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Notes-a-la-Mode
Notes for Dulcimer Folks
Summer/Fall (July 2010) Keith Young, editor, 3815 Kendale Rd. Annandale, VA 22003
Tel: 703-941-1071, email: keith@AppalachianDulcimers.com
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The Mill Run Dulcimer Band takes a little time off in July and August, except we practice every week if there are enough of us available to make it worthwhile. We are still working on our next album. We have about half of it recorded and mixed and we are working on the tunes we have yet to record. It is turning out to be a longer process than we anticipated. Much of it has to do with scheduling conflicts.
Our monthly concerts at the Colvin Run Mill Barn will be Sunday September 19 and October 17 and a Thanksgiving/Christmas concert party on Sunday November 21. The Mill no longer will be open four our usual Saturday evening concert in November because of budget restrictions.
Come join the Dulcimer Disorganization of Greater Washington's Labor Day musical weekend from September 3-6, 2010 in Cedarville State Forest, Brandywine, MD. It is a campout for musicians and music lovers.
Just a word about the Dulcimer Disorganization of Greater Washington. We just call it that. We have no president, no treasurer (no dues), no secretary (no meetings, no minutes). We just get along like good friends and neighbors and whenever something needs doing someone always steps forward and gets the help to do it. A long time ago (mid 1970's) we started camping out over the Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends to play music. That tradition still holds today.
Newcomers are welcome, and encouraged to bring your musical instruments, and join in playing music with others. You can come for a day or camp out over the weekend. We have a special camping loop all by ourselves so we can play all night if we want to without bothering anybody else. It is a low key event with few strictly scheduled events or workshops but where there is a need or an interest, one seems to develop. Meals are usually pot luck so bring food to share. Bring a good chair, one you can move around easily, as we tend to move around to campsites at times, however, we also try to do as much as possible at the 'common' ground, so we can all play together. The nights can get a little cool, even in 'hot' weather, so a sweatshirt or jacket is needed, even around the fire-ring. Also, we 'tend to have rain, though last several campouts have been almost rain free. We will have large canopies at the common site, but you may want to bring rain gear.
Saturday evening after a potluck supper we will have an "open jam" where you can play your favorite tunes or play along with others. Campers from other loops are invited to come and listen in. This can go on all night or until you give out. Sunday morning after breakfast is a Gospel sing where everyone is encouraged to play and sing along. There is plenty of time for jamming and learning new tunes, meeting new friends and enjoying the outdoors.
So find us in the Special Events Loop of the Cedarville State Forest Park. The park is 13 miles south of the Capital Beltway on MD route 5 (just north of Waldorf Maryland). Turn east on Cedarville Road, (next to 7-11 gas station,and opposite WAWA) for about 2 miles then right on Bee Oak Road into the Cedarville State Forest. Go past the ranger station, on to the Forest Road stop sign. Continue on straight to the Special Events Loop on the right. A sign there with musical notes points to the right.
There are no electrical hookups in this loop, but nice camp sites with fire rings and tables. The rest-room building has hot showers, good water, and a refrigerator for our use. There will be a small collection to help us defray the site use fee for the weekend. 'Day' people can either pay Wanda Gardner, or pay at the ranger gate (paying Wanda is easier). Check in with Wanda as she has to make a report to the the park administrators about numbers of day/overnighters, and how many, and how long. Click here to get a map
The semi-annual group lessons in Mountain Dulcimer, Hammered Dulcimer and Guitar will begin September 20, 2010 at Friendship
United Methodist Church, 3525 Gallows Road, Falls Church, VA. Seven weekly sessions on Monday evenings for $75. Look over the
classes to see what is available: classes or click here to register for a class.
If you want to talk it over, call Keith at 703-941-1071.
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3527 Gallows Rd, Falls Church, VA 22042-3527
E-mail Keith Young: keith@appalachiandulcimers.com
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