Happy 2026!

The jam scheduled for Friday, Jan. 2, 2026 was CANCELED due to yucky weather & roads.

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The NEXT Jam is scheduled for 
January 16, 2026

from 2:00-4:00 pm
at the Spokane Friends Meeting House.
If you are a regular attendee, let Ed know if you're not going to attend or will be late due to weather

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Happy New Year!

What a year of growth in participation and scope of playing 2025 was for our Spokane Dulcimer Guild! Thank you to all who shared your enthusiasm, questions, skills, suggestions. . . and coffee & treats at our gatherings!

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We are looking forward to the fellowship of learning and playing together in 2026 and helping to provide information, support, and resources for your music journey!

Whether you just enjoy the chance to gather with others to play & share the joy of music, or you feel inspired to learn more about the history or current styles of dulcimer music, and/or build specific skills in your playing, we welcome you to attend our twice monthly jam sessions and follow us online.
Check us out on  FB: www.facebook.com/SpokaneDulcimerGuild#

For those who have an interest in improving your playing skills, below are some suggestions borrowed & slightly edited from an Acoustic Guitar newsletter:

First, spend some time reflecting on your current playing.
Take stock of where you are on your music journey before figuring out your next steps. Scribble down some responses to these questions:

• What did I learn in 2025?

• How often do I practice?

• Is there something I know that needs work?

• What is my favorite music or piece to play?

• What technique(s) do I tend to struggle with?

• Who are 3 dulcimer players I listen to or would like to play like?

• Did I push myself to try new things?

• Did I share my music with others?
   

Next - write down and reflect on some short and maybe longer term goals. It can be hard to stick to a “lofty” goal!
Try to set achievable goals, like ‘I will practice for at least 20 minutes, three times a week,’ or ‘I will find a  teacher or ask ________ to help me with ______________.
It is very helpful to write a “WHY” for each goal!!
If it’s a “long-term” goal, what are some milestones along the way? Push forward, but don’t beat yourself up! At the end of the day, playing should be fun! 

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Keep these written reflections and goals in your music folder for yourself. But for a little more accountability, share your list with someone!

Consider sending your GOAL lists to

• Help the SDG jam leaders plan topics or specific music to include in 2026

• Help decide what skills to cover in the workshops being taught by Heidi Muller & Bob Webb at the Inland Northwest Harrington Dulcimer Day on April 25, 2026, at the Harrington Opera House in Harrington, WA (more details later),

• Email or snail mail your GOAL LISTS to:
  Karen Robertson,
  robertsonkaren54 (at) gmail (dot) com
  PO Box 395 Harrington, WA 99134.
  I will redact your name and share anonymously with those helping to plan & lead practices, jams, & workshops.

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​​​Anyone is welcome to our jams!

 

Our primary tuning is DAd. In addition to dulcimers, instruments that join us include fiddle, and occasionally hammered dulcimer, guitar, mandolin and Irish whistle.
 

If you don’t have a dulcimer, come anyway! There are usually  extra dulcimers available. 

Jams are USUALLY the 1st & 3rd Friday of the month. 2:00 to 4:30 pm
at the Friends Meeting House
1612 W Dalke Ave, Spokane
1 block south of Francis between Maple & Ash.

Enter the back of the building & down a few stairs

Donations for use of room appreciated very much.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
 

SDG Jam Schedule (PDF)

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If you are on our SDG E-List, you will receive jam reminders and cancellation notices if something comes up (weather or scheduling issues)

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​If you have any questions or would like to be added to our email list, contact Ed Day:
 

Contact Page or call Ed at five-0-nine  eight-6-three  two-one-2-one

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Let us know if you are not on our e-mail list, and would like to be added! We email reminders about jams and occasionally information about concerts or workshops online that might be of interest to our members.​​​​

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