I recently visited my mother, who lives in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, and was fortunate to sit in on a Galax-style dulcimer and old-time
Category: Tunes and Techniques
Library Book Comes Alive to the Music of the Dulcimer
Last summer our librarian dulcimer member, Bonnie, lead a very successful community out-reach program, “Teaching Children to Play the Dulcimer.” This summer she had the
Meet the Performers: Joe Collins
Our annual Lagniappe Dulcimer Fête in March brings dulcimer players from all over the country to teach workshops and perform in concert. It’s a good
Paul Andry’s Mardi Gras Music for the Dulcimer
Mardi Gras comes early this year–February 9, 2016. This is carnival time in south Louisiana — parades, pageantry, costumes, balls, parties, king cakes. We play
Greensleeves on the Dulcimer: Carols for All Seasons
I look forward to the holiday season each December, especially the music. Christmas carols have been a part of my holiday tradition for as long as
Silent Night’s Story; Sing and Play Dulcimer in the Key of G
The music to “Silent Night”, was composed at the last minute for a Christmas Eve Mass in 1818. However, the organ was broken. At the
Dulcimer Jambalaya 