Glass Notes Dulcimer Club - Evart, MI
Glass Notes Dulcimer Club
Contacting the club
Contact person : Julie Anne Clark
E-mail: thisldew [at] netonecom [dot] net
Phone: 616/734-5623
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Evart, MI 49631
Meeting schedule: 3rd Mondays
Grand Traverse Mt. Duclimer Society - Traverse City, MI
Grand Traverse Mt. Duclimer Society
Contacting the club
Contact person : Art Gibson
E-mail: acgib1 [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Phone: 231-933-7231
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Traverse City Senior Center
Meeting schedule: First and Third Friday of each month. Meet at the Traverse City Senior Center at 11 AM and play until 12:45.
Meeting directions: Senior Center located NE corner of Barlow and East Front St.
Instruments welcomed: Mt. Dulcimer
Other club information
Other club comments: All levels of ability welcomed.
Hartwick Highlanders - Evart, MI
Hartwick Highlanders
Contacting the club
Contact person : Bob & Sandy Holder
E-mail: civildee [at] netonecom [dot] net
Phone: 616/734-5125
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Evart, MI 49631
Meeting schedule: 2nd Tuesdays
J45th Parallel Dulcimer Players - Alpena, MI
J45th Parallel Dulcimer Players
Contacting the club
Contact person : A. Rubin
E-mail: rubina [at] amaesd [dot] k12 [dot] mi [dot] us
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Alpena, MI 49707
Jolly Hammers & Strings Dulc. Club - Midland, MI
Jolly Hammers & Strings Dulc. Club
Contacting the club
Contact person : Bill Kuhlman
E-mail: beeps [at] concentric [dot] net
Phone: 517/835-5085
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Midland, MI 48640
Meeting schedule: 4th Saturdays
Just For Fun Dulcimer Club - Ithaca, MI
Just For Fun Dulcimer Club
Contacting the club
Contact person : Jerry Bovee
Phone: 517/875-4861
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Ithaca, MI 48847
Meeting schedule: 2nd Mondays
Mountain Echo Dulcimer Troupe - Ortonville, MI
Mountain Echo Dulcimer Troupe
Mountain Dulicmer group in Ortonville, MI originated at the Ortonville Senior Center but outgrew the space with over 30 members. Very friendly group. Leader, Alice G. gives beginner MD lessons in the spring. Two MD's are owned by the club for beginners to try out at the meetings.
Contacting the club
Contact person : Alice Gajewski
E-mail: sloquilt [at] gmail [dot] com
Phone: 248-628-5287
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Old Town Hall on Mill Street
Meeting schedule: every Wednesday: 3:15-4:30 pm
Meeting directions: M -15 (State St.), East to Mill Street, past flashing red light, on right side of the street on corner. Parking out front or across street.
Instruments welcomed: Mountain dulcimer (in DAA tuning), bowed psaltry, harmonica, accordian, autoharp, marimba, fiddle, percussion (spoons, tamborine, etc.)
Other club information
Other club comments: Perform at nursing homes, senior living complexes, festivals, etc.
Original Dulcimer Players Club - Grand Rapids, MI
Original Dulcimer Players Club
Contacting the club
Contact person : Donna Beckwith
Phone: 616/459-6716
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Original Dulcimer Players Club ODPC - MI
Original Dulcimer Players Club ODPC
Contacting the club
Contact person : Gail Schwandt
E-mail: dulcimer [at] centurytel [dot] net
Phone: 989 845-3669
Club website: http:// http://Originaldulcimerplayersclub.org
Meeting information
Meeting location:
MI 48616
Meeting schedule: This is the largest and oldest dulcimer club around. We have over 1000 members. We meet 4 times a year in various locations around Michigan and sponsor the biggest dulcimer festival in the world each year at Evart MI on the third weekend of July.
Meeting directions: Available on our website for each meeting: July January April September.
