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Posted: Sun 9 November 2008 13:29:33
On Radio 3's Early Music Show I have just heard Jim Couza playing 'The Devil among the Tailors' from Playford - Wow - wish I could play like that, better practice some more I guess. My husband could not believe it was only one person playing.
Posted: Sun 9 November 2008 08:36:30
American living in Essex, UK. New to learning Mountain Dulcimer. Are there any other MD players in Essex?
Posted: Sun 2 November 2008 21:58:25
Just come home from a great Dulcimer weekend -hammered and mountain - at Launde Abbey. Watch the events section for a write up!
Posted: Sun 12 October 2008 15:15:49
Was looking for ducimer related sites and found yours. Cheers. I am teaching myself hammered dulcimer. At the age of 52 ita a slow process fortunately my dulcimer is very patient!
Posted: Tue 22 July 2008 10:52:54
I have a 15 course hammer dulcimer and I have taught myself the basics and would now like some lessons from a dulcimer teacher. Tel: 07872161677 no landline
Posted: Thu 3 April 2008 14:26:55
I was sent an old photo of a mystery Hammered Dulcimer player. Taken in Ireland in 1968. Turns out to be of the famous ANDY DOWLING. See this photo & another older photo, which might be of a younger Andy, on this thread. Cheers Dick: http://eurodulcimers.proboards74.com/index.c.cgi?action=display&board=hammereddulcimers&thread=1207172732&page=1
Posted: Thu 3 April 2008 14:21:51
My late husband played and repaired dulcimers. I would love to find new homes for some of his instruments, including a small 19th century qanun, a 1920s santouri and a 1970s yang chin.
Posted: Wed 2 April 2008 07:15:03
I really enjoy the Nonsuch site. I've been practicing the HD for less than a year. Just acquired a new instrument . . . so much music so little time.
Posted: Mon 31 March 2008 03:09:59
This is intended for Jenny Coxon..
I was to be in her class at Harpers Ferry, WVa in America this weekend. I managed to cut my hand on the bandsaw finishing a hammer dulcimer I wanted to use at the UPPER POTOMAC DULCIMER FEST. I was unable to attend and missed the experience of being in Jenny\'s company. I have been going up there for six years now and at age 72, still feel a grand kinship with the \"regulars\" who attend and look forward to my \"new\" teachers.
In reading reports from previous NONSUCH CLUB reports, I noticed mention of a Xu Pingxin being a guest lecturer. My wife and I took a cruise several years ago and a key show performer was a Pingxin and I can not help wondering if this could be the same. In any event his playing was mesmerizing to me.
Most folks with a knowledge of the hammer dulcimer are fascinating to me so, I\'m easily impressed.
I am the lesser for having missed Jenny\'s class.
Richard B. Burnside
Posted: Fri 14 March 2008 02:41:35
Hello there,
Thought you might like to know that I was given a bunch of photos last night, which were taken at the Causeway Dulcimer Festival '05. Now I have posted them on my Dulcimer Player's Forum & as some Nonsuch members attended this small event, I thought you might be interested in checking them out. So here's the link: http://eurodulcimers.proboards74.com/index.cgi?board=events&action=display&thread=1205461472 Cheers
Dick
Posted: Wed 2 January 2008 00:14:24
To all Nonsuch Dulcimer players:
In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, but never in want.
~ Traditional Irish toast
... & may all your troubles be like my Granny's teeth .... few & far apart!
Cheers
Dick
Posted: Sat 10 November 2007 14:00:43
Anyone who plays Old Time Music on their Dulcimer might be interested to learn that I have just launched a new \"Old Time Music Forum (Europe)\". You will find it at: http://oldtimehammer.proboards76.com/index.cgi Cheers, Dick
Posted: Wed 31 October 2007 11:04:27
Photo of Jenny Coxon & friend at this year's CWA: http://www.hackbrett.de/showphoto.php?photo_id=250
Posted: Sun 28 October 2007 00:44:43
Here\'s a link to SEVEN photos which have been posted on a German site, from this year\'s CWA Congress in Oberammergau. Do you see anyone you know? http://www.hackbrettpe.de/index2.html Cheers, Dick
Posted: Tue 25 September 2007 22:24:37
BBC Radio 3 Late Junction - tomorrow, Wednesday September 26th 23.15 until 1am Thursday is to have music by the Hungarian Cimbalom player Kalman Balogh. I probably won\'t stay up to listen because of work but will have the radio on - hope some of you manage to catch it. For those of us that fall asleep, it\'s available on the Listen Again facility on the Radio 3 website.
