Musicality
In my journey of playing the mountain dulcimer, fiddle, and even trying the mandolin I always wondered about musicality. Musicality...
Put Your Heart Into It
I have discovered in recent years that I am an artist. This was news to me. I did not think of myself as an artist and yet it is...
Great Musical Tips for Dulcimer Players
1. I was really pumped by the message Stephen Seifert posted on FB January 1, 2020. Good words/tips to abide by. Let’s look at each one....
Cleaning the Schmutz Off Your Dulcimer
So, the impetus for this article comes from an observation and conversation with an old guitar player. Now, you might ask was that a...
JAM ETIQUETTE
Jam Etiquette as found in Carroll Brown's Round Barn Jamboree Newsletter Rules to Pick By… The Ten Commandments of Jamming (with...
Hutchinson Mountain Dulcimer Players
The Hutchinson Mountain Dulcimer Players are an off-shoot of Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance (similar to the Gospel Sing-A-Long group led...
GDPA Spring Fundraiser
Thanks to all that showed up for the Spring Fundraiser either attending or helping with setup and breakdown. You are all appreciated....
PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE
Now, I realize you may be asking yourself, “What in the world is Gary talking about?!” I’m talking about taking a chance. So many times...
Spring Fundraiser
Spring Fundraiser will include performances by the GPDA Dulcimer Orchestra and many of its members. Funds raised during this event help...
SERENDIPITY IN SONG!
Have you ever found something when you were looking for something else? I love it when that happens. When that happens; the term to...