Group Discussions
History of Women Players
I once read that 80 to 90 percent of Holly Tannen students were women. If you look at current photos of workshops, festivals etc. most are women....
@Homer Ross started 3 weeks ago - replies: 20
Favorite Dulcimer books and/or good books for beginners?
I wanted to ask others here about their favourite books on Dulcimer and post some that I will be reading. Here is the first one I have gotten. I...
@RobMachin started one month ago - replies: 11
What Ever Happened to Randy Wilkinson
I have Randy Wilkinson's book and recording. I've heard others reference him and ran across his recording on Spotify. Years ago I searched the...
@Homer Ross started one month ago - replies: 1
Reading Tab in Chord/Melody playing
I’m a beginner dulcimer player, and having so much fun with it! I started out looking at free tabs online, and have progressed to buying music...
@StrummingSue started one month ago - replies: 10
Raymond Melton workshop from 1974
I thought folks from this group would be interested in this audio recording of a 1974 workshop by Raymond Melton. The host is Michael Seeger....
@Dusty Turtle started one month ago - replies: 2
sources for medieval sheet music?
I just acquired a reproduction Praetorius Scheitholt, with the intent to play 'period' music as part of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)....
@Whereupon started 2 months ago - replies: 15
Spelling?
I'm working on Suo Gan a Welsh Lullaby. Wondering if the correct spelling is Suo Gan or Suo Gam.
@Homer Ross started 2 months ago - replies: 4
David Schnaufer on a Galax
David had visited the Russells and loved how Bonnie played dulcimer. https://youtu.be/4GkJbzlLbqY?si=wa-tq18mreislLzG
@Robin Thompson started 2 months ago - replies: 0
Call the Tune "Songs for Lent"
Dusty suggested a few years ago that we share our various takes on songs for Lent. I haven't recorded anything in a long time, but I think I could...
@Jan Potts started 2 months ago - replies: 0
You've Got a Friend
An attempt of the feel of the original, when played on dulcimer. Folkcraft dulcimer.
@Janene Millen started 2 months ago - replies: 2