Group Discussions
Linda Holt's sticky rosin psaltery problem- help!
Linda asks:I've over-rosined and then made the problem worse by trying to clean it with fret board cleaner. I really need some suggestions on how...
@Strumelia started 15 years ago - replies: 4
Breathing exercises or breath control
As we're a group of people who are interested in singing, I was wondering whether you all do deliberate breathing exercise to expand your singing...
@folkfan started 15 years ago - replies: 11
Song Share
If you've heard an interesting song recently, or have an old favorite, will you please share it with us? I'll start with a song I've recently...
@folkfan started 15 years ago - replies: 12
Expanding repertorie
When you sing do you find yourself sticking to favorite songs or a particular genre? Or do you actively try to expand your repertoire? If so how...
@folkfan started 15 years ago - replies: 9
How do you DOCUMENT your songs?
I have an entire binder of songs I'm always working on learning to sing. They always need new bits and pieces and improvement. I've developed ways...
@Janene Millen started 15 years ago - replies: 7
How do you memorize lyrics?
This is the hardest for me...I'm paper dependent. I've tried printing them out and slipping the pages into plastic sheet covers and hanging them on...
@Janene Millen started 15 years ago - replies: 9
Discussion question/Does singing help you play?
Does singing with the dulcimer help your playing style?Here's my answer. I couldn't play without singing as I can't hold a tune in my head. I...
@folkfan started 15 years ago - replies: 12
Toxic Wood!
Just wanted to remind everyone that some exotic woods can be toxic. I just finished my latest dulcimer project last week out of lace wood, cumaru,...
@Ed Gaunt started 15 years ago - replies: 3
Cool video: Using an iPhone to view vibrating instrument strings
Video cams with rolling shutters -- those that capture sensor data one line at a time -- exhibit a bug when used to scan vibrating or rotating...
@Flint Hill started 15 years ago - replies: 4
Recycled Dresser Drawer
Here's a "scrap" dulcimer I built when I lived on Kwajalein Atoll from 2005-2007. Wood of almost any kind was very scarce out there 6000 miles...
@Ken Hulme started 15 years ago - replies: 2