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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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@strumelia • 7 hours ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"Well, I admit I don't spend enough time on my banjos, dulcimers, and pennywhistles as I should. I have too many interests, and am also not yet retired...."

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":

"You'll have to accept the brass whistles' tarnish wear spots around the fingerholes, that comes with playing over time,like here: rogue-whistles I kinda..."

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":

"Can you hear any consistent difference between the brass and the nickel? Or is it hard to tell?"

@strumelia • 3 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":

"Where? ;)"

@strumelia • 5 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":

"Norman, thanks for telling us this- it does warm the heart. So wonderful that you played for everyone to honor our country's veterans."

@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":

"The B part of Mudgee Waltz has a kind of old caliope sound to it. How is "Mudgee" supposed to be pronounced, do you know?"

@strumelia • 6 days ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":

"@chris , the Mudgee Waltz looks pleasant and fairly playable for amateurs like me. I found the sheet music for it in the keys of G, C, and D online. I..."

@strumelia • one week ago

@strumelia is now following @chris

@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @chris:

"A warm welcome to you Chris! Please jump right in and post away! "

@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"Keith I really enjoyed your Amazing Grace on various instruments, on your YT channel. "

@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"Larry that's pretty!"

@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"@keith - are any of these clips on youtube or a place where we can have a peek without joining a uke forum? "

@strumelia • one week ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"LarryS: I have too many instruments and not enough time Me too, but I've decided to see that as insurance against getting bored in my old age. ;)"

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:

"I can relate... "

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:

"That's quite the arsenal or weapons. Can you name these, from top to bottom? That'd be great!"

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on gallery images:

"I'm thinking those are Dixon "Trads" there at the top? Very nice collection photo!"

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"Keith: Interesting, I thought most banjos came with mylar heads these days. Most banjos do have either mylar or plastic heads these days. I myself often..."

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 2
Posted a new Comment on Public Domain...or Not?:

"Hi @keith , I created a couple of discussions (see above). In the thread with "a few useful links" I think the first link in that thread, to the Wiki page,..."

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new Group discussion "Is that Christmas Carol public domain?...":

"Many holiday carols are listed here:..."
Public Domain...or Not?

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Created a new Group discussion "A few useful links concerning public domain music...":

"Here is a great page of easy to understand, general guidelines and information about public domain vs. copyrighted music from..."
Public Domain...or Not?

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Rethinking pennywhistle.":

"I like to learn simple old folk tunes from various places- that includes from Ireland, but also Scotland, England, France, Italy, Scandinavia, Spain......"

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "What tune are you working on this week?":

"I've been trying to learn an old tune that's often associated with Christmas- Tomorrow Will Be My Dancing Day. I find it so pretty! I started out trying..."

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Hello to my new whistling friends.":

"So nice that you joined, Keith!"

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
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Hello to my new whistling friends.

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago

@strumelia is now following @keith

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Positive Thread":

"@keith , that's sweet of you! My positive thing today was getting some new cat toys in the mail to introduce to our kitties, and also just now heading..."

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "The Drifting Thread":

"Well, in Summer the humidity causes my calf and goat skin banjo heads to get saggy, which makes them really hard to play. There's always a challenge with..."

@strumelia • 2 weeks ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @keith:

"Hi there Keith, welcome! Don't be afraid to start a discussion, add photos, videos, etc."

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @debi:

"Welcome, Debi ! "

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 1
Posted a new Comment on @jimcwillis:

"Welcome Jim! Dive right in, the water's fine! "

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Show Us Your Pets!":

"Aww... that's a sweetie pie Norman. "

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Native American Flutes anyone?":

"Have fun at the jam! Banjo, mtn dulcimer and PW seem like a great trio of 'tools' to take for that scenario. (I play all three, as you may know..."

@strumelia • 2 months ago • comments: 0
Posted a response to "Native American Flutes anyone?":

"I've managed to so far resist the 'siren call' of Native American flutes. I love how they sound, but I suspect the NA flute scales probably don't lend..."