Instruments welcomed: anything acoustic emphasis on HD
Other club information
Special club events: The ODPC FUNFEST. Also just known as Evart." Third full weekend in July on the fairgrounds in Evart MI. But most people come a couple weeks in advance for the great jamming and comraderie. 2010 will be the 38th festival. ALL acoustic instruments welcome but no band instruments (or booze)."
Other club comments: We offer about 200 workshops in various instruments with half of them for the hammered dulcimer. The entry fee is $5 because we operate on an all volunteer basis. The instruction is phenomenal and jamming the best around. We have nationally known instructors and a super good time. Check out our web site. Join us you won't be sorry
Paint Creek Folklore Society - Rochester, MI
Paint Creek Folklore Society
Contacting the club
Contact person : Denise Marie Stein
Phone: 810/778-9643
Club website: http://www.paintcreek.rochester.mi.us
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Rochester, MI 48309
Meeting schedule: 1st Saturdays except July and August
Rifle River Folk Strings - Sterling, MI
Rifle River Folk Strings
Contacting the club
Contact person : Art Burmeister
Phone: 517/654-2537
Club website: http://www.centuryinternet/nemac
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Sterling, MI 48659
Meeting schedule: MD 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
River Strings of St. Clair County - Algonac, MI
River Strings of St. Clair County
Contacting the club
Contact person : Bernie (Bernadette) Hughes
E-mail: bernieehughes [at] yahoo [dot] com
Phone: 810.794.2301
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Algonac-Clay Twp. Library 2011 St. Clair River Drive
Meeting schedule: Tuesdays, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Instruments welcomed: primarily mountain dulcimers plus a fiddle, mandolin, bass, banjo, penny whistle and a few guitars.
Other club information
Other club comments: Our official name is the River Strings of St. Clair County as most of us live along the beautiful St. Clair River.
River Valley Strings - Grand Rapids, MI
River Valley Strings
Contacting the club
Contact person : Lorraine Giller
E-mail: Lorraine.giller [at] sbcglobal [dot] net
Meeting information
Meeting location:
1933 Treemont nw
Meeting schedule: 3rd Monday of each month
Meeting directions: Turn north on Covall one block to Treemont. Turn right and turn left into ist driveway
Instruments welcomed: Hammered Dulcimer Mt. Dulcimer Guitars auto Harp Flute Penny whistle and quatro and bazookie
Other club information
Other club comments: We play folk music hymns country celtic
Saginaw Sub-Strings HD Club - Saginaw, MI
Saginaw Sub-Strings HD Club
Contacting the club
Contact person : John and Sharon Skaryd
E-mail: skaryds [at] dulcimers [dot] com
Phone: 989-781-0849
Club website: http://sub-strings.com
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Thomas Twshp. Meijer Drive
Meeting schedule: Nov-Dec and April-Sept (Generally on third Friday of the month) 6:45 p.m. until 9:00.
Meeting directions: We meet in the Township Offices on Meijer Drive which is sort of behind the Meijers on Gratiot Road in Thomas Township. (Meijer runs parallel with Gratiot.) Take the drive by the Meijers gas station and go to the end of the street turn right. We're in the first building on the right.
Instruments welcomed: Primarily hammered dulcimers other acoustic
Other club information
Other club comments: Our official name is Saginaw Subterranean Strings Hammered Dulcimer Club. (We got the name because our early practice locations were in basements.) We dont play during the mid-winter. Our club is made up of hammered dulcimers guitars fiddles banjo bodhran autoharp whistle and other acoustic instruments.
