Steve & Ruth are available to do from one-day up to week-long workshops at Festivals, Folk Schools, and Special Events
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(Click on photo for list of workshops)
Hammered Dulcimer
Workshops
Ruth's many years of classical training give her a special touch, and she is recognized for her delicate, expressive style. Ruth is known for bringing the softer side of the hammered dulcimer to life.
Dirty Linen World & Folk Music
Magazine
says
“Ruth Smith's touch on the hammered dulcimer is absolutely magical, with exquisite phrasing, highlighting the range of the instrument, especially on her own pieces.”
Dulcimer Players News says Ruth is “very sensitive to the nuances of the music, allowing each tune to breathe.” She employs hands-on teaching techniques which place special emphasis on playing expressively.
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(Click on photo for list of workshops)
Guitar, Banjo & Ukulele Workshops
With over 45 years experience as a fingerstyle acoustic guitarist, Steve is noted for his rich guitar chords, leading patterns, and embellishments which compliment acoustic lead instruments.
Steve also teaches various levels of clawhammer banjo workshops.
Dirty Linen World & Folk Music
Magazine says "for the traditional, Steve Smith's clawhammer banjo adds a rich, true sound."
Song-writing, Recording, Publishing & Performance Workshops
Steve is an ASCAP Award winning songwriter and previously worked in the recording industry in Nashville, Los Angeles, and Hawaii. He has been teaching recording/audio production since 1997 at Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. Steve & Ruth produce and engineer
all of their CDs.
Steve also teaches on music publishing, copyrights, and licensing at ASU and has
been a professional musician for more
than four decades.
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NEW! Real-time live video private Hammered Dulcimer lessons with Ruth!
Also! Real-time live video private Guitar and Clawhammer Banjo lessons with Steve!
Thanks to the internet, Steve and Ruth are now offering live on-line private lessons in your own home, at your convenience. All that is needed for this is a computer with a web cam and a free Skype account.
(Skype is very simple to set up and is an absolutely free video calling service. We can help you set it up, if needed.)
For a free Skype account click the logo 
Call Ruth at 828-297-1918 with questions and to set up your first lesson.
Before your first lesson begins, we'll do a test connection to make certain that everything works well
(that you can see and hear Steve or Ruth and their instruments and we can see and hear you and your instrument).
Then, pay via the secure PayPal button below ($40.00 for one hour) and the lesson begins!
Isn't modern technology cool?!
(Please be sure to call Ruth or Steve to schedule and test connections before paying.)
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