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Location: Germantown, NY
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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: https://harmonias.com/
And a site for penny whistle players: https://pennywhistleclub.com/
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@strumelia
• 5 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!!":
Posted a response to "Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!!":
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@strumelia
• 7 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"The largest musical instrument in the world is being..."
@strumelia
• 11 hours ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "NEW!- Fotmd Main Page slideshow banner ads!":
Posted a response to "NEW!- Fotmd Main Page slideshow banner ads!":
"Just a reminder that FOTMD's Home Page banner ads are a true bargain -as low as $10/month!Get seen on the Main Page by ALL members and google visitors !
Who..."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Showing support for FOTMD ?":
Posted a response to "Showing support for FOTMD ?":
"A BIG hug and much gratitude to the members who help support this site with their kind donations, both large and small.
But did you know that most of the..."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Kantele":
Posted a response to "Kantele":
"Hey i stumbled on this auction of a kantele on Ebay, and it looks pretty nice, at a good price, thought I'd share it here in case anyone is interested (i..."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What's fer dinner?":
Posted a response to "What's fer dinner?":
"We have a very modest blueberry patch in our garden... 10 medium bushes. Right now we're experiencing a BIG crop of our blueberries this year.... also some..."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread...":
"Hi everyone! FOTMD is celebrating its 10th year anniversary by hosting the freePickled Dulcimer Contest! Guess the winning number and win prizes! Five..."
@strumelia
• 2 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread...":
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread...":
"Hi everyone! FOTMD is celebrating its 10th year anniversary by hosting the freePickled Dulcimer Contest! Guess the winning number and win prizes! Five..."
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
""...to the naw..." Too funny! "
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
"Sandi, swimming is a good way to exercise/move without overheating during the Summer. It's been so hot around here lately! Even my honeybees are too hot to..."
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!!":
Created a new forum topic "Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled Dulcimer Contest!!":
"
Guess the winning number!
Enter FOTMD's 10th Anniversary
Pickled Dulcimer CONTEST!!
FOTMD is 10 years old!..."
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
Posted a response to "Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise, weight loss, veggie gardening, etc.":
"Good luck with your hospital stuff, Andreas.
Our backyard blueberry bushes are in season now, so all self control is turned OFF. My husband and I are..."
@strumelia
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Contra dancing :)":
Posted a response to "Contra dancing :)":
"dulcinina:
...Whew, what a workout.
I remember 10 years ago when I first started contra dancing. For the first few months, I'd have to sit out every..."
@strumelia
• 5 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Contra dancing :)":
Posted a response to "Contra dancing :)":
"There are so many nice things about contra dancing. Since you typically dance with a different person there for every dance, you don't need to come to the..."
@strumelia
• 6 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Has the Everything Dulcimer "Facebook" page closed?":
Posted a response to "Has the Everything Dulcimer "Facebook" page closed?":
"Yeah I'm not sure why it's taking so long."
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a photos item created by @john-c-knopf: Majesty-- a Galax dulcimer
Liked a photos item created by @john-c-knopf: Majesty-- a Galax dulcimer
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Scheitholt #4:
Posted a new Comment on Scheitholt #4:
"Another lovely one, Bob!"
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Clarksdale, Mississippi:
Posted a new Comment on Clarksdale, Mississippi:
"Always so nice to see you and Adrian 'at play', Carla. "
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: FUNNY songs you sing & play on your dulcimer
Liked a forum discussions item created by @strumelia: FUNNY songs you sing & play on your dulcimer
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @folkfan: Favorite accessories to go with MD
Liked a forum discussions item created by @folkfan: Favorite accessories to go with MD
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @gayle-maurer: Do you memorize your music?
Liked a forum discussions item created by @gayle-maurer: Do you memorize your music?
@strumelia
• one week ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dusty-turtle: Common Dulcimer Jam Tunes
Liked a forum discussions item created by @dusty-turtle: Common Dulcimer Jam Tunes
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @d-chitwood: Which tab book is most tattered from use?
Liked a forum discussions item created by @d-chitwood: Which tab book is most tattered from use?
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"@magictime, welcome 'back' ! Music skills can be a little like riding a bicycle, in that when you restart playing music after a long hiatus, you're not..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 74
Posted a new Comment on Beginner players:
Posted a new Comment on Beginner players:
"That's a GREAT question @ariley ! -And it would be well worthy of starting a new discussion here in the group, since I anticipate lots of folks would enjoy..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 74
Posted a new Comment on Beginner players:
Posted a new Comment on Beginner players:
"That's a GREAT question @ariley ! -And it would be well worthy of starting a new discussion here in the group, since I anticipate lots of folks would enjoy..."
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Show Us Your Pets!":
Posted a response to "Show Us Your Pets!":
"@phroedrick, of course! "
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Ken's Florida:
Posted a new Comment on Ken's Florida:
"So, what's this, Ken?"
@strumelia
• 2 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"@fiddle, you can always feel free to start a violin thread in our "Adventures with Other Instruments forum,..."
