Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer

Appalachian mountain dulcimer players- make friends & your own dulcimer web page

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  • Aron
  • Philip G Houghton
  • Mark Gilston
  • James Barham
  • Carol Stewart
  • John Michael Greer
  • Glenn Gundersen
  • John Stokely
  • Karen Cassidy
  • James Garrison
  • Judy C.
  • Donnie Hill
  • Romy Fogel
  • Lynna Jackson
  • Jane Mazzotta
  • Joan Levitt Badke

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Welcome to Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer

All those who love the mountain dulcimer are welcome here, no matter what your style, ability, or tastes. Join us as a member of Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer ("FOTMD") online community (it's easy and completely free).
Please read the FAQ/SiteRules found at the upper left corner of the Main Page FIRST, then go to the "My Page" link at top and start customizing your very own personal home page. You can start or join groups that interests you, add members to your Friends List, add your own photo album, music clips, and videos (read the rules about uploading clips first please), start forum discussions, ask questions, chat, and start your own online dulcimer BLOG journal. You can choose what things you'd like to be notified about. It's EASY! You create a unique personal dulcimer page that truly reflects who you are. Join our 'block party'! -Strumelia

Latest Activity

Nina Zanetti added a discussion
Mountain Dulcimer Music Fest (Albany, NY)
Just a few weeks until our  mountain dulcimer festival in Latham (just north of Albany), NY. March 5 (Fri afternoon) through March 6 (Sat). Featured performers this year are Susan Trump and Rob Brereton. There will also be plenty of other workshop i…
24 minutes ago
Bucko Futreal replied to Bucko Futreal's discussion 'Original Rock Music for Dulcimer?' in the group Rockin' in the Free World
That's some really nice sounding material, Nick. I hope folks get by there and listen.
40 minutes ago
Joan Levitt Badke added a blog post
Lucky me! I have two harps, one baritone ukelele and a mountain dulcimer and they all stay in tune! Considering that harps are notorious for going and being out of tune, mine just continue on their merry tuneful ways with hardly a tweek needed when…
1 hour ago
Dusty Turtle commented on Dusty Turtle's video 'Medley for Bing'
Thanks, Hunter; I appreciate your encouragement. Without Bing's videos, I would not have known how to get started.
1 hour ago
B. Ross Ashley replied to Lois Hornbostel's discussion 'DULCIMERVILLE, Black Mountain, NC, June 7-12, 2010'
I wish I could be there ... even more so since I checked on the maps of the Black Mountain area and found that the Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly is just up the road. I was there one week as a high school student in the summer of 1962, and remember the…
2 hours ago
Diane in Chicago replied to Diane in Chicago's discussion 'The Beautiful Aeolian Mode! - a community compendium of tunes' in the group Beginner players
Thanks, Phil! The first one went pretty easier, but I'll have to work up to speed on the second one -- especially the B part.
2 hours ago
Sarah Dooley and Andy Huffman are now friends
3 hours ago
Rod Westerfield left a comment for Aron
3 hours ago
Michael Vickey replied to Daniel Guiod's discussion 'Listening suggestion for computer users'
Here is an online station that plays almost 100% dulcimer: http://www.live365.com/stations/dulcimerradio Michael Vickey www.goodfornuthin.com
4 hours ago
Suzanne Dennis replied to Lois Hornbostel's discussion 'DULCIMERVILLE, Black Mountain, NC, June 7-12, 2010'
4 hours ago
Hunter Walker commented on Dusty Turtle's video 'Medley for Bing'
Bing is smiling :) Great job :) Thanks for posting :)
4 hours ago
Tom McDonald and Josh Noe are now friends
4 hours ago
Daniel Guiod commented on Andy Huffman's blog post 'Kit Build Update!'
It's looking good Andy! Take your time. Be sure to get all the glue off if you can. An old toothbrush and some hot water works well. Don't worry about the wood getting wet, it dries fast
4 hours ago
Daniel Guiod added a discussion
Listening suggestion for computer users
If you think there isn't anything interesting to listen to on the radio, tune in to our local non-commercial community radio station WERU, here in coastal Maine. You can do it because they podcast on the internet. Their site is weru.org. There are s…
5 hours ago
Bill Lewis and Peggy Leehy are now friends
5 hours ago
Dusty Turtle commented on Dusty Turtle's video 'Medley for Bing'
Thanks so much, Andy. I was a bit nervous posting my first video, but I appreciate the support I've received.
5 hours ago
Bill Lewis left a comment for Aron
6 hours ago
Lois Hornbostel left a comment for Peggy Leehy
6 hours ago
John Michael Greer joined Guy's group
Fingerpicking
A place to discuss fingerpicking styles of dulcimer playing.
6 hours ago
John Michael Greer joined Guy's group
Arranging for Dulcimers
A group to discuss creating arrangements of songs for dulcimer, by ear, tab, chord charts, traditional musical notation and any other method available.
6 hours ago

