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2026 Schedule is Proposed
Club leaders made the decision at a Sept. 30 meeting to revise our schedule to FOUR gatherings a year, with the possible addition of a Christmas program, and to host them all at THE STUDIO at the Bridgewater Retirement Village Community (BRC) in Bridgewater, VA. Look for directions on our webpage: Gatherings. These will occur… Continue reading 2026 Schedule is Proposed
Autumn Dulcimers
Our October 18 gathering was graced by beautiful autumn weather! We met at the Bridgewater Retirement Community at 1:30 in the Shenandoah Room and were led by Lori Lineweaver and Dinah Ansley, who shared Balm in Gilead and Whispering Hope, and led sing-alongs of I’ve Been Working on the Railroad and Tennessee Waltz. We were entertained… Continue reading Autumn Dulcimers
Jeff Furman Workshop
We welcomed the opportunity to have Jeff Furman of Chapel Hill, NC for a workshop and concert weekend September 12 and 13, 2025. Jeff’s Friday morning workshop included some essential right hand techniques, the practice of which can form the basis of good playing. In the second workshop, some left hand techniques were introduced and… Continue reading Jeff Furman Workshop
Great deals on dulcimers!
Dusty Strings D25-B hammered dulcimer and accessories ($650 OBO) This full-sized hammered dulcimer had one owner, who used it to play Christmas carols once a year. It is solid wood with a black lacquer finish on the soundboard (hence the “B” in D25-B), and sounds lovely. The range is 15/14, and the folks at Dusty… Continue reading Great deals on dulcimers!
