Strumelia

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Location: Germantown, NY
Country: US

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Blogs: 5
youtube videos: 33
images: 86
Groups: 33
videos: 1

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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:  Harmonia'sBigB t-shirts

And a site for penny whistle players:  https://pennywhistleclub.com/

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Strumelia
@strumelia • 5 hours ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @diamondintherough:
"Hi @diamondintherough ... When offering an instrument for sale on this site, you have to post it in a new thread on our For Sale Forum HERE , and you must..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 8
Liked a youtube item created by @beth-t: Y Gwyliau (The Holidays)
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 3
Liked a photos item created by @jack-ferguson: Scheitholt
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Praetorius Scheitholt":
"Ken, it's beautiful!  Thank you for sharing this."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on The Praetorius Scheitholt:
"I'm just adding a link here to your other post in the General Forum, which has the attached article and more info, Ken.  Thanks!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: The Praetorius Scheitholt
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 2
Liked a photos item created by @masaki: img 8007
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @ken-longfield: Let's Bury The Term "Scheitholt"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @jerry-posner: Geoffrey R. Johnson Dulcimer?
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "fret markers.":
"I thought i'd add one little tip here... Wooden dulcimers and other instruments tend to darken over time when exposed to light. This can be a nice thing, for..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 22
Posted a new Comment on Good sources/materials for lap cloths?:
"I second what Richard says.  Easy to buy chamois cloths in any auto supply store. and yes- never store lap cloths or polishing cloths in the case with your..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Liked a music item created by @robin-thompson: A Light in the Window
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 3
Liked a photos item created by @cindy-stammich: img 6442
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 23
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:
"One tip is to keep plucking the string as you turn a peg, so that you know two things:1) you are using the right tuning peg for the string you think you are..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 23
Posted a new Comment on Help with tuning?:
"Can you give us a little more description of exactly what kind of problems you are having in tuning your dulcimer?"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 178
Posted a new Comment on @strumelia:
"Correct... if you were not logged in, you'd not be able to post anything on this site. You might find help in how to post new discussions (and how to do..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:
"Shopdad, i see yiou are posting comments on people's profile page 'comment walls', and you just now posted a comment on a Group's 'comment wall'.Posting..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:
"Your descriptions are suggesting to me that you are having trouble knowing whether you are actually logged in or logged out.  Myself, i just leave me logged..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:
"Perhaps you had not been logged into FOTMD for a period of time, and you were required to LOG IN first in order to see and respond to posts?  I think members..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 19
Posted a new Comment on @shopdad:
"Shopdad: I see I'm getting responses (12) but when I click on them I get a notice, the page is not available.    Hi @Shopdad.  Can you provide me with a..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Simple Gifts on My Latest Cherry Walnut Electric TD:
"Great added videos to show the differing effects, Jack. Thanks!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Beauty in Tears:
"Dulcidom, this is so beautiful!  Thank you for sharing it with us.  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Simple Gifts on My Latest Cherry Walnut Electric TD:
"Jack, i really like this. When you strum the full 'chords' on this electric it actually reminds me of the sound of a harpsichord... which is a fitting..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Beauty in Tears
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 7
Liked a youtube item created by @jack-ferguson: Simple Gifts on My Latest Cherry Walnut Electric TD
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 8
Posted a new Comment on @christine-fox-roberts:
"I echo what Ken said. You are a lucky, lucky lady finding such a wonderful and historic dulcimer in your mother's attic!  I too would love to see photos of..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Family History & Tales of Walt Martin & Sunhearth Dulcimers":
"Lara, what a wonderful little story of the Sunhearth tradition around the 4th of July!  Thank you for starting this great thread."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on @larawilder:
"Thanks Dusty, good suggestion!  Let's continue these wonderful comments in Lara's discussion thread she started just for it.  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @larawilder: Family History & Tales of Walt Martin & Sunhearth Dulcimers
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @kirsten:
"Good eye indeed, @Ken-Longfield !   Kirsten, that really is a gorgeous courting dulcimer. I especially love the 'old style Scandinavian' heart shapes...."
Strumelia
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Here's to more peace, kindness, and compassion in this world of ours for 2026. Wishing you all a joyful new year.  oxo"
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:
"If you have an extra dulcimer around that plays ok and is not a vintage collector's instrument, then you could pay a competent luthier to install the extra..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on CHROMATIC DULCIMER:
"You do need to look for an actual "chromatic dulcimer" that is called that.  i.e., one that has all frets, with no diatonic 'spaces' between certain frets."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 12
Posted a new Comment on @davisjames:
"Davis, thank you again for helping support this site !!"

