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The Memphis Area Mountain Dulcimer Club

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The Memphis Area Mountain Dulcimer Club meets on the first Sunday of the month from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The meetings are held either at the Agricenter International, 7777 Walnut Grove Road, Memphis, or in the home of a club member. If you would like to receive notices of upcoming meetings, please send an e-mail by clicking on the "Write to Lee" link above or call 901-877-7763.

THIS MONTH'S MEETING NOTICE from Bob Magowan, president:

Memphis Area Mountain Dulcimer Club Meeting

FROM BOB MAGOWAN, President

Our next Memphis Area Mountain Dulcimer Club Meeting will be on Sunday, May 4, 2008 from 3 - 5 pm at Carla's house.

We had an enjoyable April meeting as we played our favorite tunes in E minor. Since we did not get to the DGd tunes we will play them at this upcoming meeting in May.

So, tune that middle string to G, one step down from A, and be ready to play:

Bile Dem Cabbage (We don't have tab for this one, but I think you can get it)

Angelina Baker (melody and harmony)

Barlow Knife (melody and harmony)

Cluck Ol' Hen (Capo on 1st fret; this will be a challenge, but let's try this fun song)

Close To Thee

Cock O' The North

Flop-Eared Mule

Handsome Molly

If any of you are attending the Dulcimer Jamboree in Mountain View, AR on April 24-26, Joe Collins will be teaching a workshop on "Playing in DGd" from 9 - 10:30 am, Friday, April 25. Maybe Joe will give us permission to copy some of his tablature to distribute to our club members.

I would also like to tell you that Erin and Amber Rogers will be in Memphis on Saturday and Sunday, May 31- June 1 and will be doing a concert Saturday evening at 8pm at Howard Vance Guitar Academy, 978 Reddoch cove with a reception to follow. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. You can get tickets by calling 767-6940.

The girls will also be giving private lessons and workshops at the Academy. I will give you more detailed information about this later.

Hope to see you at the May meeting.

Bob

The club meetings are a great place to meet new people, learn new songs, teach us some songs that you know, and have a general all-round good time!

Great beginnings!

The Memphis Area Mountain Dulcimer Club started as the brainchild of Carla Maxwell. After attending weeklong dulcimer workshops in North Carolina, Carla invited Larry Conger to Memphis to give a weekend workshop in January, 2002. After all these great workshops, Carla needed to join forces with some local players to provide a venue for playing and learning without a major roadtrip! With the help of Gail Weesner and Bob Magowan, the Club was formed and has been going strong ever since. We are always looking for new members! Come join us!