Holiday Practice Group

The group will be doing a holiday sing along at the Willows for the Dec. meeting. The practices for the group will all be at the Willows and schedule is:

• Sat. Nov. 22 @1:00
• Wed. Dec. 3 @2:00
• Sat. Dec. 6 @1:00
• Wed. Dec 10 @11:00

We will be playing several traditional carols, Old Joe Clark, a few Hanukkah tunes. This is a fun singing and playing event and not a concert so please come and practice or just come Dec. 13th and play one tune or more than one, sing and enjoy the company of those who live at the Willows.

So far the list of tunes includes:

• I Have a Little Dreidel
• Black Mountain Rag
• Angels We Have Heard on High
• Ode to Joy
• Jingle Bells
• Away in a Manger
• Joy to the World
• Good King Wenceslas
• Silent Night
• Little Drummer Boy
• Oh, Hanukkah
• Christmas is Coming
• Deck the Halls
• Old Joe Clark

November, 2014 Meeting Report

There was a good turnout for the November meeting, and members welcomed the addition of the hammered dulcimer which played along with chords. Several holiday tunes were practiced as well as club tunes. Looking forward to a good turnout for December and planning on a little holiday cheer to help us celebrate.

Next Group Session

In preparation for the Club performance at the Willows on the 2nd Saturday in December, a group playing session is scheduled on Wednesday, November 12th, at the Willows, starting at 10AM. Later . . .

Dulcimer practice 11/5

This week (11/5) practice will be at the Willows at 10AM, 3115 Squalicum Parkway.

The Willows is the retirement community next to St. Joseph Hospital. Once you have gone past hospital take first left and go to main entrance of Willows and drive around entrance and go left to end of parking lot. Enter at end of building and Barb or Walt will be there to let you in. The practice room is down hall on your left.

Dulcimer Practice 10-29

This Wed. we will be meeting at 2121 Birch St, Sunrise Clubhouse @ 10:00AM.

October, 2014 Meeting Report

October blew in with two returning members and our nice steady group. We returned to many of our older favorite tunes; Old Joe, June Apple.... We actually enjoyed singing along to a few of them. "Yesterday's Treasures" really caught our attention with the beautiful words, and we'll be revisiting this tune often. Thanks to all who joined us this month and hope to see more of you in Nov.

October, 2014 Meeting Announcement

Our next scheduled monthly meeting is on October 11, 2014.

Our monthly meetings are held the second Saturday afternoon of the month at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St. from 1:30-3:30, and occasionally we extend for snacks and social time. We are on the second floor, there is an elevator and the building is handicap accessible. All players, both beginners and experienced, are welcome to join in. The first half of the meeting is spent reviewing recently learned tunes, then learning a new tune. The second half of the meeting is "Song Circle", so please come with some tunes in mind. There is a list of our practiced songs further on this site. Let's make the mountain dulcimer a vibrant part of our community.