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Rick will be vending doing workshops and playing a Waltz Dance on Stage 3 on Sunday. This is a music festival that is huge and fun. Click here for more information.
Rick Thum Dulcimers is now a recognized builder for the festival contest prize. Rick will be at the festival vending during the day and hanging out at jam sessions in the evenings. Come by the booth and say hi if you are out there.
Greetings!!! Exciting News! Rick Thum is doing a day of Hammered Dulcimer workshops In Lake Odessa Michigan at Bob’s Barn, 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa, MI
He has crafted a workshop which describes many of the suggestions you sent to me. It will help beginners and is designed to teach you to play with syncopation, and many techniques that bring you beyond just playing the melody!!! Here is the description from Rick:
Rick:
I have a way of playing fiddle tunes and other songs that lets me know what notes to use as embellishments. You will learn this technique and how to use it in several different ways. You will also learn how to use scales and blind runs both in straight rhythm and syncopated. This is user friendly at all levels of playing ability. After learning these techniques we will learn a fiddle tune that you can try out your new skills on. This will be a fun day with lots of playing.
Class on technique will be in the morning 10am -12:30pm. Cost $25
Lunch will be potluck.!!! Please bring a dish to feed 25 or so. 12:30- 1:30pm
Class on learning a tune and applying the mornings technique 1:30-4pm Cost $25 (after learning the tune you will not be able to keep up if you did not attend the morning class)
Cost for the entire day $50 !!! Sign up at the door.
Payment prefer check or cash, and credit card as well is accepted.
Hope to see you soon:
Rick Thum will be doing a solo concert at the home of Jocelyn Shaw & Doug Hannink. 3100 Creekview Ln., Muskegon MI 49444. Doors will open at 6:00pm. Concert will start at 6:30pm. A $$ donation @ the door. Bring your acoustic instruments for a jam after the concert.
Rick will be doing a concert at Bob’s Barn Jamboree in Lake Odessa, MI. Here is the address if you would like to join in the fun. 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa, MI
There will be an open jam after the concert. Bring your acoustic instrument and join in the fun.
For more information Click Here.
Back at the same location again this year. 319 Fountains Parkwy, Fairview Heights, IL. Click Here for more information as it becomes available.
Rick will be vending, teaching workshops, leading jams and doing a concert. The festival opens on Thursday afternoon for shopping and jamming and ends with a gospel sing on Sunday morning to send you on your way safely back home. A great weekend festival with a super line-up this year.
Intensive training workshop on all levels for beginning, intermediate and advanced students.
Location: Congregational Church of Mt. Dora, 650 N. Donnelly St., Mt Dora, FL
Date: (Monday - Wednesday) February 16-18, 2026 for those taking for the first time.
(Tuesday - Thursday) February 17-19, 2026 for those returning and moving forward.
Time of Class: 9am to 12 noon, 1pm to 4pm daily and 4:30pm to 6pm Monday and Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday class ends at 4pm.
Cost: $275 for three days of workshop. Click Here to sign up.
Limited seating- Register early to ensure your place in class. Bring your audio recorder for future reference. No video allowed.
Contact Rick Thum if you have questions 314-406-0690 Click Here to sign up.
The dulcimer festival in Mt. Dora is happening this year. I will be vending, teaching workshops, playing in the concert and jamming. Click Here for more info. or to register. Hope to see you then.
Steve Seifert and Rick Thum in concert on Sunday February 15, 2025 Click Here for tickets
Celebrate the season with an extra cup of holiday cheer and sparkling, live folk music that captures the Christmas spirit like none other! This fan-favorite will warm your hearts, get your toes tapping, and become a new family tradition. Led by world-renowned hammered dulcimer player, Rick Thum, and featuring some of St. Louis' favorite musicians:
Rick Thum: Hammered Dulcimer, Harmonica, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Bob Born: Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Kristen Ashley Linton: Vocals
Rinn Netherton: Fiddle, Mandolin, Piano
Vince Corkery: Upright Bass
Tim Woestendiek: Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals
Lashandra Woestendiek: Cello
Location: The Sheldon Theater
Date: Thursday, December 16, 2025
Showtime: 7:00 - 9:00PM
Live Concert Tickets: $20 each available through Metrotix or at thesheldon.org
Live Concert Tickets Click Here
Streaming Tickets: $25 each
Streaming Tickets Click Here
A Notes From Home Concert
House Concert and Jam Session at the home of
Jocelyn Shaw & Doug Hannink
3100 Creekview Ln., Muskegon MI 49444
$$ Donations at the door. Hope to see you there
rthum@rthum.com www.rthum.com
A great festival at the beautiful YMCA camp in Black Mtn., NC. Rick will be teaching workshops, leading jams and performing in a concert. Come join the fun at this beautiful setting. You will feel like a kid going back to camp. Click Here for more information.
