Overview


If you are playing melodies and ready to learn to embellish them, this class is for you! Using a simple melody, Phyllis will take you through learning the melody and then adding embellishments progressively until you have a lovely arrangement that you can play with pride! Phyllis teaches not just the tune, but HOW TO add the embellishments so that you can apply the methods to other tunes.  

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Phyllis Brown

Hammered Dulcimer Instructor



Phyllis Brown studied Music Education at Tennessee Tech University and was delighted when her father, Fred Woods, built both her first mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer.

Phyllis has always enjoyed teaching others what she has learned, and has taught and performed at numerous venues, ranging from city and county folk festivals, Old Time Festivals, weddings, fundraisers, Christmas celebrations, church services and special events.


Explore other courses featuring Phyllis:

Strengthening Your Weak Hand While Learning Your Chords

Beginning/Intermediate Level. Using a 6/8 exercise and a triangle exercise to strengthen your weak hand while building muscle memory.

Phyllis Brown

Phyllis Brown

John Brown's Dream - Melody & Backup

Late Beginning Level & Up. Learn an old Civil War tune called John Brown's March. Learn the melody plus harmony.

Phyllis Brown

Phyllis Brown

From Mississippi Sawyer to The Sawyer's Waltz

Intermediate/Advanced Level. Phyllis takes you from the simple fiddle tune "Mississippi Sawyer" to what she calls "The Sawyer's Waltz".

Phyllis Brown

Phyllis Brown