Folk School of Chattanooga » Christie Burns

Hammered Dulcimer 2

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:50:21 +0000

Wednesdays at 7:30pm, starting Jan 11

Instructor: Christie Burns

This class is for students who have already taken the hammered dulcimer 1 class, or have some playing experience on their own with the instrument. We’ll work on more complicated hammering patterns, separate hand technique, and an array of repertoire including classical, jazz, and traditional pieces.

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Hammered Dulcimer 1

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:46:18 +0000

Wednesdays at 6pm, starting Jan 11

Instructor: Christie Burns

You can enter this class with no musical experience at all, and by the end of 8 weeks you’ll be able to play several tunes and understand how scales, chords, and arpeggios work. Rental instruments available, but let us know if you need to reserve one.

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Kids Old Time Stringband

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:26:01 +0000

Wednesdays at 4pm, starting Jan 11

Instructor: Christie Burns

This is a mixed instrument ensemble for kids who play fiddle, banjo, ukulele, guitar, mandolin, or dulcimer, and want to practice playing together as a band. Kids will be given a cd to practice along with at home, and will be expected to be able to [...]

Guitar 2

admin — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:52:58 +0000

Mondays at 5:30pm, starting January 9

Instructor: Christie Burns

If you know a few chords already, but you’re looking for good ways to use them, this class might be for you! We’ll work on good strumming and picking patterns for accompanying songs and traditional tunes, discover smooth transitions between chords, and try some easy melodic [...]

Kids Fiddle Classes

admin — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:27:59 +0000

Mondays 4pm: Kids Fiddle 1 (ages 8-11), starts Jan 9. Class will meet for 30 minutes each week. Cost: $100 for the 8-week class.

Instructor: Christie Burns

Thursdays 3pm: Kids Fiddle 1 (ages 5-7), starts Jan 12. Class will meet for 30 minutes each week. Cost: $100 for the 8-week [...]

Mountain Dulcimer 1

admin — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 17:03:02 +0000

Thursdays at 6pm, starting Jan 12

Instructor: Christie Burns

Learn how to make sweet beautiful music on the mountain dulcimer, an instrument that is as easy to learn as it is fun to play. We’ll start from the very beginning (this side up) and work our way through fun tunes you probably [...]