December 2013 Meeting Report

Thanks for all who made our December meeting, we had a very nice turnout, 9 in all. Welcome to our two new players as well as all  those who keep the group going. It was a real group effort with Colleen, Clay and Vic contributing holiday tunes and Clay teaching us Good King W. We had a mix of religious and secular music and everyone did great with picking up the tunes so fast. It really does make an difference when the tunes are so familiar. About 4 of us lasted until 4:30 just playing and talking.. Hope you get to play a few tunes for yourself and your family over the holiday. Have a relaxing and fun time. See you all in the New Year.

FOR SALE

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DULCIMER
Medlin hand made 3 string TD 160 (1988) $150.
Will be available for viewing at club meeting Dec.14

December 2013 Meeting Announcement

The December Bellingham Dulcimer Club meeting is Saturday afternoon December 14, 2013 at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship at 1207 Elsworth St. between H and I Streets in the lettered streets section of Bellingham. We will start at 1:30 and end at 3:30 with some extra time for snacks at the end of our playing time so we can chat a bit before heading out.  This month we will forgo our regular circle and concentrate on holiday music so bring along a tune that you like to play and enough copies for group, (6-10) or just come and join in some familiar tunes.

Hope to see you at Heidi and Bob's concert on Tuesday night Dec. 3rd.

November 2013 Meeting Report

It was an interesting meeting to say the least. First,  it happened that there was a meditation session at the same time so we moved to a classroom in back which turned out to be a good space for us , smaller and acoustically better. Secondly we had a laugh about the time change, a week late! The six of us, plus a couple from B.C. just sitting in to listen, continued to practice "Spanish Fandango" , A Soalin, River, Acres of Clams" etc.. The new song was "Crooked Ridge " and everyone seemed to like and picked up rather quickly. 

We encourage all dulcimer players to come by and join us for the month whether you are experienced or just beginning. Also, if you would like to try the instrument let us know so we can bring extra instruments for you.

Let me know if you are interested in presenting a new song for December, otherwise just bring some Holiday tunes you would like to play and we will forgo the usual practice and celebrate the winter solstice.

Concert Starting Time Change

Just learned that the Heidi Muller/Bob Webb concert at the Roeder on Tuesday evening, December 3rd, 2013, will, IN FACT, begin at 7:30PM.  Sorry about the "back and forth"!  Later . . .

UPDATE: Heidi Muller and Bob Webb Concert

Heidi's website now shows more accurate information regarding the upcoming visit of her and Bob Webb to Bellingham next month.  First of all, their concert is to begin a half-hour earlier than was originally stated, 7PM.  A $10 donation is also indicated.  To check out her website, click here. Later . . .

November 2013 Meeting Announcement

The November Bellingham Dulcimer Club meeting is Saturday afternoon November 9, 2013 at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship at 1207 Elsworth St.  between H and I Streets in the lettered streets section of Bellingham. We will start at 1:30 and end at 3:30 with some extra time for snacks at the end of our playing time so we can chat a bit before heading out.

We will continue with our new format for meetings; starting with" Happy Land "we will  to play our list of songs: A Soalin,  Acres of Clams, River and  Spanish Fandango. This month I will present Crooked Ridge as our new tune. We will then have time for playing our favorites. Please check out the list of songs under the posts to let you know the songs we are familiar with playing.