How to Fix a Broken Mountain Dulcimer
Did you know that one cannot sit on a mountain dulcimer without breaking it? The reader might be surprised of the number of mountain...
Sea Shanties
Arrrrrgh! I have only a passing interest in "Sea Shanties." I spent 20 years in the Navy. As chaplain, it worked out that about half of...
Playing in the Dark
So, I was playing my dulcimer the other night as the wild, crazy, maniac, seven-year-old boys at our church camp were trying to settle...
A Little Help from Our Friends
I don't want to belabor a point, but I think it is important to say this again. We had a wonderful experience with our Spring Fundraiser....
Finding One's Voice
I have been working on a couple of pieces that I hope to play for our fundraiser this week. I've been working on these two pieces for...
The More You Play... the Better the Sound
I remember recently having a conversation with one of our club members about the sound quality of a certain Mountain Dulcimer. I...
Winter Retreat Report
January 21st Winter Retreat for 2017 of the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance proved to be a great day for GPDA! By rough count, we had 46...
Year End Review
I cannot believe this year has passed so swiftly. We have accomplished so much this year and gained several new members. Our new website...
A note from Gary
The warm-up picnic was fantastic! In spite of the rain and the flood and the mud, I have been informed that our "Warm Up Picnic" was one...
Kentucky Music Week or Bust
I am on an adventure! I will be attending the Kentucky Music Week in Bardstown, Kentucky. I am taking a “giant” step forward. In fact, I...
