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Location: Germantown, NY
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Country: US
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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
• one month ago
• comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @erin-mansfield:
Posted a new Comment on @erin-mansfield:
"Welcome to @erin-mansfield ! "
@strumelia
• one month ago
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Posted a new Comment on @learn2turn:
Posted a new Comment on @learn2turn:
"Welcome to @learn2turn !"
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Which key to choose for the whistle to play with a harpist?":
Posted a response to "Which key to choose for the whistle to play with a harpist?":
"If the harp is chromatic (it can play in any key), then if the harpist plays one tune in G and then plays the next tune in Bb... you will have to change..."
@strumelia
• 2 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Which key to choose for the whistle to play with a harpist?":
Posted a response to "Which key to choose for the whistle to play with a harpist?":
"Well, don't you have to just play in the same key as whatever other musician you are playing with?"
@strumelia
• 3 months ago
• comments: 0
Posted a response to "Want to trade Alba tunable low F for a tunable low G":
Posted a response to "Want to trade Alba tunable low F for a tunable low G":
"What materials and/or brands are you looking for in a low G?"
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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Latest Forum Discussions
AllWhat tune are you working on this week?
Posted: Wednesday July 14 2021, 4:40 PM
By: @Michael W6
By: @Michael W6
The Positive Thread
Posted: Saturday July 10 2021, 4:37 AM
By: @Keith
By: @Keith
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
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
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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
