Strumelia

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Location: Germantown, NY
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Blogs: 7
youtube videos: 31
images: 86
Groups: 34
videos: 1

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I love playing lap dulcimer, banjo, epinette, pennywhistle, Cretan Lyra, bones, limberjacks....mostly play old-time tunes, minstrel era tunes, and medieval tunes..

Love my fiddling husband, contra dancing, and playing with our cats.  And my honeybees.  :)

 

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My Blog on playing traditional style Noter/Drone style mountain dulcimer, including over 30 FREE noter style TABS and video instructions:
Strumelia's Noter Drone dulcimer BLOG

I also run a site for selling music-themed t-shirts:  Harmonia'sBigB t-shirts

And a site for penny whistle players:  https://pennywhistleclub.com/

Need professional patent illustration? Contact  ptiserviceco.com

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Latest Activity

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Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 hours ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @shootrj2003: Checking in
Strumelia
@strumelia • 5 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Cluck Old Hen:
"This is so great John!  And those chicken paintings are just wonderful! These lyrics are some I have not heard before. Your foot tapping adds a lot as..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 5 days ago • comments: 11
Posted a new Comment on Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit:
"Watched this one again. It's a keeper!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 5 days ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on My dulcimers:
"That dulcimer is a real beauty! And Elvis is such a cutie scruffy little fella. 🤎"
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Southwest Missouri Dulcimer Day":
"Sounds like a really fun event!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dave-boyt: Southwest Missouri Dulcimer Day
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 3
Liked a group discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Jethro Amburgey audio from Appalshop
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Accompaniment":
"I always used to find that a mtn dulcimer gets drowned out in a recording of several musicians on different instruments, if the person who is recording does..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Anyone have a David Honea dulcimer?":
"The old forum discussions on either of the two ED sites are not archived or accessible, i believe. If I'm wrong, someone please point us to exactly where/how..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
"It's that time of year when the flowers and veggies are all getting overgrown and ragged looking. Time to start pulling things out, pruning, tidying up a..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @hunterdude: Virginia hogfiddle kit dulcimer for sale
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "April Come She Will (Simon & Garfunkel)":
"One of my favorite songs of my youth- April Come She Will. From Simon & Garfunkel's Sounds of Silence Album, 1966. I loved the song then when I was 12,..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Joy of Sharing Dulcimer":
"Cheap school instruments= plastic recorders, plastic ukeleles, cardboard dulcimers, plastic or metal p.whistles."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Joy of Sharing Dulcimer":
"I've always wondered why schools don't use penny whistles instead of recorders. They are cheaper and are based on a simpler counted-hole method of scales,..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Down the Hill and Back:
"Good for you and Mark , creating beautiful handmade sounds despite the surrounding din of roaring engines in your neighborhood!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 8
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: Down the Hill and Back
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on The Strumstick Chord Bible:
"Good for you Anne, sitting in the sun strumming- so wonderful for one's mind and spirit!I admit that on instruments i play, i have always learned only the..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Liked a group discussions item created by @anne-maguire: The Strumstick Chord Bible
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on Wartz’n’All:
"How cool is THAT, Jim ??!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "I only see original post in a discussion, not replies..?":
"Nate, I thought about making it into an entire new Group... but of course then it might have confused everyone."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FANS OF NATE":
"Indeed, I've known Robin to kick a few shins along the way.  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "I only see original post in a discussion, not replies..?":
"Kendra it's just a common old saying "You can't teach an old dog new tricks". I wouldn't take it personally. "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "I only see original post in a discussion, not replies..?":
"Nate here's what you get for your budget.  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "FANS OF NATE":
"This is a forum discussion dedicated to discussing how cool FOTMD member @Nate is. Let's hear it for NateMan!!   Nate builds the coolest creative..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "I only see original post in a discussion, not replies..?":
"Robin- show me the money. Randy- sounds like a total lifestyle to me. "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "I only see original post in a discussion, not replies..?":
"Do you want me to work you up a price quote for that job Nate?  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on The Last Mile of the Way:
"Just beautiful Richard. So tell us- who made this nice replica dulcimer you are playing here?"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @richard-streib: The Last Mile of the Way
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Liked a music item created by @phil-myers: The Clergy's Lamentation
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on The Clergy's Lamentation:
"This is so very pretty, Phil!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Aeolian Medley on Stamper:
"Something about aeolian noter style really puts its hand on the soul."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 7
Liked a music item created by @ken-longfield: Oh Lord, What A Morning
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Oh Lord, What A Morning:
"I really enjoyed this recording, Ken.  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on I Don't Believe You:
"Sweet piece!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a music item created by @studentofrhythm: Rhosgobel

Latest Group Discussions

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Strumelia

Jean's phone interview with Jean Metcalfe


Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but I had not seen it....
@Strumelia 7 months ago - Comments: 2
Strumelia

Article from Kentucky Educational Television


I'm sure this may have been posted here before, but KET website has a...
@Strumelia last year - Comments: 2
Strumelia

youtube tv episode on Edd Presnell...


