Central Florida Dulcimer & Autohop Festival Festival Dates: February 12th & 13th, 2010
Ruth Harnden 6 Marlene Court Sorrento, FL 32776
Join in our 5th Year Festival “Celebration”
with 72 Workshops to choose from - Mountain & Hammered Dulcimers, Autoharp, Tin Whistle, Folk Harp, Musical Saw & Steel Drum! Come to beautiful Mount Dora for two days of Learning, Sharing & Musical Merriment.
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Please note of change on flyer:
Class#31 Hammond/Galax Tuning should read (DDDD)
Workshop Leaders for the 2010 Central Florida Dulcimer & Autohop© Festival are: Ray & Cheryl Belanger, Suz Chapman, Guy George, Tull Glazener, George Haggerty, Susan Boyer Haley, Lorraine Lee Hammond, Ruth Harnden, John Hawk, Anne Lough Maddie MacNeil, Adam Miller, Carolee Stewart, Ivan Stiles, Rick Thum, & Susan Trump Festival Location: Round Lake Christian Church, 31205 Round Lake Rd, Mount Dora, 32757. Round Lake Road is off State Road 46, 2 miles east of US Hwy 441 (3 miles from downtown Mount Dora.)
SCHEDULE of EVENTS:
-Friday, Feb. 12, 2010 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Registration for Workshop Participants 9:30 - 10:00 am WELCOME Session & Announcements 10:30 - 11:45 pm JAM Sessions – Choose Slow jam or Fast jam 12:00 - 1:00 pm Box Lunch Service, Vendor Shopping, Jamming 1:00 - 5:15 pm Workshops – See Workshop Schedule (2 pages) 5:30 - 7:00 pm Catered Dinner on site, Instructor/Vendor Shopping 7:00 - 9:30 pm Friday Night 5th YEAR Concert Celebration -Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010 8:00 am - 2:30 pm Registration for Workshop Participants 9:30 - 12:15 pm Workshops – See Workshop Schedule (2 pages) 12:30 - 2:15 pm Box Lunch Service, Vendor Shopping, Jamming 2:30 - 5:15 pm Workshops – See Workshop Schedule (2 pages) 5:30 - 7:00 pm Catered Dinner on site, Instructor/Vendor Shopping 7:00 - 9:30 pm Saturday Night 5th YEAR Evening Concert
2010 Central Florida Dulcimer & Autohop Festival Flyer page 2 Note the following Changes for the Upcoming 2010 Festival-Our 5th Year! Jam Sessions (Slow & Fast) are scheduled at 10:30-11:45 a.m. on Friday morning. Arrive early & warm-up.
Soft drinks (Coke, Diet Coke & Sprite) will be available for purchase during Festival hours in addition to bottled water and coffee. Participants can bring their own drinks (non-alcoholic) if they choose. There are no vending machines at the Church Property. Many stores are located on US Hwy 441 (north of Hwy 46.) Friday Box lunches can be ordered & a Catered Dinner will be served on Friday night this year. Include your order for meal tickets & lunch selections for both days, Friday and Saturday, on the Registration form.
Carpeting now resides in all of the new building classrooms–this was completed soon after the 2009 Festival! Second Floor Classrooms will be used at times during the Festival with access via staircase. If you need assistance to carry your instrument upstairs (Mtn. Dulcimer or Autoharp classes) or if you are unable to climb a staircase, please contact Ruth Harnden for assistance in identifying lower level workshop classes.
During Saturday Lunch break, there will be two “Mini-Demo” sessions not on Workshop Schedule: (1) Chuck Spano – Playing the Irish Bodhran – Learn why this hand drum is fun to play and sounds so good. (2) Dick Bozung, INSTANT (no fingerings) Dulcimer/Guitar/Banjo/Ukulele Chordings –use instrument “open tunings” to play chords with no complicated fingerings & new ways to play barre chords to make quick chord changes.
SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABILITY Scholarship funds are available for both Adults and Youth to provide financial assistance for Festival registration fees. You may request a scholarship for yourself or for another candidate. Please contact Ruth Harnden directly for information and/or application for a 2010 Scholarship Award. Scholarship funds have been raised through the sale of our Central Florida Festival canvas bags and raffle ticket sales over the years. We thank the many Workshop Instructors and Vendors who have generously donated a variety of products as prizes for the Scholarship fund raffles each year. In 2009, Rick Thum donated a hammered dulcimer package as a raffle prize. For 2010, builder David Beede is donating one of his unique instruments, the “Eedy Beede” Mountain Dulcimer for use in our scholarship raffle.
