Group Discussions

Student Dulcimers - Lots of them!!!!

I was asked to run the mountain dulcimer workshops at Shrewsbury Folk Festival again this year.  I expected we'd have about 30 novice players...
@Robin Clark started 8 years ago - replies: 11

The Bowed Dulcimer Project trailer

I'm fortunate to have instruments built by Ken Bloom!  And, by coincidence, was in Pilot Mountain NC and interviewed by Ryan Koons back in '11....
@Robin Thompson started 8 years ago - replies: 0

Anyone have a contact number for Bob Magowan?

He gave me his biz card at Duklcimer University this past July...so I could contact him.  Can't find the card.  If someone could kindly share his...
@Virginia Oman started 8 years ago - replies: 1

Recording practice sessions

I am looking for suggestions about the best way to record my practice sessions so that I can improve my playing. I have tried using my iPad and...
@Barbara Berg started 8 years ago - replies: 5

Fret Press

Some of you asked about my using a press I have for assembling turned pens/pencils as a fret press.  I have made one modification which may be of...
@Kusani started 8 years ago - replies: 3

Optimum chair

What is your favorite chair? Why? Tying flies and playing the harmonica I have a swivel arm chair. I play harmonica in my recliners. These...
@Don Grundy started 8 years ago - replies: 17

Josefins Dopvals

my version of Roger Tallroth's excellent tune https://soundcloud.com/nick-osullivan-163708119/josefins-dopvals
@nick o'sullivan started 8 years ago - replies: 0

How often do you play/practice?

Are you organized in your playing? Every day? How long?
@Don Grundy started 8 years ago - replies: 7

Which builder for a brighter more traditional voice?

Does anyone recommend a particular builder for a custom instrument to be played only noter drone with the aim for a bit brighter voice than so...
@Richard Streib started 8 years ago - replies: 5

Which frets should I add?

1 1/2;? 6 1/2?; 8 1/2?; 13 1/2?
@Don Grundy started 8 years ago - replies: 13