Group Discussions
Tuner help please
Hello friends. I write to you all in need of help. Last year I was given a dulcimer by a friend who thought that I would play it more than her. I...
@Sal Monella started 2 weeks ago - replies: 5
Tuning question
Almost brand new noter drone player. I'm (somewhat) systematically working through Strumelia's blog. I read so much info waiting to receive my...
@TheMusicalDabbler started 3 weeks ago - replies: 1
Kate MacLeod's "The Jean Ritchie Experience"
The links are to Kate MacLeod's SoundCloud page. See links in comments.
@Robin Thompson started 2 months ago - replies: 1
A choir focused on Alzheimer patients
A cool interactive article about a choir that explores the benefits of familiar music for Alzheimer patients. (you may have to scroll along with...
@Strumelia started 2 months ago - replies: 1
Lucy M. Long's brief history of the mountain dulcimer
A nice succinct article of the basics. https://www.bearmeadow.com/smi/histof.htm
@Strumelia started 2 months ago - replies: 5
Passing of John Clark Van Pelt, MD
I’m new to FOTMD and this group but wanted to let folks know that the Bangor Daily News 11/21/24 has an obituary re: the passing on 11/12/24 of Dr...
@Katahdin started 2 months ago - replies: 1
Caroline & Sandy Paton
https://youtu.be/u7d_TYaDNkA?si=GzbT5lGuAojaRiZt
@Robin Thompson started 3 months ago - replies: 4
Setting up for CGG
This is going to be one of those long, complicated rambling posts which is generally the product of not knowing enough yet. Thank you for your...
@Jeannie started 3 months ago - replies: 14
Galax Old Fiddlers Convention
I wanted to let everyone know that I won the Galax Old Fiddler’s Convention dulcimer contest again for the third year in a row. I play traditional...
@Kendra Ward started 3 months ago - replies: 5
Is this simply a type of hummel, or something else??
This instrument was bought at an antique store and they knew nothing about it. I will add the pictures in the next post, as that seems to be the...
@Leo Kretzner started 4 months ago - replies: 8