Red River Valley Dulcimer Club       FEBRUARY 2008 NEWSLETTER Meeting Dates and Times for 2008           The schedules were discussed and compromises made - we've made some necessary and wanted changes that everyone needs to be aware of: 4th Saturday meetings through October 2nd Sat. in November and December 3 Hour meetings 11:30a - 2:30p (all subject to change as necessary obviously)           Everyone keep their ears and eyes open for opportunities for club appearances. We had a fantastic 2007! We're making a great showing out there. Our festival and meeting attendance and new interests in the club attest to this. Keep up the good work everyone! Your enthusiasm and hard work are definitely effective! March 8th Parkside Baptist Church - Denison            We've had a great response from the club members and we're looking forward to our second appearance at Parkside Baptist Church. Club members will meet for dinner put on by the church and then will perform for the church members after the meal. It's a great honor to be asked back. Let's make a good show everyone! * * * * * * Red River Valley Dulcimer Club aka: RRVDC Interested in becoming a member? Monthly meetings with workshops in MD and HD All levels of experience Active Membership Frequent public performances Annual club sponsored festival No dues (donations accepted) COME JOIN THE FUN! * * * * * *      The purpose of our Dulcimer Club is to provide opportunities for dulcimer enthusiasts to meet and share ideas and information, learn new music, and just have a good time jammin'. The club meets the 4th Saturday of each month. A short business meeting is followed by workshops for mountain and hammered dulcimers and a jam session. All stringed instruments are welcome. * * * * * * * * * * * * Meeting Reminder Saturday February 23rd First Baptist Church Cartwright, OK 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM on 75A/91 out of Denison (cross the dam), left on E. Burns Run, immediate right on Willifa Woods. Church on west side of road. OR come S. on 75/69, west on 75A/91 (do not cross dam) Bring a sack lunch if you want New Song: Going to Boston Anyone wanting to submit music for this song, please feel free to do so. We prefer DADD and key of D for HD/MD jamming. A midi link is always helpful. Upcoming Events February 23rd Club Meeting Firtst Baptist Church Cartwright, TX March 6th - 9th 7th Lagniappe Dulcimer Society Fete Port Allen, LA http://www.lagniappedulcimer.com March 22nd Club Meeting March 27th - 29th Palestine Old Time Music & Dulcimer Festival Palestine, TX http://www.geocities.com/palestinefestival Email with events and happening news. Club Jam - January           It was a great time jamming with those that could make last month's 4th weekend gathering. Thank you to such great hosts Jerry and Quinna Lewis. The cookies were fabulous! What an unexpected treat. Thank you again for such hospitality. I think that everyone will make it a point to find more time to do this type of thing more often. Just like the club jam tent at various events creates the opportunity for everyone to gather and jam together. Don't forget, if anyone has an event they think suited for the club to set up a tent for the day, let us know and we'll make it known that dulcimers are the greatest instruments to have! Winter Festival           Club members Julie Anderson, Sarah Cannon, Annette Lewis, and Laurel Hamrick attended the Winter Festival in Irving this month. David and Annette, Cara and Angie were on the scene promoting David's Dulcimers and teaching workshops. Their band Sweet Song String Band performed on stage during the day concerts. It was a fun time and we had great weather! The jamming after the dinner break and concert were fantastic! Try to go next year if you missed it. Club Play Dates:            Is everyone enjoying the play dates the club has been having this past year? Isn't it fun! What a good feeling to share music with others and enjoy playing your dulcimer. Hopefully we can keep finding different events to share our enthusiasm about our instruments and club with others. If you know of any events the club may be interested in setting up at, let us know so we can organize a group to set up a demonstration and/or jam tent. Helpful Hint           What's your 2008 resolution? Mine is to find another venue to play at this year. Yours might be to learn a new song every other month; that was mine last year and I succeeded.... in learning one every three months at least. You might want to pick up another instrument and be a 'cross-over'. What ever the quest is, do your best, enjoy your instrument(s) and have fun! That's what it's all about folks.n. Interesting Web Sites Have you visited an interesting site? Email us the link to share with all Check out this great link for MD and HD tab, lyrics and related midi's. You can convert any song into DAD or whatever tuning you'd like. Also shows tab pennywhistle! A wealth of information..... Digital Tradition Folk Music Database So much information! You've got to see this one Silver Strings Dulcimer Society Check out Linda Brockinton's free tab page and make sure you listen to the MP3 samples of her recordings. Linda Brockinton's Free Tab Page Ever wonder what that song sounded like that you heard at our last meeting or at the last workshop you went to? Try Hetzlersfakebook.com Dulcimer Player News The "Official Hammered Dulcimer Site" Newsletter Contributions This is your newsletter folks. If you have an announcement, a cartoon, a handy trick, input on a festival or event you went to, please send things in. Since not everyone does the same things, it's nice to share experiences and news with others so everyone can hear about them too! If your interested in getting together with other members between meeting dates to play, it’s been expressed by some that they would entertain getting together to practice. Email to rrvdc@texoma.net and we’ll get everyone connected. HOME ABOUT US CONTACT US NEWSLETTERS 7thANNUAL WINTER CREEK REUNION - 2008 Information As Available THE TRANSITION WINTER CREEK REUNION PHOTOS 6th ANNUAL WINTER CREEK FESTIVAL PHOTOS
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