I got the following note from Andy Johnston today: "In the 1970s I...
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 3
Strumelia

Just ordered a bunch of new strings...


I own two mtn dulcimers, two epinettes, a hummel and a langspil, about...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 9
Strumelia

A little bit of Phyllis Gaskins...yum!


I normally don't post Facebook links here, but Phyllis just posted a...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 5
Strumelia

Ritchie Family Christmas reunion video, 1955


What a treasure this film clip is. Wishing all FOTMD members a...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia

What is a "luthier" ?


The word luthier always seems to imply a skilled artist who makes...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 21
Strumelia

Hindman Luthiery school giving people a second chance


An uplifting story, includes dulcimers:...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 4
Strumelia

guitars built from a lynching tree


I thought this was a fascinating article about this man who seems to...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 2
Strumelia

2013 article in Antiques Magazine - Virginia dulcimer


Not sure if anyone had posted about this 2013 article, but here it is-...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 3
Strumelia

ZOOM: online group playing via online video


Please share helpful links on how to use Zoom, Google Meet, Group...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia

The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!


Greetings FOTMD members, and esteemed members of the Rockin' In The...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 18
Strumelia

Tell us your reason for choosing a chromatic dulcimer!


At first glance it might seem an obvious question, but I bet there are...
@Strumelia 4 years ago - Comments: 12
Strumelia

Stroke victims use music to help them regain speech


I loved this!  SO inspiring:...
@Strumelia 4 years ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia

Test


This is a test discussion- I'm checking something to make sure it...
@Strumelia 4 years ago - Comments: 10
Strumelia

What's a Noter-Drone dulcimer?....


A member wrote to me and asked this question:What's a Noter-Drone...
@Strumelia 14 years ago - Comments: 33
Strumelia

contact info for Pete Ellertson?


I've noticed that Pete's webpages and also his article on ED are all...
@Strumelia 6 years ago - Comments: 2
Strumelia

Anyone want to start a modern/chording style players group?


I started a group for old style noter/drone players this past week and...
@Strumelia 14 years ago - Comments: 3
Strumelia

earliest known written melody- Syria 1400 BC


Brian turned me on to this- The Oldest known musical melody...
@Strumelia 7 years ago - Comments: 9
Strumelia

Strumelia's Traditional noter player's instructional Blog


If you're just starting out and want to play in traditional noter...
@Strumelia 4 years ago - Comments: 1

Latest Audio

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Mary Blane

Mary Blane


@Strumelia
8 years ago - Comments: 9
Param & strumelia, yoga w/harmonium_1

Param & strumelia, yoga...


@Strumelia
10 years ago - Comments: 3
Callahan

Callahan


@Strumelia
14 years ago - Comments: 4
Goodbye_Girls,_I'm_Going_to_Boston

Goodbye_Girls,_I'm_Going_to_B...


@Strumelia
14 years ago - Comments: 3
Sally's_Got_Mud_Between_Her_Toes

Sally's_Got_Mud_Between_Her_Toes


@Strumelia
14 years ago - Comments: 0
Lady_of_the_Lake

Lady_of_the_Lake


@Strumelia
14 years ago - Comments: 0
Rattler Treed a Possum-Lisa on banjo

Rattler Treed a Possum-Lisa...


@Strumelia
14 years ago - Comments: 0

Latest Videos

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Handsome Molly (2009, short clip)

Handsome Molly (2009, short clip)


@Strumelia
4 years ago - Comments: 13
Three Ravens on Langspil

Three Ravens on Langspil


@Strumelia
4 years ago - Comments: 29
Nicaea hymn tune on penny whistle

Nicaea hymn tune on penny whistle


@Strumelia
5 years ago - Comments: 21
Silver Lake Waltz

Silver Lake Waltz


@Strumelia
6 years ago - Comments: 6
Carve That Possum

Carve That Possum


@Strumelia
6 years ago - Comments: 19
The Cuckoo - penny whistle

The Cuckoo - penny whistle


@Strumelia
6 years ago - Comments: 14
Pretty Saro - penny whistle

Pretty Saro - penny whistle


@Strumelia
7 years ago - Comments: 16
Limberjack dancing

Limberjack dancing


@Strumelia
11 years ago - Comments: 27
Ghost of Gray Goose (Go Tell Aunt Rhody...epinette in Dorian mode)

Ghost of Gray Goose (Go Tell Aunt...


