The Dulcimer Project.

Building Mountain Lap Dulcimers from kits in the classroom. These kits create an opportunity for students to actually build, creatively decorate, and learn to play a musical instrument, providing them with a fantastic start-to-finish process to discover the world of self -made music. The Easy as 1-2-3 teaching system, a songbook with 50 songs, enables children to quickly be successful in playing and singing by using simple numeric tabulature. The songs have been selected to integrate into elementary school curriculums. The Dulcimer Building Project involves the students in music, art, assembly and construction techniques, tool utilization and engineering design. It is a unique program that builds skills and confidence on many levels. The class could have a “Dulcimer Orchestra” grand finale when students are finished with the project, perhaps performing in a school assembly or for a primary grade class. The Mountain Dulcimer The American Mountain Lap Dulcimer has a long tradition in the United States and the instrument dates back to the 1600’s in Europe. It has an important place in American Folk history. The dulcimer has a sweet tone and sing-song sound that is unusual enough to capture children’s attention and imagination.

The kids love it! 

Watch the five minute video accessible below to see the Dulcimer Project in action, with comments from students, teachers and parents.

Video courtesy of Lee Media Group -