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Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer is the most active and extensive online site for Appalachian Mountain Dulcimers and players on the internet today. Welcome!
Join Groups and Forum discussions that interest you, connect with new music friends, share photos, music clips, and videos, explore resources for buying instruments, music, and learning materials. Ask your beginner questions and learn to play your favorite tunes! All who love the Appalachian dulcimer are welcome here no matter what your style, skill level, or musical tastes. Fear not!...beginner players are especially encouraged. Become a member of Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer (FOTMD) community -it's easy, friendly, and FREE!
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Latest Activity
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Play Music On The Porch Day 2019":
Posted a response to "Play Music On The Porch Day 2019":
"Robin Thompson:
[quote You and the kids sure do it up right, Sandi-- making it a special holiday! <3
[/quote]
I sure hope we have another..."
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Your next performance?":
Created a new forum topic "Your next performance?":
"I'm sure we had a thread already on this, but I have been searchin' and searchin' and cannot find it! Please tell me where and what you are playing!!!..."
@randy-adams
• an hour ago
• comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @david-bennett: Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE
Liked a youtube item created by @david-bennett: Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "So if Jesus came to dinner, what would you play?":
Posted a response to "So if Jesus came to dinner, what would you play?":
"OH that's a great question!!! I have no idea...."
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What are you reading right now?":
Posted a response to "What are you reading right now?":
"Trevor Noah's _Born a Crime_. Sometimes it's hard, and sometimes it makes me laugh out loud while waiting in a medical office...."
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
"I never seem to get this part of my life down for any length of time. I kept injuring myself! So I've now gone back to free HASfit senior vids on YouTube."
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Visit With Kusani":
Posted a response to "Visit With Kusani":
"I see this was two years ago, but I'm still jealous of both of yous!!!! "
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-hulme: Visit With Kusani
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-hulme: Visit With Kusani
@robin-thompson
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Play Music On The Porch Day 2019":
Posted a response to "Play Music On The Porch Day 2019":
"hugssandi:
I'M SO EXCITED, I CAN'T WAIT!!!!! You and the kids sure do it up right, Sandi-- making it a special holiday! <3
"
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @richard-streib: Stand for playing while standing
Liked a forum discussions item created by @richard-streib: Stand for playing while standing
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Favorite noter?":
Posted a response to "Favorite noter?":
"Kusani and Richard, I just had to come back and share that my gratitude for y'all knows NO bounds!!! I am still so enjoying my bamboo noters, so I think of..."
@robin-thompson
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "I understand the appeal of chromatic mountain dulcimer":
Posted a response to "I understand the appeal of chromatic mountain dulcimer":
"@hugssandi I am happy you are enjoying playing! Sometimes, music just feeds the spirit. . . :)"
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Choose just ONE song for all eternity...":
Posted a response to "Choose just ONE song for all eternity...":
"NO! LOL!"
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @richard-streib: Will donate student dulcimer to needy beginner
Liked a forum discussions item created by @richard-streib: Will donate student dulcimer to needy beginner
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @diane-r: How do you Practice?
Liked a forum discussions item created by @diane-r: How do you Practice?
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @jeannie-in-paradise: Playing again after losing all my dulcimers
Liked a forum discussions item created by @jeannie-in-paradise: Playing again after losing all my dulcimers
@hugssandi
• an hour ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Your Three Favorite Songs":
Posted a response to "Your Three Favorite Songs":
"OH that's hard. Too many! Right now I really do love A Man's a Man for A' That though...."
@hugssandi
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's your favorite mournful, spooky, or lonesome song to play?":
Posted a response to "What's your favorite mournful, spooky, or lonesome song to play?":
"Kusani:
Tom Dooley?
I LOVE THAT SONG! Do you play it on dulcimer? Is there a recording anywhere?"
@hugssandi
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's your favorite mournful, spooky, or lonesome song to play?":
Posted a response to "What's your favorite mournful, spooky, or lonesome song to play?":
"Silver Dagger and Hard Times Come Again No More"
@hugssandi
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Play Music On The Porch Day 2019":
Posted a response to "Play Music On The Porch Day 2019":
"I'M SO EXCITED, I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!"
@hugssandi
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimers in books & films":
Posted a response to "Dulcimers in books & films":
"A dulcimer appears in one of the pictures of the children's book _The Rag Coat_, by Lauren Mills. It's one of my favorites!"
@hugssandi
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "I understand the appeal of chromatic mountain dulcimer":
Posted a response to "I understand the appeal of chromatic mountain dulcimer":
"Robin, I'm not sure I realized you are a noter only player. I love, LOVE your playing!!! I dream of a chromatic, sometimes, but I think I still wanna..."
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 2 hours ago
• comments: 18
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering:
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering:
"#6 Mary Nave"
@steven-berger
• 3 hours ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Hey Diddle Diddle:
Posted a new Comment on Hey Diddle Diddle:
"I echo what everyone else says!"
@steven-berger
• 3 hours ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE:
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE:
"Thanks for the memories! I'm still "riding high" over this event! It was quite the pleasure to meet everyone there!"
@dan
• 4 hours ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE:
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE:
"Thank you for all you'ins hard work!"
@dan
• 4 hours ago
• comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @david-bennett: Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE
Liked a youtube item created by @david-bennett: Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE
@dulcinina
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE:
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE:
"Gosh, David, that was great. I watched the whole thing and it brought back such good memories. Thank you to you and Karen for putting this together. Can't..."