A to Z Basics: This is my original A to Z class. This class will start you on your journey to taking your playing to the next level. You will get all of the information to start using your entire dulcimer. This class will teach both music readers and non-readers to be able to play and use your entire dulcimer very freely. This class teaches the mechanics of music on your hammered dulcimer. Click here to sign up.
Yes we are having it and yes at the same location. The class size is limited so sign up right away. Hope to see you there.
Date: This year it will be held on July 14 – 16, 2025 (Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday)
Location: Evart, Michigan, Evart United Methodist Church, 619 Cherry St.
Time of Class: 9 to 12 noon, 1 to 4p.m. and 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Class stops at 4pm on Wednesday.
Cost: $250 for all three days.
Limited Seating-Pre-registration Required to insure your place in the class.
To Pre-register Just click Add to Cart and checkout and you will be registered and paid. You can pay by check, by sending by postal mail with your name, address, phone #, and email address and mail it to 6710 Twin River Rd., Eureka, MO 63025
This is the fifth year of my class called “Beyond A to Z”. It is intended for those of you who have taken the A to Z class and need to go further with it. This class will be a lot of hands on playing. We will take all of the techniques that were taught and put them into your hands by playing, playing and playing. You must have taken the A to Z and have a good grip on my chord positions. We will be using them in all of their variations and exploring the many ways to approach them. This is a class for those willing to take a challenge and make it happen. Lots of trial and error expected with lots of growth and fun. We will be learning to get more expression and feeling into your music. Click here to sign up.
Yes we are having it and yes at the same location.
Location: Evart, Michigan, Evart United Methodist Church, 619 Cherry St.
Date: This year it will be held on July 10& 11, 2025 (Thursday & Friday)
Time of Class: 9 to 12 noon, 1 to 4p.m. and 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. first two days, ending at 4pm. on Wednesday.
Cost: $185 for both days.
Limited Seating-Pre-registration Required to insure your place in the class.
To Pre-register Just click Add to Cart and checkout and you will be registered and paid. You can pay by check, by sending by postal mail with your name, address, phone #, and email address and mail it to 6710 Twin River Rd., Eureka, MO 63025
Kentucky Music week is happening this year. Rick will be teaching classes, leading jams and vending. The classes will be held at the Nelson County Middle School. All other events will be in Bardstown at their usual venue. It will be so good to be back. Hope to see you there. Click Here for more Information.
I will be teaching a two day A to Z workshop in Racine, WI. The fee is $180. Seating is limited so sign up early to be assured a place in the class. The class location is Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 4360 6 mile Rd, Caledonia, WI. We will work 9am-4 pm both days with a jam session on Friday evening. It should be a lot of fun. Click Here to sign up or to get more information.
I will be returning to Mt. View Arkansas for the Dulcimer Jamboree. I will be teaching classes, doing concerts, and jamming at night in the lodge. Click Here for more information and to sign up. Lets keep the tradition alive.
A to Z is for those students who want to learn the skills needed to play and embellish music to a higher level. The material is presented in the order that you need to learn these skills. We will work on the theory and the ways to incorporate it, and how to practice it. This is a fun yet very intensive workshop for all levels. You will improve your playing or I will refund your money.
Date: This year it will be held on March 7, 8 & 9, 2024 (Thursday, Friday & Saturday)
Location: Bethel Baptist Church, 132 Bethel Church Rd., Townsend, TN 37882
Time of Class: 9 to 12 noon, 1 to 4p.m. for 3 consecutive days, a learning jam on Thursday 4:30 – 6pm. and a Seifert & Thum concert on Friday from 5 – 6pm. Class ends at 4pm on Saturday.
Cost: $250 for all three days.
Limited Seating-Pre-registration Required to insure your place in the class.
To Pre-register Just Click Here and checkout and you will be registered and paid. You can pay by check, by sending by postal mail with your name, address, phone #, and email address and mail it to Rick Thum, 6710 Twin River Rd., Eureka, MO 63025
Hotel Discount The Highland Manor Inn is offering a reduced rate. You must tell them you are part of the A to Z class to get this discount. www.highlandmanor.com 865-448-2211
Rick Thum, Bob Born and Kristen Linton will be in concert in the First State Capital Building located at: 200 S Main St, St Charles, MO 63301. This is an all acoustic concert by candle light in a very historic landmark building in St. Charles, MO. A very intimate evening in a wonderful setting.
For more information call 636-940-3322 or Click Here
This is the largest and oldest dulcimer festival in the country. I will be teaching workshops, vending, leading jams, and doing a concert. Click Here for more information.
Rick will be once again teaching at the Steve Kaufman Kamp for Old-Time week. This year we will focus on old-timey repertoire. We will learn a new song each day while also learning how to make the song interesting and fun to play. This is a great camp with lots of good jamming and fun programing. Hope to see you there. Click Here to register or get more info.