Latest Group Discussions

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Strumelia

A choir focused on Alzheimer patients


A cool interactive article about a choir that explores the benefits of...
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia

Lucy M. Long's brief history of the mountain dulcimer


A nice succinct article of the basics....
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 5
Strumelia

The end coming for Finale...


Looks like they are going to stop updating the Finale music writing...
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia

Suggestions please for buying a first dulcimer


This has not been discussed in a while so I thought I'd bring it back...
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 30
Strumelia

The Country Dance Society 1963 newsletter... fascinating!


I found this newsletter online somewhere years ago, and just stumbled on...
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 2
Strumelia

Antiques Roadshow 1800s dulcimer appraisal


Nice old 1800s dulcimer.  I think one would be very hard pressed to...
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia

Jean's phone interview with Jean Metcalfe


Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but I had not seen it....
@Strumelia 3 years 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 4 years ago - Comments: 2
Strumelia

youtube tv episode on Edd Presnell...


I got the following note from Andy Johnston today: "In the 1970s I...
@Strumelia 5 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 6 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 6 years ago - Comments: 5
Strumelia

Ritchie Family Christmas reunion video, 1955


What a treasure this film clip is. Wishing all FOTMD members a...
@Strumelia 6 years ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia

What is a "luthier" ?


The word luthier always seems to imply a skilled artist who makes...
@Strumelia 6 years ago - Comments: 21
Strumelia

Hindman Luthiery school giving people a second chance


An uplifting story, includes dulcimers:...
@Strumelia 6 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 6 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 6 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 6 years ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia

The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!


Greetings FOTMD members, and esteemed members of the Rockin' In The...
@Strumelia 6 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 7 years ago - Comments: 24
Strumelia

Stroke victims use music to help them regain speech


I loved this!  SO inspiring:...
@Strumelia 7 years ago - Comments: 1

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Mary Blane

Mary Blane


@Strumelia
11 years ago - Comments: 9
Param & strumelia, yoga w/harmonium_1

Param & strumelia, yoga...


@Strumelia
13 years ago - Comments: 4
Callahan

Callahan


@Strumelia
17 years ago - Comments: 4
Goodbye_Girls,_I'm_Going_to_Boston

Goodbye_Girls,_I'm_Going_to_B...


@Strumelia
17 years ago - Comments: 4
Sally's_Got_Mud_Between_Her_Toes

Sally's_Got_Mud_Between_Her_Toes


@Strumelia
17 years ago - Comments: 1
Lady_of_the_Lake

Lady_of_the_Lake


@Strumelia
17 years ago - Comments: 2
Rattler Treed a Possum-Lisa on banjo

Rattler Treed a Possum-Lisa...