@Strumelia
11 years ago - Comments: 20

Latest Photos

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Langspil strumelia.jpg
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Latest Forum Discussions

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Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise,...

Posted: Wednesday September 13 2023, 7:28 AM
By: @Ken Hulme

April Come She Will (Simon & Garfunkel)

Posted: Monday September 4 2023, 11:59 AM
By: @Dusty Turtle

FANS OF NATE

Posted: Tuesday August 29 2023, 1:27 AM
By: @Dusty Turtle

Introduce Yourself!

Posted: Monday August 28 2023, 12:44 AM
By: @Nightingale

Kurt Vonnegut quote...

Posted: Sunday August 27 2023, 10:28 PM
By: @Mr. Woolery

Contra dancing :)

Posted: Saturday July 15 2023, 10:20 AM
By: @Strumelia

Show Us Your Pets!

Posted: Saturday July 8 2023, 7:01 PM
By: @Strumelia

The Positive Thread...

Posted: Friday July 7 2023, 11:32 AM
By: @MacAodha

R.I.P. George Haggerty

Posted: Thursday June 8 2023, 4:12 PM
By: @Strumelia

FOTMD Advisory...

Posted: Wednesday April 19 2023, 8:36 AM
By: @Strumelia

FOTMD needs your support

Posted: Tuesday December 20 2022, 10:44 AM
By: @Strumelia

FOTMD Chat Room!

Posted: Friday November 18 2022, 5:50 AM
By: @Strumelia

Indoor House Plants

Posted: Sunday October 30 2022, 6:42 PM
By: @Strumelia

Thanks to our FOTMD welcoming "Greeters"!

Posted: Tuesday October 25 2022, 9:53 AM
By: @marg

RIP Bill Taylor

Posted: Wednesday May 11 2022, 4:36 PM
By: @Leny-Sue

Joni Mitchell's song "River"...

Posted: Friday March 11 2022, 7:20 AM
By: @Alegre1

Frame Drums

Posted: Sunday January 2 2022, 4:15 PM
By: @Scott Callow

Remembering "Deputy Mo" / The Friendly Beasts

Posted: Sunday December 26 2021, 11:17 AM
By: @Ken Longfield

Terry Hennessy

Posted: Sunday November 28 2021, 7:21 PM
By: @John Dunn

What Are You Working On?

Posted: Monday October 25 2021, 9:03 PM
By: @robert schuler

PLEASE Click to READ THIS before posting...

Posted: Saturday June 5 2021, 8:44 AM
By: @Bob Abrams

Show us your sound holes!

Posted: Monday March 29 2021, 8:37 AM
By: @Ken Longfield

Tell us about your VERY FIRST dulcimer

Posted: Thursday February 4 2021, 12:09 AM
By: @ocean-daughter

4 ways to promote your events & items on...

Posted: Friday January 29 2021, 9:05 PM
By: @Strumelia

A moment of reflection

Posted: Friday January 8 2021, 12:39 PM
By: @Ken Longfield

What makes Christmas music sound...

Posted: Thursday December 17 2020, 2:30 PM
By: @Kevin R.

Dancing!...(feet as instrument)

Posted: Wednesday December 2 2020, 5:18 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

NEW!- Fotmd rotating slideshow Banner Ads!

Posted: Saturday November 7 2020, 3:38 AM
By: @Dusty Turtle

FUNNY songs you sing & play on your dulcimer

Posted: Friday May 29 2020, 7:59 PM
By: @Susie

What's your favorite tune or dulcimer to...

Posted: Monday May 4 2020, 10:00 AM
By: @NateBuildsToys

Comments

MacAodha
07/28/23 05:56:23AM @macaodha:

I think I play that as Roger and Lorraine Lee Hammond, maybe not note for note, have a listen to their version. I was partly aware of the story related to the dance tune. Thank you for comment and information.


