February, 2013 Meeting

The Bellingham Dulcimer Club's second meeting of 2013 is scheduled to take place on Saturday afternoon, February 9th, 2013 at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship.  As with previous meetings, new and new players are encouraged to arrive at 1:30PM.  Everyone else should join us starting at 2PM.  This month's Song Circle will include sharing of a couple of tunes, in D-Mixolydian tuning, that we have not played at previous meetings:  a "strummed with chords" arrangement of "Kumbayah in D" and "fingerpicked with chords" arrangement of "Skye Boat Song in G".  Hope you can join the fun!  Later . . .

January, 2013 BDC Meeting Report

Flu notwithstanding, six healthy ladies attended the Club meeting yesterday.  First, we took a run at a two dulcimer rendition of "You Are My Sunshine".  Then Club members Pat Maden and Judith Atkins shared "Spanish Is a Loving Tongue" and "Amazing Grace" with us. And, as always, it was great to revisit familiar tunes like "Harrison Town", "Lady Mary" and "Old Molly Hare". We look forward to learning what Judith opts to challenge us with next month. Later . . .

First BDC Meeting of 2013

The Bellingham Dulcimer Club's first meeting of 2013 is scheduled to take place on Saturday afternoon, January 12, 2013 at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship.  As with previous meetings, new and new players are encouraged to arrive at 1:30PM.  Everyone else should join us starting at 2PM.  This month's meeting will include a discussion of ways to "facilitate" the on-going success of our Club and the sharing of a new/old tune, "Your Are My Sunshine" during our traditional monthly Song Circle.  Hope you can join the fun!  Later . . .

December, 2012 Meeting Report

The first part of today's meeting focused on Holiday music:

• We shared "I Have a Little Dreidel" and learned a bit about this interesting toy.
• We were challenged somewhat by "Joy to the World".
• And we took a shot at the round - "A Soalin' " - from Bob Webb's November workshop.

Called tunes during the Song circle included "Sandy Boys", "Lady Mary" and "Whiskey Before Breakfast".

Suffice it to say, a good time was had by all!  Later . . .  

December, 2012 Club Meeting

This month's Bellingham Dulcimer Club meeting is scheduled to take place tomorrow, on Saturday afternoon, 12/8/2012 at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship.  As with previous meetings, new and new players are encouraged to arrive at 1:30PM.  Everyone else should join us starting at 2PM.  This month's meeting will include:

1. Starting at 1:30PM, a new and new players session.
2. At 2:00PM, a short discussion of Club business, including a "debriefing" regarding the November workshop sessions.
3. A traditional Song Circle, including sharing of a couple of holiday tunes.

Looking forward to seeing you tomorrow.  Later . . .   

Mountain Dulcimer Workshop Sessions Report

Workshop sessions provided by Heidi Muller and Bob Webb yesterday were great.  Their acoustic session after the workshop sessions was also awesome.  Members of the BDC look forward to having Heidi and Bob back in Bellingham soon for a "larger venue" concert and additional challenging and informative workshop sessions.  And many thanks to Dave Bren, Director of the Washington Engineering Institute, for letting us use the WEI facilities for these sessions.  Pics taken during their visit can be viewed by clicking on the "Club Pics" link above.

Workshop Sessions in Bellingham This Sunday

We are looking forward to this Sunday, November 18th, 2012 and the Club-sponsored mountain dulcimer workshop sessions to be given by Heidi Mueller and Bob Webb on that day.   Here are the details:

• Location:  Washington Engineering Institute, 1301 Fraser Street, Suite A-3, in the Haskell Business Center in Bellingham.
• Introductions and Workshop Session Selection:  12:00Noon to 12:30PM.
• First Two (2) Workshop Sessions Begin:  12:30PM.
• Last Two (2) Workshop Sessions Begin:  3:00PM.

OTHER IMPORTANT DETAILS:

• Please come tuned to D-Mixolydian (Dadd).
• You may need a capo, so if you have one, please bring it.  There will, however, be capos available for use.
• A music stand is always a good thing to have at a workshop, so if you have one, please bring it.
• Look for this "Mountain Dulcimer Workshops" sign at the entrance to the Washington Engineering Institute.

      Later . . .