2010 Festival WORKSHOP LEADERS ( * = 1st year Instructor Honoree)
*Cheryl & Ray Belanger:
Cheryl has taught autoharp for over 18 years in FL and NC. She is a Fl State championship winner, a singer, songwriter, recording artist, a Certified Music Practitioner in healing music and an acclaimed teacher. Ray has been a performing singer and musician for over 35 years. He is a creative teacher and well-known for his enthusiastic and sensitive performances on hammered dulcimer. Ray & Cheryl perform together in their group “Simple Gifts” and reside in Tampa, FL.
Suz Chapman:
A dulcimer player since her first visit to “August Dulcimer Daze” in Vermont. Suz combines vocals with guitar and dulcimer in her folk music and performs with her husband Charlie, a singer and harmonica player. They have produced two CD recordings. She is a frequent workshop leader, gatherer of musicians, known as a “jam junkie” and resides in Lakeland, FL.
Doug Felt:
A teacher since 1995, also known as the “Dead Tree Troll,” Doug loves to play music. He can be found at his festival “Bag Lady Booth” with his wife Lee, or performing onstage at festivals throughout the country. Doug is a versatile musician and teacher and seldom misses a chance to play music on mtn. dulcimer, pennywhistle or bodhran. Doug resides in Marengo, OH.
Guy George:
A rhythmic, melodic hammered dulcimer player and includes a definite jazz influence with his music. Guy tours throughout the US & Canada to perform and teach dulcimer, pennywhistle and steel drum. He studied at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA and has many recordings to his credit with many outstanding artists. Guy presently resides in Concord, OH.
2010
Tull Glazener:
Tull travels across the country for performances and festivals, and has spent many years teaching workshops as the small community of mountain dulcimer players expanded. Tull‟s travels are his way to give back to the music and community of folks that have brought him so much joy. His playing is unique and inspirational to all. Tull resides in Indianapolis, IN.
George Haggerty:
A mountain Dulcimer builder, teacher and player. His enthusiasm is apparent in his workshops which provide a solid foundation for the dulcimer student. His love of old-time music and creative nature are reflected through expression and strong feelings depicted in his music. George operates Folk Craft Music of Vermont with his wife and they reside in Jacksonville, VT.
*Susan Boyer Haley:
Susan is a 4th generation American folk musician of the Boyer family. Her music includes family tunes, Celtic roots and Appalachian tunes played on the mountain dulcimer and included in her vocals. She spent two years in Blount County, AL as an Artist-In-Residence teacher to rural school children. Susan is a frequent workshop teacher and resides in Clearwater, FL.
Lorraine Lee Hammond:
A renowned master of the Appalachian dulcimer whose command of the instrument is exceptional. She also plays banjo, mandolin, Celtic folk harp, and is an expressive singer and songwriter, often performing with her husband, Bennett. Her repertoire ranges in style from Classical music to Celtic, Folk, Blues and Contemporary. Lorraine resides in Brookline, MA.
John Hawk:
A Mountain Dulcimer player for over 19 years who splits his time in Leesburg, FL and Franklin, NC. John is known for his different & unique style of playing up tempo tunes. His enthusiasm for the old-time music and adding twists to familiar tunes results in his creative music making. John plays tinwhistle and Native American flutes in performances with the mountain dulcimer.
*Anne Lough: A well-known instructor and performer of traditional folk music at festivals and the John Campbell Folk Center, Anne shares a life-long involvement with the music. Anne‟s sensitive playing, versatility and skill as an instructor is nationally recognized. Her repertoire includes Classical music, old standards, show tunes and Shaped- Note sacred music. Anne resides in Waynesville, NC.
*Maddie MacNeil:
The silver-haired woman with the golden voice performs her magic with both mountain and hammered dulcimer. She owned and published Dulcimer Players News for 25 years, inspiring & propelling a small dulcimer community to the current world wide community of dulcimer enthusiasts. Maddie has numerous recordings and is the author of many books currently published by Mel Bay Publications and others. When not travelling & teaching around the globe, Maddie resides in Berryville, VA.
Adam Miller:
A legendary folksinger, storyteller and autoharp Virtuoso, Adam provides folklore & folk music programs across the nation and is a frequent and popular workshop leader. Adam has a repertoire of more than 5000 traditional and contemporary folk songs and has distinguished himself as one of the great interpreters of American folk music. He resides in Drain, OR.
