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I've loved music all my life - self-taught on a $50 Yamaha nylon-string guitar, playing Peter, Paul and Mary. These days I gravitate toward anything modal, harp therapy, Scottish/Irish, and Early Music. Love it all!
I've been flying for USAirways/American for 37 years, love to be on the ocean, and have trouble not buying more musical instruments!
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@jill-geary
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 22
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
"Robin Thompson:
@Jill-Geary Playing for nursing home is challenging. The residents are at such different cognitive levels so it is tough figure what to..."
@jill-geary
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 22
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
"One of my challenges - I LOVE minor tunes. But playing for a nursing home presents challenges as I really think the more major sounding music is more..."
@jill-geary
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 9
Posted a new Comment on Mourning for Young Ernest WIP:
Posted a new Comment on Mourning for Young Ernest WIP:
"Lovely, Robin. Ditto what Steve, Dusty and John said. Your emotion exudes from your strings...."
@jill-geary
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 22
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
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Ken Hulme:
Jill -- the vast majority of those tunes I play in Ionian DAA or any 1-5-5 tuning. Some of the Christmas songs sound really good in Dorian..."
@jill-geary
• 4 weeks ago
• comments: 22
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
"Lois Sprengnether Keel:
Off FOTMD for approx. 2 1/2 months & less than 3 months so I could scroll back for threads of interest. Blame too many years..."
@jill-geary
• 2 months ago
• comments: 20
Posted a new Comment on Senior Ministry:
Posted a new Comment on Senior Ministry:
"Hi Terry and everyone! I just found this post and am very inspired by it. Thank you! We've been singing the old hymns (on mandolin, and now on the 'ukulele)..."
@jill-geary
• 2 months ago
• comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on Favorite tunes for comfort & relaxation :
Posted a new Comment on Favorite tunes for comfort & relaxation :
"I'm following this post - I have the same question, but prefer noter/drone (or at least minimal left-hand stretches and movement) as I have a hand injury +..."
@jill-geary
• 2 months ago
• comments: 22
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
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Banjimer:
Jill,
Do you plan to sing along with your playing? In my experience playing at nursing homes, we received the most positive response when we..."
@jill-geary
• 2 months ago
• comments: 22
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
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dulcinina:
Hi Jill, I play at an alzheimer center once a month. We play well known hymns and a variety of other songs. In addition to what others have..."
@jill-geary
• 2 months ago
• comments: 22
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
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Ken Hulme:
I only play Noter & Drone. I "high graded" my master playlist, and found these 70 songs that I have used for nursing homes and..."
@jill-geary
• 2 months ago
• comments: 22
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
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Robin Thompson:
Jill, I love that you're going to do this! (My dad spent the last several months of his life in a nursing home and the folks who came..."
@jill-geary
• 2 months ago
• comments: 22
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
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Jim Fawcett:
I'll help you out a bit, Jill. Here's a few you might like.
Amazing Grace, Ash Grove, Golden Slippers, I'll Fly Away, South Wind, and..."
@jill-geary
• 2 months ago
• comments: 22
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
Posted a new Comment on Noter drone play list for nursing home?:
"Strumelia:
Jill, I'm assuming you've also read through some of the nursing home threads in our Dulcimer Therapy Group... lots of those tunes would be..."
@jill-geary
• 2 months ago
• comments: 22
Created a new Group discussion "Noter drone play list for nursing home?":
Created a new Group discussion "Noter drone play list for nursing home?":
"Hi kids! I'm working on a playlist of tunes to play for a nursing home - must be noter drone almost exclusively (because I like it! and because my left hand..."
OLD STYLE Drone & Noter players
OLD STYLE Drone & Noter players
@jill-geary
• 2 months ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on Unison and Bagpipe Tunings:
Posted a new Comment on Unison and Bagpipe Tunings:
"Ken (Hulme) - any other tunes from the 16th c. that would be nice played in Bagpipe tuning with a noter?
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Noter drone play list for nursing home?
Hi kids! I'm working on a playlist of tunes to play for a nursing home...
@Jill Geary 2 months ago - Comments: 22
Drones too loud
Hi guys, I started playing 4ED, noter/drone, noting just the first...
@Jill Geary last year - Comments: 6
DAda or CGcG tuning string gauges and intonation
Hi everyone, I'm discovering 4 ED and DAda (or is it DAdA?) tuning...
@Jill Geary last year - Comments: 5
Noter drone on a Lap-Jo?
Hi all, Does anyone play a banjo/dulcimer with a noter? Can a Lap-Jo...
@Jill Geary 2 years ago - Comments: 6
Thomas vs Prichard vs Galax
Hi all. After bugging Robin Clark to death with email questions - MANY...
@Jill Geary 3 years ago - Comments: 21
String gauges for dddd tuning on standard Blue Lion?
Hi all, I'm starting my Galax journey by tuning my Blue Lion standard...
@Jill Geary 3 years ago - Comments: 0
Old timey jam - buy Galax style or J. Edward Thomas style?
Hi all, I'm squarely moving along the noter/drone track! Yeah! I have...
@Jill Geary 3 years ago - Comments: 11
String gauge change for CGG?
I've revisited some of Jean Ritchie's material, including tuning CGG....
@Jill Geary 3 years ago - Comments: 13
Noter style for hymn accompaniment
Hi all, I've been having some skin issues with my fingertips so...
@Jill Geary 3 years ago - Comments: 21
Looking for an "interesting" looking noter
Hi everyone, I've done a wee bit of noter playing - and would like to...
@Jill Geary 4 years ago - Comments: 7
Wood and tuning for a McSpadden Ginger
Hi all, I'm planning on getting a Ginger. I'd appreciate your opinions...
@Jill Geary 4 years ago - Comments: 5
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Posted: Monday April 11 2016, 8:11 PM
By: @Jan Potts
By: @Jan Potts
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10/31/15 05:15:25AM @randy-s-bretz:
Jill, yes I still make noters. I can make any thing you have in mind. I also started doing inlay now so that can be done to a handle. I`m primarily a bone carver and make bone guitar slides so making a noter with a bone tip was a great addition to my line of creations. Just to give you an added bit of info...bone will last a lot longer then wood as a tip.
09/30/14 10:49:38PM @cindy-stammich:
Hi Jill,Thank you for your comments - and your situation is exactly like mine - that ol' index finger on the right hand - that first joint is a problem.Thank you for the suggestion - I am going to order some so I can check them out!I will post more later.Thanks again!Cindy
Hi Jill,Thank you for your comments - and your situation is exactly like mine - that ol' index finger on the right hand - that first joint is a problem.Thank you for the suggestion - I am going to order some so I can check them out!I will post more later.Thanks again!Cindy
10/27/12 08:25:51AM @karen-keane:
Hello and welcome to the site. This is a great place to share ideas and listen to music. I hope you enjoy!
10/23/12 08:53:24AM @john-e-wood:
Welcome Jill. Good to have you here on FOTMD. Hope your wishes are fulfilled here. It's a great forum. Best wishes.
10/23/12 07:45:45AM @benjamin-w-barr-jr:
Hi Jill, and welcome to the world of the Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. It's a good place to come, spend some time, learn about the dulcimer, and to meet some good people.
Ben