Forum

Nina Zanetti

Mountain Dulcimer Music Fest (Albany, NY)

Started by Nina Zanetti in Festivals, camps, club activities, concerts, and your personal dulcimer events 24 minutes ago.

Lois Hornbostel

DULCIMERVILLE, Black Mountain, NC, June 7-12, 2010 5 Replies

Started by Lois Hornbostel in Festivals, camps, club activities, concerts, and your personal dulcimer events. Last reply by B. Ross Ashley 2 hours ago.

pristine2

1989 Ken Hamblin

Started by pristine2 in Instruments- specific features, luthier options, instrument problems, or questions 2 hours ago.

Daniel Guiod

Listening suggestion for computer users 1 Reply

Started by Daniel Guiod in Off Topic discussions. Last reply by Michael Vickey 4 hours ago.

folkfan

Ballad Playing 20 Replies

Started by folkfan in General mountain dulcimer or music discussions. Last reply by Ken Hulme 8 hours ago.

razyn

The beginning of the end, circa 1978 40 Replies

Started by razyn in Chord/melody modern style playing discussions. Last reply by Jim Edwards 8 hours ago.

Mary

Help me win a Pepsi Grant to buy MD for kids 11 Replies

Started by Mary in Off Topic discussions. Last reply by Mary 16 hours ago.

Diane in Chicago

DAc tuning - from a new player 17 Replies

Started by Diane in Chicago in General mountain dulcimer or music discussions. Last reply by folkfan 1 day ago.

folkfan

Key West Noter Burn 58 Replies

Started by folkfan in Traditional noter/drone playing discussions. Last reply by Strumelia 1 day ago.

Joan Levitt Badke

tunings--advantages of different kinds????? 8 Replies

Started by Joan Levitt Badke in Traditional noter/drone playing discussions. Last reply by Ken Hulme 1 day ago.

Dulcilora

Norris Bennett hospitalized 3 Replies

Started by Dulcilora in Off Topic discussions. Last reply by Ken Hulme 1 day ago.

Ashley

Wanted Beginner's Dulcimer 2 Replies

Started by Ashley in General mountain dulcimer or music discussions. Last reply by Ken Hulme 1 day ago.

Strumelia

cats & songs 22 Replies

Started by Strumelia in General mountain dulcimer or music discussions. Last reply by Ken Hulme 1 day ago.

Robin Thompson

Anne Grimes-book coming out this year 10 Replies

Started by Robin Thompson in General mountain dulcimer or music discussions. Last reply by Julie Elman Feb 8.

Mike G.

David Schnaufer's work 8 Replies

Started by Mike G. in General mountain dulcimer or music discussions. Last reply by Robin Thompson Feb 7.

Robin Thompson

dogs & songs 24 Replies

Started by Robin Thompson in General mountain dulcimer or music discussions. Last reply by Paul Rappell Feb 7.

Rod Westerfield

Lets have some fun and laughs.. 4 Replies

Started by Rod Westerfield in Off Topic discussions. Last reply by Ashley Feb 6.

