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Last Updated:
May 4, 2012

 

 

 Welcome to the Doofus Home Page

Index.jpg - 40075 Bytes Doofus is indeed a strange name for a band!  It usually refers to somebody whose elevator doesn't go all the way to the top, though it stops short of being an insult when used in a regular and conscientious program of good natured badinage between and among good friends.  So while it might mean "village idiot" to some, it's really a token of our affection for each other and the music we make together!  We are a lively old time band consisting of two couples: Neal & Coleen Walters and John & Heidi Cerrigione.  Together we sing and play guitar, autoharp, mountain and hammered dulcimer, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, and acoustic bass.
   
Doofus is now officially on You Tube ... in addition to a few we recorded in John & Heidi's muisc room, we've now added a number of live performance videos. Our camera work leaves a little to be desired but we'll try and do better in the future. You can access all of our videos on our very own YouTube Channel. Enjoy and give us some feedback if you can.

Upcoming Festival Appearances

Dulcimerville

Doofus will once again be appearing in June at Lois Hornbostel's Dulcimerville in Black Mountain, NC. Dulcimerville is a premier learning experience for mountain dulcimer players and we are very pleased to be invited back. We will be teaching a variety of workshops but focusing on Beginner's (John & Heidi) and Intermediate (Neal & Coleen) players. Special subject workshops are also on the agenda. The flyer below gives some important information if you're interested in attending one of the best dulcimer festivals in the world. You can also get more detail at the Dulcimerville WEB site ... we hope to see many of you there!
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John C. Campbell Folk School

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John C. Campbell Folk School provides experiences in non-competitive learning and community life that are joyful and enlivening. Located in scenic Brasstown, North Carolina, the Folk School offers year-round weeklong and weekend classes for adults in craft, art, music, dance, cooking, gardening, nature studies, photography and writing. Doofus is pleased to be joining organizer Ann Lough as part of the annual Dulcimer Celebration from July 22-28, 2012. Heidi will be teaching hammered dulcimer and Neal & John will focus on mountain dulcimer.

Join us in an inspiring, creative, and fun week for both mountain and hammered dulcimer players of beyond-beginning through advanced levels. Expand your repertoire, technique, and back-up skills in small skill-level sessions, small ensemble and large group sessions, and informal jams—all in a relaxed and encouraging atmosphere. Bring your dulcimers and any other instruments you play!
 
Levels 2, 3 & 4- Continuing (can play a few tunes slowly), Intermediate (can play 10 or more tunes, not quite up to tempo) and Advanced (you feel comfortable with the instrument).

You can get more information and other music and craft offerings plus registration details at the John C. Campbell WEB site.



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