{"id":1549,"global_id":"nhcds.org\/wp-nhcds?id=1549","global_id_lineage":["nhcds.org\/wp-nhcds?id=1549"],"author":"5","status":"publish","date":"2022-09-17 06:20:54","date_utc":"2022-09-17 11:20:54","modified":"2022-12-28 21:38:07","modified_utc":"2022-12-29 03:38:07","url":"https:\/\/nhcds.org\/wp-nhcds\/event\/nhcds-dulcimer-retreat\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/nhcds.org\/wp-nhcds\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/1549","title":"NHCDS Annual Acoustic Music Retreat","description":"<p>Please join NHCDS for the return of our Annual Dulcimer Retreat!\u00a0 This year, the retreat will be held on December 30th and 31st at the First Presbyterian Church of Sugar Land (502 Eldridge Rd. Sugarland TX 77478).\u00a0 We will have multiple rooms available for both slow and fast jamming or lessons.\u00a0 Please note that all instruments are welcome at all jam sessions.\u00a0 In addition to jamming, we will also have door prizes; a silent auction of a dulcimer, a mandolin, a homemade banjo, and an autoharp; a swap meet room; a square dance; and a couple of chances for people to showcase their individual talents!\u00a0 There are also nearby hotels for out-of-towners.\u00a0 NHCDS recommends Springhill Suites, 13434 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land, 77478 and the Drury Inn and Suites, 13770 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land.\u00a0 Doors open at 9:00 each day and the cost is $10 per person or $20 for the entire family for the whole weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Pre-register today by clicking on the button above and filling in the form.\u00a0 We will e-mail you updates as we get closer to the event!\u00a0 If you are interested in volunteering or leading a jam session, please e-mail <a href=\"mailto:info@nhcds.org\">info@nhcds.org<\/a> and we&#8217;ll get you signed up!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nhcds.org\/newsletters\/AcousticRetreatInfo2022.pdf\">Click here for a printable flyer with information about the event!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our final schedule is below.\u00a0 There are some descriptions of the various jams below the schedule.<\/p>\n<pre><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Friday December 30th<\/strong><\/span>\r\n 8:00 a.m. - Registration Opens\r\n 9:00 a.m. - Welcome Jam\r\n10:00 a.m. - Mountain Dulcimer Jam &amp; Pickin Stick Jam\r\n11:00 a.m. - Hammered Dulcimer Jam\r\n12:00 p.m. - Lunch in the Kitchen\r\n 1:00 p.m. - Ukulele Jam &amp; \"Fiddles from Scratch\" workshop\r\n 2:00 p.m. - Beginner Slow Jam &amp; Mandolin Jam\r\n 3:00 p.m. - ABC Jam \r\n 4:00 p.m. - Kitchen Sink Jam &amp; Autoharp Jam\r\n 5:00 p.m. - Dinner on your own\r\n 7:00 p.m. - Evening Open Mic Concert\r\n 9:00 p.m. - Open Jamming<\/pre>\n<pre><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Saturday December 31st<\/strong><\/span>\r\n 8:00 a.m. - Breakfast on your own\r\n 9:00 a.m. - Irish Jam &amp; Mandolin Jam\r\n10:00 a.m. - Ukulele Jam\r\n11:00 a.m. - Fiddle Jam\r\n12:00 p.m. - Lunch in the Kitchen\r\n 1:00 p.m. - Cajun Jam\r\n 2:00 p.m. - Gospel Jam\r\n 3:00 p.m. - \"Your Speed Jam\"\r\n 4:00 p.m. - Square Dance\r\n 5:00 p.m. - Dinner on your own\r\n 7:00 p.m. - Evening Talent Showcase\r\n 9:00 p.m. - Open Jamming<\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Instrument Jams<\/em><\/span><em><strong> &#8211; <\/strong><\/em>Jam sessions that are titled with an instrument (ex: Fiddle, Mandolin, Ukulele, Dulcimer, etc) are simply led by someone playing that instrument.\u00a0 All are welcome to come and play along with music favored by that instrument.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Genre Jams<\/em><\/span><em><strong> &#8211; <\/strong><\/em>Jam sessions that are titled with a genre of music (ex: Cajun, Gospel, Irish) will focus on pieces in that genre of music.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em>Fiddles from Scratch<\/em><\/span> &#8211; Ever wanted to learn how to play fiddle?\u00a0 This will be a workshop where Steve Bing will give some beginner lessons on playing fiddles.\u00a0 Fiddles can be provided for those who want to try it out!<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">ABC Jam<\/span><\/em> &#8211; Test your knowledge of old time tunes!\u00a0 Tunes in this circle jam will be called out in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Kitchen Sink Jam<\/span><\/em><em> &#8211; 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