Category Archives: Music

Favorite 198: Winston-Salem Dulcimer Festival

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Dicy McCullough

A Fun Day for All I began taking dulcimer lessons from Judy Hefner House last summer, after discovering her on the Camel City Strummers Facebook page. Judy, along with her husband, Kirk House are accomplished musicians, teaching and playing the … Continue reading →

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Favorite #197: Authors and Illustrators

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Dicy McCullough

Being Creative Together As a children’s author I understand the importance of illustrations in telling a story and feel lucky that my illustrator is not only an amazing artist, but also a friend. I met Jean Barlow when her son, … Continue reading →

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Favorite #196: Mid-Winter Dulcimer Conference, Shelby, NC

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Dicy McCullough

Dulcimer Fun The Mid-Winter Dulcimer Conference in Shelby, NC, has come and gone, but memories of playing the mountain dulcimer and making new friendships will last forever. Even though it’s fairly easy to learn simple melodies on a dulcimer, those … Continue reading →

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Favorite #179: West Rowan Farm Home and Garden Store

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Dicy McCullough

         Hometown Pride Imagine an atmosphere with friendly conversation, a game of checkers and a warm brownie smothered in ice cream. If you can imagine that you have imagined the West Rowan Farm Home and Garden Store at the corner … Continue reading →

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Favorite #165: Making a Difference

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Dicy McCullough

Dreams and Aspirations As a retired elementary school music teacher, I’ve had students I won’t ever forget. One of those is Tremayne Smith. A well-mannered, outgoing student, Tremayne developed a love for music in elementary school, dreaming of being a … Continue reading →

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Favorite #133: Honors Chorus

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Dicy McCullough

  Making Music and Memories  Congratulations to the Rowan-Salisbury Schools’ Fifth-Grade Honors Chorus for a fabulous performance during their recent festival at West Rowan High School in Mt Ulla, NC. Approximately 200 fifth-grade students filled the auditorium on March 14th with … Continue reading →

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Favorite #99: Preschools and Daycares

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Dicy McCullough

Learning and Growing Earlier in my career as a kindergarten teacher, I was always appreciative of parents who understood the importance of readiness skills in the classroom. To develop these, parents often enrolled their child in a local preschool, where through play and hands-on … Continue reading →

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Favorite #90: Jazz, Beatles and the Rolling Stones

Posted on April 20, 2014 by Dicy McCullough

The Next Generation The Post-World War II Baby Boomer generation enjoyed the innocent and yet not so innocent years of youth listening to groups such as the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. Now, 50 years later, that style of music … Continue reading →

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