Group Discussions
Where you playing next?
So, folks on the FOTMD, where you playin' at next? I'll be kicking it up with my band, The Mound City Slickers on the porch of the Peers...
@Sean Ruprecht-Belt started 8 years ago - replies: 46
John Scales Jr.
Any one have a straight on image of his piece? Thank you in advance, DAN www.dulcimore.com
@Dan started 8 years ago - replies: 0
MFA Boston exhibit on zithers
The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston has a collection of musical instruments, including a section on "zithers, psalteries, and dulcimers." Some of...
@Dusty Turtle started 8 years ago - replies: 3
Frank Proffitt at Pinewoods Music Camp in 1961
Here is a link to a 1985 article in the Country Dance and Song magazine regarding Frank Proffitt's experience at Pinewoods Music Camp in 1961....
@Banjimer started 8 years ago - replies: 2
What If Exercise: The Un-festival
Here’s a “brain storming” or “what if” exercise. I've never run a dulcimer festival, nor do I want to. I know a LOT of hard work goes in to...
@David Bennett started 8 years ago - replies: 18
Playing a regular mtn dulcimer with a bow
Here are a couple of old photos showing people playing regular mtn dulcimers with a bow...scroll down on each page to see the bowed photos......
@Strumelia started 8 years ago - replies: 4
contact info for Pete Ellertson?
I've noticed that Pete's webpages and also his article on ED are all missing in action. Does anyone have his contact info or point me to where he...
@Strumelia started 8 years ago - replies: 2
noter playing for people with special needs
One thing about noter playing is that it is a great way to learn in general, but is also good for people with special physical needs. For people...
@Matthew Andrew started 8 years ago - replies: 4
How Music can stay with us til the end...
This is a beautiful article about this woman's life and how in the end all she had left was her beloved music, through which she and her children...
@Strumelia started 8 years ago - replies: 2