Just started playing the dulcimer in 2021. Utah native. Some of my ancestors came from Appalachia. I've been a drummer since 1994, a published author since 2009 and a published fiction author since 2018. I love to hike in the Wasatch mountains with sticks I make from local trees.
Profile picture taken by my daughter.
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@studentofrhythm
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "Box Dulcimer Project":
Posted a response to "Box Dulcimer Project":
"This looks excellent. I appreciate that you use beeswax.
I have one made of cottonwood -- I think that's similar to poplar. The color is similar at least."
@studentofrhythm
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "Dulcimer effects ":
Posted a response to "Dulcimer effects ":
"I just got a fuzz pedal for mine -- I have a contact pickup stuck to one of my cardboard dulcimers. I've been making little sketches and am ordering a..."
@studentofrhythm
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
Posted a response to "What Are You Working On?":
"I've been away from this forum a long time, but it's often been on my mind.
This summer I played three weekends at the Utah Ren Fest near Ogden, making the..."
@studentofrhythm
• 3 weeks ago
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Posted new YouTube video(s):
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AllPlaying at a local care center
There's a care center about a mile from my house. Sometimes I go to...
@StudentofRhythm last year - Comments: 2
Medieval/Early performances on dulcimer
Over the past two summers I've been developing a repertoire of live...
@StudentofRhythm 2 years ago - Comments: 0
Llibre Vermell de Montserrat
Anybody else here tried playing songs from this? One of the most...
@StudentofRhythm 5 years ago - Comments: 1
Played and sang for my dad at veterans' home
My dad moved into a veterans' home a month ago. He's 89 and has...
@StudentofRhythm 5 years ago - Comments: 4
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AllBuilder Mack Burton
Posted: Friday December 10 2021, 11:41 PM
By: @StudentofRhythm
By: @StudentofRhythm












Hi Student, 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
Welcome to FOTMD, StudentofRhythm. It is good to have you aboard. I look forward to your participation in these discussions. Let us know if we can help you in any way along your dulcimer journey.
Ken
"The dulcimer sings a sweet song."
Welcome StudentofRhythm to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer. So glad you joined. This is a wonderful community of friendly folks. Join the discussions. Ask questions. We are here to help each other. Best wishes on your dulcimer journey.
Hey Rhythm, welcome aboard. Glad ya found us.