Just started playing the dulcimer in 2021. Utah native. Some of my ancestors came from Appalachia. I've been a drummer since 1994, a published author since 2009 and a published fiction author since 2018. I love to hike in the Wasatch mountains with sticks I make from local trees.
Profile picture taken by my daughter.
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@studentofrhythm
• 2 months ago
• comments: 1
Posted new YouTube video(s):
Ambient electric dulcimer improvisation 9/8/26
Ambient electric dulcimer improvisation 9/8/26
@studentofrhythm
• 2 months ago
• comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @ondrej: Slovak folk songs for DAD Dulcimer
Liked a youtube item created by @ondrej: Slovak folk songs for DAD Dulcimer
@studentofrhythm
• 2 months ago
• comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @ondrej: Jewish songs songs for DAD Dulcimer
Liked a youtube item created by @ondrej: Jewish songs songs for DAD Dulcimer
@studentofrhythm
• 2 months ago
• comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Waltz from Rättvik after Gans Erik
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Waltz from Rättvik after Gans Erik
@studentofrhythm
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Solid body electric dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Solid body electric dulcimer":
"Butch, this is all lovely! Thank you, this will continue to give me more ideas. I see you guys are on bandcamp -- I've heard a bit of Rockwell and Bohlman..."
@studentofrhythm
• 2 months ago
• comments: 1
Posted new YouTube video(s):
God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son
God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son
@studentofrhythm
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted new YouTube video(s):
Savior, Redeemer of My Soul
Savior, Redeemer of My Soul
@studentofrhythm
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Solid body electric dulcimer":
Posted a response to "Solid body electric dulcimer":
"I have built up a modest pedalboard: distortion, chorus, reverb. The reverb pedal is fantastic! I'm going to have a lot of fun with this.
This morning I..."
Latest Group Discussions
AllPlaying at a local care center
There's a care center about a mile from my house. Sometimes I go to...
@StudentofRhythm last year - Comments: 2
Medieval/Early performances on dulcimer
Over the past two summers I've been developing a repertoire of live...
@StudentofRhythm 2 years ago - Comments: 3
Llibre Vermell de Montserrat
Anybody else here tried playing songs from this? One of the most...
@StudentofRhythm 5 years ago - Comments: 1
Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home
My dad moved into a veterans' home a month ago. He's 89 and has...
@StudentofRhythm 5 years ago - Comments: 4
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AllSolid body electric dulcimer
Posted: Saturday September 5 2026, 10:28 PM
By: @StudentofRhythm
By: @StudentofRhythm
Builder Mack Burton
Posted: Friday December 10 2021, 11:41 PM
By: @StudentofRhythm
By: @StudentofRhythm















Hi Student, 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
Welcome to FOTMD, StudentofRhythm. It is good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions. Let us know if we can help you in any way along your dulcimer journey.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
Welcome StudentofRhythm to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is a wonderful community of friendly folks. Join the discussions. Ask questions. We are here to help each other. Best wishes on your dulcimer journey.
Hey Rhythm, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.