Forum Activity for @robin-thompson

@mr-woolery Patrick, I liked seeing your videos.  I have a fretless instrument so appreciate the learning involved in what it takes to play notes accurately.  

Yes, happy Second Day of Christmas, everyone!  

I enjoyed Sabrina's play of Auld Lang Syne!  

Remembering our dear friend Rod.  

John Henry's play of one of his dear Mary's favorites is so special to hear on this Christmas morning!  

Karen's bowed psaltry play behind door 23 is beautiful!  

Thank you, Ariane, for your work in putting the calendar together!  It is our privilege and pleasure to be a tiny part of it!

Erin Mae Lewis's close-up play of four equidistant strings on I Wonder as I Wander was fascinating to see behind door #21.  

And O Tannenbaum behind door #22, appropriately, comes from musicians in Germany.  

I associate this song with Jean Ritchie and the Ritchie family.  @cheryl-james plays this so beautifully!  

Hi, Linda!  I've not had luck with downloading the file.  I hope some knowledgable person can and is able to identify the tune!  

Frances plays and sings this beautifully!  

Nicely sung, both by Karen and by Judy!  The mountain dulcimer is such a wonderful accompaniment to a solo voice! 

Our music friends in Germany played wonderfully!  Such a lovely film! 

Such a pretty offering on both mountain dulcimer and hammered dulcimer! 

Nicely played, Mary Z & Charley!  :)

A Sunhearth dulcimer is a treasure!  I know because I owned one (a different model than yours).  I passed it along to a young dulcimer player because I'm reducing the number of instruments I own and I wanted a particular young person to have it.    Enjoy your Sunhearth!  

@ariane and @gordon-hardy Thank you for the music, friends!  We were without electricity for awhile and also without internet for awhile so I am catching up on my Advent Calendar listening.  

Today's arrangement was richly beautiful!  And yesterday's Joy to the World was, fittingly, played with great joy!  

I know nothing about Mr. Burton yet I love the wood!  Osage Orange wood?  

We continue to enjoy the music from your calendar, Ariane!  

Mary Ellen and Barbara played wonderfully! 

Oh, I enjoyed the arrangements for both the 5th and the 6th!  Nicely played, Mari and Cindy, Kate, & Roxanne!  

Dean's arrangement of this lovely old tune is unique and beautiful-- the video is a delight! 

Oh, Janene's movie, singing, and playing are wonderful!  The pups in the snow were a special delight.  

Hilary's hammered dulcimer play of the Wexford Carol sounds lovely!

What a delightful tune behind door #1!  

Ariane, thank you for your kind comment and for putting this together.  Such a wonderful project and you do it beautifully! 

Mark & I count it a privilege to take part in this year's Musical Advent Calendar!  I look forward to opening a new door each day once it becomes 'live'.

Thank you, FOTMD folks, for the music and your friendship!  

Terry made instruments which can continue to sing.  I wish for comfort for all who knew him.  

I hope Terry Hennessy's days go as well as possible and are brightened by hearing from folks he's known throughout his life.  

I'm glad you all had a nice farewell party for your co-worker, Jost!  Yes, you have time to practice for New Year's Eve.  

Jim, your build looks great!  Happy strumming! 

If you scroll down the page, you will find the video of Margaret MacArthur's 2005 presentation at the Library of Congress.

https://blogs.loc.gov/folklife/2020/05/margaret-macarthur/ 

That is so pretty, John, and whoever becomes its new owner will have a treasure!

PS- I have had a dulcimer for several years and the body was modeled after an Amburgey-- no fiddle edge nor a scribed edge yet the basic body.   

@makerswife I offer my condolences.  It's wonderful your husband built so many musical instruments which can sing for many, many years.  

Thank you for that link, @dusty-turtle!  

Though I never met Bill Taylor, I have seen others write wonderful things about him.  My heart goes out to his family.  

@ken-hulme Dang heel spur! 

It was a nice day here and would've been perfect for hiking.  I hear you on the joints end of things, @slate-creek-dulcimers.  :) 

@traildad I enjoyed seeing your pictures and hearing your play!  Those instruments have a great  old-timey sound and you play them very well.  Have fun with those nice frogfiddles!  

@slate-creek-dulcimers Nothing like getting outdoors to help heal mind & spirit.  We're going to head to the nearby lake in just a bit for a time of refreshing.  Take care, Bobby.

So nice to read the lovely tribute written by John's wife.  John has been a treasure in the mountain dulcimer world and his influence remains here and with all who knew him and who loved his music.  

I second Ken H's suggestion to pluck a string then turn the tuning knob.  It is so easy to be turning the wrong tuner-- I've done it enough times.  ;)