Dul - C - Daze
The Enchanting Sounds of
Hammered Dulcimer and Guitar
A
couple years ago after leaving the Glen Rose Dulcimer Festival in Texas, lots of
music was running through Joyce's brain. We took the southern route home
through Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. By the time we reached
Chattanooga,
The Texalousasippibama Rag
was born.
Have fun!
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Chord
Chart for the I, IV, and V chords in the Key of D
The file includes the basic chords in D, where they
are positioned on the hammered dulcimer, and
embellished versions for the intermediate player. I use this chord
chart with beginners and with
intermediate players ready for chord embellishing.
Enjoy!
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Dul-C-Daze (Joyce and Shari) opens for Bill Staines ... May, 2004
Monthly Hammered Dulcimer Lessons in southwest Ohio
Check back for new information regarding monthly
hammered dulcimer workshops & private lessons with Joyce Harrison as HD
instructor.
The search is underway south of Dayton for a new location for
this monthly hammered dulcimer workshop day.
Check back here or email
Joyce at dulcdaze@yahoo.com for
updates.
When this activity resumes, the information below will
still hold. At this point, mark your calendar for the 2nd Saturday of the month.
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
Beginners Group ($20) |
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. |
Intermediate Group ($20) |
As time permits |
Private lessons as scheduled ($15 per hour) |
For more information, contact Joyce at # 937-216-2002 ... email: Joyce at dulcdaze@yahoo.com
Welcome to the Music of Dul-C-Daze
Dul-C-Daze, Joyce and Shari, have been entertaining audiences for the past eight years. They take their special blend of Hammered Dulcimer and Guitar, plus occasionally a banjo and mountain dulcimer to create a variety of music for audiences at house concerts, receptions, open houses, festivals, and weddings.
The Hammered Dulcimer is a trapezoid-shaped instrument played by striking the strings with small wooden 'hammers'. This instrument is considered to be the forerunner of the piano, dating back to Biblical times. It lends itself to many musical styles; from rowdy fiddle tunes to Irish jigs and reels to the lovely waltzes and airs that provide lovely wedding music.
Joyce has been playing, teaching and performing on the Hammered Dulcimer for the past eleven years. She loves her instrument and the music it provides. Her goal is to be a part of keeping traditional music alive in America by helping others learn to play and by playing for the enjoyment of her audiences.
The acoustic guitar is another traditional instrument with roots going back to Europe, being popular in the Appalachia area, and of course today in folk, country and traditional music. This wonderful instrument adds depth to the music with rhythm and chordal back-up, and an occasional melody.
Shari became interested in the guitar as a young Girl Scout when she heard it being played around a campfire. The fascination of being able to play and sing with any group of people in any atmosphere became her goal, and she does it beautifully. Shari has been playing and singing for the past twenty years. She enjoys playing many different kinds of music and taking it to the people. You will see her doing just that as 'Jam Master' at dulcimer festivals around the Midwest.
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Recent and Upcoming Workshop and Concert Appearances include:
Englewood Friends Church, Christmas Service, Dec. '07 and '08
Pavillion Retirement Home, Mother/Daughter Program, May '07 and '08
Houston Congregational Christian Church, Mother/Daughter Banquet, May '07 and '08
Hardin Methodist Church, May '07
Oran Church, Mother/Daughter Banquet, May '07
Houston Community Meeting, Feb. '07
Piqua Baptist Church Seniors, July, '06 and Dec. 06
New Bremen Historical Society Summer Picnic, fundraiser, June '06
Troy-Hayner Christmas Weekend, December, 2005
New Bremen Historical Society, Christmas Dinner Fundraiser, December '05, '06, and '07
Renaissance Wedding w/Country Strings, Lima, Ohio, August, 2005
Johnston Farm canal boat entertainment, Piqua, Ohio, May, 2005
National Trail Dulcimer Festival, Springfield, Ohio, 2005 Hammered Dulcimer Headliner with Country Strings
Piqua Seniors Women Group, Piqua, Ohio, 2005
Cincinnati Dulcimer Celebration, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2004
Southeast Ohio Dulcimer Festival, Stewart, Ohio, 2002, 2003
Buckeye Dulcimer Festival, Ashley, Ohio (1997 to present), yes 2008
Southern Ohio Dulcimer Festival, Ripley then Yellow Springs, OH, 1999-2003 (end of fest)
"River's End" house concert series in Thessalon, Ontario, 2003
Home schooler's presentation, Miami County,Ohio, 2003
Gospel Sing and Church Service, West Milton, Ohio 2003
Piqua Leisure Women's Club, Piqua, Ohio 2003
Greenville Brethren Home's Employee Recognition Banquet, Greenville, Ohio 2002, 2003, 2004
Wedding in Marion, Ohio 2002
Wedding in West Milton, Ohio 2001
For booking information, contact Joyce by email at: dulcdaze@yahoo.com
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