Workshops

Click on the links below to read a preview of the workshops I teach.  More details, including handouts, are available at the links.   If you plan to take a workshop from me, download the handouts before class.  If you'd like me to present some of these workshops to your dulcimer group, let me know billtroxler@verizon.net

Arranging and Introduction to Harmony Theory
For intermediate and experienced players

Art of the Cadenza
For intermediate players who know chords

Cadenza is all about improvisation.  It’s tough to write about improvisation and even tougher to  read about it.  The workshop will clarify the subject and get you going on the path of creating beautiful openers, closers and transitions.  The act of performing a cadenza is not nearly as demanding as trying to notate one!  Come to the workshop!!!!

Beginning Hammer Dulcimer
A day long beginning workshop for those getting started on the hammer dulcimer.  Student need to have their own instruments.

Celtic Laments, Airs and Ballads
A repertorie class for all traditional instruments
For advanced beginners and those with higher level skills

Composition 
Five tools to write your own music
For intermediate and experienced players

Contemporary Tunes
A repertorie class of tunes not ususally found on dulicmer play lists, such as Harlem Nocturne, Eleanor Rigby, Stand By Me, Over the Rainbow, etc.
For advanced beginners and those with higher level skills

Demystifying the Modes
this workshop can cover the six useful modes or focus on just one mode of intereset.  Sample tunes.  Chords that work in the modes.  Lots of specifics that will get you comfortable with the modes of hte diatonic scale.  The focus is the keys of D and G.  The workshop can be as short as about an hour or as long as 7 1/2 hours depending upon the depth desired and time available.

Drones
For advanced beginners and those with higher level skills

Ensemble Playing and Arranging

Polyrhythms