@david-bennett
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE:
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE:
"BTW, in the video I have listed the contest winner's name wrong, it was was won by Ann Brown not Ann Bowman."
@slate-creek-dulcimers
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 49
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019.:
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019.:
"
Ok folks. I apologize for giving the wrong name. After watching the video it was in fact Ann Brown that won the piglet and not Ann Bowman. Unless I..."
@david-bennett
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE:
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE:
"The video looked great streaming on our 48 inch smart TV"
@kevin-r
• 6 hours ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE:
Posted a new Comment on Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE:
"Very nice, David. What a wonderful capture of this great event."
@kevin-r
• 6 hours ago
• comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @david-bennett: Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE
Liked a youtube item created by @david-bennett: Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE
@david-bennett
• 6 hours ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new YouTube video:
Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE
Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering 2019: THE MOVIE
@bill-s
• 7 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Forming a dulcimer club":
Posted a response to "Forming a dulcimer club":
"Dusty, thanks for your detailed advice. You do have me thinking of just making the drive. LOL. But if I can find some local players that would suit me just..."
@dusty-turtle
• 7 hours ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Hey Diddle Diddle:
Posted a new Comment on Hey Diddle Diddle:
"What a sweet-sounding instrument and what sensitive playing!"
@dusty-turtle
• 7 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Forming a dulcimer club":
Posted a response to "Forming a dulcimer club":
"Hi @Bill-s. I started a dulcimer group that has been going for about 7 years now, so I guess it's a success. We meet monthly and only cancel meetings around..."
@jan-potts
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 1
Liked a soundcloud item created by @jessica-comeau: Divinum Mysterium
Liked a soundcloud item created by @jessica-comeau: Divinum Mysterium
@jan-potts
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Hey Diddle Diddle:
Posted a new Comment on Hey Diddle Diddle:
"I really like this! Great technique and lovely sound!"
@bill-s
• 8 hours ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Forming a dulcimer club":
Created a new forum topic "Forming a dulcimer club":
"Hello all, Does anyone here have experience in forming a dulcimer club? I live well over an hour from any club here in Michigan's Thumb and would like to..."
@bill-s
• 9 hours ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Hey Diddle Diddle:
Posted a new Comment on Hey Diddle Diddle:
"How lovely! You have such a nice, relaxed way of playing, too
Bill"
@bill-s
• 9 hours ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Jessica Comeau- Skye Boat Song, or Outlander Theme Song:
Posted a new Comment on Jessica Comeau- Skye Boat Song, or Outlander Theme Song:
"One of my favorites and played beautifully.
Bill"
@jessica-comeau
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on Jessica Comeau- Skye Boat Song, or Outlander Theme Song:
Posted a new Comment on Jessica Comeau- Skye Boat Song, or Outlander Theme Song:
"Thank you so much, Ely, and how exciting! Maybe some of the reset my website might be helpful to you. I also just set up a page about virtual tutoring, too...."
@bob
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on A new Mountain Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on A new Mountain Dulcimer:
"artandsong2@yahoo.com: Beautiful instrument and a lovely sound, Bob. Bill
Thanks Bill! It has a nice tone and actually one of the louder dulcimers..."
@bob
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on A new Mountain Dulcimer:
Posted a new Comment on A new Mountain Dulcimer:
"harmonybc: Lovely !
Thanks harmonybc"
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Play Music On The Porch Day...
Posted: Saturday May 25 2019, 9:45 PM
By: @hugssandi
By: @hugssandi
Your next performance?
Posted: Saturday May 25 2019, 9:40 PM
By: @hugssandi
By: @hugssandi
So if Jesus came to dinner,...
Posted: Saturday May 25 2019, 9:33 PM
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By: @hugssandi
What are you reading right...
Posted: Saturday May 25 2019, 9:31 PM
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By: @hugssandi
Healthy Living- healthy...
Posted: Saturday May 25 2019, 9:25 PM
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By: @hugssandi
Visit With Kusani
Posted: Saturday May 25 2019, 9:23 PM
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By: @hugssandi
Favorite noter?
Posted: Saturday May 25 2019, 9:11 PM
By: @hugssandi
By: @hugssandi
I understand the appeal of...
Posted: Saturday May 25 2019, 9:10 PM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
Choose just ONE song for...
Posted: Saturday May 25 2019, 9:08 PM
By: @hugssandi
By: @hugssandi
Your Three Favorite Songs
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What's your favorite...
Posted: Saturday May 25 2019, 8:52 PM
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Dulcimers in books & films
Posted: Saturday May 25 2019, 8:43 PM
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By: @hugssandi
Forming a dulcimer club
Posted: Saturday May 25 2019, 3:35 PM
By: @artandsong2@yahoo.com
By: @artandsong2@yahoo.com
Travel dulcimer
Posted: Friday May 24 2019, 3:52 PM
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Berea Gathering Attendees
Posted: Thursday May 23 2019, 6:23 PM
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Larry Conger - Lake Odessa...
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By: @Lois Sprengnether Keel
Marvin Hilla dulcimer
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"Angel" Will Singleton Replica
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Posted: Wednesday May 22 2019, 2:27 PM
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Low priced kits
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By: @Ken Hulme
Darcyhorse Dulcimers
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By: @Michael Willey
The Drifting Thread...
Posted: Monday May 20 2019, 4:41 PM
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By: @Strumelia
Bear Meadow dulcimers
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By: @Dusty Turtle
Strings to use on newly...
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Problem With Buzzing Base...
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Tab for "There is a Time"...
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