Events
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 November 1, 2007, Quarterly Redwood Dulcimer Gathering !
Fun afternoon gatherings with workshops, open music circle and relaxed atmosphere. Held quarterly in rotating locations throughout the Bay area. Pictures from past Redwood Dulcimer Gatherings
When: November 1, 1:00 PM -5:00 PM
Where: Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 East Charleston Road, Palo
Alto, CA (near US 101 and San Antonio Road)
How much: I would appreciate a $10 donation at the door
Our special guest this month will be Carey Dubbert who is a former
national champion in both the autoharp and the hammer dulcimer. If you
remember the autoharp as the instrument our third grade teachers
strummed in music class you will probably be very surprised to hear the
sophisticated strumming and melodic music now being produced on this
instrument, particularly at the level of a national champion. Carey's
concert will be about 2:30-3:30 PM.
We will also have our usual beginner class (no musical experience
necessary, loaner instruments provided) from 1:00 until 2:00 PM. We
will close the meeting with a playing circle from approximately
3:30-5:00 PM. You can play a song, lead a song or just listen, as you
prefer, at the playing circle. I will also make sure that that tab is
available for a number of songs so that everyone will be able to take
part. We will provide refreshments and there will be ample time for
socializing and informal playing.
Many of you attended the Redwood Dulcimer Day in Bonny Doon and the
November Gathering will provide you with a good excuse to get out your
dulcimer again and get back into practice. You may also have questions
about the classes you took and we can probably get you the answers you need.
Pre-registration is not required but it would be helpful in planning if
you could let me know if you are thinking of attending.. I (Ron
Beardslee) can be reached at mtndulcimer@att.net. Also, please contact
me if you would like to take the beginner class and if you need a loaner
dulcimer.
Contact Ron Beardslee for more information: mtndulcimer@att.net
 Redwood Dulcimer Day
The premier northern California mountain dulcimer event takes place in Bonny Doon, California, in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Join us the last Saturday in July for a full day of stimulating workshops on the grounds of a private Renaissance estate! An intimate concert with resident and guest faculty is held the night before in nearby Boulder Creek. Click here to find out more.
Pictures from past Redwood Dulcimer Days
Special Events
Redwood Mountain Dulcimer Group occasionally hosts mountain dulcimer concerts and/or workshops with visiting artists outside of our regularly scheduled gatherings. If you are a mountain dulcimer performer who will be in the vicinity, please contact us to explore setting something up! (Or if you are already scheduled to perform somewhere in the region, contact us so we can help get the word out).
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