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
Category: Tunes and Techniques
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
Playing Duets on a Baritone Dulcimer
My new baritone dulcimer from McSpadden Dulcimers has provided a chance to try out playing several songs. Songs with a deep pitch such as Grandfather’s
Tuesday Nights at the Library and Tips for Playing the Dulcimer
Bonnie Guelfo, Children’s Librarian at Bluebonnet Library in Baton Rouge, observed that there are really no places in town to teach children how to play
Dulcimer Jambalaya 