Strumelia

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Location: Germantown, NY
Country: US

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Blogs: 7
youtube videos: 31
images: 86
Groups: 34
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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:  https://harmonias.com/

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 • 17 hours ago • comments: 5
Liked a youtube item created by @dusty-turtle: Safe Haven (original)
Strumelia
@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Change out friction pegs?":
"Or, the geared tuners in viola size. Violin sized tuners might only look natural on smaller dulcimers. Check the sizes of the tuners and the instrument."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on An Original Polska from Mark Gilston:
"Like Nate, I love the tone of your playing on this little instrument. It reminds me of French epinette playing!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on An Original Polska from Mark Gilston:
"Lovely tune, Mark! Btw... I find it fascinating to watch the economy of movement in your right picking hand, meanwhile your left fretting hand is making..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: An Original Polska from Mark Gilston
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Get Out of the Kitchen While I Cook:
"...And did you make a bundt cake after playing this tune so well? "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @nate: Get Out of the Kitchen While I Cook
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Elizabeth MacDermott Roe - Carolan (1670-1738):
"So lilting and lovely. I too enjoyed the description, and the richness of the 'cello towards the end."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Elizabeth MacDermott Roe - Carolan (1670-1738)
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @nate: Captain Kidd/Jack or Sam Hall
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Captain Kidd/Jack or Sam Hall:
"Wonderful, it has that loping 'old western prairie' kind of sound to it. I especially like seeing the very old lyrics there."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit:
"This shows how a song can be a true Delight, no matter how simple its melody or lyrics are. Perfectly done John, and I just know you painted the pretty..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 8
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: Mr. Rabbit, Mr. Rabbit
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Gary Sager":
"Robin, that was a sweet box dulcimer!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Info needed Ken Rice":
"Hi Keigh,@flint-hill Ken's FOTMD page is here..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "How Old is This Dulcimer Kit/Stuff?":
"It's got a 6.5 fret slot, so it's not likely to be from before the 1970s. Here's a couple of good online measurement descriptions of 1970s McSp kit dulcimers."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Branle d´Ecosse:
"I love the old Branles, this quirky one in particular. You did a great job here!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 5
Liked a youtube item created by @martin-oesterle: Branle d´Ecosse
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 days ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @lisa-c:
"Lisa, your generous donation to FOTMD is so much appreciated. Thank you! "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 5 days ago • comments: 5
Liked a youtube item created by @lisa-c: For Ireland I’d Not Tell Her Name
Strumelia
@strumelia • 5 days ago • comments: 38
Liked a youtube item created by @john-henry: For Ireland I'll Not Tell Her Name
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Gary Sager":
"If I'm not mistaken, Gary was making wonderful and modestly priced box dulcimers at a time when almost no other dulcimer builders were making box dulcimers..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Music Therapy Books:
"Music can be such a balm to the soul and spirit, to both the player and the listener. And it is equally beneficial whether it's used to encourage healing or..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 4
Liked a group discussions item created by @guy-babusek: Music Therapy Books
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @randy-adams: Your Dulcimer Audience
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer Players News demise":
"I hear there are tens of dollars to be made in dulcimer magazines and websites."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 20
Posted a new Comment on What kind of staple:
"English traveller singer/minstrel Margaret Barry (1917–1989) said once in an interview that when she couldn't get real instrument strings, she would use the..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 20
Posted a new Comment on What kind of staple:
"Keep in mind that the "broom wire" used in street sweeping machines may not be the same exact type of wire that was used when making them 50 years ago or..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 20
Posted a new Comment on What kind of staple:
"I went looking for @John-Henry 's staple installing video on here as well. I cannot find it, but i know he added it to some group or forum discussion years..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Gary Sager":
"This is indeed sad news. I'm wishing comfort for his family."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Holly and her Mcspadden Ginger:
"A wonderful photo!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @silverstrings: Question about Blue Lion Instruments
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 2
Liked a group discussions item created by @robin-thompson: Jean's 1995 Blue Lion mountain dulcimer - Berea collection
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Left handed playing ":
"BTW Nate, I appreciate the fact that you are obviously using the site's search feature to pull up relevant and interesting discussions on topics you are..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Left handed playing ":
"Good point Nate. Another weird thing- If you play a lot, your fretting hand will actually be able to stretch more than your strumming/picking hand. Due to..."

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 2 weeks 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: 26
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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Latest Forum Discussions

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Introduce Yourself!

Posted: Saturday February 11 2023, 10:18 AM
By: @shootrj2003

The Positive Thread...

Posted: Wednesday January 4 2023, 9:33 AM
By: @Strumelia

FOTMD needs your support

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

Show Us Your Pets!

Posted: Saturday November 26 2022, 11:51 AM
By: @Lois Sprengnether Keel

FOTMD Chat Room!

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

Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise,...

Posted: Monday October 31 2022, 12:22 PM
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

Contra dancing :)

Posted: Sunday September 13 2020, 1:20 PM
By: @Strumelia

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

Have you met other FOTMD's in real life...

Posted: Thursday November 14 2019, 6:57 PM
By: @Richard Streib

What's your favorite mournful, spooky, or...

Posted: Tuesday October 8 2019, 11:10 AM
By: @tpatts

FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer...

Posted: Sunday August 4 2019, 6:34 AM
By: @Susie

NEW!- Fotmd Main Page slideshow banner ads!

Posted: Sunday July 21 2019, 4:08 PM
By: @Strumelia

Showing support for FOTMD ?

Posted: Saturday July 20 2019, 1:45 PM
By: @Strumelia

Comments

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


KLKD
05/24/18 08:01:18PM @karend:

Thank you, Strumelia!


Gerald
05/15/18 08:16:13AM @gerald:

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll maybe tweak the review a bit and then post it to that group.

CHeers