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Mountain Dulcimer Hymn Book Reviews
Larry Conger. Hymns of
Faith.
(Congergation Music, 1995) 32 pp. 21 Hymns from the Baptist tradition
for intermediate players. In DAD & DAA tunings, some capo required.
Music, tablature, lyrics, chord symbols and brief historical references.
Larry has been a church musician, is the 1998 National Mountain
Dulcimer Champion and is currently working for the Tennessee Arts
Commission and Kentucky Arts Council giving school programs. Larry
Conger Homepage.
Larry Conger. Spirituals
from Black America for Mountain Dulcimer.
(Congergation Music, 1997) 32 pp. 28 African American spirituals
in DAD tuning for intermediate players (Some capo required). Music,
tablature, lyrics, suggested chord fingerings and some brief historical
references. Companion Tape available.
Bud & Donna Ford. The
Dulcimer Hymn Book
(Mel Bay, 1979) 72 pp. 37 hymns in Ionian, Dorian & Aeolian tunings.
Keys of Eb, G, E, F, Ab, A, Bb, D, C, F#m, Em, Dm 5 arrangements
require 6-1/2 fret. Music, Tablature, lyrics and suggested chord
fingerings on each page. Photography by John Willey. The classic
collection. Bud & Donna are dulcimer builders and owners of Cripple Creek Dulcimers in Colorado.
John Hockett. Grand Old
Hymns No. 1
(Maiden Creek Dulcimers, 1992) 22 pp. 7 hymns in DAD, 3 hymns
in DAA, a trio and duet in DAD, a round and a fantasy in DAA.
For all players, beginning to advanced. Music, tablature & lyrics.
John Hockett is a luthier and owner of Maiden Creek Dulcimers,
Box 666, Wooster, OH 44691. He is author of other collections
for the Mountain Dulcimer. For information contact him at: mcd@bright.net
Lorinda S. Jones. The
Spirited Dulcimer
Spirituals for the Dulcimer (Self- published, 1993) 73 pp. 28
American Spirituals introduced sequentially in DAA, DAD & DAC
tunings. Music, tablature, lyrics, includes 11 pp of instruction
for beginners, 2 pp of Chord Charts, a glossary of musical terms
and List of tune sources. Companion Tape available. Lorinda has
been a public school music educator in Kentucky for nearly 20
years. She has used cardboard dulcimers in her school classrooms.
Contact her at: losnotes@ne.infit.net
Rogers Magee. Let's Play
Hymns on the Dulcimer
42 hymns in Ionian tuning with simple chords. (The Dulcimer, 1981)
52 pp. Includes Table of Contents, Reading Tablature and picking
styles. Music, tablature & lyrics, in Ionian (1-5-5) tunings in
the keys of F, G, & D) This one has been around a while and is
sized 8.5x7"--to fit in your case. Rogers and Jo build dulcimers
at The Dulcimer in Blowing Creek, NC.
Maureen Sellers. Simply
Gospel
A collection of Spirituals, Hymns and Old- time gospel songs,
Book 1, Book 2 & Book 3 (1995, 1996, 1999). Book 1,2 &
3: 54 pp., 56 pp., & 50 pp. respectively. 24 hymns in DAD
(some capo required, keys of D & G plus Em in Book 3) Music, tablature,
lyrics. Including: 3 pp of instruction, Bibliography and copyright
info and 2 pp of author's notes follow the collection and a page
of blank tablature are in each book. Maureen is on the staff of the University
of Louisville and Bellarmine College, both of Louisville, KY and
Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, IN. She is author
of other tune collections for the Mountain Dulcimer. For information
contact her at: MaureenSel@aol.com
Or visit her website at: http://hometown.aol.com/maureensel/Maureen.html.
Michael
Shull. Hymns of Praise for the Mountain Dulcimer & Hymns
of Praise II
(1999 & 2000). 2 collections of old favorite hymns in DAD
tuning only. (30 pp. each --24 and 25 hymns, respectively.) Michael
is a South Carolinian
Volume 1: Blessed Assurance/Bringing in the Sheaves/Come, Thou Fount/Fairest Lord Jesus/God Be With You/I Am Thine, O Lord/It Is Well With My Soul/Jesus Loves Even Me/More Love to Thee/Nothing But the Blood/Pass Me Not/Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us/Shall We Gather At the River/Softly and Tenderly/Standing On the Promises/Sweet Bye and Bye/Sweet Hour of Prayer/There Is A Fountain/Tis' So Sweet to Trust in Jesus/ The Unclouded Day/There Shall Be Showers of Blessings/What A Friend/When I Survey the Wondrous Cross/Wonderful Words of Life
Volume 2: Abide With Me/Alas and Did
My Savior Bleed/Amazing Grace/Be Thou My Vision/Blest Be the Tie
That Binds/Faith of Our Fathers/God Be With You/He Leadeth Me!/O
Blessed Thought/Holy, Holy, Holy/I Have Decided to Follow Jesus/I
Surrender All/Jesus, Keep Me Near the Cross/Jesus Loves Me/Jesus,
Lover Of My Soul/Leaning on the Everlasting Arms/Morning Has Broken/My
Jesus, I Love Thee/Only Trust Him/Rock of Ages, Cleft For Me/There
Is A Balm in Gilead/Trust and Obey/We Are Climbing Jacob's Ladder/We
Gather Together/Were You There/Where He Leads Me
Both are available from Michael Shull at: mshull1@aol.com or visit his website: www.michaelshull.com
The following aren't reviews, just information!
Steve Eulberg. Dulcimer-Friendly
Worship, Vol I: the season of Advent
An ecumenical, multi-cultural collection of Advent Hymntunes from
20 Christian traditions. 16 Hymns from Europe, the Philippines,
African-Americans & the USA set to 24 new arrangements, plus
playing tips, Introduction to the series, Appendices, Cross-referenced
for 24 hymnals, Bibliography. DAA, DAG, DAC, DAD. Music, tablature,
lyrics, thoroughly researched history, instructions for use of
capo, and leading worship music with dulcimer. In 2nd printing.
Click here to read some reviews. Click here to purchase.
Steve Eulberg. Dulcimer-Friendly
Worship, Vol II: a service of Evening Prayer
A complete setting of the gentle, contemplative service of Evening
Prayer, based on the order of Vespers. Includes traditional
hymns and new settings for psalm-singing. DAA tuning, 15 pp plus
historical research in Accompaniment Edition. Congregational Edition
(melody and words) and Cassette tape (digitally recorded-Side
A all voices & instruments, Side B dulcimers and leader's
voice only--for instrumental rehearsal or congregational karaoke)
also available. Receiving enthusiastic use in congregations, camps,
retreat centers and seminaries. Click here to purchase.
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