Looking forward to Launde! F
Posted: Sun 23 September 2007 12:45:06
Nice to see that the uk as got dulcimer website. Can anyone let me know of any tab music for a beginer for both sturming and finger piking
Posted: Sat 11 August 2007 05:46:35
Great resource! Flashing lights a bit much, though :-(. Dale Jacobsen no longer has anything to do with Dulcimers. Do you have a newsletter or mag?
Posted: Wed 8 August 2007 00:32:47
The store for people to learn about and purchase ethnic instruments. We feature dulcimers music stands bagpipes, shakere, and shofars.
Posted: Wed 25 July 2007 18:15:27
Anyone from here going to Sidmouth this year? I was the only person there last year with a Dulcimer (Mountain) Kinda felt lonely!!!! Great site!!!
Posted: Mon 16 July 2007 13:54:16
About time the dulcimer had its own website. Most underated musical instrument. I first heard it on the Steeleye Span album Please to see the King back in the early 1970\'s and had to have one. The track was The Lark in the Morning.
Posted: Mon 18 June 2007 20:35:37
Just half watching a programme on BBC4 called The Million Pound Bird Book about James Audubon - artist and naturalist. 'Why is she telling us about this?' I hear you ask. Answer - some of the back ground music is for fiddle and, yes, Hammered Dulcimer. It was even shown being played - Hoorah! as my daughter would say. So look out for the programme, it's bound to be on BBC2 sometime.
Best wishes, Fenella
Posted: Thu 14 June 2007 21:01:03
Mystery Hammered Dulcimer player?
Here's an interesting old photo, an American H-D playing friend Paul Gifford sent over to me, yesterday. It's of three musicians, Fiddle, Flute & Hammered Dulcimer players. However, naturally enough it's the Dulcimer player we are both keen to put a name to!
It looks like it was taken in Ireland & the fact that the man on the right is playing a Fife sized flute makes me think it might just have been taken in the North, but who knows? That's probably just wishful thinking on my part! Well, it would be cool wouldn't it, to find a long lost photo of John Rea!
Anyway, here's the link:
http://www.causewaymusic.co.uk/mysterymusician.html
Cheers
Posted: Wed 13 June 2007 02:59:12
While I\'ve been thinking so much about communication between Dulcimer players, including of course members here, I was just wondering how many Nonsuchers do a bit of networking via MySpace?
I\'ve actually, just this weekend, set up a MySpace for my new Forum & I already have over 50 Dulcimer friend\'s details, & in most cases, samples of their music to listen to, from my space - at the click of a mouse!
If any Nonsuchers are Spacers, then why not call over to my space:
http://www.myspace.com/dulcimerplayersforum
Cheers
Dick
Posted: Sun 10 June 2007 00:29:27
Hello there,
Following on from my letter on May 10th when I asked here about a UK Dulcimer Forum, I have had no replies, so assumed that there probably is not a Forum here, so the long & the short of it is ..... I decided to start one myself.
It is The \'Dulcimer Player\'s Forum\'
& you will find it at:
http://eurodulcimers.proboards74.com/index.cgi
My on-going Poll, over at the excellent U.S. Dulcimer Forum, \'Everything Dulcimer\', revealed that only a tiny fraction of active members on that forum are actually from over here, but as we all know there are many active enthusiasts over here too. So, in an effort to encourage more contact from them and hopefully spread the Dulcimer word over here, I am trying to start up this UK/Irish based Dulcimer forum.
I had a bad experience when trying to get another Trad music forum off the ground here, from the dreaded SPAMMERS, so I have tried to nail this one down, pretty tightly, which may well put some people off, but hopefully enough of the more dedicated & persistent Dulcimer enthusiasts will follow through the register & password process to help me establish a useful vehicle for the promotion of our beloved Dulcimers.
It may also prove to be a useful tool for anyone organising a tour over here! ;-)
Cheers,
Dick Glasgow
\'Ptarmigan\'
Posted: Fri 11 May 2007 09:23:53
Does anyone here happen to know where a friend of mine could obtain copies of the old Co Antrim Hammered Dulcimer player, John Rea\'s two LPs?
Thanks
Dick
Posted: Thu 10 May 2007 03:35:23
P.S. Just for the record I actually like the flashing lights here, they bring the pages alive for me ..... all the fun of the Fair, eh! :-)
P.P.S. For anyone who is interested, you can hear some of my Dulcimer playing at my \'Banjo Hangout\' at:
http://www.banjohangout.org/myhangout/home.asp?id=9832
P.P.P.S. Wouldn\'t it be nice to have the opportunity to post some of our tunes on this site ... <<<hint>>>
:-)
Cheers
Dick
Posted: Thu 10 May 2007 03:28:12
I regularly post on the Forum of \'Everything Dulcimer\' & recently I posted a Poll to try to find out how many active members lived outside the USA, & also which areas of the USA were most populated by Dulcimer players.
