Throughout the year, many of our club members are actively sharing the beautiful sounds of this simple Appalachian instrument. At our last Annual Meeting, it was suggested that we share our music in places where others can hear and be introduced to the dulcimer, and it looks like members took that to heart! Here are just a FEW of the many places that club members have been playing in the past. During COVID times, we are hoping club members will share the music they are playing. If you have a recording, either audio or video, of you or your group, and would agree to having it shared on our webpage, please send it to blueridgedulcimer@comcast.net.
Heartstrings at Belle Grove
Heartstrings dulcimer group played Christmas music at the main house of Bellegrove National Historic Park in Middletown on Dec. 30, 2022, as part of the Holiday and New Year festivities. Continue reading Heartstrings at Belle Grove
Swing Low!
Thursday practice session of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot, in 5 parts. Do YOU have some audio or video files of your groups you would like to have posted? It’s great to hear what different groups are doing! Continue reading Swing Low!
The Lone Wild Bird
The Lone Wild Fowl: Author: Henry Richard McFadyen (1925; alt.)Tune: PROSPECT (Graham) Played for Worship at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, May 15, 2022 The lone, wild fowl in lofty flight. Is still with thee, nor leaves thy sight. And I am thine! I rest in thee. Great Spirit, come, and rest in me. The ends… Continue reading The Lone Wild Bird
Dona Nobis Pacem
From Holy Cross, May 15, 2021 Watch the YouTube Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04MspTQrOa0 Continue reading Dona Nobis Pacem
Sunday Morning at Holy Cross
Whispering Hope – Septimus Winner, 1868, arr. Tull Glazener Amazing Grace- Tune: New Britain, arr. Edwin Excell, 1829 It Is Well With My Soul – Phillip Bliss, 1873 Go In Peace – Travellers Rest, arr. Tull Glazener Continue reading Sunday Morning at Holy Cross
More from Sunday Mornings
Some of our club members have been invited to play at Holy Cross Episcopal Church near Batesville. These old hymn favorites were played for the worship on Sunday, February 21. Be Thou My Vision: https://youtu.be/IdJNhGXoX9Q Jesus Loves Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6UEQIS_HOA&feature=youtu.be He Leadeth me: https://youtu.be/dhoSzviw9DQ Go in Peace: https://youtu.be/AWAPgx1V1os Continue reading More from Sunday Mornings
Songs from a Sunday
Several members of the “Pride of the Blue Ridge” played at Holy Cross recently, during a Sunday morning gathering. Here are some of the clips: Whispering Hope, Sweet Hour of Prayer, Going Home, September on the Mississippi by Larry Conger, and Southwind Continue reading Songs from a Sunday
Some Favorite Tunes
During this COVID-19 time when we have been missing playing together, meeting at jams, and enjoying the sweet sounds of our dulcimers in groups, we propose “sharing our music” in other ways! If you have a recording, either audio or video, of you or your group, and would agree to having it shared on our… Continue reading Some Favorite Tunes
“Dulce”
“Dulce” was formed in 2015 by a core group from the Charlottesville Women’s Choir and Sue Davis. We now have seven women and may be joined by music therapist and dulcimer player Janice Stegall-Seibert. We meet on the last Tuesday afternoon of the month at clubhouse of Sharon Baiocco in Charlottesville for two hours of… Continue reading “Dulce”
Blue Ridge Mountain Dulcimer Players Club 