Southern Appalachian Dulcimer Association

We are a group of people from the Birmingham, Alabama area interested in traditional music and traditional instruments. We meet once a month (usually 1 P.M. on the first Saturday) for jamming and a short business meeting. The most popular instrument in our group is the Appalachian (lap) dulcimer, but others play hammered dulcimers, guitars, etc. We welcome anyone who plays an acoustic stringed instrument and enjoys traditional music.

Most months we meet at the Bethlehem Methodist Church, at the Corner of Tin Mill Road and Allison Bonnett Drive, in Hueytown.

Directions to the church (pdf file)

Our festival (see below) and August picnic are at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park (www.tannehill.org).

Major Events:

Festival - The festival is officially on the 1st Saturday in May, which will be May 1, 2010. But, folks show up during the week before to camp, jam and socialize. The first (semi)formal event will be a hot dog supper on Thursday evening followed by a big group jam. On Friday, there will be performances all day long by individuals and clubs and a pot luck supper in the evening followed by another big jam. On Saturday, there will be free lap and hammered dulcimer workshops in the morning and an open stage in the afternoon.

Click here for the festival flyer (pdf file).

Our festival will be held at Tannehill Ironworks Historical State Park in McCalla, AL just west of Birmingham (http://tannehill.org). The park has a nice campground. The only charge to attend our festival is the $3/day park admission charge.

Annual Picnic - 1st Saturday in August at Tannehill Park (starts at 10:00 AM)

Christmas Party

1st Saturday in December (Dec. 4, 2010) at Bethlehem Methodist Church

Free Lessons!

Classes are held the fourth Thursday of each month, 6:00 PM at Bethlehem Methodist Church, Hueytown, Current teachers are only teaching DAA, but if you are interested in learning DAD, there will be someone to help you.

Newsletters

July 2009 Newsletter (pdf file)

Pdf files require Adobe Reader (free from Abobe.com).

For more information, contact one of the officers:

President: Bobbie Payne (205) 655-2386

Vice President: Larry Stewart home: (205) 387-5277 cell: (205) 435-4146 lbstewart(at)bellsouth.net

Secretary/Treasurer: Joyce Clark (205) 957-5485 clark2420(at)charter.net

Festival Chairman: Dawn Wilson (205) 678-8743 halfpintwil(at)juno.com