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Location: Germantown, NY
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I love playing my penny whistles, the lap dulcimer, banjo, bones, limberjacks....mostly play old-time tunes, minstrel era tunes, early European dance/folk tunes, and medieval tunes..
Love my fiddling husband 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: https://harmonias.com/
And I run "Friends of the Mountain Dulcimer", a site for mountain dulcimer players: https://fotmd.com/
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@strumelia
• 3 weeks ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @irrdesign:
Posted a new Comment on @irrdesign:
"Welcome Irr! Jump in, the water's fine! "
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Liked a forum discussions item created by @michael-w6: TUNES!
Liked a forum discussions item created by @michael-w6: TUNES!
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "TUNES!":
Posted a response to "TUNES!":
"Good resource for tunes from interesting regions- thanks!"
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "DUO":
Posted a response to "DUO":
"That sounds pretty! Looks like you can use one side for a drone note while playing the melody on the other side- but you can switch those back and forth..."
@strumelia
• one month ago
• comments: 13
Posted a new Comment on What is the LOWEST key of whistle you've ever played?:
Posted a new Comment on What is the LOWEST key of whistle you've ever played?:
"Looks like a harmless and safe site to me. Often people with limited site building knowledge will lack the details to make their site show the 'secure'..."
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Created a new forum topic "What whistles higher than D do you have?":
Created a new forum topic "What whistles higher than D do you have?":
"Tell us what whistles that are higher pitched than the usual D.
Even better- why did you get them and do you find them useful for what situations?"
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on What are your low whistles?:
Posted a new Comment on What are your low whistles?:
"Well, if we count all whistles of Bb (B flat) and lower as "low whistles", then these are the ones I have:
Bb: Hoover, Dixon polymer, Dixon Trad brass,..."
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on What are your low whistles?:
Posted a new Comment on What are your low whistles?:
"(newer replies show up on top because people on phones and tablets don't want to have to scroll down a mile long page to read the newest comment) Older..."
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 5
Posted a new Comment on Quietening a whistle.:
Posted a new Comment on Quietening a whistle.:
"I have a couple of hoovers, and they are indeed quieter than the typical tin whistle. They have a pretty hollow tone, a bit like bamboo flutes. They'd be..."
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 3
Posted a new Comment on Early Music on pennywhistle:
Posted a new Comment on Early Music on pennywhistle:
"Michael, is this the book you mean? Hmm, I wish it could be bought used for around half the $30 it seems to cost new. "
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 6
Posted a new Comment on What are your low whistles?:
Posted a new Comment on What are your low whistles?:
"Where do "low whistles" start being called "low"? ...At low A? Or at Bb? Or even C -one step lower than standard d?"
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @gypsy-davy:
Posted a new Comment on @gypsy-davy:
"Hey there Gypsy Davey- welcome! "
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 6
Liked a group discussions item created by @keith: What are your low whistles?
Liked a group discussions item created by @keith: What are your low whistles?
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to 'subscribe' to a forum thread":
Posted a response to "How to 'subscribe' to a forum thread":
"Michael W6:
Hummm. I clicked, "Groups", but do not see the, "Join" button... You must go to the particular Group, and on the particular Group's main page..."
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to 'subscribe' to a forum thread":
Posted a response to "How to 'subscribe' to a forum thread":
"Michael W6:
Yes, I want to start a new forum. As a devout Luddite these thing bewilder me. A potato generally has more navigation skills than I. You can..."
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "How to 'subscribe' to a forum thread":
Posted a response to "How to 'subscribe' to a forum thread":
"Hmmm, well you responded to my last post ok.
Do you want to create a new forum thread?
I'm wondering if you are looking in one of the GROUPS here- each..."
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Strumelia:
Posted a new Comment on Strumelia:
"I got those metal cannister-vases at Walmart a couple years ago. They were in the kitchen section, so I think they were intended for storing spatulas and..."
Latest Group Discussions
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What is the first ornamentation a beginner should add to their playing?
What would you say the first simple fingering 'ornament' should be that...
@Strumelia 2 years ago - Comments: 1
Is that Christmas Carol public domain?...
Many holiday carols are listed here:...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 0
A few useful links concerning public domain music...
Here is a great page of easy to understand, general guidelines and...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 0
Playing in an Old-time music jam
Yesterday I went to a large party of old-time musicians. I took my...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 0
What's your favorite EASY to play English country dance tune?
Anyone have a favorite that's easy to play if you are just starting out...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 3
Whistle player practicing at stop light in Dublin
This fellow was spotted getting a bit of practice in (while stopped)...
@Strumelia 4 years ago - Comments: 0
Is there a reliable low cost beginner whistle that's well made and reliable?
Anyone can comment on this with their own thoughts or experiences?
@Strumelia 4 years ago - Comments: 13
civil war jamming?
If you have ever played in a jam with civil war/minstrel era/Stephen...
@Strumelia 4 years ago - Comments: 3
What's a favorite medieval tune you play on the whistle?
Share your favorite medieval era tune here. Why do you like it, what...
@Strumelia 5 years ago - Comments: 2
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AllWhat whistles higher than D do you have?
Posted: Sunday March 7 2021, 2:17 PM
By: @Keith
By: @Keith
The Positive Thread
Posted: Monday November 2 2020, 8:08 AM
By: @Keith
By: @Keith
The Drifting Thread
Posted: Monday November 2 2020, 5:08 AM
By: @LarryS
By: @LarryS
Is anyone doing online jams/workshops...
Posted: Sunday August 16 2020, 1:03 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Show us a pic of the PRETTIEST whistle you...
Posted: Saturday August 1 2020, 2:17 PM
By: @Keith
By: @Keith
What other instruments do you like to play?
Posted: Thursday October 24 2019, 9:49 AM
By: @Keith
By: @Keith
What tune are you working on this week?
Posted: Saturday July 20 2019, 8:23 AM
By: @Keith
By: @Keith
Langspil
Posted: Friday March 1 2019, 6:06 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Two ways to add an image to your...
Posted: Saturday January 19 2019, 8:12 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Show Us Your Pets!
Posted: Friday December 21 2018, 3:49 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Happy Solstice!
Posted: Friday December 21 2018, 1:45 PM
By: @LarryS
By: @LarryS
How to add an audio or soundcloud clip to...
Posted: Wednesday November 21 2018, 12:23 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Where to add my photos?
Posted: Monday May 21 2018, 9:24 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
Susato Kildare
Posted: Monday July 3 2017, 10:09 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
FAQ / Site Rules- Please Read!
Posted: Thursday February 16 2017, 2:20 PM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
How to go to your private messages INBOX
Posted: Monday February 13 2017, 12:45 PM
By: @Strumelia
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Comments
02/26/21 01:14:42PM @michael-w6:
Thanks. I have a sizable collection of whistles, quite a few high end handcrafted ones. I'm hoping to find some motivation here. Laziness is a fault...
04/15/19 02:02:09PM @wulfwhistles:
Thank you! Happy to be added...
#tootersnotshooters
#whistlesnotpistols