@Strumelia
17 years ago - Comments: 0

Latest Videos

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Clyde the limberjack

Clyde the limberjack


@Strumelia
3 years ago - Comments: 6
Handsome Molly (2009, short clip)

Handsome Molly (2009, short clip)


@Strumelia
7 years ago - Comments: 13
Three Ravens on Langspil

Three Ravens on Langspil


@Strumelia
7 years ago - Comments: 29
Nicaea hymn tune on penny whistle

Nicaea hymn tune on penny whistle


@Strumelia
8 years ago - Comments: 21
Silver Lake Waltz

Silver Lake Waltz


@Strumelia
9 years ago - Comments: 7
Carve That Possum

Carve That Possum


@Strumelia
9 years ago - Comments: 19
The Cuckoo - penny whistle

The Cuckoo - penny whistle


@Strumelia
9 years ago - Comments: 14
Pretty Saro - penny whistle

Pretty Saro - penny whistle


@Strumelia
10 years ago - Comments: 16
Limberjack dancing

Limberjack dancing


@Strumelia
14 years ago - Comments: 27

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Latest Forum Discussions

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The Positive Thread...

Posted: Thursday January 1 2026, 4:51 PM
By: @Richard Streib

History of Pinewoods folk dance camp

Posted: Tuesday November 4 2025, 8:55 PM
By: @Strumelia

Introduce Yourself!

Posted: Sunday September 7 2025, 4:03 PM
By: @Jack M

Things to consider with International...

Posted: Monday May 12 2025, 7:29 PM
By: @Richard Streib

RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson

Posted: Sunday March 16 2025, 4:18 AM
By: @Jan Potts

The Drifting Thread...

Posted: Monday January 13 2025, 5:00 PM
By: @Strumelia

What Are You Working On?

Posted: Sunday January 5 2025, 2:16 PM
By: @Ken Longfield

FOTMD needs your support

Posted: Wednesday January 1 2025, 12:43 AM
By: @Maddie Myers

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL FOMTD MEMBERS!

Posted: Tuesday December 31 2024, 7:02 PM
By: @Richard Streib

Bowed Psaltery

Posted: Sunday December 8 2024, 2:57 PM
By: @Susie

Dick Van Dyke.. at 99 years strong!

Posted: Friday December 6 2024, 5:44 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

Showing support for FOTMD ?

Posted: Friday November 15 2024, 1:57 PM
By: @Strumelia

Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise,...

Posted: Tuesday November 12 2024, 10:51 AM
By: @robert schuler

Indoor House Plants

Posted: Wednesday September 11 2024, 5:25 AM
By: @akituko

Choosing for bad weather..?

Posted: Friday August 9 2024, 11:47 AM
By: @Strumelia

What's your current fave GO-TO instrument...

Posted: Monday July 29 2024, 10:57 AM
By: @Jerry Posner

Use Descriptive thread titles

Posted: Sunday June 2 2024, 7:55 PM
By: @Strumelia

FOTMD one year anniversary on July 29th,...

Posted: Wednesday May 22 2024, 10:29 AM
By: @Robin Thompson

Frame Drums

Posted: Tuesday May 7 2024, 4:55 AM
By: @shanonmilan

April Come She Will (Simon & Garfunkel)

Posted: Sunday November 19 2023, 7:12 PM
By: @ocean-daughter

Contra dancing :)

Posted: Sunday November 19 2023, 1:09 PM
By: @ocean-daughter

Kurt Vonnegut quote...

Posted: Monday October 23 2023, 5:49 AM
By: @shanonmilan

Show Us Your Pets!

Posted: Monday October 16 2023, 10:50 AM
By: @dtortorich

FANS OF NATE

Posted: Tuesday August 29 2023, 1:27 AM
By: @Dusty Turtle

R.I.P. George Haggerty

Posted: Thursday June 8 2023, 4:12 PM
By: @Strumelia

FOTMD Advisory...

Posted: Wednesday April 19 2023, 8:36 AM
By: @Strumelia

FOTMD Chat Room!

Posted: Friday November 18 2022, 5:50 AM
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

Comments

Strumelia
01/17/26 11:28:15AM @strumelia:

Correct... if you were not logged in, you'd not be able to post anything on this site.
You might find help in how to post new discussions (and how to do other things) here:
https://fotmd.com/forums/forum/site-questions-how-do-i


Shopdad
01/17/26 10:38:22AM @shopdad:

I have been communicating with you so I can assume I am logged in. I didn't log in this AM. I don't recall ever logging out. I just "x" out of the site. Looks like I am always logged in as you suggested.


