Strumelia

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Location: Germantown, NY
Country: US

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Blogs: 5
youtube videos: 33
images: 86
Groups: 34
videos: 1

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I love playing lap dulcimer, banjo, epinette, pennywhistle, Cretan Lyra, bones, limberjacks....mostly play old-time tunes, minstrel era tunes, and medieval tunes..

Love my fiddling husband, contra dancing, and playing with our cats.  And my honeybees.  :)

 

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My Blog on playing traditional style Noter/Drone style mountain dulcimer, including over 30 FREE noter style TABS and video instructions:
Strumelia's Noter Drone dulcimer BLOG

I also run a site for selling music-themed t-shirts:  Harmonia'sBigB t-shirts

And a site for penny whistle players:  https://pennywhistleclub.com/

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Strumelia
@strumelia • 14 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson":
"I wanted to add- Terry Wilson was very active in playing music for elderly and/or disabled folks. He was quite active in fotmd's "Dulcimer Therapy" Group ,..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 18 hours ago • comments: 49
Posted a new Comment on @terry-wilson:
"RIP to our good friend Terry. You brought so much joy and happy energy to so many people on this earth!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson":
"Someone just let me know that fotmd member @Terry-Wilson passed away in Oct 2023. I am very sad to hear this, as I had many fun discussions and..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 19 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
"Note that if one assumes an average dulcimer VSL (distance from nut to bridge) of around 27", one would need an impossibly thin string to tune way up to the..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • yesterday • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Dda tuning":
"Using a low wound D bass string, and a thin (.010?) unwound middle string in high d, and another thin or medium gauge string (.012/0.13?) for the melody..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Mountain dulcimer players in Brownsville, TX?":
"@gnelson , you could also try joining our Texas Group here and creating a new thread there asking this. The group has not been active in a while, but the..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 22
Liked a group discussions item created by @ellen-rice: How do I play with guitar players at a folk song/60's night?
Strumelia
@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 24
Posted a new Comment on If you could buy your first dulcimer over again.....?:
"Bumping up this older thread which i find interesting.  :)"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 4
Posted a new Comment on My Lord, what a morning :
"Beautifully played, Peter."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 4
Liked a youtube item created by @peter-w: My Lord, what a morning
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:
"Great video, and great discussion!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 41
Liked a youtube item created by @nate: How do Possum Boards REALLY work?
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on His Eye is on the Sparrow:
"Lovely as always, John."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 6
Liked a youtube item created by @john-w-mckinstry: His Eye is on the Sparrow
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"I remember as a teenager around 1970 the classical music station my mother always had going on the radio would occasionally play some Reich. It was so..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Introduce Yourself!":
"@glowhazel may not have made any posts for several years, but they last logged in here 14 months ago. I'd imagine they are still playing music of some sort.  "
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on @hayland:
"Hayland: I have been steeling myself to choose and begin to photograph some of my babies/dulcimers so that they can go to new homes--but I ended up just..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "playing along in a bluegrass jam":
"I think the biggest issue in playing along in a bluegrass jam is if they change keys frequently. Assuming you don't play other instruments as well, you may..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 4
Liked a photos item created by @andy-gleeson: langspil
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:
"From what I've read and old photos, French epinettes, Norwegian langeleiks, and german/swedish hummels seem to have been most often played upon a table. The..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 41
Posted a new Comment on How do Possum Boards REALLY work?:
"It's kind of like how when you place a music box on a wooden table, it suddenly becomes twice and resonant and twice the volume... the tabletop itself is..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 3 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Randy Wilkinson tab book for Elizabethan Music":
"Dusty Turtle: Folks, I've recently learned that Randy Wilkinson is living in Arizona and will send a pdf of his books for a nominal fee.  If anyone wants his..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread...":
"hahaha Dusty! This particular spot has very gourmet coffee, and not all that cheap. They do prepare exotic drinks like turmeric coffee and 'golden milk',..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread...":
"Yesterday my husband suggested we go to a hip coffee place that recently opened in our village. They also sell old vinyl records. Lots of millenniums and..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • 4 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Any body have an idea what this is ?":
"@nate, I've seen well known luthiers do that in the past... only adding extra frets on the first octave, when building a new dulcimer. Like you, I thought it..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on @malcolm:
"Hi Malcolm, thank you so much for your kind donation to help keep us running here!"
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 7
Posted a new Comment on @maddie-myers:
"Maddie thank you so much for supporting out site.  😻"
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "FOTMD needs your support":
"Maddie, thank you so much for donating to help keep us running.  Yes, that name is me. (I don't use my real name online when I can avoid it.) Your donation..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL FOMTD MEMBERS!":
"   New Year's Eve, December 31 2024.... Here's hoping all members have a safe, healthy, and productive new year for 2025...full of personal joys like music..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 21
Posted a new Comment on Dulcimer ergonomics?:
"I once found it very helpful to correct my playing form by setting up my chair in front of a full length mirror and checking on myself while practicing. For..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 3
Liked a youtube item created by @dulcidom: Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733)
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Lochaber - Orpheus Caledonius (1733):
"This is so very pretty... thank you for sharing it with us!I love Scottish tunes... there is something so beautifully lonely about them. Very creative..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Warren May Special dulcimer for sale.":
"As Ken said, look on your computer or phone for a photo app- most of them do include an 'edit' function where you can downsize your image and then save it..."
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 1
Liked a youtube item created by @mark-gilston: Per, the Blacksmith (Norwegian waltz)
Strumelia
@strumelia • one month ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on Per, the Blacksmith (Norwegian waltz):
"Very pretty duet, Mark!"

