History of the Dulcimer

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Prairie Dulcimer Club meets on the 3rd Saturday morning of the month at Westminster Hall, 417 W. Lexington, Independence, MO, 64050. (The building and large parking lot are located on the southeast corner of S.Pleasant St. and W Lexington Ave.) We play the mountain dulcimer and the hammered dulcimer, and…

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Prairie Dulcimer Club Officers

President: Ken Shoemaker Secretary: Diane Crouch Treasurer: Ed Barlett Newsletter: Rita Young

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Learn about our Mentoring Program

This program is open to anyone who wants to learn to play a hammered dulcimer or mountain dulcimer. However, the Board and the committee wish to place an emphasis on encouraging young people to apply. They are looking to create a new generation of dulcimer players. Each student accepted into the program will…

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About the Club

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The Prairie Dulcimer Club was founded in 1972 to promote the art and music of dulcimer.

Our Goals

    • To pursue the enjoyment and preservation of the hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, as well as other acoustic instruments.
    • To provide a safe venue for players of all levels of expertise to learn new tunes and develop playing skills.
    • To promote opportunities to perform beyond the scheduled club meetings.
    • To foster community appreciation and awareness of our instruments.
  • To jam together and enjoy one another’s company.

Club Officers

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President: Ken Shoemaker

Secretary: Diane Crouch

Treasurer: Ed Barlett prairie.dulcimer.club.kc@gmail.com

Newsletter: Rita Young

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Logistics

We meet the third Saturday of the month at the Westminster Hall, 417 West Lexington in Independence, Missouri. The church is located on the southeast corner of Pleasant and Lexington (Westminster Hall, diagonally from the church).

9 am to 3 pm for instruction, potluck and jamming! Guests welcome!!