

Remembering David Schnaufer
Many years ago I was watching the Johnny Carson show. David Schnaufer was introduced by in rather a "tongue-in-cheek" kind of manner...


GPDA Featured in Kechi Newspaper
The following article was published in the Kechi Lamp March 2016 paper. Special thanks to David Dinell who took the photographs and...


Put Your Heart Into It
I have discovered in recent years that I am an artist. This was news to me. I did not think of myself as an artist and yet it is obvious...
I Wonder When I Shall Be Married (Jean Ritchie)
The following tune, lyrics and tab are courtesy of Steve Smith of the Western North Carolina Dulcimer Collective. It is the tune for...


Bonnie & Clyde Were Musicians
In an article written by Ron Gibson, he shared research about Bonnie and Clyde. The notorious bank robbers were gunned down by a posse...
What Do a Train Track & a Stringed Instrument Have in Common?
This is not going to be a "Tool De Jour" article but it might sound like it because there are some basic fundamentals about the materials...


Notes from Gary-- Your New President
When I was in 2nd grade I tried to learn to play the clarinet. It wasn't the right time for me, I think. My brain probably wasn't...


Dulcimer Orchestra -- Christmas & Beyond
I am so pleased to report that the inaugural GPDA Christmas Dulcimer Orchestra was a great success! We had fourteen participants, playing...
Winter Retreat Coming Up Soon
Our Winter Retreat will be held at Camp Tawakoni at the Disciple Center. The address is: 8492 SW Tawakoni Road, Augusta, KS. It is...