Latest Group Discussions

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Strumelia

A choir focused on Alzheimer patients


A cool interactive article about a choir that explores the benefits of...
@Strumelia 2 months ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia

Lucy M. Long's brief history of the mountain dulcimer


A nice succinct article of the basics....
@Strumelia 2 months ago - Comments: 5
Strumelia

The end coming for Finale...


Looks like they are going to stop updating the Finale music writing...
@Strumelia 5 months ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia

Suggestions please for buying a first dulcimer


This has not been discussed in a while so I thought I'd bring it back...
@Strumelia 7 months ago - Comments: 28
Strumelia

The Country Dance Society 1963 newsletter... fascinating!


I found this newsletter online somewhere years ago, and just stumbled on...
@Strumelia 9 months ago - Comments: 2
Strumelia

Antiques Roadshow 1800s dulcimer appraisal


Nice old 1800s dulcimer.  I think one would be very hard pressed to...
@Strumelia last year - Comments: 1
Strumelia

Jean's phone interview with Jean Metcalfe


Not sure if this has been mentioned before, but I had not seen it....
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 2
Strumelia

Article from Kentucky Educational Television


I'm sure this may have been posted here before, but KET website has a...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 2
Strumelia

youtube tv episode on Edd Presnell...


I got the following note from Andy Johnston today: "In the 1970s I...
@Strumelia 4 years ago - Comments: 3
Strumelia

Just ordered a bunch of new strings...


I own two mtn dulcimers, two epinettes, a hummel and a langspil, about...
@Strumelia 5 years ago - Comments: 9
Strumelia

A little bit of Phyllis Gaskins...yum!


I normally don't post Facebook links here, but Phyllis just posted a...
@Strumelia 5 years ago - Comments: 5
Strumelia

Ritchie Family Christmas reunion video, 1955


What a treasure this film clip is. Wishing all FOTMD members a...
@Strumelia 5 years ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia

What is a "luthier" ?


The word luthier always seems to imply a skilled artist who makes...
@Strumelia 5 years ago - Comments: 21
Strumelia

Hindman Luthiery school giving people a second chance


An uplifting story, includes dulcimers:...
@Strumelia 5 years ago - Comments: 4
Strumelia

guitars built from a lynching tree


I thought this was a fascinating article about this man who seems to...
@Strumelia 5 years ago - Comments: 2
Strumelia

2013 article in Antiques Magazine - Virginia dulcimer


Not sure if anyone had posted about this 2013 article, but here it is-...
@Strumelia 5 years ago - Comments: 3
Strumelia

ZOOM: online group playing via online video


Please share helpful links on how to use Zoom, Google Meet, Group...
@Strumelia 5 years ago - Comments: 1
Strumelia

The Rockin' LIVESTREAM thread- for all members!


Greetings FOTMD members, and esteemed members of the Rockin' In The...
@Strumelia 5 years ago - Comments: 18
Strumelia

Tell us your reason for choosing a chromatic dulcimer!


At first glance it might seem an obvious question, but I bet there are...
@Strumelia 6 years ago - Comments: 12
Strumelia

Stroke victims use music to help them regain speech


I loved this!  SO inspiring:...
@Strumelia 6 years ago - Comments: 1

Latest Audio

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Mary Blane

Mary Blane


@Strumelia
10 years ago - Comments: 9
Param & strumelia, yoga w/harmonium_1

Param & strumelia, yoga...


@Strumelia
12 years ago - Comments: 4
Callahan

Callahan


@Strumelia
16 years ago - Comments: 4
Goodbye_Girls,_I'm_Going_to_Boston

Goodbye_Girls,_I'm_Going_to_B...


@Strumelia
16 years ago - Comments: 4
Sally's_Got_Mud_Between_Her_Toes

Sally's_Got_Mud_Between_Her_Toes


@Strumelia
16 years ago - Comments: 0
Lady_of_the_Lake

Lady_of_the_Lake


@Strumelia
16 years ago - Comments: 0
Rattler Treed a Possum-Lisa on banjo

Rattler Treed a Possum-Lisa...