Ivan Stiles:
A native Floridian, Ivan is known across the country as an autoharpist of unique ability in all areas, as a performer, recording artist, instructor and author. Ivan was co-founder/editor of the Autoharp Quarterly until 1997 and has been inducted in to the Autoharp Hall of Fame. Ivan also plays mountain dulcimer and musical saw and now resides in Phoenixville, PA.
Rick Thum:
Rick was the 1994 Southwest Regional Dulcimer Contest 1st place winner and 3rd place winner at the 1995 Winfield, KS National Championships. Rick played guitar, drums & trumpet in earlier years and was Director of his Church choir. Rick travels around the country to teach and perform and he is the owner/builder of Rick Thum Dulcimers of High Ridge, Missouri. He provides lessons internationally on CD or audio tape via his “Song of the Month Club” & has many recordings. Rick resides in Eureka, MO
*Susan Trump:
Susan has been a favorite on the dulcimer scene for over twenty years and has taught at major dulcimer camps, workshops & festivals. She is known for her clear teaching style and interesting playable arrangements. She has authored several books and was the producer of Vol.1&2 of Masters of the Mountain Dulcimer. She offers “Lessons in Your Living Room,” a monthly series of lessons with TAB and instructional CD, for beginning to intermediate level. Susan resides in Schenectady, NY.
Carolee Stewart:
Co-director of the LEAD Players (Lake Eustis Area Dulcimer Players.) Lives in Eustis, FL & teaches Mountain, Hammered Dulcimer, Bowed Psaltery & Autoharp. Previously owner of Wood, Strings & Dulcimers of Greenville, SC, active in local festivals, workshops & music events & assists Ruth Harnden with the annual Central Florida Dulcimer & Autohop Festival.
*Ruth Harnden:
Ruth is the founder of the Central Florida Dulcimer and Autohop Festival. Her delight in the dulcimer is contagious. She teaches mountain dulcimer, bowed psaltery and beginning autoharp. She is contact person for the Mount Dora Dulcimer Society and Co-director of the LEAD Players. Ruth lives in Sorrento, FL and is originally from Massachusetts. REGISTER EARLY = Workshops are limited to 30 participants perworkshop. Indicate 2nd Choices.
Playing Levels: **All levels require participant to have a TUNED instrument ready for workshops**
Beginner (ALL): New player, ready to build playing skills and has some basic knowledge of instrument.
Novice (MD/AUH): Can tune, plays a few tunes (from memory) some knowledge of rhythm, melody line, & chords.
Novice/Intermediate (HD): Knows several tunes, using basic chords, increasing skill level, & learning to embellish.
Intermediate/Advanced (MD/AUH): Tune repertoire, knows chords, modes, explores playing styles & techniques.
Advanced (HD): Experienced player, new tunes & skills learned quickly, personal style developing & knows what to do.
Master Class (MD): Intermediate level and Beyond/Detailed workshop-see #5 & #10 below -
Class size is limited. Workshop Descriptions for use in Completing Registration Form – Also, See Workshop Schedule (2 pages) Workshop Descriptions - PLEASE CIRCLE your choice of workshops on separate Registration Form. Use the following descriptions to assist in making your selections from the WORKSHOP SCHEDULE (2 pages) included with this flyer.
Note: Changes to your classes once registered may not be possible. If you have any questions, contact Ruth Harnden.
MOUNTAIN DULCIMER WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
(Class Number corresponds to Workshop Schedule.)
Class #
#1 Chapman/Dulcimer Basics for All includes Tuning, Strumming, Holding/Hugging your MD & strum patterns. (DAD)
#2 Haggerty/Up in the Air(s) – Learn 3 hauntingly beautiful Airs (tunes) using several different chord formations. (DAD)
#3 Lough/Get more from your dulcimer with the addition of new playing skills to expand proficiency.(DAD)
#4 Glazener/Gospel Tunes/Hymns – Learn some nice arrangements for these popular gospel tunes including chords. (DAD)
#5 Hammond/MASTER CLASS–Make your tunes “SING.” Study techniques to develop flow & sustain in playing to emphasize/support melody line & creatively fill awkward pauses. For 3, 4, (DAD) and 4-equidistant players (DADD.) We recommend that you bring a recorder to Master Class sessions for later use. (See registration form – Extra fee applies.)