@strumelia
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 17
Posted a new Comment on BEWARE of internet ad sites of "the BEST dulcimers" to buy.:
Posted a new Comment on BEWARE of internet ad sites of "the BEST dulcimers" to buy.:
"One way we have of protecting new buyers from buying a really poor instrument is to leave an honest review about your own purchase experience on the Am**on..."
@strumelia
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"Welcome Cornfield, I hope you'll enjoy the site and your new dulcimer!"
@strumelia
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @farmrust:
Posted a new Comment on @farmrust:
"Ok, then if you received an email notification from the site, then it must be working- I'll adjust the 'flagged' list accordingly. Thanks!"
@strumelia
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 10
Posted a new Comment on @farmrust:
Posted a new Comment on @farmrust:
"
Greetings @farmrust , your email address for your account here is no longer functional. Can you please switch to a different, working email address in..."
@strumelia
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @dulcigirl:
Posted a new Comment on @dulcigirl:
"Hi DulciGirl- our system says that your email address is not functional. Can you please go into your account settings and change to a different, working..."
Latest Group Discussions
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Stroke victims use music to help them regain speech
I loved this! SO inspiring:...
@Strumelia 5 months ago - Comments: 1
Test
This is a test discussion- I'm checking something to make sure it works...
@Strumelia 6 months ago - Comments: 10
Strumelia's Traditional noter player's instructional Blog
If you're just starting out and want to play in traditional noter style...
@Strumelia 7 months ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia's Noter Drone beginner's Blog -free tabs, videos
If you're just starting out and want to play in traditional noter style...
@Strumelia 7 months ago - Comments: 0
BEWARE of internet ad sites of "the BEST dulcimers" to buy.
It has recently come to my attention that A**zon has started paying...
@Strumelia 7 months ago - Comments: 17
Ken Hulme's "Get Noterized!" article
Member @ken-hulme wrote this helpful article about noter playing...
@Strumelia 7 months ago - Comments: 2
Ken Hulme's "I Just Got a Dulcimer, Now What?" article
A few years ago, member Ken Hulme wrote an article that helps answer...
@Strumelia 7 months ago - Comments: 2
Finding Harmonies- in a different mode, or in same mode?
Glenda Hubbard wrote this great question: ...one thing I really wanted...
@Strumelia 9 months ago - Comments: 28
Anyone like playing a chromatic with noter & drone style?
I'm just curious as to whether there's anyone out there who likes...
@Strumelia last year - Comments: 1
Icelandic Langspil
Wanted to start a thread on this less commonly seen dulcimer relative...
@Strumelia last year - Comments: 15
Clothes & gear when playing for historical settings
Thought I'd post this here to chatter about what we bring/use/wear when...
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 19
"Elizabethan Garden" Epinette des Vosges in pear wood
An epinette des Vosges made of all pear wood, custom made for me by...
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 5
Playing a regular mtn dulcimer with a bow
Here are a couple of old photos showing people playing regular mtn...
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 4
contact info for Pete Ellertson?
I've noticed that Pete's webpages and also his article on ED are all...
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 2
How Music can stay with us til the end...
This is a beautiful article about this woman's life and how in the end...
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 2
earliest known written melody- Syria 1400 BC
Brian turned me on to this- The Oldest known musical melody performed...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 9
Don Neuhauser TMB video
Here's a youtube video of Don playing a reproduction Tennessee music...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 1
The Joel Sweeney Early Banjo Convergence, Appomattox VA
I enjoyed playing the banjo and the bones at this event this past...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 8
Great book with sheet music for REAL Civil War era songs
John and Elaine Masciale put together a book with a huge collection of...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 4
resource for field recordings made of Jean Ritchie
Though I've not got the chance to spend much time with this site, I...
@Robin Thompson 3 years ago - Comments: 5
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Posted: Monday July 22 2019, 3:18 AM
By: @Dusty Turtle
By: @Dusty Turtle
Enter FOTMD's 10th Birthday Pickled...
Posted: Sunday July 21 2019, 9:39 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
NEW!- Fotmd Main Page slideshow banner ads!
Posted: Sunday July 21 2019, 4:08 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Showing support for FOTMD ?
Posted: Saturday July 20 2019, 1:45 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
The Drifting Thread...
Posted: Friday July 19 2019, 6:17 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise,...
Posted: Friday July 19 2019, 1:43 PM
By: @hugssandi
By: @hugssandi
Contra dancing :)
Posted: Thursday July 18 2019, 6:53 PM
By: @IRENE
By: @IRENE
FUNNY songs you sing & play on your dulcimer
Posted: Friday July 12 2019, 10:49 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Introduce Yourself!
Posted: Thursday July 11 2019, 4:49 PM
By: @Terry Wilson
By: @Terry Wilson
Show Us Your Pets!
Posted: Wednesday July 10 2019, 5:38 PM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
What's your favorite mournful, spooky, or...
Posted: Wednesday June 19 2019, 4:21 PM
By: @LesTate
By: @LesTate
Choose just ONE song for all eternity...
