Mary Z. Cox

Two time Florida Banjo Champion, mountain dulcimer and recording artist, Mary Z. Cox , will be bringing mountain dulcimer, clawhammer banjo and frailing guitar & singing to the Pickin Porch Saturday July 19th.  There will be West Virginia tunes, North Carolina tunes, Florida tunes, blues, songs of heartbreak, love and anti-love. We're gonna laugh, cry, sing, maybe even yoga--and THERE WILL BE BANJO ! Here's the workshop schedule--sign up with the Clemmers at their shop--its going to be fun :)   "Stretching with the Dulcimer".  Learn some easy tunes and then stretch them, to add energy and sparkle to your playing.  While this class is perfect for beginners, players at all levels have enjoyed past workshops.  Bring your dulcimer tuned in DAD.  This fun class will help both you and your dulcimer shine in a jam. Saturday morning 10:30-11:45 AM   $20    “Banjo with mountain dulcimer".  Learn the techniques and style of playing old time frailing banjo in a string band with a dulcimer.  We'll learn D fiddle tunes that play well on both instruments, and give tips on how to integrate them for successful duet or string band playing.  Ideal for banjoists who can already play several tunes with a steady beat.  Please come tunes in double D (aDADE) or double C with a capo on the fifth string.  Saturday afternoon 2-3:45 PM

Yes--this is my lovely Clemmer dulcimer--it's vintage wormy chestnut and walnut--and check out the old man carved head :)