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Sociable Du.lcimers Sociable Dulcimers Sociable Clubs Clubs Sociable Sociable People People and and more. more ... Sociable

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Events ... Anna Selfridge Selfridge Events

Musical Reviews Reviews ... Carrie Crompton Crompton Musical

Technical Dulcimer Dulcimer Sa m RizZctta Sam Rizzetta

Dulcimer Clubs ... *- Judy Judy Ireton DulcimerClubs

Dulcimer Clubs J udy Ireton Ireto n Judy

Columnists Columnists

Sociable Dulcimer SOCiable Dulcimer ... Paul Furnas

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Frcuoo Dulcimer Fretted Dulcimer Lorrain e Lee Lt.'C Lorraine

Ed Slephens Stephens ... Susan Porter Ed Porter

Hammer Dulcimer Dulcimer linda Lowe TIlom pson Linda Thompson

72?e "Boone "Boone Experience" The Experience" ... Lois Hornbostel

7fce Fleadh Eleadh Cheoil Na hEireann hEireann Swry Story ... David D a v i d James 1be Cheoil Na James

Sociable Dulcimer Dulcimer Pa ul Fur n as Paul Furnas

Song of the Wood, Wood, interview with Jerry Read Smith ke B osworth Song of Ihe interview wilh jerry Read Smilh ... M iike Bosworth

What's Ncw/Musical New/Musical Reviews Carr ie Crompto n Carrie Crompton

Performer Performer Profile: Profile: Doug Doug Perch Bm'ch

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Euro Tunes Tunes DaVid M oor e David Moore

Eretted Frelled Dulcimer Dulcimer '" Lorraine Lorrai ne Lee

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EvcnlS/Ncws & Events/News & Notes Rose Hlnes Rose Hines

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hisiS week I cleaned out the office. Files were organized and and even the the desk desk drawers drawers were were straightened. suaightened. II found found aa key key that, in its obvious importance, evokes no familiarity to me. that, in its obvious importance, evokes no familiarity to me. Some day, find aa mysterious instrument case, will II find mysterious musical musical instrument case, Some day, will locked and unassailable, and remember that key, which locked and unassailable, and remember that key, which II blithely blithely tossed when II say office is tossed away? away? Actually, Actually, when say the the office is clean, clean, that that is is not not exactly true. If I spend one more day working on the closet and aa exactl y true. If I spend one more day working on the closet and couple of of in interesting-looking then it teresting-looking stacks, stacks, then it will will be be clean. clean. When When II couple work on the plastic box containing about 6 inches of letters be work on the plastic box containing about 6 inches of letters to to be answered, reducing it to .001 inches, then it will be clean. answered, red ucing it to .001 inches, then it will be clean.

