Strumelia

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Location: Germantown, NY
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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 • yesterday • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: FOTMD one year anniversary on July 29th, 2010 !
Strumelia
@strumelia • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer-Ukulele WHAT":
"That is great to hear, Jon!   Well done."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Fly high, Dolly Parton ":
"Dolly Parton was a kind and extraordinary person, and a marvelous musician."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Curly Ash Teardrop Dulcimer":
"Lovely sounding and lovely looking, Noah."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 612
Posted a new Comment on @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
"Ben, it is so wonderful that you personally greet new FOTMD members the way you have for such a long time.   Your friendliness and support of FOTMD is..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 548
Posted a new Comment on @ken-longfield:
"Ken, it is so wonderful that you personally greet all our new FOTMD members.   Thank you so much for your friendliness and support!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on The Traditional Dulcimore Gathering 2022:
"This is just so great."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 6
Liked a photos item created by @ken-longfield: Loyal Jones Appalachian Center
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 383
Posted a new Comment on @richard-streib:
"Richard, it is so wonderful that you personally greet all our new FOTMD members.   Thank you so much for your friendliness and support!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Medieval/Early performances on dulcimer:
"I would think that anyone who was into fantasy and sci-fi fiction would just LUV hearing live medieval music performed. So cool that you are doing this! I..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 3
Liked a group discussions item created by @strumelia: Medieval/Early performances on dulcimer
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dezi: Dulcimer to Gift
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer-Ukulele WHAT":
"Great advice from Dusty.   LilleyPad, you sound like you have a good plan of action now, and a good grasp of the concepts. Go forth and have fun!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer-Ukulele WHAT":
"Well just like with a mandolin- on a dulcimer you can choose to play just melody notes, or you can play just chords, or you can play a combo of both..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dulcimer-Ukulele WHAT":
"Is the Uke jam playing mostly/always in the key of C?  That would be real useful to know. What key(s) are they typically playing in... can you ask someone?..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a youtube item created by @carol-h: Music Box
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Music Box:
"Carol, this is really beautiful. It has a Renaissance feel to it. Thank you for sharing your lovely music with us!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Ma Omrot Einayich
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 3
Liked a music item created by @conrad-vispo: Reinlander
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Reinlander:
"Just lovely!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Change For Sale Listing Price":
"Hi again Dawg-  since your ad was deleted after having been up a while, you will need to create a NEW ad (in our For Sale forum  please) and you can set..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Change For Sale Listing Price":
"Update:  i believe your ad was deleted after being up for a period of time.You can post a new ad if you like.  Be sure to include a photo and a price.  Thanks!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Change For Sale Listing Price":
"Hi Dawg. You can just tell me what you want the change made to, and i can then change it for you. (The original post of a For Sale ad can only be changed by..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @ryan-romansky:
"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:..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 183
Posted a new Comment on @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..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Box Dulcimer Project":
"Great work Richard!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Cades Cove:
"Ooooh, that dulcimer is gorgeous!     And five strings, eh?"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a photos item created by @tim-wynn: att.mzhim1ndjib5butgu5bwhz3x uzobkktolme3l9zspi
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Cades Cove:
"Great photo, Tim!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 1
Liked a photos item created by @tim-wynn: att.jfoaov 0szifq19co1khyzdzqq29kfwuyda ea7x3b0
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on @martha-fleming:
"Greetings and welcome to FOTMD, Martha!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @brotherbobgolem:
"Welcome to you!  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @tonyg: Traditional dulcimer makers
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Bill's dulcimers:
"Bill, what a BEAUTY this dulcimer is!! Tell us more about it-  who made it? Did you buy it new? Are you playing it in the key of A? (thus your Aea tuning)..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 2
Liked a photos item created by @bill-robison: 003

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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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

The Positive Thread...

Posted: Wednesday July 29 2026, 3:41 PM
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

Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise,...

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

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

Thanks to our FOTMD welcoming "Greeters"!

Posted: Tuesday October 25 2022, 9:53 AM
By: @marg

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.