Playing with John Wood back in 2012. He is on the right, closest to the camera.

John, it was such a pleasure to meet you and your wife and daughter! Mark would like to sit down with you and play songs; the two of you would make a great duo.

I'm not a task master. Just ask Mark.

The weather dictated the weekend's events. The winds picked up Friday evening and lasted through most of the day Saturday so we were unable to play outside at the campsites.

Anyone who showed-up with an instrument was welcome to play in any style. I hope the video demonstrates to folks who haven't been exposed to different styles of dulcimer play how noter/drone play and tunings can blend well with other dulcimer styles and tunings and with other instruments.

Robin's the task master of the camp out JH. Ya just don't want to cross her, she'll put you in line with one swipe of her hat... I know, she's always picking on me...I don't know why, I never give her any trouble

I enjoyed that (just catching up after w/e) and would have loved to have been there, tho' I must confess, am intrigued, as to what sort of correction Robin meets out , bamboo, special hats..........

thanks for sharing

John

Still have a few of the noters left. So they'll be available next year, too. Dean and Mark declined on the noters, go figure....As to instruction, Robin might not be wearing the same hat, but she still used the one she had on for correction purposes.

Jim still had bamboo noters left from last year, and I've still got my one of a kind noter/thumb. I've also got a supply of noters cleverly disguised as pens from hotels. We found some free-range quills too.

As to noter instruction, we did spend some quality time figuring out how to meld various styles and tunings so as to all be in the same key. If I remember correctly, if you use chord melody dulcimers in DAd, noter drone in DAG, guitars in Am chord forms with a capo on the second fret, and play third position on an A harmonica, everybody winds up in B minor for House of the Rising Sun. All good until the harmonica player (that would be me) forgets that we aren't in Am any more and tries the big solo on a G harp. Once I stepped up to an A harmonica, we were OK again.

I've got some more videos to post. I'll try to get them done over the next few days.

Awesome...it sounds really good! Yes the harmonica rocks! the guitars really round it out nicely too.

Hey Robin i never registered the fact that you are an 'in strummer', like me too!

Ok, so I just gotta ask though...was there any noter instruction and free noters for those who may not have been 'converted' yet? After all... (ok, so I shouldn't start trouble!)

It was a pleasure and privilege to to see old friends and new!

So happy you could make it, Pat! I hope John checks-in and sees this video, too!

Icing to the cake to this video was Tom and his harmonica.

Ya Wayne, kinda like that hat...

Looks like a wonderful experience!

Definitely a great song to start off a Sunday. Looks like you all are having a great time. Thanks for sharing.