Janet Herman's Workshops
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Diva Hits of the 60's & 70's (Intermediate)

Let's have some fun singing some tuneful hits made popular by female vocalists like the Supremes, Dusty Springfield, Linda Ronstadt, Anne Murray, Christine McVie, Emmylou Harris, and Abba. You'll get a mix of fingerpicking and strumming techniques in this workshop. Bring a capo if possible.

Old Time Gospel Songs (Intermediate)

Come learn appealing old time gospel songs likeI  Saw the Light, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, and Who Will Come and Sing for Me. At least some of the songs will be arranged as duets, with both melody and harmony parts written out in tab and notation. Janet will joined by a second player/singer for this workshop to help demo the songs.
Janet co-founded Redwood Dulcimer Day in 2001 and served as director for its first 10 years. As a dulcimer teacher she brings over 30 years of playing experience, fun original arrangements in several styles, and lots of enthusiasm, patience and encouragement.
Janet has a a broad background in music, having studied early music at UCR and earning a Ph.D. in Folklore/Ethnomusicology from UCLA with an emphasis in American folk music and shape note singing. Janet co-edited with Neal Hellman Music of the World for Mountain Dulcimer (Hal Leonard Pub., 2014) and was a featured performer in the documentary film Hearts of the Dulcimer (2013).

When not strumming dulcimer she can be found playing Irish music on tenor banjo and mandolin, or singing with the global vocal group Zambra.
She is also a senior writer and research consultant with the Music of Bhutan Research Centre based in Thimphu, Bhutan.