Apart from myself, only one other member from the UK & Ireland has logged in so far!
This made me wonder if it was time we had a Dulcimer Forum in the UK/Ireland to help promote the instruments & help keep all the Dulcimer players in touch with one-another, over here, & help us get in touch with our Dulcimer playing European neighbours?
Has Nonsuch ever tried to run a Forum?
Does a Dulcimer Forum already exist over here?
By the way, if you are curious, here is that ED Poll:
http://www.everythingdulcimer.com/discuss/viewtopic.php?t=10696&start=50
Cheers
Dick
Posted: Wed 2 May 2007 17:24:35
I\'m a new member and very interested in Nonsuch\'s website but I\'m finding the flashing blue lines very distracting and irritating. What is their purpose?
Posted: Sat 28 April 2007 02:37:35
Hello there,
I was just wondering if any other members of the club had a 'MySpace'?
If so, please visit mine at:
http://www.myspace.com/causewaytraditions
I've posted four tracks there, of me playing some of my favourite Old Time Appalachian tunes on my HD.
Cheers
Dick
Posted: Sat 17 February 2007 12:56:05
Excellent site, great info - flashing lights and hands are a bit of a distraction! I live in Australia and haven\'t been able to contact anyone about a club or lessons - can anyone offer suggestions?. Want to build from a kit and am looking into that. Elaine
Posted: Sun 21 January 2007 17:55:07
Just about to get a dulcimer and have found this site useful in providing info, but could it be toned down a little as all the flashing and booming detract greatly from what is a good site. I am sure that it would be very hard to use for someone with reduced vision.
Posted: Sun 31 December 2006 14:22:34
Hi just found your site as i have just bought an appalachian dulcimer and have no clue as to how to play it. Daft i know but i want to learn to play it. i have read a few bit and peieces and to be honest i amconfused Helpppp!!
Posted: Wed 22 November 2006 11:21:54
My late husband was a player of cimbalom & dulcimers, amongst other instruments. He also renovated them. I have a full size pedal cimbalom he was working on. The maker is Istvan Horvath, & it dates from about 1900. George had restored the actual instrument, but as it was missing legs & pedal he ordered these from Hungary & was in the process of fitting them when he became ill. I have detailed drawings of what he was doing & all the bits. I also have lots of spares, - bridges, rest pins, felts & strings etc. If anyone out there is interested in any of this, please email me. My website includes a short biography of my husband, who was multi-talented!
Posted: Sun 19 November 2006 15:41:09
kl web site has anybody any i dea if there is any dulcimer clubs in Scotland???
Posted: Wed 15 November 2006 17:10:33
I thought some of the folks here might like to visit my 'Video Clips' page which, at present, has 36 'YouTube' VIDEO CLIPS of Cimbalom & Hammered Dulcimers being played in various places around the World.
http://www.gossiping.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=21&mforum=northantrimmusi
Cheers
Dick
Posted: Fri 29 September 2006 09:54:51
This is just question from dulcimer fan. I really felt in love with it's sound and spirit. Nearly for half of year I search on internet and search for all info and this pages were wanderfuly helpful. I would just ask for your opinnion or little info. I would like to start with dulcimer (I play harp for 5 years now) and I have to wait now half of year before I will have enough money to buy some, but even (it's because bad currency change between Uk and my land) it will be still for me pretty expensive, so I will watch SALE page here, but I was also curious about prices of other makers. I found only Tim's pages. I wrote to Mr. Frood to ask for price of his student model, but still have no answer. Do you know how expensive he is or other dulcimer makers. Also my other chance was to find as much informations as possible about construction and ask my fried (harp builder)to build or order some kit. Does someone from UK builders sells also kits? From US it would be too expensive for me because postal fees cost nearly the same like dulcimer alone. Thank you very much.
Posted: Wed 27 September 2006 17:57:40
check out my website! Journeying, drawing, painting, photography. Several of my drawings and portraits appeared in Nonsuch News a while ago, and if anyone would like a portrait, let me know. Am out of work and need to find the costs! A beautiful, sensitive life drawing of you playing would be £40 (good A4 print, mounted).
