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/

Need professional patent illustration? Contact  ptiserviceco.com

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Latest Activity

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Strumelia
@strumelia • 45 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Bob Thomason":
"Wow that is so very beautiful!  You must be thrilled.  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 47 minutes ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Happy Halloween":
"Happy spooky harvest Halloween!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Tuning/playing in C ?":
"Our esteemed member Robin recently posted a beautiful clip of her tune Fallen Leaves Lullaby , where she tuned her dulcimer in C to lovely effect. Most..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 days ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Fallen Leaves Lullaby:
"I love hearing when people tune down to C.  I do wish it were more commonly done. Here, the effect is so stately and heartfelt, and the tone reminds me of..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: warren may dulcimer and turkey feather sept 2026
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Box Dulcimer Project":
"Another BEAUTY, Richard!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @rockyridge:
"Hi Rockyridge,What is happening is that you are looking at discussions within GROUPS here on FOTMD, and you must JOIN that group before you can see the full..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "John Huron dulcimer For Sale ":
"Are you sure it's Hurron and not Huron? And that looks like a "John", not a "Wm" to me. John Huron made many dulcimers and other folks instruments."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Curly Ash Teardrop Dulcimer":
"John, I don't think you can attach zip files to posts."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Curly Ash Teardrop Dulcimer":
"Noah, I find if one posts a picture that is 'too huge', you can go back and edit your own post (by clicking on the gear icon or 'edit') and then when you..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Curly Ash Teardrop Dulcimer":
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Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Fallow Ground:
"Mmmm that sounds pretty good Robin!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
"What's up, friends?   Grocery prices are crazy high now.   So, I've been trying to prepare foods at home that meet three criteria: inexpensive, healthy,..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Fallow Ground:
"Potatoes are far more nutritious than most people think. I bet your fresh home grown ones are super yummy!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Fallow Ground:
"Such a contemplative and plaintive tune, fitting for a bare and quiet landscape just before winter frosty comes."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 9
Liked a youtube item created by @robin-thompson: Fallow Ground
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @lilley-pad: resource information Baritone
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Embarrassment of Mountain Dulcimers":
"Ken, get back to me when you're serious."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "An Embarrassment of Mountain Dulcimers":
"I don't have an embarrassment of mountain dulcimers, but i do have a pox of banjos. Dusty Turtle: A herd of elephants.  A murder of crows.  A troop of..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 8
Liked a group discussions item created by @ken-longfield: The Plectrum: Picking Our Way Through Dulcimer History
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on We'll Shout and Give Him Glory:
"Sure sounds sweet John... well done!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: We'll Shout and Give Him Glory
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @studentofrhythm: God Loved Us, So He Sent His Son
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "New Dulcimer for my 90th birthday":
"Happy Birthday to our dear John!   I'm not yet seeing that new video, but i look forward to it. That is so exciting about your new Whaletale dulcimer- you..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @john-w-mckinstry: New Dulcimer for my 90th birthday
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Renaissance pieces for DAD Dulcimer :
"I particularly like your Pavanne D'Angleterre. Such a beautiful old tune!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @carol-h: taz and folk roots dulcimer aug 2026
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Does anyone know what kind of pick this is?":
"@wally-venable , that link does not work for me, even their main domain link. Out of business maybe?However, pick punchers like that seem to be for sale in..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @studentofrhythm: Ambient electric dulcimer improvisation 9/8/26
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Deodorizing, for lack of a better term":
"If there was 'lots of dog hair in the case', then obviously a dog was using it as a bed for a while. This is not due to the instrument and case merely being..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":
"Thank you for popping in and bringing us all up to date, Razyn!  Such a fascinating tale concerning the inspirations from your old dulcimers and your own..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer History and Tradition":
"I triple agree! I have gone to several 'early banjo' gatherings far from me, and even I often would skip out on a few historical presentations in favor of..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 19
Liked a groups item created by @ken-longfield: Mountain Dulcimer History & Traditions
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @kittiwake1:
"Hi, and welcome! Try posting your questions in our Forums rather than on your own profile page... you'll more likely get responses that way. Here's a good..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Playing a dulcimer at a ham radio flea market":
"Pete, i just love that story!  "

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: 32
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

Latest Audio

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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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Tuning/playing in C ?

Posted: Thursday October 29 2026, 9:55 AM
By: @Robin Thompson

Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise,...

Posted: Tuesday October 13 2026, 2:44 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

The Positive Thread...

Posted: Wednesday September 2 2026, 4:56 PM
By: @Richard Streib

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

Posted: Sunday August 30 2026, 7:46 PM
By: @Ken Longfield

What Are You Working On?

Posted: Friday July 31 2026, 10:46 AM
By: @Shopdad

How are you dealing with the HEAT WAVES?

Posted: Wednesday July 29 2026, 7:15 AM
By: @Shopdad

Please, if you can...

Posted: Monday June 8 2026, 9:17 AM
By: @Strumelia

Indoor House Plants

Posted: Monday May 4 2026, 6:59 PM
By: @Richard Streib

Introduce Yourself!

Posted: Sunday February 8 2026, 8:37 AM
By: @Damon

History of Pinewoods folk dance camp

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

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

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

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

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

Comments

Ben Barr Jr
08/25/26 12:18:14PM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:

Strumelia, You are welcome and it's been my pleasure.


Dezi
08/24/26 04:18:44PM @dezi:

Thanks for letting me know! I believe I posted in the correct place now. 


Strumelia
08/16/26 10:59:40AM @strumelia:

Ryan Romansky:

Hello, I am brand new to this forum and I am actually only looking to sell my ___Dulcimer. I am currently located in Western NC and would love for it to go to someone who will appreciate and enjoy it. That’s why I’m posting here. If I’m posting in the wrong place please forgive me but I wanted to at least get the word out. 
Thank you

 

Hi Ryan!  Welcome to FOTMD.
Members are permitted to place an ad to sell a dulcimer here, but only in our For Sale forum, here:
https://fotmd.com/forums/forum/for-saleinstruments-music-items-cds-wanted-to-buy
You must include a photo and also a PRICE.
Please go to the For Sale forum and please read the posting rules for selling there before you create your selling thread.
Thank you!   nod


Ryan Romansky
08/16/26 10:44:49AM @ryan-romansky:

Hello, I am brand new to this forum and I am actually only looking to sell my ___Dulcimer. I am currently located in Western NC and would love for it to go to someone who will appreciate and enjoy it. That’s why I’m posting here. If I’m posting in the wrong place please forgive me but I wanted to at least get the word out. 
Thank you 


BrotherBobGolem
08/12/26 08:22:58PM @brotherbobgolem:

Strumelia, you run a tight ship here! Thanks for all your help.


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.