This is a frightening moment for me. I have not reached reached this point in in my office office since I began editing the DuJcimer Dulcimer Players News 1978. My My orgartized organized mind promised News in in the the summer of 1978. promised me me this as Shining Goal, Goal, and and in in my my conversations this as aa Shining conversations with with friends friends II often threw comments like, "I'm going to (fill (fill in often threw out out comments like, 'Tm going to in the the blank) blank) when organized." What What does does this when my my office office is is organized." this mean? mean? II hope hope itit means that letters to to you you will office sooner. sooner. II hope means that letters will leave leave this this office hope it it means that a tiny scrap of paper bearing the name and telephone means that a tiny scrap of paper bearing the name and telephone number of of the promoter who will rest until number the concert concen pro moter who will not not rest until II promise promise to do a concert for him/her will be in the proper place to do a concen for him/her will be in the proper place in in the the propproper file. We'll see. I ' l l let you know in the spring issue. Maybe. er file. We' ll see. I'll let you know in the spring issue. Maybe. In the top desk desk drawer I found a bunch of stamps, In stamps, so that you. Some means it is lime time to tell you again that we save them for you. of yo you them or work of u have have children children who collect collcctthem work with with clubs clubs where people save stamps. These probably valuable (although one people save stamps. These probably aren't aren't valuable (althoug h one might have this funny plane...), but they might have this funn y upside-down upside-down plane . .. ), but they are are pretty. pretty. We don't the United United States States ones, ones, but have stamps We don 't keep keep the but have stamps from from other other countries. A couple couple of send us countries. A of DPN DPN friends friends overseas overseas send us aa batch batch now now and then then so so we you. If If you you want and we have have more more to to offer offer you. want some some of of the the stamps, along aa self-addressed, envestamps, just just ask, ask, and and send send along self-addressed, stamped stamped envelope. lope. Elsewhere in in this issue you'll read about the loss of Ed Ed to add Porter. Stephens. I have have a story to add to to the thoughts thoughts of of Susan Poner. About 10 years ago at the Dulcimer Festival in Cosby, Tennessee About 10 years ago at the Dulcimer Festival in Cosby, Tennessee aa dul dulcimer playing/building friend friend of of mine mine was was getting concerned cimer playing/building getting concerned about a recent cut from a hand tool at the base of his thumb. It about a rceent cut from a hand tool at the base of his thumb. It had been dressed by a health care worker a couple of days before, had been dressed by a health care worker a couple of days before, but seemed to be getting worse. Ed Ed Stephens Stephens asked asked to bUI seemed to be getting worse. to take take aa look. look. My friend, telling me about this later, marveled at Ed's gentle My friend, lelling me abo ut this later, marveled at Ed's gentle touch and as he touch and reassuring reassuring ways ways as he redressed redressed the the wound. wound. We We knew knew him as Just Ed, someone who had been with us at Cosby him as Just Ed, someone who had been with us at Cosby for for 33 or or 4 years; we we dido'l didn't know know how how he he made made aa living. living. He He never never told us 4 years; told us and never asked. asked. But we did that day, learned and we we never But we did ask ask around around that day, and and learned from one of his children of his wide respect as a gifted, caring from one of his children o f his wide respect as a gifted, caring surgeon back home. good dulcimer dulcimer player? surgeon back home. Good Good surgeon surgeon is is good player? Yes, Yes, he was. But this is a personal observation of Ed's unselfish giving, he was. But this is a personal observation of Ed's unselfish giving, and his ways are are typical of so so many of you. you. and his ways typical of many of

I'm completing completing this I'm this issue issue of of Dulcimer Dulcimer Players Players News News on on ThursThursday, day, November November 16th; early early tomorrow tomorrow it it goes goes to to Walnut Walnut Springs Springs Graphics Graphics for for their their good good work work on on design design and and shortly shortly after after that that to to Winchester Winchester Printers. Printers. In In late late December December or or early early January January (depends (depends on on how how the the holidays holidays fall), fall), the the issue issue will will go go to to Northwestern Nonhwestern WorkWorkshop in Winchester for the mailing to you. So, shop in Winchester for the mailing to you. So, there there are are 2 2 months months of results of production production work work here here before before you you even even begin begin seeing seeing the the results of our handiwork. of our handiwork. As we begin volume 16 of the news, I am very grateful for the As assistance assistance and and caring caring of of so so many many people people â&#x20AC;&#x201D; - from from the the columnists, columrtists, writers, arrangers, news-sharers to the advertisers. has Joan Nauer Nauer has writers, arrangers, news-sharers to the advertisers. Joan worked with me processing subscriptions for about 8 years. The worked with me processing subscriptions for about 8 years. The artists Springs Graphics artists at at Walnut Walnut Springs Graphics share share so so much much talent talent with with us. us. The printers nicely sigh and come through when we go screechThe printers nicely sigh and come through when we go screeching ing into into their their office office with with aa plea plea of, of, "Can "Can you you squeeze squeeze us us in in even even though Maddie's tour set us back a week or so?" Northwestern though Maddie's tour set US back a week or so?" Nonhwestem Workshop Workshop provides provides our our newest newest bond, bond, and and they they are are the the nicest nicest peopeople to work with. To be honest, I never thought, 12 years ago, that that ple to work with. To be ho nest, I never tho ught, 12 years ago, we'd we'd be be standing standing here, here, smiling smiling and and smellin' smellin' like like aa rose. rose. CongratuCongratulations staff, for lations to to you, you, the the subscribers, subscribers, and and to to us, us, your your staff, for all all of of our our good work in sharing dulcimers with the world! good work in sharing dulcimers with the world! performing, are you? I know you're out there performing, Women, where are doing doing all all of of us us proud. proud. However, However, stories stories about about you you and and your your work work are their way way to to Dulcimer Dulcimer Players Players News. News. You You are are makmakare not not finding finding their ing first ever trip, with with aa huge huge expense expense ing me me consider consider my my first ever interview interview trip, account account from from the the dulcimer dulcimer publication publication that that hires hires me. me. Let's Let's talk. talk. In In harmony, harmony,