Online Zoom lessons with online zoom concerts nightly. Click Here for more information. Rick will be teaching four classes on Friday and four on Saturday. I will post more as I know it.
Rick will be teaching workshops, participating in jams and all other camp activities. This is the first time they are having hammered dulcimers so let’s help make it a success. Click Here for more information.
Ozark Folk Life Center State Park Mtn. View, AR Come learn how to play or how to play better on the hammered dulcimer and the mountain dulcimer. I will be teaching performing concerts and leading jams. A great place for great music. Click Here for more information.
Online zoom classes and online zoom workshops. Come join the fun. More info as it is available. Click Here for more information
Rick will be doing a concert on Friday night , a workshop on Saturday and participating in a jam on Saturday afternoon. Come have some live fun playing music together. For more information or to purchase tickets CLICK HERE
I will be teaching ten workshops, five on Friday and five on Saturday. They are all already sold out. Thank you for signing up.
I will be in concert on Saturday Aug. 29 at 9:48 Eastern Standard Time.
The concert starts on Friday Aug.28 at 7:36 EST.
The cost to watch the concerts is $25 for all three days of concerts. What a bargain!
Here is a link to purchase concert tickets Click Here
It should be a great time, hope to see you there.
Cancelled due to virus. New location this year. 319 Fountains Parkwy, Fairview Heights, IL. Click Here for more information as it becomes available.
Rick will be vending, teaching workshops, leading jams and doing a concert. The festival ends with a gospel sing on Sunday morning to send you on your way safely back home. A great weekend festival.
I will be teaching my A to Z class again this year at Evart, MI. I am doing four days for the same price as the three days. Instruction taught in a way that helps you master your instrument. Click Here for more information or to sign up. We have a lot of fun and get a lot of learning done. The Unfest will be happening at the Fair Grounds during the Funfest dates. Hope to see you there.
Cancelled Due to Virus. I will be teaching workshops, vending and doing a concert. This is a great two day festival close to St. Louis. Held in Gould Park, Morris, IL. Click Here for more information
This is a three day intensive training workshop for Hammered Dulcimer players of all levels looking to improve their skills.
Date: This year it will be held on May 1 – 3, 2020 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Location: Noblesville, IN, Community Center, 372 South 8th St.
Time of Class: 9 to 12 noon and 1 to 4p.m. for three consecutive days and 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday night.
Cost: $195 for all three days. Alumni $185
Limited Seating-Pre-registration Required to insure your place in the class.
To Pre-register Just click Add to Cart and checkout and you will be registered and paid. Alumni type in the word alumni as your coupon code for your $10 discount. You can pay by check, by sending by postal mail with your name, address, phone #, and email address to Rick Thum 6710 Twin River Rd., Eureka, MO 63025. Click Here to get a form to mail.
Meeting is at Second United Methodist Church
1524 Western Avenue
Knoxville, TN 37921
This is a club members event only
Wmsmusicsr@aol.com for more information.
This is a three day intensive training workshop for Hammered Dulcimer players of all levels looking to improve their skills.
Date: This year it will be held on March 18-20, 2020 (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday) for first time students and March 19-21, 2020 (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) for alumni repeating the class.
Location: Townsend, Tennessee, Townsend Church of God, 325 Webb Rd., Townsend, TN 37882
Time of Class: 9 to 12 noon and 1 to 4p.m. for three consecutive days and 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. for first two nights. The last class ends at 4:00p.m.
I am negotiating with Stephen Seifert about doing a concert together on either Friday or Saturday evening. More to be announced.
Cost: $195 for all three days. Alumni $185
Limited Seating-Pre-registration Required to insure your place in the class.
To Pre-register Just click Add to Cart and checkout and you will be registered and paid. Alumni type in the word alumni as your coupon code for your $10 discount. You can pay by check, by sending by postal mail with your name, address, phone #, and email address to Rick Thum 6710 Twin River Rd., Eureka, MO 63025. Click Here to get a form to mail.
This is a new start to a great festival in a great part of Florida. Come join in the fun and learning.
Rick will be vending, teaching workshops and performing in concert.
Click here for more information.
This year’s festival will be held in the Bardstown Middle School 410 N 5th St, Bardstown, KY 40004
Rick will be teaching workshops, leading jams, performing in concert and vending.
This is the first festival of the year. A great way to kick off a new season. Hope to see you there!!!
For more information Click Here.
Here’s hoping that all of you have marked November 21-24th on your calendar to attend the 31st Annual NGFDA Fall Festival at Unicoi State Park, which is beautifully nestled in the North Georgia Mountains in Helen, Georgia.
Rick will be teaching workshops, jamming, performing in concert and more.
For more information Click Here.
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