Bing Futch plays a dulcimer with 2 fretboards
While enjoying the wonderful music at the Will McLean Festival (www.willmclean.com ), my daughter had fallen asleep in my lap, which allowed me to stay for a new performer I had not heard before – Bing Futch, and his dulcimer with two fretboards. The instrument is amazing, the music is amazing, and Bing, himself, is so personable that you feel immediately accepted, and invited to share in the joy of the dulcimer.
Bing is located in Orlando, and plays all over Florida, as well as many music festivals around the USA. From my understanding, there are only 5 dulcimers like this in the world. One fretboard is tuned to the key of D, the other is tuned to the key of G.
Check out his Dulcamerica Podcast #65
This podcast includes a little blues action and then a song demo of “The Ballad of John Henry”, both in DAD tuning. Couple of notes: intermittent digital distortion on left side of frame is from re-using video tapes (cost-saver, bad move) and there are audio cameo appearances by the Loudest Cessna In The World and Sluefoot Sue, the cat who would be a balladeer.
To find out more about Bing Futch, his music, and performance schedule, and his very unique ways of providing instruction (including live streaming video instruction through your computer), check out his website: http://www.darkstudios.com/
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Kindermusik Educator Spotlight
Holly LesnickGrow and Sing Studios“Connecting Families through the Magic of Music“.Holly Lesnick and Rachael Joachim started Grow and Sing Studio together in 2002, and Elizabeth Gerrity, joined them in 2006. Between the three of them, they teach the full realm of the Kindermusik Curriculum. Holly is a very effective ring leader and cheerleader for her educators, for her families, and for her fellow Kindermusik educators.Website: www.growandsing.com Blog: http://growandsing.vox.com Locations: 2 in East Orlando and 1 in Downtown OrlandoKindermusik Curriculums offered:Village and Sign and Sing (babies), Our Time (toddlers), Imagine That! (preschoolers), Kindermusik for the Young Child (early elementary)Family Time for Toddlers, and Family Time (infants up to 5 years)Unique offerings of the Grow and Sing Studio:They also offer a creative Toddler Art and Book Time program.Birthday Party Entertainment is also a highlight of their business!Educator Background: Holly Lesnick has had a love for music her entire life. She is a graduate of Florida State University School of Music in Voice, and holds a Bachelors of Music in Music Therapy with a minor in Psychology. Holly is a Licensed Kindermusik Educator and Director of Grow and Sing Studios. She has been teaching Kindermusik classes since November, 2002, and has loved every minute of it. She is currently the Local Chapter Representative of the Central Florida Partnership of Kindermusik Educators Chapter. Holly has previously worked as a Music Therapist, Activities Director and Private Vocal Instructor, sharing her high energy and love for music with high quality leadership, guidance and education.Personal: Holly is a proud mother of 2 who sincerely believes in the value of early childhood music education. She looks forward to continuing her Kindermusik journey while spending the rest of her time at home raising her daughter Anna and her son Aiden. She is honored to be part of such an amazing program and a large international network of licensed Kindermusik educators.
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Kindermusik in Florida 