Group Discussions

Glenda  Hubbard

Recommendations for Galax Dulcimer


 I want to get a traditional Galax dulcimer.  Any recommendations? What do you play and how do you like the sound?  
@Glenda Hubbard started 8 years ago - replies: 12
Matt Berg

down draft table


Sometimes it feels like more of my wood becomes sawdust than instruments.  I have seen pictures of down draft tables, roughly a shallow box topped...
@Matt Berg started 9 years ago - replies: 4
Blondie

Donating/Volunteering - is that a tax deduction?


I never really thought about this, but I donate/volunteer many hours every year to playing in nursing homes (as many of you do too).  I never get...
@Blondie started 9 years ago - replies: 3
David Bennett

Noter/drone article in Dulcimer Players News


At the risk of self promotion, or tootin' my own horn, I wanted to mention that the issue of Dulcimer Players News (DPN) with the article I...
@David Bennett started 9 years ago - replies: 19
Laurel K Scott

Shoulder Cramping When Playing


Has anyone else ever routinely experienced cramping in his or her right shoulder when playing? That's my strumming arm, of course,and I can't...
@Laurel K Scott started 9 years ago - replies: 26
Don Grundy

3 or 4 strings?


When you’re playing melody notes and chords. DAD tuning. Do you play with one or two melody strings? Thank you.
@Don Grundy started 9 years ago - replies: 16
Danny Williams

great source for dulcimer shipping boxes


https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-12590/Corrugated-Boxes-200-Test/10-x-6-x-57-108-2-piece-Telescopic-Tall-Boxes?keywords=s-12590 Uline...
@Danny Williams started 9 years ago - replies: 0
Richard Streib

Use of Copyright material


If I purchase sheet music, write out the dulcimer tab and play it publicly at church with no receipt of money in any way, is that legal?
@Richard Streib started 9 years ago - replies: 2
Robin Clark

Carols at the Chapel of St Non, Pembrokeshire


I was in Pembrokeshire over last weekend and a few miles walk along the cliff path from St David's is the little chapel of St Non. I had...
@Robin Clark started 9 years ago - replies: 5
MacAodha

Jean Ritchie collection NUIG Galway


https://www.nuigalway.ie/about-us/news-and-events/news-archive/2016/february2016/nui-galway-launches-jean-ritchie-ma-scholarship-.html
@MacAodha started 9 years ago - replies: 9
 
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