Hammered Dulcimer Teachers & Resources

• Karen Ashbrook
  Hammered Dulcimer Teacher (USA / Online). One to One and Group Classes. Karen was a tutor at the Annual Weekend 2023.
• Julie Beaven
  Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (Cobham, Surrey and Online). One to One and Group Classes. A professional, energising and creative teacher with experience of many different styles of music.
• Mark Alan Wade
  Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (USA / Online). One to One and Group Classes, Patreon. Mark was a tutor at Halsway Manor 2023.
• Geoffrey Smith (Mmus)
  A unique approach to learning the hammered dulcimer by one of the most acclaimed hammered dulcimer performers and composers in the world. Teaches Online.
• Carmen Amrein
  Hammered Dulcimer, Hackbrett and Salterio teacher (Germany/online). Online one to one and group classes. Tutor at Halsway Manor in 2022.
• Lisa Warburton
  Hammered Dulcimer Teacher (Malvern, Worcestershire). One to One and Group Classes, Face to Face and Online. Part of English Dulcimer Duo with Sue Harris.
• Amanda Lowe
  Hammered Dulcimer Teacher (UK / Online). One to One and Group Classes. Amanda was booked for the Annual Weekend 2020.
• Peter Bromwich
  Hammered Dulcimer Maker and Teacher (Pewsey, Wiltshire and online). One to One in person and online lessons for raw beginner and upwards.
• Brett Ridgeway
  Mountain and Hammered Dulcimer Teacher (USA / Online). He has hundreds of free lessons on YouTube but also teaches via Zoom, either one on one or in a group setting..
• Colin Beasley
  Hammered Dulcimer Teacher (USA, Online). Colin is a tutor at the Hayes Annual Weekend 2024

Mountain Dulcimer Teachers & Resources

• Gillian McCoy
  Plays and teaches Mountain dulcimer (based in Reading, Berkshire and Online) with a focus on contemporary music, such as rock and pop with a focus on making songs work that you didn't think could be played on the instrument
• Steve Gray
  Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (Newcastle and online). Keen to introduce new players to the Mountain Dulcimer
• Jessica Comeau
  Mountain Dulcimer Teacher, (USA / Online). One to One Lessons and Online Tutor Books. Jessica is booked for Halsway Manor Dulcimer Week 2025.
• Shirley Warbrick
  Mountain Dulcimer teacher (Cambridge and online). Shirley is a Mountain Dulcimer player and retired teacher. In person or over Zoom, one-to-one or in groups, from complete beginners to intermediate level.
• Erin Mae Lewis
  Diatonic and Chromatic Mountain Dulcimer Teacher, (USA / Online). One to One and Group Classes, Online School. Erin taught at Spring Fling 2019.
• Mark Alan Wade
  Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (USA / Online). One to One and Group Classes, Patreon. Mark was a tutor at Halsway Manor 2023.
• Deborah Lovatt
  Teaching focuses on showing learners how the MD works, how to play smoothly and how to start embellishing tunes. (Powys & Online).
• Dan Evans
  Offers In Person One to One and Group Classes. Based in Olney, Buckinghamshire. He offers a dulcimer starter session as well as teaching on a range of musical topics.
• Bill Lloyd
  Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (USA/Online) One to One, Group Classes and online. Bill especially likes to teach beginner players and help them find their musical voice.
• Tony Gillam
  Tony is particularly interested in helping people discover the possibilities of the dulcimer through playing by ear and developing skills in improvisation, whether that's in groups or one to one. Worcestershire based, but is able to travel widely.
• Grahame Hood
  Mountain Dulcimer Teacher and Performer (Dover, Kent). Grahame offers In Person One to One and Group Classes. Grahame has been playing mountain dulcimer since the late 1970s and has a great deal of teaching and playing experience. He also plays and teaches guitar, mandolin and ukulele.
• Karen Mueller
  Karen is a professional performer and instructor from the US, offering online lessons on mountain dulcimer at all levels, as well as autoharp, mandolin, guitar and ukelele.
• Brett Ridgeway
  Mountain and Hammered Dulcimer Teacher (USA / Online). He has hundreds of free lessons on YouTube but also teaches via Zoom, either one on one or in a group setting..
• Julie Beaven
  Hammered & Mountain Dulcimer Teacher (Cobham, Surrey and Online). One to One and Group Classes. A professional, energising and creative teacher with experience of many different styles of music.

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