Posted: Wed 13 September 2006 22:22:52
Lovely site. Great to see `photos of my dulcimer teacher, Liz Law. One day, if it kills me, I`ll be able to play `Athol Highlander` like her.
Posted: Tue 15 August 2006 18:51:42
long time no see to all you dulcimerites!
I was having a house sort out recently and have decided to sell some instruments that I don't use anymore.
dulcimer:
1 - dusty strings D500(cased with pick-up and dampers)
1 - russian cymbale (cased with spare strings and hammers)
1 - 3' harp (with pick-up)
drop me an email if you're interested, or give me a bell (07737494255)
Posted: Sun 13 August 2006 03:30:27
I am a member of the Louisville Dulcimer Society and came across your site while looking for clip art pictures of dulcimers. Nice to know there are dulcimer societies in England.
Posted: Thu 20 July 2006 12:47:14
Hello there,
Hope you are coping with the heat?
I am on the look out for a Mountain Dulcimer for my wife Sabine.
A good 2nd hand one would be ideal, or perhaps a not too expensive new
one, so I thought I'd ask the experts - any suggestions?
Cheers
Dick
Posted: Sat 3 June 2006 08:29:19
Hello there,
A great Dulcimer Summer to all at 'Nonsuch Towers'!
Just wondering if this page would be known to your members?
I posted this on 'Everything Dulcimer' today & will be very interested in the replies!
Cheers
Dick
"So HD's aren't the most popular session instrument?
If you live in the European side of 'the pond', you might be interested to read this little insight into the 'joys' & 'pitfalls' of being a HD player in the States: ''
http://www.pgoelz.com/ettiquet1.html
As the HD becomes more popular in Ireland, ( he said hopefully! ) this page should be required reading for all HD players here, who are planning on taking their HD out into the world of the Pub Session!"
Posted: Wed 26 April 2006 15:26:27
I am a classical guitarist who now has a naff left hand, through cancer and lymphoedema and as I really need to play something,I am looking at trying to play the hammer dulcimer instead as I think I may be able to grip the hammers whereas I cannot wrap my hand around a fretboard. How much will I need for a basic instrument, how hard is it to learn, how do you tune them etc etc. Thanks.
Posted: Sun 23 April 2006 13:48:05
Just purchased my first dulcimer on Friday, a beautiful handmade dulcimer made by a local man. It was made in 1995, and it looks brand new. It is #12, and has an unbelievable sound. I don't even know how to play it, but it was so beautifully made I just had to buy it. I bought it at an auction. Wow! Am I ever pumped! It is walnut, spruce, and sassafras. Absolutely gorgeous! I am now online, trying to learn everything I can about the dulcimer. One day I WILL learn how to play, even though I am handicapped in my left hand due to a hunting accident. It is too beautiful to just hang on a wall. It needs to be played. And thank you for your wonderful website. It has helped me tremendously. God bless!
Jeff
Posted: Wed 8 March 2006 22:52:58
Good to see you're up and current. We get a lot of British tourists where we play here in Phoenix, and we try and direct them to you when they express interest in the dulcimer. The world needs more dulcimers in it and if we all work together, maybe it will happen. Hope to come meet you all in person some day.
Regards
John & Jan
Posted: Thu 2 March 2006 10:24:53
Hi all! Wanted to drop in and let you know our new web address: http://home.earthlink.net/~gchilton76/index.html. Things are going great - lot of gigs lately, and we've FINALLY had time to get a good site established. Come visit us often! Hammer on! Your friend Jim
Posted: Thu 2 February 2006 17:12:12
Some time ago,I was looking for someone to teach me to play my dulcimer.I posted a letter on the visitors board,and have now found myself a good teacher,and only 12 miles away,which I was hardly expecting so near.Thanks for the help
Posted: Thu 2 February 2006 15:28:26
Came across your web site by chance. Loved the comments attached to the photos.
All the best for the future.
Posted: Mon 30 January 2006 14:40:11
I'm a cimbalom player based in Toronto, Canada. I perfrom regularly with orchestras and perform a lot of new music.
Posted: Sat 28 January 2006 04:13:31
I am a yangqin player,I like yangqin very much . I hope more people like it and learn it.
Posted: Tue 24 January 2006 17:27:31
have you any events planned near bristol?
Posted: Tue 3 January 2006 11:45:16
Hello,
I am a dulcimer player for a few years. Playing alone or with friends our tunes we have composed.
My dulcimer has been made by Mr Frood and i am very proud of it.
Does anybody got news from Mr Frood ? I haven't seen him for 3 or 4 years Now.
