hammered dulcimer, wooden flute, pennywhistle
picture herePrices are as of December, 2007. Call me to schedule at 301/592-0101.

Hammered dulcimer 
Private lessons $50/50 minutes. All levels. I do not teach on weekends (except for out of town folks visiting the area.) For children I also offer $35/30 minute lesson. I have rental dulcimers available for students taking weekly lessons from me.

Group Classes For Hammered Dulcimer.
I give monthly group classes geared to advanced beginner-intermediate players focusing on chords and chordal accompaniment. Classes cost $30 each. They are 2 hour sessions followed with an optional potluck luncheon. Music is usually sent out in advance. If you wish to be notified of the classes, send me an email. Fall 2008 groups are October 18 and November 1 working in 3/4. January, 2009 will be a class on bourrees (2/4 & 3/8). February and March, 2009 we will work with jigs.

Irish Pennywhistle for children ages 8 and up, private lessons $25/30 minutes.

Children's Irish music session
October 7, 2008 will be the last First Tuesday monthly at McGinty's Public House, 911 Ellsworth Dr, Silver Spring, MD, (301) 587-1270. I will run a few a year during school holidays. Email me to get on my list or check the session webpage.
6:30-8:00 p.m. no charge. Booklet of the music available from me or click here to download.

Sligo Creek Hedge School - an Irish music and arts camp for children. Camp includes pennywhistle and bodhran (Irish drum) instruction, writing and art projects, as well as building traditional music repertoire. Sessions for children ages 6-18. Call for details.

Workshops
Karen also teaches at various workshops and festivals.