To be held in love—that was our dear friend LeVerle…a fellow dulcimer player, a friend, an inspiration. Joy filled the air when LeVerle entered a room. Through her, love radiated. We give thanks for the wonderful life of Leverle Sappington. Ninety-four years she graced this earth. We in the dulcimer world were the beneficiaries of her most golden years. LeVerle Edythe Hochstetler Sappington peacefully made … Continue reading Remembering LeVerle Sappington
Our next Dulcimer gathering will be on September 16, 2023, at the Oasis pavilion at The Bridgewater Retirement Home (where we had it last year) and will again include a carry-in meal. It will be our 3rd gathering of 2023 and our annual club meeting. It will be hosted by the Bridgewater group – the Joyful Noise. Some of our founding members are going to play for … Continue reading Our September Gathering
On Tuesday, June 13, 2023, Augusta Health unveiled the naming of its latest health-care facility—the MARY LOUISE FISHER BREAST CENTER. Five years prior, Mary Louise “made the transition” (her words) beyond this earthly plane. This modern facility was created greatly aided by a $1 million donation from Fisher Auto Parts, the family business. Mary Louise is remembered by many as a community activist: distributing books to … Continue reading Remembering Mary Louise Fisher
June is right around the corner, and also our second dulcimer gathering of the year. It will be June 17, 2023 in Bridgewater, Va. at the Bridgewater Retirement Community in Maple Terrace, in the Shenandoah Room at 1:30 pm. ***Bridgewater Retirement Community, Maple Terrace, 210 Virginia Avenue, Bridgewater, Va. 22812 in the Shenandoah Room. We start playing at 1:30. It will be lead by the … Continue reading Save the Date for Our June Gathering
Thursday, April 13 – 8 pm Eastern; 7 pm Central; 6 pm Mountain; 5 pm Pacific The event will be online and free to anyone who wishes to come whether they are registered or not. You’ll get to hear a few command performances from mystery guests, learn about Command Performance dulcimers from the builders themselves, and take advantage of a sale on all New Harmony … Continue reading New Harmony Dulcimer Command Performance Online Event – April 13
ZOOM Play Through Tuesday, December 13 Get out your Joe Collins’ Christmas Books and play through seasonal songs together by Zoom, at Joe Collins’ free “Christmas Play Through”. It’s a great way to practice with others and enjoy the seasonal tunes! Continue reading Joe Collins’ Christmas Zoom Invitation
We were appreciative of the lovely Oasis space in the Bridgewater Retirement Village that we were able to use for our Fall Club picnic gathering. In turn, the BRC Foundation Board was thankful for our gift in honor of Rhonda Collins and Marlene Shumaker, who assisted us in reserving the Oasis, and in arranging for our gatherings all year long! Most of all, we are … Continue reading We are thankful!
The theme for the August Gathering for the Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Club was “BRING A TUNE”. And folks did. We experimented with a somewhat haunting tune, LONE WILD BIRD in the key of G while tuned to DAD, tabbed out by Dinah. Some folks picked the melody—others tried brushing and light strumming. Phyllis Gaskins announced the publication of her latest Dulcimer Book, which she … Continue reading Our August Gathering
QDF 8.0 October 6-9, 2022 Get ready! QuaranTUNE 8.0 is October 6-9, 2022, join us for workshops, concerts, vending, and more. Everything is 100% online. No travel necessary! Workshop registration opens Sunday, August 28th @ 4pm Eastern Time Learn about the QuaranTUNE 8.0 instructor line-up!Nearly 70 top-notch performers and instructors are currently planning their workshop offerings for this online event in October, including several brand NEW … Continue reading QuaranTUNE 8.0
Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players Club 