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2003 - 2009 Shelley Stevens
Tweetwater
Productions updated
06/01/2009
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Shelley Stevens has been playing music for most of her life. She began piano lessons when she was 6 years old and progressed to classical finger style guitar when she was in college in the 60’s. Shelley was introduced to the Appalachian lap dulcimer in 1984 and has been in love with the instrument ever since. She has arranged music of many styles to the instrument and has taught workshops at festivals in the Eastern US including
Appalachian State University at Boone, NC, Morehead University
at Morehead, KY, Ozark Folk Center at Mountain View, AK, Shady Grove Dulcimer Camp at Urbana University in Urbana, OH,
Heritage Dulcimer Camp in Kansas City, MO and Kentucky Music
Week at Bardstown, KY.
Shelley also teaches all levels privately.
Shelley’s first dulcimer tablature book “O’Carolan Harp Tunes for the Mountain Dulcimer”
was published by Mel Bay Publications in 1993 and she has published other books through
Tweetwater Productions. Among these are
“The Three String Orchestra Volumes I and II” dulcimer books of all classical music arrangements.
In 1998 her book
“Stephen Foster for the Mountain Dulcimer” was published by Mel Bay Publications. Shelley was also included in Mel Bay’s
“2000 Dulcimer” compendium and Susan Trump's
“Masters of the Mountain Dulcimer Volume 2”.
“The Baker’s Dozen” is a series of dulcimer tablature books
each covering a different style of music. These styles include:
Fiddle Tunes, Old Time Songs, Christmas Music, Ragtime, Hymns, World Music
and the latest - Embellished Jam Tunes. At last count there are 12
volumes with 13 tunes each.
In 2004 Shelley completed her first solo album entitled "Songs of Life, Love and Laughter" which includes music from Classical to Country & Ragtime to Rock as well as music to tickle your funny-bone! This is an enhanced album which contains photos and links to this web site and email.
In 2006 Shelley completed a book unlocking the secrets of the One 1/2 fret
entitled "Using the One 1/2 Fret". This book is a
necessity for anyone who has the extra fret and is struggling with how to
make the most of it.
In 2007 Shelley saw the need to "rescue" baritone dulcimers that
were languishing unused in closets and under beds . To bring them out
to the jam sessions she wrote "Jamming with the Baritone Dulcimer
in the key of D" using the ADA tuning. In 2008
she continued her quest to rescue the baritones with
"Baritone and Soprano
Duets" which gives the
baritone dulcimers a chance to lead as well as follow the sopranos.
Shelley is a founding member of SWEETWATER, a trio of women who have played and sung their way across the United States, Canada, Ireland and the British Isles. They have recorded several albums on their
Tweetwater Productions label. As well
as doing lead and harmony vocals, Shelley played several instruments with SWEETWATER including the mountain dulcimer, stand-up bass and guitar. Shelley also performs as a solo artist and with other bands.
As of March 2008 Sweetwater
is no longer performing. It was a 22 year ride and it was a GOOD
ONE!!
Shelley is currently studying
to become a Certified Music Practitioner through the MHTP program.
To learn more about this program go to www.MHTP.org
Last update: 06/01/2009
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