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Location: Tenino, WA
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I've been playing dulcimer since 1979. I built a kit complete with friction peg tuners. I played the heck out of that dulcimer for 7 years and performed on the Arena Stage at the 1986 Folklife Festival and the World's Fair in Vancouver, BC. I donated it to a friend's kid and decided to buy a Blue Lion and have been playing it ever since.
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@elvensong
• 47 minutes ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Geburtstagskind (birthday child):
Posted a new Comment on Geburtstagskind (birthday child):
"Ariane: @Elvensong - thank you very much for your very kind comment - I play MD, Ukulele, alto Glockenspiel, Kalimba and soprano recorder. Please find..."
@elvensong
• an hour ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on History:
Posted a new Comment on History:
"Ariane: This picture and the story is so touching - children are the best!
Children, music and dogs are the magic that makes life worth living!"
@elvensong
• 9 hours ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on History:
Posted a new Comment on History:
"Strumelia: Great photo! And to think you are both here now over 30 years later, tapping away on your computer keyboards at other dulcimer players...."
@elvensong
• 16 hours ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on History:
Posted a new Comment on History:
"Oh and I just realized THAT is my $100 friction peg kit dulcimer I mentioned in my profile.
I miss you old friend.
The dulcimer, not you Frank.
I..."
@elvensong
• 16 hours ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on History:
Posted a new Comment on History:
"This was the studio where I retreated after Frank ditched me to move to the wrong coast.
And my baby Blue Lion, 24 years ago.
And all that gear you see..."
@elvensong
• 16 hours ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on History:
Posted a new Comment on History:
"Robin Thompson: Way cool photo. Belly dancers, eh? :)
Yep. And they were really good! I had to douse myself before I went on stage lol. But it..."
@elvensong
• 16 hours ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on History:
Posted a new Comment on History:
"My oldest daughter Cerise at 5 years old.
She would grab her chair from her bedroom and come out and "play" with Dad while he practiced. This melts my..."
@elvensong
• 17 hours ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on History:
Posted a new Comment on History:
"This is the photo we submitted with our audition tape for the1986 Seattle Folklife Festival and the 1986 World's Fair in Vancouver, B.C. This was back when..."
@elvensong
• 17 hours ago
• comments: 0
Signed @virginia-hogfiddler's Guestbook:
Signed @virginia-hogfiddler's Guestbook:
"I LOVE your avatar! And I loved the noter/drone photos, what a beauty!
Dean"
@elvensong
• yesterday
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on June Apple:
Posted a new Comment on June Apple:
"One of my favorite fiddle tunes! Frank and I played a rendition years ago. I have it on my list of stuff to upload over the next few weeks.
Thanks for..."
@elvensong
• yesterday
• comments: 16
Posted a new Comment on A Touch of Spring:
Posted a new Comment on A Touch of Spring:
"John Tipton: Great song and great playing!
Hi John! Thanks so much for your kindness! I posted the audio and a couple of members were asking if I used..."
@elvensong
• yesterday
• comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on Avenging and Bright:
Posted a new Comment on Avenging and Bright:
"flwoods1: Hey Dean, you got that cd I sent you off of my old " practice" cassette? If do, maybe upload a few of the tunes for the folks..
Nah but it..."
@elvensong
• yesterday
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Hearts Of The Dulcimer Podcast In Its 3rd Year":
Posted a response to "Hearts Of The Dulcimer Podcast In Its 3rd Year":
"Hi Patricia!
Joellen introduced you and Wayne to my wife and me at the Hollywood Monday night. I had returned home Saturday from the Menucha Dulcimer..."
@elvensong
• yesterday
• comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @john-tipton:
Snow On A Lonely Road
Liked a youtube item created by @john-tipton:
Snow On A Lonely Road
@elvensong
• 2 days ago
• comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on Avenging and Bright:
Posted a new Comment on Avenging and Bright:
"Ariane: Wow! This is fantastic! And it is great that through comments of other members one can enjoy and become aware of great "elder" audios/videos..."
@elvensong
• 2 days ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Squire Woods:
Posted a new Comment on Squire Woods:
"Oh now we have to definitely get together! What a gorgeous dulciborn, Frank!
"
@elvensong
• 2 days ago
• comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on flwoods1:
Posted a new Comment on flwoods1:
"You are still playing this after all these years? Me too! I don't even remember the name, do you?
