Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance

I’m doing something a little different for this Newsletter. I discovered some really great information I want to share with you! Those of you that know me, know that I’m crazy about chords and harmony. I grew up singing alto in our church choir. My Dad loved to sing. He was the choir director and music director at our Church. He also sang in a Gospel Quartet. My sister also loved to sing. Oh, how we loved to sing together and harmonize!! Those are sweet memories that I cheris

This entry will be sweet and short. I posted instructions for our internal GPDA Groups io system in our newsletter. Please be sure to read them and I sincerely hope the instructions are helpful for all to navigate information in GPDA Groups io platform. OTHER ITEMS: As for the GPDA Packet, Richard Taylor is more than happy to print out a copy for any member and bring to the general meeting. Agendas for general meetings are sent out through Groups io email. Please print out a

Harmonious: Definition according to the Oxford Language dictionary is a tune which is not discordant, OR forming a pleasing, consistent whole, OR free from disagreement or dissent. On a more musical note, Norman Douglas wrote harmonious is having agreement among musical components. Musically concordant voices and parts agreeably related, congruent, blended into a whole harmonious medley of small, valued chambers. To put it simply, harmonious music playing, singing, and musici

I can’t believe it’s already July?! I hope you all are keeping cool and enjoying summer!! One of my favorite fiddle tunes – and I have a LOT of favorites – is Hangman’s Reel. I did a little research to see what I could find out about this great tune…………… According to Fiddler’s Companion, Hanged Man’s Reel, AKA, Hangman’s Reel, AKA, Reel of the Hanged One, came from Prince Edward Island. It is a widely known reel among French-Canadian fiddlers and is considered one of the “sho