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by jbug_zither
Mon Nov 26, 2012 12:42 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Zither Instructions
Replies: 4
Views: 1931

Re: Zither Instructions

Bluebird - have you had any luck in finding a zither teacher? I am in Sebastian, FL and have tried all of the German American clubs :(. Maybe you had better luck than me? I am currently using the book and cd from Ilse Harris (www.zither.com.au) and using her You Tube videos (zithergirl) with much su...
by jbug_zither
Mon Jan 09, 2012 9:38 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Von Anfang an Band 1
Replies: 8
Views: 3469

Re: Von Anfang an Band 1

Rudy -the only Schwarzer listed now is in Evansville, IN... Maybe they pulled their listing :cry:
by jbug_zither
Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:49 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Von Anfang an Band 1
Replies: 8
Views: 3469

Re: Von Anfang an Band 1

Dave - I just read your posting about the workshop in April. I will see if I can work it into my schedule!
by jbug_zither
Mon Jan 09, 2012 8:44 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Von Anfang an Band 1
Replies: 8
Views: 3469

Re: Von Anfang an Band 1

I have done some of the translation with my broken German and a German-English dictionary (I had the same results using the online translator... ). It is like most beginner's books. Heribert, the Daddy Long Legs, goes over an explanation of the basic fingering. I think Anne and Tomy are working on s...
by jbug_zither
Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:49 pm
Forum: Zitherists
Topic: Bach Menuett
Replies: 2
Views: 1741

Re: Bach Menuett

This is great as I played this on the violin years ago... Thank you!
by jbug_zither
Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:45 pm
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Beginner zither it's
Replies: 2
Views: 1852

Re: Beginner zither it's

Hi Rudy - It would be great if you could find someone within 10 minutes from me :D I am located in Sebastian, Florida, and I have contacted German-American clubs, and the only one I have found is Sepp Diepolder, but he is four hours away... I have checked with local music stores and musical instrume...
by jbug_zither
Sat Jan 07, 2012 12:02 am
Forum: Getting Started
Topic: Beginner zither it's
Replies: 2
Views: 1852

Beginner zither it's

Hi! My name is June, and I am loaded with beginner questions ;). I do have a music background (violin), but I have only been learning how to play the zither on my own since thr third annual North American zither workshop this last year. Anne Prinz and Tomy Temerson were a big help in getting me goin...