Sheryl St. Clare

Hello, I saw you made a ban jammer and I was interested in building my own. I was wondering what modifications you made to the Remo practice pad to make the banjo head.

Just wanted to send a message here too, I am committing to buy the Edd Presnell, I don't know how to set up private messages, It looks to be in great shape, and I didn't know he made the stands. 

Thanks very much, Sheryl.  

Sheryl;

Thank you!

That picture was actually taken about a year ago and is actually the view acoss my back yard.

I like the beauty, but sometimes wish for a break from the cold in the winter.  I guess the best thing to 

do is just stay inside and build dulcimers!

Jim Phillips

Thank you Sheryl for listening. You enjoy the holidays as well, hope you'll be among friends and family.

No problem Sheryl, it's melody-drone style, I don't know how to chord. It should work for DAA, I play it on my baritone tuned GCG. Hope it works for you.

Hello Sheryl, here's my tab for O Tannenbaum

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, thy leaves are so unchanging!

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Your boughs are green In summer's clime And through the snows Of wintertime.

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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, thy leaves are so unchanging!

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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, What happiness befalls me

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When oft at Joyous Christmas-time Your form inspires My song and rhyme.

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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, What happiness befalls me

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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, Your boughs can Teach a lesson

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That constant faith Andhope sublime Lend strength and Comfort through all time.

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O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree, Your boughs can Teach a lesson

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O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Wie treu sind deine Blätter.

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Du grünst nicht nur zur Sommerzeit, Nein auch im Winter wenn es schneit.

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O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Wie grün sind deine Blätter!

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O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!

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Wie oft hat schon zur Winterszeit Ein Baum von dir mich hoch erfreut!

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O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Du kannst mir sehr gefallen!

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O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Dein Kleid will mich was lehren:

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Die Hoffnung und Beständigkeit Gibt Mut und Kraft zu jeder Zeit!

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O Tannenbaum, O Tannenbaum, Dein Kleid will mich was lehren.

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I was trying to write a note to Sheryl St. Clare, but have been unable to navigate to her area. I am still having some difficulty getting around the new website.  Anyway, I wanted to comment on her post about "Mes Parents".  This is a Canadian French song introduced by Tull Glazener a few years back.  It is not a Cajun song.  I have lived in South Louisiana Cajun country all of my life and none of the prominent Cajun musicians ever heard of this song. The nearest set of lyrics I have come across is for "Tes Parents", which is not the same song. Anyway as far as I know there is no copyright on this song. My group Lagniappe Dulcimer Society of Baton Rouge plays this song all of the time. Enjoy.

joebesse@aol.com

Sheryl, I think I have thefotmd pin ordering cart fixed now- can you please let me know if it works for you now?  Thanks!!

OK let me try to fix this button ordering glitch today- thanks! 

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Morning Sheryl, 

I gotta tell ya, if you like listening to N.A. Flute music, if it is relaxing, like I do, it is even more comforting soothing consintrating on your breathing and listening to the flute sounds you play.

I tell you I am enjoying it so very much and want to encorage you to explore this journey.

Above is another flute site, I was looking at the Saw Grass flute, it sounded nice.

I am happy that I went with Odell Borg flutes he is very repetable and has some reasonable deals for the beginning.

Enjoy your day....Lexie

Hi Sheryl,

I am glad you got my message in the chat. I actully just got yours too. I was going to look for you tonight because I did not want you to think of me as rude to not respond to your comment about my "full house"! I didn't think my message in the chat got to you because I had no idea what I was doing. I went over to the other chat and they clued me in about the chat and I got some good advice to help me on my learning path.

I don't know why but robins are attracted to the wreaths I hang near our front door. We have had nests built in the wreaths in different years in the past. The pictures I posted were from this year and the nest and wreath are from last year. I wrapped it carefully for winter storage and sure enough our robins came back this year. We also had another nest built in a over hang of bricks on the back of our house. I didn't get any pictures because I would have needed a ladder for that.

So you are learning finger style playing now also. I love it and I learned early on that was the way for me. I still fumble with a pick but I still try practice a few tunes everyday using one. I want to be open to playing different styles and hopefully "join the jam" so to speak one day. I have, with much dedication and practice everyday, been playing since about April of last year. Ok, I will admit to some obsession as well!

I got my dulcimer about 9 months before but circumstances brought my 3 wee grandkiddos into my care and that took all my time. Time I must say I will cherish always but it put my learning on hold for a while. I have been learning on my own. I have had one private lesson and I have attended one dulcimer festival in the Poconos this past January. Right now we have my mother with hospice care so travel plans are all on hold. I hope to attend more festivals in the future. If you have not attended one I suggest that you do when you can. It is a great experience.

Maybe you can tell me what you are working on and if you need any suggestions for learning material I can let you know what I found helpful. I have different players who I follow and have their books. You will find as I did, that diffferent players have different techniques, but as you have more understanding you will be able to follow what they are doing and play their music. It takes time and lots of practice. Practice really brings wonderful results.

Take care,

Stephanie

 Hi Sheryl. Nice to see you on FOTMD. Happy strumming.

Howdy and welcome to fotmd!

Hey Sheryl, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.

Greetings from Vermont Sheryl, and welcome to the site. This site will help you answer your questions as you go along.

Welcome to FOTMD Sheryl. It's good to have you aboard.

Ken

"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."

Welcome, Sheryl, to this little corner of dulcimer heaven. Hope you enjoy it here.

Rob

Hi Sheryl, and welcome to the wonderful 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