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Dear Dear DPN: 10 the !he anonymous Here is a response to anonymous dulcimer dulcimer player player in in the !he fall 1989 1989 Music Music Exchange. Your of Exchange. Your plight plight reminds reminds me of something that happened happened to during a some!hing !hat 10 me me during recent The organizers organizers told told me me recent concert. concert. The afterwards man, aa music perafterwards that !hat aa man, music hall hall performer, had had asked to share share the former, asked to !he program program with me. He He was was given given aa firm firm ""No." wi!h me. No." He He came to my concert, and caused a minor carne 10 my concert, and caused a minor disruption. As As aa classical musician, II never never disruption. classical musician, perform with a microphone, but there was perform wi!h a microphone, but !here was one near me for when I talked to the audione near me for when I talked 10 !he audience. During first song, got my first song, this this man man gOl ence. During my up and positioned the microphone so up and positioned !he microphone so that lhat itit would would pick up my my playing singing. II pick up playing and and singing. was performing outside, and he imagined was performing outside, and he imagined itit was necessary. I stopped the IOld was necessary. I stopped !he song, song, told him it aside, aside, and starthim II didn't didn ' t want want it, it, put put it and start· ed the song over. ed !he song over.

hesitate to be direc wi!h people II never hesitate directt with who who behave behave in in a disturbing disturbing way during during concerts. II It is matter of self-respect, and concerts. is aa matter of self-respect, and I've found !hat that the the audience audience respects I' ve found respects me me for it, it, too. have the the right right to You have 10 be be for too. You assertive well! asserti ve as as well!

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Dear DPN: Dear DPN: Brian Jones, may he rest in peace, was the original lead guitarist for The Rolling Stones. He played a wide variety of unusual instruments. On one of the group's group 's sixties sixties hits, hits, a ballad ballad called Lady Lady hammered dulcimer. Jane, he he played played the !he hammered dulcimer. This song song is is on on !he the Aftermath LR And, And, on AJtermnth LP. on This aa lesser-known lesser-known tune tune from from their their Between Between The Buttons album (Cool, (Cool, Calm, CollectThe Bultons album Calm, Collected) he played the mountain dulcimer. ed) he played the mountain dulcimer. More recently, Peter Buck of REM played a Black Mountain electric fretted tour in in 1987 1987 or 1988. 1988. dulcimer on lOur Now, if someone could just tell me who played the occarina Thing... played !he occarina solo on Wild Thing ... Keep up the good work. Andy Robinson Andy Los Angeles, California

Dear DPN: Dear DPN: allover Hipsters all over America are tumbling "Is itit going going to the sounds of the dulcimer. dulcimer. "Is to be trend," many to be aa trend," many anxious anxious New New Yorkers Yorkers are asking one another. Yes, it are asking one ano!her. Yes, it is. is. Please Please consider: consider:

Cyndi Lauper opened opened her ber latest album A Night A Night To Remember Remember playing playing solo solo duldUlcimer. it extensively extensively during her cimer. She She used used it during her recent concert dates in in Japan. concert dates Japan. recent REM's Peter Buck plays dulcimer on record record and and onstage; onstage; the instrument is is the driving force force in in the song King King Of Of Birds driving the song Birds from !he Document Document LP. LP. from the Aerosmi!h recorded Hard-rockers Aerosmith recorded aa lively number number called Dulcimer SlOmp Stomp on their new LP, Pump, currently on the Topthe Billboard album chan. chart. 5 on !he "It's about time !hat that Americans re-discovered closest to covered the !he instrument instrument closest 10 our hishistorical heart," remarked David Schnaufer, Schnaufer, torical heart," remarked David the trailblazing trailblazing player work can be the player whose whose work can be heard on albums by such top country stars heard on albums by such top country stars as The Judds, Ka!hy Kathy Mattea, Mattea, Dan as The Judds, Dan Seals, Seals, Holly Dunn, The Wagoneers, Holly Dunn, The Wagoneers, Michael Michael Johnson and and others. others. Johnson

