What a fun time we had, singing along as the host group, River City Strummers, played some favorite songs! Their selection of sing-a-longs were a delight, and they led us in playing two new rounds (Old Chairs to Mend and Oh, How Lovely is the Evening) and an historic fiddle tune Fancy Gap Breakdown. There was good audience participation with the old Carter family song … Continue reading Jammin’ in June
Club members enjoyed a musical treat, both vocal and instrumental, under the able leadership of the Dulci-Cats. This Charlottesville-based group hosted our gathering, May 17, 2025 at the Waynesboro Library, on a beautiful spring day. Our Jam tunes included Boatman and Mississippi Sawyer (excepts in the clip below) as well as Gray Cat on a Tennessee Farm, Spotted Pony, and Rosin the Beau. The Dulci-Cats’ … Continue reading Our Musical May!
The Dulcimer Spirits provided special music for the Batesville Holy Cross Episcopal Church on March 23, 2025, beginning with an arrangements of Jacob’s Ladder, There is a Balm in Gilead and Be Still My Soul by Dinah Ansley, Jesus Love Me, arranged by Joe Collins, Just a Closer Walk With Thee, attributed to Bunk Johnson, arranged by Larry and Elaine Conger, and ending with the … Continue reading Sunday Sounds
Our March Gathering started with a springtime theme and continued with sharing some jam tunes and hearing some individual club member’s contributions. It was a joyous gathering with an almost standing room only crowd which included some welcome visitors! Mack Room B was filled to the brim! We look forward to our next session in May, in the Waynesboro Library! Heart Strings from the Woodstock … Continue reading Welcoming Spring!
The Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players welcomed Christmas once again with the season’s most popularly sung tune—JINGLE BELLS, as evidenced by members of the Bridgewater Retirement community. HEARTSTRINGS Group from Woodstock (above) directed our attention more inwardly with WHAT CHILD IS THIS and THE HOLLY BEARS THE BERRY. The DULCI-CATS of Charlottesville (above) invited the audience to sing-a-long as they played THE HOLLY AND THE … Continue reading Sharing Christmas at BRC
Our Annual Fall picnic on Sept. 24, 2024 was a fun chance to visit together, play together and eat a scrumptious lunch together! Thanks to all who shared music and food! We enjoyed playing in one large circle, and were glad for the chance to visit with old friends and meet some new! The Studio was indeed a fine venue for an “indoor picnic”. Our … Continue reading Fall Fun
Our July gathering was hosted in the Bridgewater Retirement Village, by the Joyful Noise Group. They put a new twist on playing songs while tuned in DAA, and inviting all others to play the chords and sing, while tuned in DAD. Yes, DAA and DAD tunings CAN play together, and did so with Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, Baa Baa Black Sheep, ABC Song, Will the … Continue reading Playing, Singing, and Having Fun!
Our May Gathering at the Waynesboro Library was filled with the sounds of dulcimers playing AND happy voices singing! We celebrated the springtime weather and blooms with enthusiasm by playing Wildwood Flowers as a group, and with Wildflowers played by a trio of dulcimer, guitar and ukulele! Many thanks to the DulciCats of Charlottesville for sharing music selections leading our group playing! Wildflowers was shared … Continue reading “May” We Sing and Play!
May the Irish hills caress you. May her lakes and rivers bless you. May the luck of the Irish enfold you. May the blessings of St. Patrick behold you. We celebrated St.Patrick’s Day with Celtic tunes, stories from Ireland, lots of green, and felt the luck of the Irish enfolding us, indeed! On March 16, 2024, the WOODSTOCK DULCIMER HEARTSTRINGS treated us to a collection … Continue reading Irish Eyes A’smilin’
SOUNDS OF THE SEASON, our Annual December Dulcimer Program, was heard by a standing-room-only audience at the Waynesboro Public Library on December 9th. Members of the BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAIN DULCIMER PLAYERS entertained with tunes ranging from The Dreidel Song and Santa Americana to Little Drummer Boy. Listeners sang along as musicians played a variety of Christmas favorites. Various individuals and groups of people, from the … Continue reading Sounds of the Season, 2023