I am leaving in Bordeaux, the south west of France. Hammered dulcimer is not a traditionnal instrument around here and i would be very pleased to have news from other dulcimer players in the world.
Thank you
Claude Bertrand
Posted: Sun 18 December 2005 19:38:39
I came to your weekend recently at Launde Abbey. I enjoyed it so much, everyone was so fiendly, so much to learn and the location was superb. Am now enthused to buy a mountain dulcimer of my own. Thankyou for a lovely time.
Avril
Posted: Thu 8 December 2005 11:46:10
HELP ME!!i,m looking for a teaching method for santur...someone can say me where i can get that?
Posted: Mon 14 November 2005 21:14:08
both my wife and myself like the dulcimer.We have been to a few festivals,and both have dulcimers(given to us by a good friend in McEwen Tenn
Posted: Sun 6 November 2005 09:15:38
Just thinking about buying a mountain dulcimer. I think I should try and learn another instrument. I've been stuck on guitar for many years. I hope to try and get to Launde if work permits.
Posted: Tue 27 September 2005 15:10:17
I've been having a look round your site which is really interesting. I've only just become interested in dulcimers, having heard Sue Harris play in Wales this summer. I'm wanting to find someone local to me to learn from and for me to see playing - I missed the Norfolk thing but that was when I was in Wales and seeing Sue Harris.
Posted: Sun 18 September 2005 13:00:51
Hi folks,
I would love somebody to come over & have a pick because i've recently had both legs amputated and cant get around...Just mail me for my address and tel number. Please?
Bring a dulcimer or any other instruments e.g. guitars, fiddles cellos autoharps mandolins etc etc
Love.
Jim
Posted: Sun 18 September 2005 12:30:55
Nice to be back in contact with people again. Please feel free to contact me at the address. It'll be good to hear from any of you who'd like to talk or visit. Cheers Jim
Posted: Fri 12 August 2005 23:19:10
I have played Mountain Dulcimer since 1971.
I would be happy to help instruct anyone who wants to learn to play the mountain dulcimer in East Kent.
Posted: Wed 27 July 2005 23:47:18
i am a dulcimer performer and i have learnt dulcimer for 17 years,now i am study my master course in UK,and very glad to see this website,best wishes for everyone who are like dulcimer:)
Posted: Wed 22 June 2005 11:00:26
information required
Posted: Wed 15 June 2005 22:28:35
I have been looking for a musical instrument to learn, and loved the sound of the dulcimer sound track played at 'Faust' at the Salisbury festival. Roger Frood, who made the dulcimers, was in the audience and gave me details about his dulcimers (of course) and this website.
Problem is, if I am going to go for it, I need a teacher. Do you have a list of dulcimer teachers, and do any live in West Wales??
Sarah
Posted: Sat 21 May 2005 12:16:58
Hi all!
Thought I drop by to let you know we have a skeleton of a site up and running @ www.middle-of-nowhere-dulcimer-players.20fr.com/. We will continue to build on the site (hope to add some pictures Monday after the meeting). Ya'll come visit!
Happy playing to all! Jim
Posted: Sun 15 May 2005 12:30:49
Hi all! Wanted to drop in and let you know another Dulcimer Club has just been born into the world. The Middle of Nowhere Dulcimer Players have just taken off. We are 3 very new to hammered dulcimer players who just love the thing. We hope to have a website up sometime in the next month or 2 - we'll keep ya posted. I always enjoy coming into your site and looking at the piccys and reading. You guys have been an inspiration to me to start my group. Best to all of you, and thanks for your great site here!
Jim
Posted: Wed 11 May 2005 16:08:42
Am a beginner on Mountain Dulcimer and would like playing partner. Anyone in area interested in meeting up now and then?
Please contact.
Posted: Thu 28 April 2005 04:12:52
No finer dulcimers are made than by Heritage Dulcimers....mountain in hour glass or tear drop. Just let me know and I'll send pics and prices.
Posted: Thu 31 March 2005 00:55:24
Please note my new contact details;
Kerensa Wragg
10 Cuth Avalon
City Rd
Truro
TR1 2jh
Tel: (01872) 260258 / (07977) 563803
Check out my new website for details of what I'm up to or for information about the duo Kerensa Wragg & Steve Hunt.
See you all soon.
Posted: Thu 31 March 2005 00:52:20
Following a great weekend at Cornwall Folk Festival last year I have decided to go ahead with running another 3 day dulcimer event as part of this years festival.
If you would like to be added to our mailing list & recieve more information or if you can offer workshops in mountain or hammered dulcimer, email me now.
More information will follow.
