Dulcimer Day at the Capitol
Dulcimer Day at the Capitol
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Dulcimer Day at the Capitol
Saturday - April 11, 2026
Dulcimer Day at the Capitol
Saturday - April 11, 2026
Welcome Dulcimer Players! On behalf of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education and the Prairie Dulcimer Club, we are pleased to invite you to the inaugural "Dulcimer Day at the Capitol," scheduled for Saturday, April 11, 2026 in the rotunda of the Missouri Capitol Building in Jefferson City, MO.
We encourage any dulcimer players with connections to the state of Missouri to join us for a free, fun-filled day with
Stage performances featuring both hammered and mountain dulcimer
Opportunities to meet and greet your fellow dulcimer enthusiasts from around the state
A great united jam session celebrating the rich cultural music traditions which feature these folk instruments.
This is a free event!
Please register so we can keep you informed. Also, we welcome you to join our Missouri Dulcimer Directory with your contact information. If you have any further questions about the day or the event, please reach out to dulcimer@moaae.org.
Let’s make this a historic day to remember!
Dulcimer School Teacher Workshop
Friday - April 10, 2026
MAAE and Prairie Dulcimer Club wish to encourage the next generation of dulcimer players to help keep this cultural heritage alive. Other events planned throughout Fine Arts Education Week include dulcimer school workshops and assemblies for students at local Jefferson City Schools and a schoolteacher workshop to encourage Missouri's music educators to include the dulcimer in their lessons and classwork.
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Dulcimer School Teacher Workshop
Friday - April 10, 2026
10:30-3:00pm
Governors Office Building
4th Floor Ballroom - Room 450
200 Madison Street
Jefferson City, MO 65101
Registration form coming soon (lunch included)
Schedule
10:30 am - Registration
11:00 am to 12:00 pm - Session 1 - Including dulcimer history, construction, folk instruments, music and community.
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm - Lunch - featuring "Hammer Dulcimer around the World" (video)
1:00 pm to 1:50 pm - Session 2 - Including Hands-on playing experiences, scales, songs, and collaborative learning.
2:00 pm to 2:50 pm - Session 3 - Including lesson planning, school presentations, CAL toolkit connections
2:50 pm to 3:00 pm - Workshop Evaluation and close
Teachers: Want to bring a dulcimer workshop or assembly to your school? Contact dulcimer@moaae.org.
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