#6 Haley/Mtn. Dulcimer Roots-Explore history of MD, evolution, music, playing styles, and display of vintage instruments.
#7 MacNeil/Duets & Trios for MD-Fun to play alone, even more fun to play with others/learn tunes & how to do this. (DAD)
#8 Trump/Waltzes & Airs to learn on mountain dulcimer with soothing tempos and beautiful melodies.(DAD)
#9 Glazener/MD Repertoire-Learn a number of tunes with a variety of playing styles to improve your skills. (DAD)
#10 Hammond/MASTER CLASS-continued/See Description above for Workshop #5. (Extra fee applies.) (DAD)
#11 Haley/More Roots -Building on workshop #6 & learn about playing styles. Students may bring vintage instruments to share.
#12 Felt/ Expand your mtn. dulcimer repertoire. Learn as many tunes as you can in the time allowed, played my way. (DAD)
#13 Hawk/Vibrato, Tremolo & other right-hand techniques to enhance and/or change common tunes including tempo. (DAD)
#14 Hammond/Elizabethan elegance-great songs & techniques for backing and complimenting your vocals . (DAD)
#16 Trump/Beginning Theory-Uncomplicated theory to expand knowledge & skill in playing the mountain dulcimer. (DAD)
#17 Haley/Boyer family traditions including early Appalachian family songs/tunes played on mountain dulcimer. (DAD/DAA)
#18 Lough/Melodic Road-Map-Where to go & how to get there. Learn skills to avoid wrong turns in your playing. (DAD)
#19 Glazener/Techniques & tricks to convert standard music notation/sheet music in any key to dulcimer-friendly tab. (DAD)
#20A Chapman/TUTOR CLASS Mountain Dulcimer-Individual help & answers to all of your instrument/playing questions.
#21 Stiles/Basic Chording-Learn the 7 important chords needed to play most traditional music. Bring nylon flat pick. (DAA)
#22 Felt/Things your mother never told you about playing the mountain dulcimer (or your friends...or others.) (DAD)
#23 Trump/British Isles Medley-learn “Father Kellys” and “Far From Home” using DGD tuning to get a droney sound. (DGD)
#24 Glazener/Moving Bass Line Skills-using various chord substitution techniques to “dress up” your tunes a bit. (DAD)
#26 Chapman/Find a Guitar player to join you and the Mountain Dulcimer. Learn easy melody and chord back-up. (DAD)
#27 Glazener/Introduction to flat-picking style. Learn to play melody across the middle and bass strings. (DAD)
#28 Lough/Heart & Soul-Techniques to use in your playing and to improve expression and musicality. (DAD)
#29 Haley/Solve mystery of modal tunings begun over 1000 years ago. Learn the modes, learn tunes & use modal tunings.
#31 Hammond/Galax Tuning-Strong folk roots, lots of flexibility & “high lonesome” sound with Noter or finger lead. (DDDD)
#32 Glazener/Playing in other Keys-Bring a CAPO (for sale @ Festival) Play in other keys with or without capo. (DAD)
#33 Lough/Shaped-Note Singing/Tunes “All Player Levels Welcome.” Learn earliest form of music notation & singing. (DAD)
#34 Trump/Norwegian Tunes-Learn Scandinavian tune, “Vals” (Norwegian waltz) & “Mars” by Svabo, Faroe harper. (DAD)
#15 Stiles/MUSICAL SAW-Hear the haunting sounds & learn about playing the saw. Come one, come all. Loaner saws on hand.
#20A Chapman/TUTOR Class Mountain Dulcimer-Individual help & answers to all of your instrument/playing questions.
#20 B Belanger/TUTOR Class Hammered Dulcimer–Individual help & answers to all of your instrument/playing questions.
#25 George/ TIN WHISTLE (Novice/Int.)-Learn an Irish tune duet. Tin whistles for sale @ workshop class & vendor table.
#30 Hammond/FOLK/Lever Harp Introduction. Did you always want to play a Harp? A few Harps to share during workshop.
#35 George/STEEL DRUM-Introduction to unique drum that came from recycled WWII 55 gal. oil drums. For ALL Musicians.
#71 Felt/Beginning TIN WHISTLE-Learn basic tonguing & fingering techniques, breath control & a few tunes. Bring “D” TW.
#72 Belanger,C/TUTOR Class Autoharp-Individual help & answers to all of your instrument and/or playing questions.