For details of the festival itself, check out the website at www.cornwallfolkfestival.com
Posted: Sun 27 March 2005 12:20:03
We want to inform you about The Tsunami Folk Festival in Spain. We cannot forget them. Make your donations and contributions in our web page
http://www.bandas-sonoras.com/Tsunami_Folk_Festival.htm
Kind Regards
Los Niños de los Ojos Rojos
http://redeyeskids.blogsr.com/
Posted: Fri 25 February 2005 13:26:34
i want to play one!
Posted: Thu 24 February 2005 13:53:14
I am directing a music project that is looking at the journey of the Gypsies and i need a Cimbalom player based in the UK. Paid work tour in Autumn 05. Is that you?! Please e mail me
Posted: Sun 20 February 2005 19:54:22
Hi,
Just a quick thankyou for a fantastic weekend at York. Tom and Reggie thoroughly enjoyed themselves and it was great to meet such a lovelly bunch of musicians. We look forward to getting together again sometime soon.
Best wishes,
Steve, Elaine, Tom and Megan
Posted: Fri 18 February 2005 14:10:05
where in the uk can I purchase a copy of Jack Hatfields book " Bluegrass Banjo Method " book one
Posted: Wed 16 February 2005 22:17:22
McSpadden dulcimers are made about a 2 hour drive from my house. He retired, sold the business a few years ago, but the new owners still produces great dulcimers. If anyone is interesting in purchasing the finest of dulcimers, let me know. Our prices are very reasonable. My dulcimer website will soon be up and running.
Posted: Wed 16 February 2005 20:42:45
hey up
anyone got conventional or otherwise tuning layout for yang chin - just got hold of one and it is tuned but not as we know it - which is cool.
hope all is groovy with y'all in dulci-land
ciao for now
xx mat
Posted: Wed 16 February 2005 04:11:26
Great site injoyed very much.
Posted: Tue 15 February 2005 21:46:59
I am employed for one of the finest handmade dulcimer company in the USA. We are small but experts for over 16 years. So nice to see this website!!
Posted: Tue 15 February 2005 20:47:28
SCHUNDA full-size instrument for sale. External nameplate and internal labels. Pre-1874 (i.e.legs but no pedal).Professionally restored and restrung to perfect condition.Tuning instructions and paperwork. £6500.
Posted: Tue 8 February 2005 17:07:45
Like the site and the music.
I have an Appalachian Mountain dulcimer made by
Mr McSpadden.My sister in the USA has 3 and she has given me one plus instruction book.Now I must learn to play it.
Posted: Tue 1 February 2005 19:52:12
Great site! Keep up the nice work.
Posted: Sun 19 December 2004 17:38:19
Found your site on Bill Flanagan's web link area. Enjoyed your site, especially the pictures! Wish I live nearby to join in the fun. Take care, and Merry Christmas to you all!
Posted: Mon 8 November 2004 22:47:40
I may have the opportunity this summer to travel to England. While there I would be interested in taking dulcimer lessons. Can you provide the names and locations of individuals in England who give lessons? Thanks you.
Posted: Sun 7 November 2004 11:24:45
I1m new to this instrument, but what a site,well done, very informative.Will revisit.
Arwyn
Posted: Tue 26 October 2004 04:29:50
loved your site.
I have always ennjoyed the tune Nonsuch. Do you have an arranged hammered dulcimer piece I can acquire? Thank you.
Pat
Posted: Thu 14 October 2004 23:07:39
very well laid out website and informative
Posted: Tue 28 September 2004 00:31:40
would love to travel to UK with my lap dulcimer are there many drop in workshop or shops that have what we call pickin' session where all are welcome to join in regardless of skill, though maybe some who visit the great sight could answer
Posted: Thu 9 September 2004 11:48:19
i love this site
Posted: Tue 17 August 2004 15:37:55
i have got a santouri.have you got a santouri?
Posted: Sun 11 July 2004 17:43:05
Fascinating site! Have always loved the sound of the hammer dulcimer and have always wondered how easy it was to play etc. Your FAQ page has helped but I was wondering if any one knows of a teacher/ someone who would help me get started in the Bristol/Bath area?
Posted: Mon 21 June 2004 16:11:24
Probably been spotted already but I assume the What's On in the Nonsuch news issue 2/04 should read Sat 4 ""September"" for Flydd Folk Fest Northern Nonsuch Dulcimer event.
Posted: Mon 21 June 2004 15:47:24
Excellent web site. I stewarded at your workshop at Alcester Folk Festival and enjoyed the music played (even the repetitions!). Hope the world record 6 persons playing a dulcimer proves official. Look forward to seeing the digi pics of it.