DJMalus
05/21/23 01:03:12PM @djmalus:

Thanks! It's a Warren May I picked up at an estate sale about 10 years ago. I was late to the sale and shocked it was still there. My music teacher at the time thought it was probably because of the 0.5 fret. From what I read recently in the Folkcraft newsletter the 0.5 fret is getting popular. I had to put the dots on the fretboard because it was really confusing me. krazy


colindaguthrie
02/18/23 11:46:07AM @colindaguthrie:

Mrs. Strumelia,
Greetings from Green Country! Thank you. It is truly incredible, the amount of time and work gone into this website. I first heard John Barleycorn when my husband’s group, Bear Creek Troupe, added it to their set list. After your mention this morning I cruised on over to YouTube to listen to Traffic. It’s great and so are they. Thanks again and have a great weekend.
Kind regards 
Colinda Guthrie


Beth T
09/01/22 03:02:18AM @beth-t:

You’re welcome Strumelia. I know how much time and effort goes in to maintaining a supportive forum such as this. You and your colleagues do a splendid job of it.


shawsg
01/23/22 04:52:24PM @shawsg:

Hi Strumelia, 
I'm not sure where the best place to post this is.  

I'm going to be buying my first Dulcimer soon and am looking around. I'm a trained musician but new to Dulcimer.  I think I want to get a baritone as I plan mostly singer/songwriter stuff.   Do you have any recommendations on models, and beginning?
Also, I have a particular limitation - I don't have a ring finger anymore - do you think I could adapt with my other fingers?  I tried a dulcimer yesterday and wasn't sure if there would be too much strain on my wrist to adjust to other fingers, l leading to carpal tunnel Thoughts?

thanks!


dtortorich
01/13/22 07:48:23PM @dtortorich:

Thanks!  Sorry for the delay in responding.  I need to get online more often.  There is so much on this site. 


Susan Ann
02/18/21 03:16:07PM @susan-ann:

Thank you Strumelia!  I'm excited to be part of the Mountain Dulcimer family.  I found the links you sent me very informative.   I'm learning my way around FOTMD and will try to post some pictures.  Looking forward to staying in touch!


Holly Tannen
11/20/20 10:28:19PM @holly-tannen:

Hi Strumelia!

I've enjoyed your posts during my time lurking.

I'm a pretty good dulcimer player, but I've come to computers late and get confused easily. Please accept my apologies in advance if I don't answer or make mistakes.


Wendell G
08/01/20 12:19:53PM @wendell-g:

Thank you very much. This feels like coming home again after having been gone a while. 


Mary Barnsdale
09/10/19 02:26:59PM @mary-barnsdale:

It's not much, Lisa, but I so appreciate you hosting this forum, your helpful comments and responses, and your great teaching videos.


marg
09/06/19 12:39:51PM @marg:

thanks, 

for it to resurface again, I was hoping maybe there was a way - maybe someone at that time had downloaded it.

no worries,

m.

 


marg
09/05/19 08:03:12PM @marg:

Hi

On the Home page, right below your posting today was an oder download  from a new member  @tatts  -  but from '14

( ( Liked a group discussions item created by @john-astor Free Fingerpicking Album to download for all!)

Can I still download this, I get an error. Any clues or any other way that you know of?

Hope you are well, I did have a few players come play music on my porch last Saturday.

thanks for all you do,

marg

 


farmrust
07/03/19 11:40:33AM @farmrust:

My email address hasn't changed for 20 years.  Must be working because I got a notification today in my email!


hugssandi
06/14/19 04:20:12PM @hugssandi:

THANK YOU for your kindness and making Hazel's day!!!  inlove


John Gribble
01/22/19 07:26:04PM @john-gribble:

Entirely my pleasure. 


Karel Votanek
01/20/19 03:39:07PM @karel-votanek:

Hallo Strumelia,

es freut mich sehr,dass Du mein Clip angeschaut hast.

Vielen Dank für Dein +


dulcinina
10/24/18 01:41:28PM @dulcinina:

Hi Strumelia, Ithink I upgraded my email.  Please re-send your comments to see if they come through.  Thanks, Delcinina


Nigel Caddick
09/02/18 12:01:00PM @nigel-caddick:

I hope this is the right box to comment in? Yes Strumelia I saw your comment, thanks. It just seems that when I want to ask a question in the dulcimer builders group, there's no comment box or 'Post new question' type box.

Nige


Noah Cline
08/11/18 02:55:23AM @noah-cline:

Thanks for the welcome!


marg
06/09/18 09:19:52AM @marg:

Morning,

Listening to some of the recent videos & audio recordings this morning before I get ready to go preform at a Senior Tea, I was thinking how beautiful some are.

Had you ever thought of putting some on a CD as a fund raiser? The members already have them recorded, with permission there could be a good number ready to go. 

I'm sure many with FOTMD would love to have a collection of dulcimer music from people they know, our members. 

Just a thought, something we all would enjoy & a way to help $$ toward FOTMD