4th Annual Pilot Mountain Dulcimer Festival - 2008!!! 
The dates are April 11, 12, and 13
 

We had a great time and have a sharing page if you would like to see photos and videos click here...

2008 PMBDF Registration Form

NEW!!! HOTEL INFORMATION: Please note that all rooms to receive the festival discount must be booked and complete before Monday, March 10th. All rooms booked after that time will be at the hotel's regular room rates, which are substantially more. When participants call to book their rooms, they need to call the hotel directly at 336-368-2237. (800-780-7234 may work). The hotel is now a Quality Inn. They are offering rooms to the participants of the Bowed Dulcimer Festival for $69.00 for a regular room and $89.00 for a suite (this does not include additional taxes.)

BOWED DULCIMER FEST LUNCH OPTIONS:
Please email Cammie directly with your lunch orders for the festival. 
If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to call.
Cammie Collier.
Phone: 336-816-3849
email: thesawbriar@aol.com

All sandwiches come with chips, fruit, dessert and beverage. 

Salads are accompanied by crackers, fruit, dessert and beverage.

1.  Homemade Chicken Salad on a bed of lettuce
2.  Homemade Chicken Salad on Croissant
3.  Turkey and Cheese on Kaiser Roll
4.  Ham and Cheese on Kaiser Roll
5.  Roast Beef and Cheese on Kaiser Roll
6.  Chef Salad with toppings
7.  Vegetarian Salad
8.  Ham Salad on Wheat Bread
9.  Chicken Salad on Wheat Bread
10. Pimento Cheese on Wheat Bread

1/26/2008 - Building on what we learned last year and at the recent Lake Junaluska gathering, on Friday night from 6:30-8 pm, I'll do a "beginners session" at the hotel for those who know absolutely nothing about what to do with a BD. After that we'll have a jam, and I'll pattern it on the impromptu jam we had at Lake Junaluska where we did more than just all play the melody all the time. I went around and gave people some simple parts to play with the tunes. It worked really well. Saturday will be all day in the library studying technique and tunes using the three part approach. Concert Saturday night, Finish up and review on Sunday morning. We'll do the Master Class thing if everyone wants to do it. Thanks guys. I'm excited about this. 

Ken 

Hi Everyone,

Can you believe it? There is actually going to be a 4th Annual Bowfest - 2008!!! 

The dates are April 11, 12, and 13; we will have the same wonderful facilities we had last year. Ben and Cammie are helping out again. Now all I have to do is figure out what to teach, and what to play at the concert. I will post announcements to the various other dulcimer lists after New Year's but I wanted you all to know as soon as I got confirmations from everyone involved. here's hoping you can all make it.

Ken
www.boweddulcimer.com
www.bolick.net/bloom

The cost for the workshop will be $100 for full participants. This includes all instruction and instructional material as well as lunch on Saturday and the Saturday night concert. Each participant can have one complimentary guest ticket for the concert. Send the registration fee to:

Ken Bloom

600 West Main Street

Pilot Mountain, NC, 27041

More details will be available on the website, as well as posted to the bowed dulcimer list, as they become known.

I welcome suggestions from anyone who plans to attend. As I am always striving to make better instruments, I also want to make this unique event better and more suited to the needs and desires of the players. I look forward to seeing a lot of you here!