Posted: Sat 12 June 2004 21:28:57
Hello, my name is Antonis Ververis, 22yo. I play santouri (Greek Hammered Dulcimer) but I am also interested in all the other types of Dulcimer. I would like to tell you that your site is great and very interesting.
Antonis
Posted: Tue 27 April 2004 03:23:43
You need more pictures of Rosemary! I just got back from Augusta Heritage Center and took Hammered Dulcimer lessons with Patty Looman-Rosemary was in our class. According to our Kentucky student, she was the only non-English speaking person in our class. Personally I thought that was the guy from Arkansas! Tell her hello and I hope she finally gets a good night sleep. If you ever want to exchange songs let me know.
Pat
Posted: Tue 20 April 2004 05:30:47
Please can anyone tell me of where I might obtain the DVD by Madeleine McNeil to teach me how to play the hammer dulcimer.
Thanks
David
Posted: Thu 1 April 2004 18:53:11
I would like some advise on buying a Mountain Dulcimer - would appreciate any comments from your members. Also how do you become a member of the club? Are there any members in my area - Ripon North Yorkshire? Regards, Ann
Posted: Wed 10 March 2004 12:54:35
Dave and Peter, you have done a fabby job with the site, Well done to all of you who have worked so tirelessly since that first meeting in Probus all those years ago,,,,,
Posted: Tue 2 March 2004 21:50:03
Very informative website even though I am a total amatuer.Just love the hammer dulcimer sound and history of these instruments.
Posted: Fri 6 February 2004 18:10:18
I must say that this a very nice website. Well done.
Posted: Thu 5 February 2004 17:23:33
I didn't know where to start, looking into the world of Dulcimers, I think I've found a good starting point! Never played, like to learn!
Rich
Posted: Tue 3 February 2004 22:19:54
I am setting up a little 'dulcimer museum' here in va. Was wondering if anyone knows the maker of the small solid body dulcimers that were made for dave cousins/simon nicol/richard t? Dave says the guy still makes em (got his in 72). Would love to obtain one of his if I can. Any other luthiers who may wish to donate an example of their work are welcome to contact us. Sincerely, John
Posted: Fri 26 December 2003 21:25:47
Hi,
I have an old cimbalom for sale!
info: http://www.extra.hu/artifices
If you are intersted or you know someone who needs an old cimbalom, please don' hesitate to contact me.
Thank you for your attention,
Peter
Posted: Wed 17 December 2003 07:25:09
New computer user App. dulcimere player 20+yrs , catchy site.
Posted: Sun 9 November 2003 02:15:34
I am interested in playing the mountain dulcimer. I have only seen one been played by Jean Ritchie on TV along with Aly Bain & Mike
Seeger, And just one record John Denver's Berkly Woman. I have a Dulcimer & I have made my own strumstick. I can strum and pick lots of tunes on both of them but as I have not heard a lot of
Dulcimer music I'm not sure that I am playing it corectly. I also play Fiddle mandolin, 5 string banjo,guitar, and other stringed instruments. I have never met another person who plays one or knows what it is. I have taken it to some jam sessions and got some funny looks. I have 3 books that gave me the basics, one By Louis Hornbostle with Celtic music, I think that one is far to awkward to play and overly fancy. Sorry I am getting carried away. before I go back and re read all of your website can you tell me of anyone near where I live who plays
the MD.
Tam
Posted: Sun 2 November 2003 21:20:22
For me as a persian Santour player This website provides a very nice opportunity to find other Santour players all over the world to talk about Santour especially from Greece,China and India.
Posted: Wed 22 October 2003 00:27:03
Just wanted to let you know that we will be holding deveral dulcimer events next year in Branson and would welcome any thoughts you may have on how to make it better.
Thanks and have a good one, Mike
Posted: Tue 14 October 2003 15:12:17
I wanna play good Appalachian D
Posted: Sat 27 September 2003 17:16:49
Very fine site: we are always
seeking and supporting instrument players by making custom Finger and Thumb Picks, Plectrums and Plectra
for the players of note and distinction. We hope to have a mutual link to support your musical endeavours.
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PRECIOUS METAL PICKS & PLECTRA.
Posted: Fri 29 August 2003 13:44:51
OLLA to all cimbalom players all ower the world!!! I was reading so many pages with cimbals but this is one of the greatest! Thank you for this! And I would meet ewery cimbalom player in the world, so write to me please so that I do not feel that I am the only one who is in loved in that perfect instrument!!! Love you all!
