The Dulcimores of Fairfield Glade will present a free musical interlude from 10-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at The Center.
The ensemble welcomes the community to join them in expressing the Christmas spirit by singing familiar carols, listening to traditional mountain songs and maybe shaking some jingle bells.
“Stop in to listen, sing along, and enjoy the music of the Christmas season,” said Linda Eppelheimer of the Dulcimores.
The dulcimer is the only instrument invented in America.
It was created here in Appalachia by immigrants from Scotland and Ireland.
The three- or four-stringed mountain dulcimer is held on the player’s lap and strummed while the strings are pressed against different frets to change the notes.
It has similarities to a guitar, banjo, mandolin, small Celtic harp, and lute.
“However, when it was created, although it took concepts from other string instruments, it was different than all of these instruments,” Eppelheimer said. “Lucky for us, it is easier to learn and play!”
The Dulcimores encourage people who play mountain or hammered dulcimer to join its core group.
People who play other instruments such as guitar, banjo, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica, washtub bass, and others are welcomed as well. These instruments blend well with the mountain dulcimer.
The group meets regularly at 10 a.m. Saturdays at Plateau Creative Arts Center on Lakeview Dr.
“Bring your instrument and join us for an uplifting, refreshing, renewing and fun musical interlude any Saturday,” Eppelheimer said.