Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas

Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas

30 June to 6 July, 2013

Details

Dulcimer Week in the Wallowas is a mountain dulcimer camp held at beautiful Wallowa Lake in the high country of northeast Oregon. We have morning intensive classes at all levels, afternoon electives, time off to explore the scenic area, and evening activities. Instructors this year are Aaron O’Rourke, Dave Haas, Heidi Muller and Bob Webb.

Times/hours/schedule: 5:00 pm Sunday, June 30 to 11:00 am Sat., July 6

Cost: $295 student registration till March 31, then $325 $85 for non-participants Meal plans and lodging choices listed on website

Getting more information

Website: http://www.wvmusicalliance.org/dulcimer-week-in-the-wallowas/
Contact: Heidi Muller
Call: 304-382-9422
Email: blueheron29@gmail.com

Venue Information

Wallowa Lake Camp
Joseph OR 97846

Directions: From I-84, go east on Hwy 82 to Wallowa Lake. From the north, come south on WA-129 and OR-3 to Enterprise, then continue east on Hwy 82.
Closest airport Lewiston, ID - also Pasco, WA and Boise, ID
Six hrs drive from Portland; four hrs from Boise

Columbia River Gorge Dulcimer Featival

Columbia River Gorge Dulcimer Festival

30 May to 2 June, 2013

Details

Play music you love, learn from top-notch instructors, relax and enjoy the view! Our 4th annual festival's workshops will be led by Nina Zanetti, Robert Force, and Amber and Erin Rogers of Scenic Roots. Workshops range from Fingerpicking for the First Time; to Folk Hymns from America’s Past; to Wellyn & Cornwall; to Ear Training for the Tone Deaf; to Music Business 101. We focus on the mountain dulcimer but welcome other instruments to our jams.

Cost: OVERNIGHT GUEST cost varies depending on lodging you choose. Program Fee $250 Food: 9 meals + snacks $111 Lodging (Choose the type of lodging you prefer) Private Lodging (designed for 1 person) $381 Semi Private (share with 2-3 roommates) $281 Community Lodging (3-4 roommates – bunk style) $181 COMMUTER GUESTS Program Fee $250 Commuter Fee $100 Food: 3 lunches + 3 dinners + snacks $81.75

Getting more information

Website: http://menucha.org/programs/dulcimer-festival
Contact: Scott Crane
Call: 503-695-2243
Email: scott@menucha.org

Venue Information

38711 E. Historic Columbia River Highway
Corbett OR 97019

Directions: Menucha is located on the south side of the Columbia River Gorge, in Corbett, Oregon inside the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area. Menucha is 30-40 minutes from Portland's airport, bus, and train terminals. Freeways I-84 and I-205 provide easy access by car from all directions. Detailed directions are here: http://menucha.org/about-us/directions.

Other comments: We invite you to check out our Facebook page for more photos and information: https://www.facebook.com/Columbia.River.Gorge.Dulcimer.Festival

"Inland Folk" on NPR on Saturdays

Starting at 11AM on Saturdays, Dan Maher hosts "Inland Folk" on NPR stations throughout Washingston.  On the South side of Bellingham, I listen to it on FM 91.7.  You can also listen on your computer at  http://www.nwpr.org/programs/inland-folk-dan-maher.  It's a great listen . . .

February, 2013 BDC Meeting Report

Great Club meeting yesterday.  First, we shared D-Mixolydian versions of "Kumbayah in D" and "Skye Boat Song in G".  Then we played seven Club tunes, everything from "Cluck Old Hen in Em" to "You Are My Sunshine in D".  Revisiting "Mississippi Sawyer in D" and "John Stinson #2 in D" was certainly great fun!  It was great to meet "first-timer" Andy Whitmore from BC and have Margaret Harshfield and John Simurdak back from way down south of Bellingham. Later . . .

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 . . .