P.S the angels are great
Posted: Tue 19 August 2003 12:22:18
Excellent website design. Is there a member in my area for some advice?
Many thanks
Posted: Thu 7 August 2003 06:47:36
I am listening currently to the program featuring Mr. Frood on the BBC. I caught the show a couple of hours ago, and listened until they repeated it. There was no web reference mentioned during the programme, but it only took me two tries on Google to find the site. Enjoyed the music, history and references to Coleridge. Thought it was a great bit. Cheers.
Posted: Thu 26 June 2003 04:23:24
If you would like to purchase Lap Dulcimers from the place where they were created please contact me. We ship world wide and offer a life time
warranty.
Thanks,
Jerry
Posted: Thu 19 June 2003 05:55:04
beatiful site!
Posted: Thu 19 June 2003 05:08:03
muy bueno el sitio
yo tengo un dulcimer casero hecho en argentina por mi familia (alemanes de Rusia) y es muy util para mi el material del sitio de Nonsuch.
Posted: Wed 18 June 2003 19:21:47
Because the Nonsuch Dulcimer Club specializes in the dulcimer, I thought
you might want to know about an inexpensive yet very
powerful music notation program called "MusEdit" which can
handle all aspects of music for dulcimer - tablature,
chord diagrams, alternate tunings, and more. If you're interested have a look at the web site
Posted: Tue 27 May 2003 18:26:44
Bravo pour votre site,
le dulcimer est un super instrument comme l'epinette des vosges.
Posted: Thu 22 May 2003 21:33:45
have just viewed photos on John Crocker's recommendation - we want to know if he will be sporting his very attractive nipple shields at his 70th birthday party next weekend!!!
Posted: Wed 7 May 2003 10:52:13
What a lovely Site
Nicely Done
Posted: Sun 4 May 2003 22:01:37
I really enjoy the sound of the Dulcimer, twangy
Posted: Fri 2 May 2003 14:06:06
Tip-Top Website with a true Dulcimer flavour about it.
Does anyone know how to make Box Harps like a chap I know in Irchester, Northants? They're "Ace"!
Posted: Mon 14 April 2003 08:40:32
Saw my first Dulcimer at the Edinburgh Harp Festival and wanted to know more ... and thanks to your articles, I now do. Will pass on info to my friend who is completely taken with the instrument and is considering buying one. A visually pleasing and informative web site which captures the essence of an actual club. Thanks.
Posted: Mon 14 April 2003 02:13:55
I'm teaching MD at Cork Dulcimer Fest. I'd like to know
what tunings you prefer,& what
tunes the HD people play.
Posted: Fri 11 April 2003 12:54:43
Excellent web site. I am researching with an interest in buying a dulcimer for my wife to be as a wedding present. As she is a beginer, I would appreciate any info as to where to purchase a suitable instrument. At the mo, a student 12/11 from dustry strings in the US is favourite (prelude I think??) would appreciate advice/comments. AJR
Posted: Sun 23 March 2003 19:28:59
Heeelllllooooo! Is there anyone else playing a hammer dulcimer in northern Germany. Seems I'm the only one; it feels so lonely.....I can not even get strings here....
Nice website !!! Martin
Posted: Sun 16 March 2003 23:48:54
Just returned from an excellent\\\'meet\\\'at Delph Sailing Club. 10/10 to organisers. I am most impressed with the changes to the Nonsuch website. Very good viewing.
Regards, Dick Sidddall
Posted: Tue 11 March 2003 23:55:12
love the website,especially the pictures.i'll be back,welcome from alaska
Posted: Sun 23 February 2003 14:32:02
Nice website. I enjoyed all the photos. If any of you ever visit the Smoky Mountains, look us up. Walt & Louise Rollison 602 Catalpa St. Seymour, TN 37865-5609. Phone (865) 573-1546. Cheers.
Posted: Mon 3 February 2003 22:44:05
I like the 're-do' of the website. I recently sold one of the mountain dulcimers I build to a gent in Maidenhead; and know of a MD playing lady just over the border in Wales <grin>. I'll pass the Nonesuch URL and info on to them.
Posted: Wed 29 January 2003 21:12:17
Please "link" to website - Although I haven't played in England for awhile, I always look forward to your newsletter and chatting with players there!!
Posted: Fri 24 January 2003 22:13:48
LAST YEAR I WAS PLAYING GREEK SANTOYRI IN AUSTRALIEN. I HOPE TO BE A MEMBER OF YOUR CLUB. PLEASE SEND ME INFORMATIONS. WITH LOVE FROM GREECE, MARIOS.
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