Monday, August 13, 2012
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Dulcimer Music
Dulcimers were reasonably common domestic and concert instruments in the United States during the 18th and 19th centuries. No doubt they were first brought to the colonies from England where they were used in the street music of the time. Portability and simplicity made the dulcimer much more practical than the piano for many settlers. These attributes probably led to its association with the lumber camps of Maine and Michigan. It is still referred to as a "lumberjack's piano" in the North.
The ancient origins of the dulcimer are undoubtedly in the Near East, where instruments of this type have been made and played for perhaps 5000 years. Santir and psanterim were names early applied to such instruments and are probably derived from the Greek psalterion. Today the dulcimer is known as the santouri in Greece and as the santur in India. (Reference: EncyclopeidaSmithsonian)
The ancient origins of the dulcimer are undoubtedly in the Near East, where instruments of this type have been made and played for perhaps 5000 years. Santir and psanterim were names early applied to such instruments and are probably derived from the Greek psalterion. Today the dulcimer is known as the santouri in Greece and as the santur in India. (Reference: EncyclopeidaSmithsonian)
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Friday, April 27, 2012
Clay Class (Every Thursday)
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| Current Project: Making Birdhouses from Clay. |
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| Betty puts finishing touches on her birdhouse. |
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Square Dancing 2012 at Country Meadows of Frederick
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| Resident Winnie welcomes her Square Dancing Club to Country Meadows of Frederick |
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| Betty learning some square dancing calls. |
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
All aboard the Bookmobile!
The community Bookmobile stops at Country Meadows of Frederick on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month. Operated by the Frederick County Public Libraries, the Bookmobile offers a full selection of books including hardback and paperback, regular and large print, books on CD, and various magazines.
The Bookmobile is a great service to Frederick County and we are pleased to have 2 stops each month for the residents of Country Meadows of Frederick.
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Sunday, January 8, 2012
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