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I enjoyed your soundtrack, Bob. Loved the pipes. Great job!

Your link worked for me and I thought it sounded very good. Keep it coming and you'll get the videos to load right next time.

Thanks Randy- Im glad the link worked!

I  sure like the sound you get here Bob. That's a heckava good tune 

I dont know how to edit my post.. ugh.  Any suggestions?

Something is amiss with the recordings  They're jammed over to the side, and I can't seem to get them to play.  I've played dulcimer with a Small Pipes piper myself; and you're right -- the combination can be magical...

I have been learning the Scottish Small Pipes for about a year, and thought to make a recording of my piping and my Appalachian dulcimer together. The two seem to work nicely- hope you enjoy

John my deepest sympathies for you and your family. You are such a devoted and wonderful person and I can't begin to imagine what you're going through. We all love you. Condolences also to your children. 

Lisa, I believe you are absolutely correct . 

Terry...........Jean Ritchie has an album called Carols for all Season which has some fun stuff on it that you might consider...........if you go to Spotify and sign up for the free version you can listen to all sorts of dulcimer music from her and a few others.........it's a great resource and one well worth having available and you cannot beat the price..........

John,

Thanks for suggesting "Over the River".

I don't know why I hadn't thought of this wonderful song.  I am sure the seniors will love it.

I think that in doing a show for seniors where they are encouraged to sing along or participate, it would be good to choose mostly familiar carols with widely known and easy to sing lyrics.  

More hours in 5he day?  Tell me about it.   it seems I retired 5 years ago to get busy about living.  I always remind myself ,  this is a choice I made.  

But 3 extra hours would be nice.☺

Again, thank you so much for the link.  this is really BIG.  Even HUGE.

Ain't it great?  With Chordie.com and a chord chart (whether for uke, dulci or both) we will never, ever be at a loss for songs to play.  Now we need a site that will find us more hours in the day :-)

thanks so much Susie!!

Take care

Maria

So cool, congrats Maria!

Hi Cynthia, always good to hear from you.   Yeah, I always mix in hymns.  Every week at an assisted living home, I play Amazinng Grace.  I always ask, "hey, what's a song ya'll want to hear?"  More times than not, they always say "Amazing Grace".  They love new, but love repetition better.  

You too take care of yourself, my ole young pal.

Lisa, thanks for the web site above.  I never knew  this existed.  Wonderful.  The bari is my main ukulele, but I play it the same as my others, GCEA.  

Oh that it is sooooo addicting!!

Hey I'm really excited because High Spirits tweeted about my video that I did using my HS Drone and my Synth and Kalimba!!

take care everyone!

Maria

  https://twitter.com/HighSpiritFlute/status/800718055718326272

Silver Bells in C: http://www.chordie.com/chord.pere/www.guitaretab.com/h/holiday/8449.html?songbook=&transpose=0&tuning=GCEA

If you play a bari, look on the right side of the page for "tuning" and select "baritone ukulele" to see chord diagrams.  Of course, the same chords work on MD as well.

...and play a few hymns too, they (we? lol) love some hymns mixed in. Love you old pal, take care of yourself.

Hi Terry, Two songs that come to my mind are: "Bring a Torch Jeannette Isabella. It has a lively folk feel to it. Another song which I have done at Christmas but actually is a Thanksgiving Song is: "Over The River And Through The Woods". 

Lisa, I would like the chords for Silver Bells.  Key of C, if you have it.  If not  I can possibly convert to C.

The Friendly Beasts?  Never heard of the gitty up song.  Until now.  Researched it, and decided to learn it.  I like it.

Thanks Ken.

Thanks for the great article, Ken.  I wish I could have joined you all this year.

Thanks, Joe and Lexie!   Cool info. 

Angels We Have Heard On High, Joy To The World, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, Bring A Torch, The Friendly Beasts, O Come All Ye Faithful, The Holly and The Ivy. These are  just a few off the top of my head. I'm too lazy to go downstairs and look at our play list.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."

You have a real treasure there and it is such a nice thing that Rick Scott got in touch with you to give you information on JR dulcimers. This will give your dulcimer that much more pleasure and personal value and the coolest part is that it was your Father's.

Have fun with your Dulci Journey!

Yeah, I have a home printer, and print large print lyric sheets, for most of my songs.  The ones that can, love to sing along.  The ones that can't ,  I still give them a sheet, so as not to feel left out.  Some hum .   Some read the words.

Thanks for your input . 

Winter Wonderland, Silver Bells and White Christmas always get people singing.  If you need uke chords for any of those, just let me know ;-)

On dulcimer you could add some happier traditional carols like Joy to the World and Angels We Have Heard on High.  My favorite Christmas song to play on dulcimer is In the Bleak Midwinter, but that song is entirely not going to make your setlist more cheerful! 

When the uke club plays senior centers, we often hand out lyric sheets to encourage singalongs.  Comes in handy on those 2nd and 3rd verses of even the most familiar carols.  Remember to use large type!

Lisa, your ideas are splindid.  I'll look into the bells and some cheery songs.  

You are right.  While beautiful songs, for the most part are slow sad songs.  Thanks for the eye opener .

Terry ☺😊😆

Terry, I know you and some of your church friends sew tote bags for seniors.  Here's a thought-

You can buy crafter's big bags of 'jingle bells' pretty cheap on Ebay and Amazon.  How about sewing like 8 or 10 bells on soft fabric hand loops that can be passed around to residents to shake along during certain Christmas songs like of course Jingle Bells... but also some other 'cheery/jingly' songs like maybe Rudolf the Reindeer, Jolly old St Nick, Here Comes Santa Claus, and Frosty the Snowman?  
Terry your songlist has mostly slow and very beautiful carols --but might make some of the residents emotional to the point of crying (I know it would me!)- so perhaps intersperse some cheery peppy ones and make them shake their bells or some percussion eggshakers?  (good physical therapy to shake stuff, too!)

You can't have too many flutes I say! lol

Christmas songs for seniors?  Virtually every Christmas song written!!  I add a few Anglo-European songs as well -- I Saw Three Ships, Il Est Nee, Wexford Carol, Once In Royal David's City... 

I ordered the high G in aromatic cedar as soon as I got the sale email from HS. Turns out, my sister also ordered a high F# in birch.

Then Susie, here's your perfect time to get one!! they are on sale for THIS week. 25 percent off all the flutes!

Let me know if you get one. I ordered mine!! 

Take care

Maria

For the folks who play at senior centers, church senior groups, nursing and/or assisted living homes, I was just wondering of the songs you have selected to present.  I am hoping this may help me learn a new song or two.  My list is very short and familiar.  I've discovered that seniors, especially seniors at assisted living homes, love repetition and familiarity.  My list also includes the instrument I use.

Away In A Manger (Dulcimer)           Jingle Bells (Ukulele)           Beautiful Star of Bethlehem  (Ukulele)

O, Little Town of Bethlehem  (Dulcimer)               Silent Night  (Dulcimer)               The First Noel  (Dulcimer)

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear  (Dulcimer)

I would appreciate knowing what works for you.  

25% off currently at High Spirits.

Just finished reading,  great folks doing great work.  Thanks for posting Ken. 

Interesting. Thanks, Ken!

Steven