HAMMERED DULCIMER WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
#20B Belanger/TUTOR Class Hammered Dulcimer – Individual help & answers to instrument and/or playing questions.
#36 MacNeil/Finding Your Way/Mapping out a tune–Getting around the HD soundboard, direction of tunes, repetitive phrases.
#37 George/Gospel Tune/Back-up Parts - Learn a cool gospel tune and a back-up part to play with others, too.
#38 Belanger/Importance of Chords & Arranging Tunes with Chords, layering with embellishments & dynamics.
#41 Belanger/HD Basics-Learn a simple tune incorporating basic skills, hammer patterns, exercises & useful practice habits.
#42 George/More Gospel Tunes to learn and increase your understanding of back-up parts when playing with others.
#43 Thum/Syncopation-Learn “Pleasure House Rag” to use/understand syncopation & learn several drills to vary the pattern.
#46 Thum/Stick Grip/Timing & Rhythm- Hammer pattern use to develop great rhythm, tune structure, & “Home Sweet Home.”
#47 Belanger/Bring a Tune to Life-Use embellishments, proper dynamics and technique to make a new tune come to life.
#48 George/New tune, “La Vie En Rose”-Learn this tune and Guy‟s technique in arranging the tune to achieve success.
#51 Thum/Tune Structure (Friday#46 continued)-Shortcuts to learn tunes & start doing free embellishments. Learn “Missouri.”
#52 MacNeil/Waltzing Across Florida-Learn a repertoire of 2-3 waltzes and learn techniques to simplify learning.
#53 George/ Learn “Beaumont Rag” and adding a Harmony part to the tune. Learn application to other tunes you play.
#56 Belanger/Expanding the Basics-Learning a new tune and how to add new skills/embellishments to bring your tune to life.
#57 Thum/Let the Melody note trigger the Chord-Technique to let you “know the chord” even when you don‟t know the chords. #58 MacNeil/Duets & Trios-Fun! Ability to read music notation will be helpful for class. Learn tunes & multiple parts. #61 George/Easy Chords & Back-ups-Learn an easy way to remember chords. Getting a good sound from your hammered dulc.
#62 Thum/Chord Use/Arranging-How do I know what chord & when? Substitutions, Arrange “Somewhere over the Rainbow.”
#63 MacNeil/More Duets to Learn-Making music sound harmonious with a second part and how to make it happen.
#66 Stewart/Wrap-up & Review of HD Basics learned during Workshops – Answers to questions & what to do next. #67 Belanger/Dynamics-Making “every note beautiful.” Learning to play musically instead of just playing “notes” (or dots.)
#68 Thum/Two-hand Separation/How do I make it happen? Drills & Practice techniques. A Fun class to get you started.
AUTOHARP WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:
(Bring thumb pick & 2-3 finger picks with you to workshops)
#39 Belanger/Nuts & Bolts/Starting Right-How to start playing a simple tune including chords & strum pattern.
#40 Stiles/I Play, therefore, I am-Arranging tunes as uniquely yours w/chord substitutions, modulation & timing changes.
#44 Miller/Color Chords & Cowboy Songs-Adding variation & depth to tune arrangements with color (substitute) chords.
#45 Stiles/Strike Up the Band Part I-Advanced strokes & patterns, arpeggiandos, hammer-ons, drag notes, other frills & fills.
#49 Belanger/Have Fun Making Music-Techniques & styles to enhance playing with others, both back-up & lead playing.
#50 Miller/Flatpicking-Using back of fingernail, Kelly „speedpick,” guitar flat pick to enhance rhythm, dynamics & more.
#54 Stiles/Making Friends-Learn basic strokes, execution, strum patterns and & how to build them. Apply to new tunes.
#55 Belanger/Inspired Autoharp/Gospel-Learn playing techniques to enhance gospel singing and apply to gospel tunes.
#59 Belanger/Music for Healing/All instruments invited-Introduction, Demonstration, Program uses & Participation.
#60 Miller/Ancient Irish Melodies-From Irish wire-strung harp repertoire: Learn tunes that were “ancient” 200 years ago.
#64 Stiles/I Hear a Melody-Focus on strokes necessary to play melodies and learn basic exercises using familiar tunes.
#65 Miller/Evolution of a Ballad-Relationships among ballads, American oral tradition adaptation and acculturation process.
#69 Miller/Melody Picking-Learn to play a recognizable melody of a simple 2-3 chord folksong (or two) in less than an hour.