Sarah Dooley

Suggestions for a decent affordable beginner instrument 14 Replies

Started by Sarah Dooley in Instruments- specific features, luthier options, instrument problems, or questions. Last reply by Karen Cassidy Feb 6.

Autumn

Maker anyone? 8 Replies

Started by Autumn in Instruments- specific features, luthier options, instrument problems, or questions. Last reply by Ashley Feb 6.

Rod Westerfield

Hmmm is this right.. 14 Replies

Started by Rod Westerfield in General mountain dulcimer or music discussions. Last reply by Benjamin Esh Feb 6.

Blog Posts

Joan Levitt Badke

Tuning in.

Lucky me! I have two harps, one baritone ukelele and a mountain dulcimer and they all stay in tune! Considering that harps are notorious for going and being out of tune, mine just continue on their merry tuneful ways with hardly a tweek needed when I start to play. My wee 22 string harp, in particular, gets dragged around the countryside, in and out of hot and cold places, used for busking and in coffee houses, and it just stays in tune.. Love it! The big 32 string celtic harp is a trifle more f… Continue

Posted by Joan Levitt Badke on February 10, 2010 at 12:53am

Andy Huffman

Kit Build Update!

The fingerboard is attached to the soundboard and the glue is drying. Pretty straight forward process. I traced an outline of where I wanted the fingerboard to be.



Per the instructions ran a line of glue down the spine of the fingerboard. Placed it inside of the outline drawn on the soundboard.



Clamped in place... using a few paint cans where the clamps wouldn't reach in the thick part of the body. Wiped off some of the extra glue that squirted out and now I wait

… Continue

Posted by Andy Huffman on February 9, 2010 at 3:42pm — 5 Comments

Joan Levitt Badke

The choices are too many!

Just can't seem to settle myself into any particular playing style on the dulcimer. I play with my noter and pick and think "ah, yes, this is my favorite style" and then find a song that cries out for chords and finger-picking. Then I find one that sounds best with chords and a pick, then another that seems ready for using my fingers as the noter and...well, you get the picture. I run amok between styles like a chicken with its head cut off. All my life I have have had trouble decided just "wher… Continue

Posted by Joan Levitt Badke on February 8, 2010 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

David-Sky the Canadian

When life stops being about diminshing returns...


One of my
former students visited with me late last week and she has with only one
exception been with me the longest with the instrument making school I
did for so many years. She came to me when I was a collective member at
a space in the infamous Vancouver Downtown East Side and I had my workshop in the back of a outsider art gallery.
She is one the most spirited individuals I have ever known and
I knew when I first met her that we would be friends. When… Continue

Posted by David-Sky the Canadian on February 8, 2010 at 12:42am — 6 Comments

Joan Levitt Badke

Little Liza Jane goes up Sugar Hill

So now I am practicing Sugar Hill and Little Liza Jane using a noter and my wonderful margarine lid pick. Fun! I get to hammer and slide and sing. Fun, fun, fun I say! As you can tell I am into fun, especially with music and a great new instrument to play around on. I am in the grips of a cold so I am using music to chase away the cough and the congestion. Up Sugar Hill cold! Away begone congestion! Chase 'em away, Liza Jane. Okay, okay, so I am a little crazy, too, but what the heck. I was also… Continue

Posted by Joan Levitt Badke on February 6, 2010 at 11:52pm — 4 Comments

Sarah Dooley

My first dulcimer

My student dulcimer from Sweet Woods Instruments arrived today. Finally! I was starting to stalk my mailbox. Not that it was late, I was just really excited. Its simple but beautiful. Its nice to have something creative to do that isn't related to school or grades. I was surprised how many of my friends were excited for me too. I had no idea, but some of my yoga class students actually already have a small folk music group going. Maybe once I've learned a few things I can start playing with them… Continue

Posted by Sarah Dooley on February 6, 2010 at 8:26pm — 6 Comments

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