Warmest greetings,  I hope all is well. I am writing in behalf of a multi-national santur/dulcimer trio who would is seeking performance opportunity to...
Hi All. This is my first post. A couple of weeks ago I was down at the St Louis Ren Faire and came upon 'Vince Conaway' playing Hammered Dulcimer. I've been a...
Rich W
cosmicdolphin@...
Jun 4, 2009 1:28 pm
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Rich, How far are you willing to go for your obsession? How about to Coshocton, OH (maybe an hour and a quarter south of Cleveland)? The Wildwood Music...
If you can wait a few more weeks you'll have the opportunity to go to the Evart Funfest (it's huge). You'll find lots of vendors and have the chance to try...
Hi Rich, My dulcimer journey began decades ago when I first heard one someplace lost in the mists of time. At that time the only information that I could find...
... Lost Valleys are made in Michigan. Until recently, they were made by Linda Foley & Curt Sanders, up in Montague. Now the business has been passed to a...
I share Dave's thoughts. Walking through the vendor barns with a set of hammers you can go from one HD to another. I got to the end of one barn, struck a...
... Oh yes. I wasn't implying it was made there, but that was where I had it shipped from. Although now I seem to recall that it may have been Tennessee. ... ...
OK folks, it's just a week until the 2009 festival season UnOfficially starts! Be there or be....... sad? Looks like we'll have our traditional deep fried...
Hi Everybody, This is my first post and I'm really happy to find this group. I have always loved hammered dulcimer music and so recently took the plunge and...
Thanks everyone for all the suggestions and advice. I made it to the Gebhard Woods Dulcimer Festival yesterday. Not only was it a beautiful day, but a great...
Rich W
cosmicdolphin@...
Jun 14, 2009 2:57 pm
1503
http://www.everythingdulcimer.com/teachers.php?state=CO Lucky you, Lucille Rielly ... -- Die dulci fruimini. Have a nice day....
sorry, hit the send button before ready. http://www.everythingdulcimer.com/teachers.php?state=CO, Anyway Lucille Reilly is in Denver and worth the trip. ... --...
Ginny asked about Colorado instructors. Steve Eulberg is also in Colorado. (Fort Collins, I believe.) http://www.steveeulberg.com/home.html Sharon Skaryd...
Although I play a linear chromatic Hackbrett (German, Austrian instrument), what I have done is placed some small 3/8 inch round stickers (use rubber glue to...
I guess the only thing I would add is that there are different opinions about attaching note names to the dulcimer. A friend of mine recently bought a Webster...
Hi George, Just take your time when you practice. Set up a time every day. Linda Thomas has a book and cd that will help you. You can order it from mel bay. It...
I tell my students to practice a song real slow, play it correctly keeping in time. Then speed up until mistakes are made. Then play the tune slow and...
Hi Glad u got a new dulcimer. I"ve had mine a couple months and the first thing they recommend is to learn where the notes are on the dulcier. and if you don't...
James,  I think the removable strip of paper sounds like a quick solution and safer for the wood. I will try that. Memorizing the marked strings is...
George, Your suggestions are great! Thank you for taking the time to share your expertise. I will try playing scales and simple melodies with my eyes closed...
Thank you, Tom. I will be patient. I love the sound of the instrument so much, I am very motivated to keep working on it.  When I bought my dulcimer,...
Thanks, Â Do you have her email address? Â Ginny ... From: James Rathbun <dulcidude@...> Subject: Re: [hammered_dulcimer] I just got a HD, now what do...
... Ginny, I'd recommend making it your goal to just plain remove those strips after a week or so. I'm a bit surprised Jim didn't say this himself. Besides...
... Go through her web site, http://www.thedulcimerlady.com/ . Click on Contact. (If you don't hear back in a reasonable time, ask me off list. I know...
Good advice. Start slow, speed comes by itself ... From: bdonoho2@... To: hammered_dulcimer@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 4:28 PM Subject:...
When I got my first dulcimer I printed out note names with one of those labelers. I peeled the pieces and gently placed them on the soundboard. I quickly moved...
Thanks Cathy. I think if I label just the key ones, I can work from there.  I am learning to focus on the guide marks on the bridge. The strings tend...
Becky,  Thanks for the great suggestions. So far, I have only found one other person within 100 miles who plays the dulcimer. She is a child, but fairly...
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