Group Discussions
Spring Wartz'n'All 2018
Here's a little video our "official" videographer took. Hope you enjoy it.
@Rob N Lackey started 7 years ago - replies: 6
Integral fret board and peg head
I'm looking into the makers of traditional pieces that had an integral fret board and peg head. I.D. Stamper and Edd Presnell are the two first to...
@Dan started 7 years ago - replies: 5
Donated beginner dulcimer for elderly lady...?
A friend of mine, an 87yr old lady, has engaged me to teach her mountain dulcimer. I'm trying to help her find a low cost, but very playable,...
@Terry Wilson started 7 years ago - replies: 29
teaching multiple versions of a song
I have had a lot of success teaching beginning dulcimer players by offering multiple versions of a song with increasing complexity. I first did...
@Dusty Turtle started 7 years ago - replies: 3
Smithsonian Folkways on Appalachian Women Heritage Fellows
I thought fans of Jean might find this short article from Smithsonian Folkways Magazine interesting. At least the playlist is! Jean is one of...
@Dusty Turtle started 7 years ago - replies: 2
Therapy for my shoulder
Just something to think about. Anyone else have shoulder problems when playing one? I'm hoping it'll help me in the long run.
@Jim Fawcett started 7 years ago - replies: 3
Confused Beginner.
I am a very "black and white" thinker. This can be good and bad. I like everything to be precise and many of my previous employments demanded...
@nigelbleddfa started 7 years ago - replies: 5
Berea Traditional Dulcimer Gathering
You've read about our adventures in the posts here called Hindman in Exile and Making Lemonade In the Southern Highlands. We had so much fun...
@Ken Hulme started 7 years ago - replies: 14
the Schnaufer Collection website returns!!
The return of the Schnaufer Collection!! https://dulcimerarchive.omeka.net
@Stewart McCormick started 7 years ago - replies: 9
Observation: Your thoughts welcome
I have noted some wear, albeit slight, on the frets under the melody strings of a dulcimer from a well known American builder. I play with a...
@Richard Streib started 7 years ago - replies: 9