Dude it is soooo damn good to hear you play again."
@elvensong
• 2 days ago
• comments: 15
Posted a new Comment on Avenging and Bright:
Posted a new Comment on Avenging and Bright:
"Frank!
Nicely done! What a great rendition.
Damn it all, you were supposed to stay on the West Coast so we could continue Robinson & Ledgerwood. I..."
@elvensong
• 2 days ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on Waterswivel- on lap dulcimer & guitar:
Posted a new Comment on Waterswivel- on lap dulcimer & guitar:
"Lovely! Mark is the lucky one
My wife is just starting to learn percussion - djembe, frame drum and shakers. I am just getting to know the feeling of..."
@elvensong
• 2 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Planxty Fanny Power:
Posted a new Comment on Planxty Fanny Power:
"I like to check people's favorite songs for jewels just like yours. I had never heard Lord Lovat's Lament before so I googled it and lo and behold! Bob..."
@elvensong
• 2 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Planxty Fanny Power:
Posted a new Comment on Planxty Fanny Power:
"Wow she's beautiful, Bob. What a voice! I've been under a rock for 25 years so I had never heard of Bubinga. It has very rich tone. And the volume - even..."
@elvensong
• 2 days ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Mike Clemmers "Baby Grand" MD:
Posted a new Comment on Mike Clemmers "Baby Grand" MD:
"Wow! What a beautiful instrument! "
@elvensong
• 3 days ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on I Once Loved a Lad:
Posted a new Comment on I Once Loved a Lad:
"Janene Millen: thank you Ariane... but...I am much too self critical of my playing AND singing to actually see myself while attempting it. Ugh. That's..."
@elvensong
• 3 days ago
• comments: 16
Posted a new Comment on A Touch of Spring:
Posted a new Comment on A Touch of Spring:
"@Marg, @Janene-Millen
Thank you very much! It means so much to me. It's such a treat to be able to share with the community.
I LOVE this site! Because of..."
@elvensong
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
"MTWaggin: I will take you all back to your beginner days (since that is what I am)...I just started trying some chord work ... the chord work even at a..."
@elvensong
• 3 days ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Amazing pick:
Posted a new Comment on Amazing pick:
"Dusty Turtle: @Marg, the picks used with this "mini-platform" have a little slit or hole in the top that hooks onto a little piece that slides into the..."
@elvensong
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Activity Feed 'Spamming'":
Posted a response to "Activity Feed 'Spamming'":
"Whew! Thanks so much @strumelia, @dusty-turtle and @ariane!
I happened to glance at the feed and it was filled with my posts and I was horrified. I thought..."
@elvensong
• 3 days ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "Activity Feed 'Spamming'":
Created a new forum topic "Activity Feed 'Spamming'":
"Is there a way to turn off my posts from spamming the Activity Feed? I've checked settings and can't find any mention of it. Is that just how it works?"
@elvensong
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
"Kusani:
Elevensong, great idea.... if only I could sing..... You do your singing with the dulcimer instead of vocal chords.
"
@elvensong
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
"James Phillips:
Not dulcimer related, but I am working on Walking After Midnight by Patsy Cline on my 4 string tenor guitar. Mostly key of C with a C7 in..."
@elvensong
• 4 days ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
"Just returned from Menucha Dulcimer Festival and am so pumped with all the new techniques I learned. I will be incorporating those into new songs.
It's so..."
@elvensong
• 4 days ago
• comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on A Touch of Spring - draft 2:
Posted a new Comment on A Touch of Spring - draft 2:
"marg: Very nice, are you using a looper or another dulcimer on top of one? Not sure how you recorded 'A Touch Of Spring' but it is very lovely. Thank..."
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Menucha Dulcimer gathering - Corbett, OR
Heading to Menucha Gathering in Corbett, OR April 11 - 14, 2018. If...
@Elvensong one week ago - Comments: 3
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Posted: Monday April 16 2018, 4:04 PM
By: @Elvensong
By: @Elvensong
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04/10/18 06:59:56AM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Hi Elven, and welcome to the wonderful world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben
04/09/18 07:49:32PM @richard-streib:
Welcome, Elvensong to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It is awesome you are going to compete at Walnut Valley this year. Best wishes. Glad you joined.
04/09/18 05:56:20PM @rob-n-lackey:
Welcome, Elvensong, to this little corner of dulcimer heaven. Hope you enjoy it here.
Rob