Posted: Sunday June 9 2019, 8:16 AM
By: @hugssandi
By: @hugssandi
Strumelia's mermaid dulcitar 1997 CHEAP! $95
Posted: Sunday April 21 2019, 9:21 PM
By: @hugssandi
By: @hugssandi
a discussion created by admin
Posted: Tuesday March 26 2019, 10:14 AM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
What songs were you taught in...
Posted: Wednesday January 9 2019, 8:57 AM
By: @Jim Yates
By: @Jim Yates
Happy Birthday to Jim Fawcett !
Posted: Sunday January 6 2019, 8:28 AM
By: @Black Dog Bess
By: @Black Dog Bess
MEET THE MODERATORS...
Posted: Tuesday December 25 2018, 11:48 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
What did you do on 'Black Friday' (day...
Posted: Sunday November 25 2018, 9:47 AM
By: @Gordo in OZ
By: @Gordo in OZ
How to add an Audio MP3 or Soundcloud clip...
Posted: Saturday November 3 2018, 1:25 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Let's give thanks to our FOTMD Welcome Wagon!
Posted: Tuesday October 23 2018, 5:22 AM
By: @Ariane
By: @Ariane
What Are You Working On?
Posted: Wednesday September 5 2018, 9:09 PM
By: @Jan Potts
By: @Jan Potts
Frame Drums
Posted: Thursday August 9 2018, 6:24 PM
By: @Eileen
By: @Eileen
Show us your sound holes!
Posted: Thursday July 19 2018, 8:34 AM
By: @marg
By: @marg
Do you have questions about how the site...
Posted: Wednesday June 6 2018, 10:53 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
PLEASE Click to READ THIS before posting...
Posted: Friday June 1 2018, 9:28 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Dancing!...(feet as instrument)
Posted: Tuesday April 24 2018, 7:42 AM
By: @Terry Wilson
By: @Terry Wilson
Tell us about your VERY FIRST dulcimer
Posted: Tuesday April 10 2018, 5:52 PM
By: @Robin Thompson
By: @Robin Thompson
Private messaging system questions...?
Posted: Tuesday February 27 2018, 10:52 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Sweet Music dulcimer Digest?
Posted: Friday February 23 2018, 5:49 PM
By: @Ken Hulme
By: @Ken Hulme
Folks, do you have pending 'Followers'...
Posted: Wednesday December 13 2017, 5:14 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Comments
07/03/19 11:40:33AM @farmrust:
My email address hasn't changed for 20 years. Must be working because I got a notification today in my email!
01/20/19 03:39:07PM @karel-votanek:
Hallo Strumelia,
es freut mich sehr,dass Du mein Clip angeschaut hast.
Vielen Dank für Dein +
10/24/18 01:41:28PM @dulcinina:
Hi Strumelia, Ithink I upgraded my email. Please re-send your comments to see if they come through. Thanks, Delcinina
09/02/18 12:01:00PM @nigel-caddick:
I hope this is the right box to comment in? Yes Strumelia I saw your comment, thanks. It just seems that when I want to ask a question in the dulcimer builders group, there's no comment box or 'Post new question' type box.
Nige
06/09/18 09:19:52AM @marg:
Morning,
Listening to some of the recent videos & audio recordings this morning before I get ready to go preform at a Senior Tea, I was thinking how beautiful some are.
Had you ever thought of putting some on a CD as a fund raiser? The members already have them recorded, with permission there could be a good number ready to go.
I'm sure many with FOTMD would love to have a collection of dulcimer music from people they know, our members.
Just a thought, something we all would enjoy & a way to help $$ toward FOTMD
05/19/18 09:40:30PM @dulcigirl:
Hi Strumelia ... thank you for the compliment. The dulcimer is a Blue Lion. Winter is my favorite time of year so Janita and I spent quite a bit of time with the design. Janita did the beautiful inlay. She is nothing short of amazing! She aptly named the dulcimer Winter!! The picture does not show the entire winter scene.
05/15/18 08:16:13AM @gerald:
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll maybe tweak the review a bit and then post it to that group.
CHeers
05/15/18 07:46:40AM @gerald:
As the app is not mine, and I have no way of knowing what revenues are generated, I have deleted the post. Thanks for your quick response.
Cheers
05/10/18 01:54:35AM @dan-evans:
Hi Strumelia - where and how can I post info about my forthcoming US tour - I have posters and flyers and hyperlinks to blog posts ... ? thnx - Dan
12/12/17 02:30:30PM @robin-clark:
Thanks for the info on notifications. I had no idea I had everything switched off - I thought that after the site migrated we just didn't get email notifications anymore!!!!! I've switched them all to email notification now and I'll see how that goes. Thanks
11/21/17 08:47:00PM @jeffrey-charles-foster:
Strumelia I dont know if I am currently a Patron or not but if I'm not I would like to be reinstated how do I do that?
11/04/17 04:26:03PM @lexie-r-oakley:
Yep Hi my friend, I missed you all.
Just had too much going on and time dealing with my hands.
Doing fine now, going to listen to some tunes and catch up with folks.
11/04/17 04:18:11PM @lexie-r-oakley:
Hi Lisa, I am back! Yay!!!!
Thank you for your help. Hope things are well for you and Brian! 
