When Sue Carpenter first played a mountain dulcimer in 1981 she was immediately captivated by its simplicity and challenged by its fingerpicking possibilities. Her innovative fingerpicking style has won her many awards including 2005 National Mountain Dulcimer Champion at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS. As an instrumentalist, Sue is best known for her expressive style and exceptional technical ability. As a teacher, she is well known for her challenging, highly organized and intensive methods, nurturing patience, and energetic enthusiasm, which make learning fun. After years of playing piano and organ, Sue finally felt “at home” when she picked up a dulcimer for the first time, knowing that this was the instrument she had been unconsciously searching for all her life.
2007 HCAMP Student Quotes
"Well prepared; flexible; good demonstration; plenty of practice on material; knowledgeable. I'd seek her out again for an advanced course."
"Sue was the very best instructor I have had at a camp. She has the best teaching methods of any instructor I have ever had. Great!"
"Outstanding - her classes are great! Bring her back next year."
"Very professional and proficient - excellent with good players as well as novice. Lots of great handouts to work on until next year - funny too!"
"Sue was the best - she was good with basics and built up from there."
"Excellent instructor!"
