Dave Haas is a popular mountain dulcimer teacher, performer and arranger from Charleston, WV.  He travels frequently to provide concerts and worshops for dulcimer clubs and music festivals. His teaching methods are widely considered to be incredibly helpful and instructional for musicians of all levels.  Dave has taught and performed in over two-thirds of the United States and in the United Kingdom.

Dave is proud to be an Endorsing Artist for Folkcraft Instruments.

Contact him today for more information about merchandise and events!

David Schnaufer in Concert DVD

All proceeds to go Dulcimers for David Project.

$25.00

(+$2.99 shipping)

RECENT / UPCOMING EVENTS

Gulf Shores Dulcimer Workshops / Concert

January 15, 2024

Saint Andrew by the Sea

17263 Fort Morgan Road, Gulf Shores

Michelle Fife

michellefife1000@aol.com


Quarantunes Dulcimer Festival (Winter)

February 1-4, 2024

On-Line Zoom Festival

https://www.virtualdulcimerfest.com/


Central Florida Dulcimer Festival

February 7-10, 2024

Mt. Dora, FL

Elaine Waltrop

https://centralfloridadulcimerfestival.com/


Gardner Music Festival

February 24-25, 2024

South Middle School, Morgantown, WV

http://www.gwmf.org/


OHIO VALLEY GATHERING

March 15-17, 2024

Holiday Inn Louisville East

Louisville, KY

http://www.ohiovalleygathering.com/


Sutton Dulcimer Workshops

April 13, 2024

Sutton United Methodist Church  10am-4:30pm

188 Main Street,  Sutton, WV

Christi Boggs (304) 546-5909


Dulci-More Spring Concert Series / Workshops

April 20, 2024

Salem Historical Society, Salem, OH

Bill Schilling

https://www.salemnews.net/news/neighborhood-news/2023/02/dulci-more-to-present-30th-anniversary-concert/


Colorado Dulcimer Festival

May 2-5, 2024

St. James Presbyterien Church

3601 West Belleville Ave

Littleton, CO

https://www.coloradodulcimerfestival.com/2023-colorado-dulcimer-festival/


Vandalia Gathering

May 23-25, 2024

Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV

https://wvculture.org/vandalia-gathering-2/


Kentucky Music Week

June 23-28, 2024

Bardstown High School

400 North 5th Street

Bardstown, KY

Nancy Barker

https://www.kentuckymusicweek.com/


ODPC FunFest - 3 Day Pre-Fest Workshop

July 15/17, 2024

Osceola Country Fairgrounds, Evart, MI

http://evartdulcimerfest.org/


ODPC FunFest

July 18-21, 2024

Osceola Country Fairgrounds, Evart, MI

http://evartdulcimerfest.org/


Appalachian Stringband Festival (Pre-Festival)

July 26-31, 2024

Camp Washington Carver, Clifftop, WV

https://wvculture.org/explore/camp-washington-carver/string-band-music-festival/


Appalachian Stringband Festival

July 31-August 4, 2024

Camp Washington Carver, Clifftop, WV

https://wvculture.org/explore/camp-washington-carver/string-band-music-festival/


Gateway Duclimer Festival

August 1-4, 2024

Four Points by Sheraton / Fountain Conference

Fairview Heights, IL

http://www.gatewaydulcimer.org/linked/festival.htm


FOLKCRAFT Second Saturday Clinic

August 10, 2024

Folkcraft Instruments, Woodburn, IN

Richard Ash

https://folkcraft.com/pages/upcoming-events#:~:text=Saturday%2C%20August%2010%2C%202024&text=Join%20in%20the%20fun%20with%20Dave%20Haas%20on%20this%20special,a%20clinic%20starting%20at%20noon.


J.P. Fraley Festival of Traditional Music

September 4-8, 2024

Carter Caves State Park, KY

Barb Kuhns

http://fraleyfestival.com/


Black Mountain Dulcimer Festival

October 12-17, 2024

YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly

Black Mountain, NC

Chuck Moseley

https://www.blackmountainmusicfest.com/












WORKSHOP REGISTRATION

Colorado Dulcimer Festival Pre-Workshop

Thursday, May 2, 2024

THURSDAY “MASTER CLASS” MD

Intermediate to Advanced Level.   $45

Add variation by moving the melody to the bass and octave regions of the fretboard.

Play slow songs with increased clarity and expression.

Learn to play faster, cleaner, and smoother.

Incorporate natural and artificial harmonics in your play.

Learn chord names and shapes all over the fretboard and how to accompany others.


Evart Fun Fest Academy 3-Day Intensive Workshops - July 15, 16, 17, 2024

Track 1:  Novice-Intermediate  9:00am-12:00pm    $135     

Improve your strum and play smoother and faster.

Improve your play of slow tunes plucking the strings on-at-a-time (arpeggios)

Learn backup chords in several positions and how to accompany others.

Discover ways to participate in jam sessions.

Learn how to play harmonics and add them to your tunes.

Explore playing melodies in the bass and octave regions of the dulcimer.

Track 2:  Intermediate-Advanced  1:00-4:00pm      $135

Learn to play faster, cleaner, and smoother.

Play slow songs with increased clarity and expression.

Create 3-5 minute arrangements with introductions, endings, and the melody in different positions on your fretboard.

Discover how to incorporate natural and artificial harmonics in your play.

Learn chord names and shapes all over the fretboard and how to accompany others.

Play melodies and chords in the keys of D, G, A, Am, Em, and C.