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@ocean-daughter
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Ionian tuning question":
Posted a response to "Ionian tuning question":
"I do second Dusty's recommendation for reading Jean Ritchie's Dulcimer Book. She starts from the standpoint of playing traditional melody-drone style. Not..."
@ocean-daughter
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day ":
Posted a response to "worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day ":
"I just realized we'll be visiting our daughter and her family in Colorado Springs that day...they do have a nice porch, so I'll make sure to go out there! I..."
@ocean-daughter
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day ":
Posted a response to "worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day ":
"@ken-hulme On Orkney!?! That sounds amazing!
I've always kind of wanted to go to Anglesey and Holy Island... maybe someday. "
@ocean-daughter
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Ionian tuning question":
Posted a response to "Ionian tuning question":
"I think some of the dulcimer renaissance pioneers developed their own ways of thinking and talking about theory and dulcimer playing. For instance Force and..."
@ocean-daughter
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wire cutter recommendations for dulcimer strings":
Posted a response to "Wire cutter recommendations for dulcimer strings":
"Wally, that's a good idea.
What I've sometimes done is use one of those clear plastic zipper pouches to hold all the little accessories. Although some..."
@ocean-daughter
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Wire cutter recommendations for dulcimer strings":
Posted a response to "Wire cutter recommendations for dulcimer strings":
"Thanks everyone! This gives me more of an idea of what to look for. I agree that the cheapest won't be necessarily the best in this case.
I did see..."
@ocean-daughter
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Wire cutter recommendations for dulcimer strings":
Created a new forum topic "Wire cutter recommendations for dulcimer strings":
"Yesterday I changed the strings on a new-to-me vintage dulcimer, and I borrowed my husband's 8-inch wire cutters because I couldn't find mine. Today I was..."
@ocean-daughter
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Mystery dulcimer, perhaps from the 70's":
Posted a response to "Mystery dulcimer, perhaps from the 70's":
"Ken, I found it on shopgoodwill.com, the auction site. Goodwill organizations from all over the country sell on there. The seller was actually Missouri..."
@ocean-daughter
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "My latest and greatest mountain dulcimer!":
Posted a response to "My latest and greatest mountain dulcimer!":
"That's a beautiful dulcimer, and sounds lovely!"
@ocean-daughter
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Mystery dulcimer, perhaps from the 70's":
Created a new forum topic "Mystery dulcimer, perhaps from the 70's":
"I have this beautiful dulcimer, which I found on the Goodwill auction site. It is diatonic, so I'm guessing it's not very recent, but the style of the..."
@ocean-daughter
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How Many Dulcimers Do You Own? ":
Posted a response to "How Many Dulcimers Do You Own? ":
"I have a couple more dulcimers since I last posted!
I have a Cripple Creek "Aspen Leaf," which is shaped rather like a Galax dulcimer--more of an oval than..."
Hi Ocean Daughter
I've signed up for some workshops at the Albany Festival and this will be my first festival either online or physical ! I'm in UK so I've had to be cautious with times. Not sure the neighbours will appreciate dulcimers in the middle of the night. As a newbie I shall be focusing on the beginners sessions.
Maybe see you but whatever have a fun time.
Regards
Mick
Thank you all for the welcome! I'm happy I found this site, and I'm glad to have company on the dulcimer journey!
Hey Ocean, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.
Welcome Ocean-Daughter to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. Glad you joined. This is a great place to interact with other dulcimer enthusiasts. Look around, make yourself at home. Join in the discussions. Ask questions. Best wishes on your dulcimer journey.
Welcome to FOTMD, Ocean-Daugher. It is good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions. There was, and maybe still is, a dulcimer presence in Monrovia. It was centered around The Doll Makers store which is no longer in business. There is a dulcimer maker, player, and teacher in Culver City. 
Contact her. She may know of players in the Altadena area.
Joellen Lapidus - EPK
Joellen Lapidus photos. Promotional Photos
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
Hi Ocean, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben