John Keane

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Location: Shreveport, LA
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Why the Mountain Dulcimer?


musician/member name: Music
Duration: 00:11:28
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It's about the fun, the fellowship, and the musical journey...that's why! With John & Karen Keane. Food for thought for folks newer to the instrument. Many have found the instrument at Silver Dollar City for the first time!
John Keane
02/15/16 06:50:02AM @john-keane:

Aww Robin...thank you so much!


Robin Thompson
12/30/15 11:07:12PM @robin-thompson:

Why didn't I think of doing a cool video like this? envy  I'm envy ! Haha! 

John, you & Karen have encouraged so many on their music journeys-- wonderful!  Happy '16 and hugs from me! bear

 


John Keane
12/21/15 09:06:39AM @john-keane:

Thanks y'all!  We really had a great time with this.  We hope that it'll be helpful to someone out there!


Dusty Turtle
12/21/15 12:32:47AM @dusty:

A fun and informative video!  Nice job, guys!


Ken Backer
12/20/15 03:44:17PM @ken-backer:

J & K, finally got around to watching this.  Loved it, great video - entertaining and informative.  I am sure many will benefit from a'seein' this.


John Keane
12/08/15 06:21:43AM @john-keane:

Thanks Joe!  I know that you have introduced more than a few people to the mountain dulcimer!  Thanks for checkin' it out!


joe sanguinette
12/08/15 06:03:52AM @joe-sanguinette:

cool video and i LOVE the old test pattern.  back in the day we would watch that for a while waiting for our

only channel to come on the air.   that's right......i'm old


John Keane
12/07/15 06:12:17PM @john-keane:

Thanks Marc!


John Keane
12/07/15 06:36:30AM @john-keane:

Thanks Maria!  Maybe it'll save you some of the self-inflicted stress that we experienced a few years ago.


sleepingangel
12/06/15 10:38:59PM @sleepingangel:

Very enjoyable video especially for me since I've been playing less than a month!!!

Thanks!!

Maria


John Keane
12/06/15 11:44:08AM @john-keane:

Thanks so much, Lexie!  We really appreciate your kindness and support!


Lexie R Oakley
12/06/15 11:16:13AM @lexie-r-oakley:

It is fantastic how you have introduced our beloved dulcimer and used it to teach and share.

I really enjoyed this video and am sure it will be helpful for folks. I will be looking forward to all you will be doing in 2016.


John Keane
12/06/15 10:39:02AM @john-keane:

Thanks Terry!  We started playing the dulcimer in August of 2010, but we have been professional musicians for our entire adult lives (I'm a tuba/percussion performer and Karen performs on flute).  I am in my 30th year of teaching music and Karen is in her 28th (I think).  We've taught band, choir, private applied, and whatever at every level from pre-school through college level.  Teaching is our living. The mountain dulcimer (and Native American flute) is something that we do when the schedule allows, but we hope to have a more flexible schedule once we retire.  Right now, our dulcimer appearances are mostly in the summer (with some isolated weekend events here and there during the school year).  Thank you for the kind words!

 


Terry Wilson
12/06/15 10:22:58AM @terry-wilson:

Hi John & Karen

Your video is great.  However, I am surprised to learn y'all just took up dulcimer 2009.  I figured you were born I with one.  Amazing.

I gotta ask.  Since both of you have music degrees, do y'all teach or do whatever folks do with music degrees?

Or, do y'all play dulcimer for a living?  Like say, Bing Futch.  If the answer to the last question is yes, I speck I'll have a meltdown from envy. 

Again,  great video presentation.  Awesome. 

 

 


John Keane
12/06/15 08:24:18AM @john-keane:

Thanks Mary!  That's very sweet of you!


John Keane
12/05/15 06:34:15PM @john-keane:

Aww...thanks Helen!  We're done for this year (dulcimer wise), but 2016 will be the busiest yet for our dulcimer exploits.  We are really blessed to be able to spread the word about this wonderful instrument.  Wish we could get down there!

 


John Keane
12/05/15 04:15:07PM @john-keane:

Thanks Dan!  Much appreciated!  thumbsup


Dan
12/05/15 03:45:54PM @dan:

Shared!