This site is hosted by Sally S. Smith, a
mountain dulcimer teacher in the Portland area.
What is this DULCIMER?
The lap (or mountain) dulcimer is, most simply, a three-stringed instrument, held on the lap and strummed! The dulcimer's simple fret board (usually tuned to an open "D" chord) and easy-to-read tablature enables even the MOST novice player to quickly make lovely music. And the more dulcimers together, the better, so groups form easily and the camaraderie blossoms!
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Welcome to
Pickers Porch
Mountain Dulcimer Site from Clackamas County, Oregon.
Portland dulcimer groups & Three Rivers Dulcimer Society at the Maryhill Museum. Great Fun!
UpRiver Dulcimer Band CD Participants!
If you are interested in playing the Mountain Dulcimer and live in the Portland, Oregon, area, we need to meet YOU!
There are active groups in the area - in Sandy and Milwaukie! And classes offered in Portland and around Clackamas County for folks who are interested in learning to play this fun instrument.
For more information, call Sally Smith at 503.860-8234 or email her at
Sally also teaches ukulele - so check out the uke page for information on lessons.
Do you need some friends to play with? There are two clubs in the Portland area. Join us!
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Mt. Hood Dulcimer Club- Every Wednesday morning in Sandy OR at the Bunsen Brewer Pub across from Fred Myers. For more info, contact Lynn Thies at mtstrummer@gmail.com.
The SloeJam Dulcimer Group - Milwaukie, OR
First and Third Wednesdays from Noon til 2 p.m. at the Milwaukie Center off Rusk Road, accessed from Hwy 224. Contact Denice Karstetter ddkadk@comcast.net
Email Sally for more info sally@colton.com.
DULCIMER CLUB INFORMATION
Mt. Hood Dulcimer Group
at Sandy Museum
Mother's Day - Philip Foster Farm, Oregon Trail Site
Oregon State Fair 2009, Salem