Shopdad
01/17/26 10:34:33AM @shopdad:

Good point. Makes sense. I noticed some of the responses I made were previous notes from a few years back. I wasn't sure if my comments would go into the forum page or not. You answered my question. I guess I am experimenting different avenues. So I should just go on forum which would begin a new thread for anyone interested in the subject?


Shopdad
01/17/26 09:27:22AM @shopdad:

I will try that too. I just posted some comments from other members. I'll see if I get a response from them. If no response in a few days I will log in again and see if that makes a difference.

Thanks, you have been a great help


Intelisano
04/17/25 06:16:26AM @intelisano:

smiler


Intelisano
04/15/25 05:28:36PM @intelisano:

I understand about the loops. However, whoever put these strings on, twisted the loops until there were no more loops. As though they would never have to be changed...I'm taking my violin to a luthier next week and I think I'm just going to take this dulcimer and maybe he has some tool that can get them off. Hope so. 


Brudar
02/10/25 10:54:36AM @brudar:

Yes, the gecko is a watercolor I did a few years back. The painting is intended as a 3-D optical illusion, as everything you see in the picture is painted - including the artist’s hand and brush and even the low-tact tape around the borders of the paper. Attached is a photo of the “model” for the painting. Glad you enjoyed it!


Hayland
01/23/25 05:02:16PM @hayland:

Well said!  I am enjoying some long goodbyes.


Maddie Myers
01/04/25 07:07:12AM @maddie-myers:

You're very welcome, Strumelia.  Wish it could have been more and I wish I had been more aware of the need sooner.  I'm a little embarrassed I was so oblivious.  Will plan for support more regularly in future.  Thank you for all you do.

Maddie


John C. Knopf
11/15/24 07:42:36PM @john-c-knopf:

You are most welcome, Lisa!  Keep on keepin' on!


simond
09/26/24 04:08:38PM @simond:

Hi Strumelia!  

Thank you for your response.  I will just have to try to improve my version I think!

Simon


Hester1950
07/31/24 09:08:23AM @hester1950:

Thank you for your response on how to get feedback.  I clicked on the link you provided, I do not see a "new post" button/link.  Please tell me where I click to create a new post.  Thank you again!


John Pettreemusic
04/03/24 01:21:32AM @john-petry:

Hi there your Most High Moderator!

  I did sell the Hughes style I had for sale....Could you please drop the listing for me? I did make a "donation" of $5 via paypal....but the e-mail I use there is different than my FOTMD account. It probably came across as mannaacres@frontiernet.net.

  Thanks for doing all that you do,

Shalom,

john


Jerry Posner
03/28/24 11:02:32AM @jerry-posner:

I do live near Dewey Hall ... but I don't dance! smiler


john thorp
01/04/24 11:55:42AM @john-thorp:

Thank you so much. I found the link and I was able to find the article. This  is a great site and I look forward to more interaction.


dtortorich
10/15/23 07:02:07PM @dtortorich:

Thanks!  Sorry for the delay.  I have been busy with other things.  


MacAodha
07/28/23 05:56:23AM @macaodha:

I think I play that as Roger and Lorraine Lee Hammond, maybe not note for note, have a listen to their version. I was partly aware of the story related to the dance tune. Thank you for comment and information.


DJMalus
05/21/23 01:03:12PM @djmalus:

Thanks! It's a Warren May I picked up at an estate sale about 10 years ago. I was late to the sale and shocked it was still there. My music teacher at the time thought it was probably because of the 0.5 fret. From what I read recently in the Folkcraft newsletter the 0.5 fret is getting popular. I had to put the dots on the fretboard because it was really confusing me. krazy


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.