@Strumelia
16 years ago - Comments: 0

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Clyde the limberjack

Clyde the limberjack


@Strumelia
2 years ago - Comments: 6
Handsome Molly (2009, short clip)

Handsome Molly (2009, short clip)


@Strumelia
6 years ago - Comments: 13
Three Ravens on Langspil

Three Ravens on Langspil


@Strumelia
6 years ago - Comments: 29
Nicaea hymn tune on penny whistle

Nicaea hymn tune on penny whistle


@Strumelia
7 years ago - Comments: 21
Silver Lake Waltz

Silver Lake Waltz


@Strumelia
8 years ago - Comments: 7
Carve That Possum

Carve That Possum


@Strumelia
8 years ago - Comments: 19
The Cuckoo - penny whistle

The Cuckoo - penny whistle


@Strumelia
8 years ago - Comments: 14
Pretty Saro - penny whistle

Pretty Saro - penny whistle


@Strumelia
9 years ago - Comments: 16
Limberjack dancing

Limberjack dancing


@Strumelia
13 years ago - Comments: 27

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Latest Forum Discussions

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RIP to our good fotmd friend Terry Wilson

Posted: Friday February 7 2025, 11:42 PM
By: @Dusty Turtle

Introduce Yourself!

Posted: Wednesday January 29 2025, 7:42 AM
By: @Damon

The Drifting Thread...

Posted: Monday January 13 2025, 5:00 PM
By: @Strumelia

What Are You Working On?

Posted: Sunday January 5 2025, 2:16 PM
By: @Ken Longfield

FOTMD needs your support

Posted: Wednesday January 1 2025, 12:43 AM
By: @Maddie Myers

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL FOMTD MEMBERS!

Posted: Tuesday December 31 2024, 7:02 PM
By: @Richard Streib

Bowed Psaltery

Posted: Sunday December 8 2024, 2:57 PM
By: @Susie

Dick Van Dyke.. at 99 years strong!

Posted: Friday December 6 2024, 5:44 PM
By: @Robin Thompson

Showing support for FOTMD ?

Posted: Friday November 15 2024, 1:57 PM
By: @Strumelia

Healthy Living- healthy eating, exercise,...

Posted: Tuesday November 12 2024, 10:51 AM
By: @robert schuler

The Positive Thread...

Posted: Thursday October 10 2024, 1:33 PM
By: @steve104c

Indoor House Plants

Posted: Wednesday September 11 2024, 5:25 AM
By: @akituko

Choosing for bad weather..?

Posted: Friday August 9 2024, 11:47 AM
By: @Strumelia

What's your current fave GO-TO instrument...

Posted: Monday July 29 2024, 10:57 AM
By: @Jerry Posner

Use Descriptive thread titles

Posted: Sunday June 2 2024, 7:55 PM
By: @Strumelia

FOTMD one year anniversary on July 29th,...

Posted: Wednesday May 22 2024, 10:29 AM
By: @Robin Thompson

Frame Drums

Posted: Tuesday May 7 2024, 4:55 AM
By: @shanonmilan

April Come She Will (Simon & Garfunkel)

Posted: Sunday November 19 2023, 7:12 PM
By: @ocean-daughter

Contra dancing :)

Posted: Sunday November 19 2023, 1:09 PM
By: @ocean-daughter

Kurt Vonnegut quote...

Posted: Monday October 23 2023, 5:49 AM
By: @shanonmilan

Show Us Your Pets!

Posted: Monday October 16 2023, 10:50 AM
By: @dtortorich

FANS OF NATE

Posted: Tuesday August 29 2023, 1:27 AM
By: @Dusty Turtle

R.I.P. George Haggerty

Posted: Thursday June 8 2023, 4:12 PM
By: @Strumelia

FOTMD Advisory...

Posted: Wednesday April 19 2023, 8:36 AM
By: @Strumelia

FOTMD Chat Room!

Posted: Friday November 18 2022, 5:50 AM
By: @Strumelia

Thanks to our FOTMD welcoming "Greeters"!

Posted: Tuesday October 25 2022, 9:53 AM
By: @marg

RIP Bill Taylor

Posted: Wednesday May 11 2022, 4:36 PM
By: @Leny-Sue

Joni Mitchell's song "River"...

Posted: Friday March 11 2022, 7:20 AM
By: @Alegre1

Remembering "Deputy Mo" / The Friendly Beasts

Posted: Sunday December 26 2021, 11:17 AM
By: @Ken Longfield

Terry Hennessy

Posted: Sunday November 28 2021, 7:21 PM
By: @John Dunn

Comments

Hayland
01/23/25 05:02:16PM @hayland:

Well said!  I am enjoying some long goodbyes.


