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
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Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":
"Brad, no matter what key the sheet music is in or a YT video is in, it's most important that you know for sure what key your choir is singing it in. You must..."
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
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Posted a response to "Writing!":
Posted a response to "Writing!":
"I believe that your official 'signature' can be anything really- as long as it's consistent on all various documents, so that it can be confirmed as your..."
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
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Posted a response to "Writing!":
Posted a response to "Writing!":
"I have heard about this myself over some years now, in NY state. Heard they are no longer teaching cursive (script) or 'penmanship' at all in school. Seems..."
Latest Group Discussions
AllWhat is the first ornamentation a beginner should add to their playing?
What would you say the first simple fingering 'ornament' should be that...
@Strumelia 3 years ago - Comments: 1
Is that Christmas Carol public domain?...
Many holiday carols are listed here:...
@Strumelia 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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 5 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 5 years ago - Comments: 13
civil war jamming?
If you have ever played in a jam with civil war/minstrel era/Stephen...
@Strumelia 5 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 6 years ago - Comments: 2
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AllWhat tune are you working on this week?
Posted: Sunday April 24 2022, 7:37 AM
By: @Strumelia
By: @Strumelia
The Positive Thread
Posted: Monday December 27 2021, 1:57 PM
By: @LarryS
By: @LarryS
Show us a pic of the PRETTIEST whistle you...
Posted: Saturday July 10 2021, 4:25 AM
By: @Keith
By: @Keith
What whistles higher than D do you have?
Posted: Saturday July 10 2021, 4:18 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
What other instruments do you like to play?
Posted: Thursday October 24 2019, 9:49 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
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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
By: @Strumelia
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...
Thanks much! Just getting started but making steady progress.
Thank you! Happy to be added...
#tootersnotshooters
#whistlesnotpistols
Thanks for having me aboard. :)
Thank you. I'm looking forward to having a lot of fun here.
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