Hammered Dulcimer International! We'll use fun, easy international repertoire that is perfect for dulcimer clubs, and great for working on accompaniment and arranging. The hammered dulcimer is found throughout Europe and all along the Silk Road through Asia. Learn a wealth of great music from other countries! Note: This is a 2-period class. Skill Level B Periods 1 & 2 ~ Karen Ashbrook; Period 3 Music and Healing: Body, Mind and Soul "The power of music to integrate and cure is quite fundamental. It is the profoundest non-chemical medication." Oliver Sacks, M.D., Awakenings. Most of us have experienced the healing power of music either as listeners, dancers, or players; yet there are ways in which music is much more powerful than we can even imagine. Recent neuroscientific studies demonstrate how music touches our memories, emotions, senses, motor system, and language in ways that the concept of “right brain/left brain” does not even begin to capture. Music is one of the most complex activities that human beings partake of - both as makers of music and as listeners. This is why people with dementia who do not know their own names or are not otherwise able to communicate are able to sing songs. We will share stories and music, hear some of the latest remarkable findings in the emerging field of music and healing, draw upon the work of Oliver Sacks, Daniel Levitin, and others and engage in experiential exercises that will empower us to think outside of the box and encourage us to share our live music for healing in the world. Period 3 ~ Karen Ashbrook, Jesse Palidofsky; Paul Oorts will be teaching "Celtic Music for Plectrum Instruments" and "Guitar Chord Bootcamp."