

A Performance Manifesto
The topic of PERFORMANCE has been on my mind a lot recently. GPDA had a very successful Spring Fundraiser – kudos to all who worked hard...


A Little Help from Our Friends
I don't want to belabor a point, but I think it is important to say this again. We had a wonderful experience with our Spring Fundraiser....


TablEdit Workshop
Club member Richard Taylor will be offering a free workshop about how to use the TablEdit viewer software as a practice tool. The...


Dulcimer Resources
It is a rainy spring afternoon as I sip on a cup of tea and write the April update, so I thought I’d share some of my favorite rainy-day...


Finding One's Voice
I have been working on a couple of pieces that I hope to play for our fundraiser this week. I've been working on these two pieces for...


The More You Play... the Better the Sound
I remember recently having a conversation with one of our club members about the sound quality of a certain Mountain Dulcimer. I...


Music Touches Feelings...
“Music touches feelings that words cannot” is a quote from a Dove chocolate wrapper I found many years ago. It has always resonated for...


Community Outreach
If you have had many conversations with me, you have probably figured out that I am extremely passionate about two things: 1- The...


Winter Retreat Report
January 21st Winter Retreat for 2017 of the Great Plains Dulcimer Alliance proved to be a great day for GPDA! By rough count, we had 46...