#70 Stiles/Strike Up the Band II-Build on Part I (#45) techniques & advanced strokes that make folks wonder how do you do it!
#72 Belanger,C/TUTOR Class Autoharp- Individual help & answers to all of your instrument and/or playing questions.
2010 FESTIVAL VENDORS
(as of time of flyer printing)
will include:
The Ohio Bag Lady (Lee & Doug Felt) – Dulcimer cases, stands, footstools, books, music accessories & more.
David Beede, Builder – Mountain Dulcimers & the “Eedy Beede,” Cases, Bowed Psalterys & music accessories.
Folk Craft Music, VT (George Haggerty, builder) – Mountain Dulcimers, strings, books & music accessories.
Harp Doctor (Jeff Dantzler) – Autoharps, new & used, Custom Set-ups, strings, music accessories and Repairs.
North & South Dulcimers (Ray Spyker) – New & used Mountain Dulcimers, Kits, stands, straps & other accessories.
Seven Arrows (Dick Bozung, Builder)–unique bowed psalteries, lap harps, Dulcimer Barre Chorder, Gtr. Sliders, books.
Rick Thum Dulcimers (Rick Thum,builder) – Hammered Dulcimers, cases, sit-down & stand-up stands & accessories.
All Festival Workshop Instructors will have Vendor Tables for sales of books, recordings & accessories.
LODGING INFORMATION: **No Camping or RV use is allowed on Round Lake Christian Church property during Festival nights** Festival 2010 Host Hotel has a block of rooms reserved until January 29, 2010 (or earlier, if hotel fully booked.) Festival Special Rate: $69.99 per night plus tax (request Dulcimer Festival rate when making reservation.)
BEST WESTERN Lake County Inn & Suites, Tavares, FL 32778 (7 miles from Hwy 46) - Phone: 352-253-2378 Address: 1380 E. Burleigh Boulevard (off Highway 441-Across the street from Florida WATERMAN HOSPITAL.) Festival rate applies to either the King room (one king bed) or Queen room (2 Queen beds/sleeps two or four.) Rooms have coffee/tea maker, microwave/refrigerator, hairdryer, etc. Hotel has Complimentary hot/cold Breakfast bar. There are two (2) meeting rooms (one small/one larger room) which may be used by Festival participants.
OTHER LOCAL LODGING:
Hampton Inn Mount Dora: 19700 US Hwy 441, Mount Dora, FL. (closest to Festival site.) Phone (352) 383-4267. Hampton has quoted a special AAA rate of $109.00 per room (AAA or non-AAA member) plus tax for festival nights. Hotel has limited rooms available in February. Contact Ruth Harnden if room available and quoted rate not honored.
Quality Inns & Suites (formerly Comfort Inn): 16630 US Hwy 441 - Mount Dora, FL. Phone (352) 383-3400. Days Inn & Suites: 15000 US Hwy 441 – Eustis, FL 32726, AAA Rate @ $98.99 plus tax. Phone (352)742-8022.
America’s Best Value Inn (formerlyBudget Inn of Tavares): 101 W. Burleigh Blvd (off US Hwy 441) Tavares, FL. Phone (352) 343-4666.
Inn on the Green, 700 East Burleigh Blvd ( off US Hwy 441) Tavares, FL. Phone (352) 343-6373.
The Golden Triangle Area - Mount Dora, Tavares & Eustis – have a limited number of hotel/motel options. Mount Dora offers a number of Bed & Breakfast Inns. Contact Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce for more information on area lodging, campgrounds, restaurants & shopping @ www.mountdora.com - Phone (352) 383-1668. Camping: **No Camping or RV use is allowed on Round Lake Christian Church property during Festival nights**
-Wekiva Falls Resort: 30700 Wekiva River Rd., Sorrento, FL. Phone (352) 383-8055/www.wekivafallsresort.com -Mention Dulcimer Festival – Group discount. East of Mount Dora on Hwy 46 approx. 10 miles from Festival site.) -New community center and pool completed since 2009 Festival.
Fisherman's Cove (352) 343-8055 camping
-Southern Palms RV Resort, 1 Avocado Lane, Eustis, FL @ Intersection Hwy 44 & Hwy 19. Phone: (352) 357-8882
Orange Blossom RV Park: 3800 Orange Blossom Trail, Apopka, Fl (407) 886-3260 Ask for Twilla and mention the Dulcimer festival.