"I seriously think I would have given up on the hammered dulcimer if I hadn’t taken these two courses. So much to remember! But these two courses took me step by step SLOWLY so I couldn’t master little by little until all my littles came together." —Susan O.

What's Inside:
🎓 Mastering Theory (see the full course info here)
Forty video lessons designed to demystify music theory — taught specifically for the hammered dulcimer. You’ll learn using sloth-speed videos, handouts, flashcards, and friendly explanations As we go page-by-page through The Complete Guide to Theory and Mapping for the Hammered Dulcimer by Ken Kolodner and Mary Lynn Michal.

"These are truly the courses that keep on giving — I refer back to them all the time. And the information is presented in a way that makes music theory interesting and even fun!"
Linda R.

💪 Sharpen Your Skills (see the full course info here)
Fifty-two weeks of short, do-able videos to help you practice scales, arpeggios, and chord patterns — without falling asleep or throwing your hammers across the room. Built-in review weeks help it stick, and the course is fully self-paced. 

"It’s easy to focus on just a few scales and arpeggios. Sharpen your Skills pushes me to sharpen ALL my skills."
Judy P.

New: We’ve added handy cross-links between Mastering Theory and Sharpen Your Skills. That means you can go from learning a concept straight into applying it — or jump from a technique back to the theory behind it. Either way, the two courses now talk to each other!

"Oh, Wow‼️What a tremendous amount of inspiration, dedication and work by the HD Homeland team of Mary Lynn and Laurie to cross reference these two essential courses. If I’d had these resources in the 90’s when I got my first hammered dulcimer it would have made my journey so much faster and easier."
Cindy M.

Why Bundle?
• Theory + Technique: Learn the "why" and the "how."
• Two Courses, One Flow: They’re designed to work together.
• Yours Forever: Lifetime access, zero pressure.
• Save Some Cash: $50 off beats full price any day.

TIP: Don't skip over things you think you already know. We hear over and over again that folks learn something unexpected even when they think they know it already! And everyone can benefit from revisiting the lessons over and over again.

"These two courses are not only beneficial initially. I believe the true value is in reviewing the skills and concepts repeatedly over time. Allowing life-time full access to any component of these classes was a brilliant decision by Mary Lynn and Laurie.
The challenge of course, is transferring all that we have learned in these courses from short-term memory to long-term memory. Regular review strengthens the synapses, the connections between brain neurons. Through consistent, deliberate review, we develop and reinforce the neural pathways associated with specific skills and knowledge, making them more accessible for future use."
Jan Y.