Saginaw Subterranean Strings - Saginaw, MI
Saginaw Subterranean Strings
Contacting the club
Contact person : John & Sharon Skaryd
E-mail: skaryd [at] dulcimers [dot] com
Phone: 517/781-0849
Club website: http://www.dulcimers.com
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Saginaw, MI 48609
Meeting schedule: 3rd Fridays
Silver Strings Dulcimer Society - Garden City, MI
Silver Strings Dulcimer Society
Contacting the club
Contact person : Karen Turner
E-mail: karenturner [at] comcast [dot] net
Phone: 734-455-4085
Club website: http://www.ssdsociety.org
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Good Hope Lutheran Church 28680 Cherry Hill Road
Meeting schedule: 1st 3rd & 5th Thursdays starting at 7:00 pm
Meeting directions: On Cherry Hill Road between Inkster Road and Middlebelt Road
Instruments welcomed: Hammered and Mountain Dulcimer Guitar Banjo Mandolin Dobro Fiddle Autoharp Pennywhistle Recorder Harmonica Concertina Ukulele String Bass
Other club information
Special club events: June Campout-See website for more information
Sweet Mountain Strings - St. Clair Shores, MI
Sweet Mountain Strings
Contacting the club
Contact person : June Taylor
E-mail: jtridge2 [at] aol [dot] com
Phone: 586-776-8248
Meeting information
Meeting location:
St. Clair Shores, MI 48081
Meeting schedule: Tuesday 6:30 PM
Meeting directions: Shorepointe - 10-1/2 & Jefferson For information: June Taylor 586-776-8248 (April 10-Nov 10)
Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society - Nashville, MI
Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society
Contacting the club
Contact person : Paula Brawdy
E-mail: pbrawdy [at] jasnetworks [dot] net
Phone: 616 240 0445 cell or 616 805 1
Club website: http:// http://www.thornapplevalleydulcimer.org
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Maple Leaf Grange M66 5 miles south of Nashville MI
Meeting schedule: 4th Saturday of the month 1-4 pm
Exceptions : December and May usually the 3rd Saturday. Check website for dates.
Meeting directions: M-66 5 miles south of Nashville Michigan. It is on M66 on the west side of the road and is in an old grange Hall called Maple Leaf Grange.
Instruments welcomed: Hammered dulcimers guitars mandos mtn dulcimers acoustic instruments in general
Other club information
Other club comments: Everyone is welcome beginners to experts. Learn a new song bring a snack and generally just have fun.
Uncle Carls Dulcimer Club - Spring Arbor, MI
Uncle Carls Dulcimer Club
Contacting the club
Contact person : Julie Mester
E-mail: jandsenterprises [at] comcast [dot] net
Phone: 517-547-7448
Club website: http://www.unclecarls.org
Club Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Uncle-Carls-Dulcimer-Club/271348639577283
Club Youtube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/UncleCarlsClub
Meeting information
Meeting location:
122 Star Ave.
Meeting schedule: Meet 2nd Saturday of each month. September through May. 12:30 pm until 4:30 pm
Meeting directions: I94 west of Jackson take the M60 to Spring Arbor cutoff.
Instruments welcomed: Hammered and mountain dulcimer guitar banjo fiddlebassetc.
Other club information
Special club events: Every April we celebrate our anniversary with a pot luck lunch.
West Michigan Dulcimer Club - Zeeland, MI
West Michigan Dulcimer Club
Contacting the club
Contact person : Gail Perna
E-mail: Ashebury [at] aol [dot] com
Phone: 616-895-6742
Meeting information
Meeting location:
10155 Quincy
Meeting schedule: Monthly on the 3rd Saturday except in the summer
Instruments welcomed: Primarily hammered dulcimers but any acoustic instrument is welcome!
Whispering Strings Club - Midland, MI
Whispering Strings Club
Contacting the club
Contact person : Jennette Holt
E-mail: celt65stargirl [at] yahoo [dot] com
Phone: (989) 486-1496
Club website: http:// http://dulcijen.tripod.com
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Midland, MI 48640
Meeting schedule: To be announced...
Meeting directions: Given upon request...see comments.
Instruments welcomed: Mountain Dulcimers giutars mandolins
Other club information
Other club comments: We meet in my private home
Wooden Shoe Strings Dulc. Club - Grand Haven, MI
Wooden Shoe Strings Dulc. Club
Contacting the club
Contact person : Karen Spelde
Phone: 616/842-2562
Meeting information
Meeting location:
Grand Haven, MI 49417
Meeting schedule: 2nd Mondays