Maddie Myers
01/04/25 07:07:12AM @maddie-myers:

You're very welcome, Strumelia.  Wish it could have been more and I wish I had been more aware of the need sooner.  I'm a little embarrassed I was so oblivious.  Will plan for support more regularly in future.  Thank you for all you do.

Maddie


John C. Knopf
11/15/24 07:42:36PM @john-c-knopf:

You are most welcome, Lisa!  Keep on keepin' on!


simond
09/26/24 04:08:38PM @simond:

Hi Strumelia!  

Thank you for your response.  I will just have to try to improve my version I think!

Simon


Hester1950
07/31/24 09:08:23AM @hester1950:

Thank you for your response on how to get feedback.  I clicked on the link you provided, I do not see a "new post" button/link.  Please tell me where I click to create a new post.  Thank you again!


John Petry
04/03/24 01:21:32AM @john-petry:

Hi there your Most High Moderator!

  I did sell the Hughes style I had for sale....Could you please drop the listing for me? I did make a "donation" of $5 via paypal....but the e-mail I use there is different than my FOTMD account. It probably came across as mannaacres@frontiernet.net.

  Thanks for doing all that you do,

Shalom,

john


Jerry Posner
03/28/24 11:02:32AM @jerry-posner:

I do live near Dewey Hall ... but I don't dance! smiler


john thorp
01/04/24 11:55:42AM @john-thorp:

Thank you so much. I found the link and I was able to find the article. This  is a great site and I look forward to more interaction.


dtortorich
10/15/23 07:02:07PM @dtortorich:

Thanks!  Sorry for the delay.  I have been busy with other things.  


MacAodha
07/28/23 05:56:23AM @macaodha:

I think I play that as Roger and Lorraine Lee Hammond, maybe not note for note, have a listen to their version. I was partly aware of the story related to the dance tune. Thank you for comment and information.


DJMalus
05/21/23 01:03:12PM @djmalus:

Thanks! It's a Warren May I picked up at an estate sale about 10 years ago. I was late to the sale and shocked it was still there. My music teacher at the time thought it was probably because of the 0.5 fret. From what I read recently in the Folkcraft newsletter the 0.5 fret is getting popular. I had to put the dots on the fretboard because it was really confusing me. krazy


colindaguthrie
02/18/23 11:46:07AM @colindaguthrie:

Mrs. Strumelia,
Greetings from Green Country! Thank you. It is truly incredible, the amount of time and work gone into this website. I first heard John Barleycorn when my husband’s group, Bear Creek Troupe, added it to their set list. After your mention this morning I cruised on over to YouTube to listen to Traffic. It’s great and so are they. Thanks again and have a great weekend.
Kind regards 
Colinda Guthrie


Beth T
09/01/22 03:02:18AM @beth-t:

You’re welcome Strumelia. I know how much time and effort goes in to maintaining a supportive forum such as this. You and your colleagues do a splendid job of it.


shawsg
01/23/22 04:52:24PM @shawsg:

Hi Strumelia, 
I'm not sure where the best place to post this is.  

I'm going to be buying my first Dulcimer soon and am looking around. I'm a trained musician but new to Dulcimer.  I think I want to get a baritone as I plan mostly singer/songwriter stuff.   Do you have any recommendations on models, and beginning?
Also, I have a particular limitation - I don't have a ring finger anymore - do you think I could adapt with my other fingers?  I tried a dulcimer yesterday and wasn't sure if there would be too much strain on my wrist to adjust to other fingers, l leading to carpal tunnel Thoughts?

thanks!


dtortorich
01/13/22 07:48:23PM @dtortorich:

Thanks!  Sorry for the delay in responding.  I need to get online more often.  There is so much on this site. 


Susan Ann
02/18/21 03:16:07PM @susan-ann:

Thank you Strumelia!  I'm excited to be part of the Mountain Dulcimer family.  I found the links you sent me very informative.   I'm learning my way around FOTMD and will try to post some pictures.  Looking forward to staying in touch!


Holly Tannen
11/20/20 10:28:19PM @holly-tannen:

Hi Strumelia!

I've enjoyed your posts during my time lurking.

I'm a pretty good dulcimer player, but I've come to computers late and get confused easily. Please accept my apologies in advance if I don't answer or make mistakes.


Wendell G
08/01/20 12:19:53PM @wendell-g:

Thank you very much. This feels like coming home again after having been gone a while. 


Mary Barnsdale
09/10/19 02:26:59PM @mary-barnsdale:

It's not much, Lisa, but I so appreciate you hosting this forum, your helpful comments and responses, and your great teaching videos.


marg
09/06/19 12:39:51PM @marg:

thanks, 

for it to resurface again, I was hoping maybe there was a way - maybe someone at that time had downloaded it.

no worries,

m.