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• I have tried to to find lap dulcimer dulcimer players here in West Central Florida, but have had no luck. I would like to to be part of a group like the one in Cincinnati that I enjoyed so much. much. Gerry Wise Gerry Wise 12500 Ulmerton Road, 80 Largo, FL Fl.. 34644 • I am looking for a source for the music entitled Life Life in in the the Finland to a waltz entitled Woods. I was told by some elderly ladies time from Canada Canada that it is is aa popular popular old old time tune in Alberta and Saskatchewan. tune in Albena and Saskatchewan. Bruce Warren Warren Bruce 24 Kansas Street Eureka Springs, AR 72632

• I would like to hear from readers readers who have developed carriers for the hammer dulcimer which make playing possible while walking, as in a marching band. David Coffey David Route Routc 9, Box 121-A 121-A N 37743 Greeneville, T TN

contents with DPN readers. Also, of the contents of I'd request for interesting I'd like to to repeat my request rounds and canons. Maddie MacNeil Maddie MacNeil Dulcimer Players News PO Box 2164 Winchester, VA 22601

• I heard a song in in a movie. It It was about some Irish citizens in AustIalia, Australia, so I don't know if if the song was Irish or Australian or just made up for the movie. The refrain went, my child and go to sleep. sleep. wen~ "Hush "Hush my child and go to Your father father does does his his hunting hunting the the evening." evening." Can anyone me find find this song? Also, Also, Can anyone help help me this song? are there any dulcimer (fretted) players in are there any dulcimer (fretted) players in this of the the woods? woods? this neck neck of Lola Chaney Lola 11660 Rough & & Ready Road Rough & & Ready, CA 95975

• Does anyone know know the words to to an old tear-jerker this..."Way tear-jerker that begins like this ... "Way out in California, Among the hills so taIl, tall, Barbara, That Stood the town of Santa Barham, they would never never fall fall...*' they thought thought would ..." Bill McCampbell Bill McCampbell PO Box 1072 AL Huntsville, A L 35807-0072

to have someone who who is • We'd like to fluent in Japanese translate, roughly, the newsletter we receive from the Japan Dulto share some cimer Club. It would be nice to

• Does anyone know know of spiriUJals spirituals and gospels with an accompaniment accompaniment arranged for hammered dulcimer in standard standard notation? Jessica Burri Jessica Burri Bunsenstr. 95 4300 Essen 1I W. Germany II! 0

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News News & & Notes Notes instrument should be directed to: to: Larry Chesswood, Houston, Barringer, 11643 Chesswood, $100. TX 77072. 77072. Cost Cost is is under under $1 00. The The GoodGoodsites and friends mass invainvasites and friends are are planning planning aa mass sion of of the northern Ohio Ohio dulcimer sion the northern dulcimer scene scene with aa Pick Pick ''N N Stick as soon as their their with Stick band band as soon as instruments We'll let you you know instruments arrive. arrive. We ' II let know how they sound! how they sound!

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: ;;.. First of all, "Hello, Howdy, and Pleased to meet 'cha!" The new kid kid on the block greetings to all, along with the sends greetings request that anyone anyone who knows about happening in the dulcimer something new happening world news! world get get in touch touch to to share the news! Without never be carry on Without you, you, II'' llll never be able able to carry on this column column in in the the fine tradition that this fine tradition that Rose Rose Hines has established! established! On (In other other words, words, I'll I'll Hines has need all the the help can get!) Please underunderneed all help II can get!) Please stand that it's intimidating to stand that it's somewhat somewhat intimidating to take on responsibility of of an an a1readyalreadytake on the the responsibility successful effort such column, SO so successful effort such as as this this column, bear with me till I get my 'sea legs.' Items bear with me till I get my 'sea legs.' Items of interest to Anna Anna SelfSelfbe directed directed to of interest should should be ridge, 3355 Ft. Amanda Rd., Lima, OH ridge, 3355 Fl. Amanda Rd., Lima, OH 45805 (Phone 419-991-1656, evenings). 45805 (Phone 419-991-1656, evenings).

There's a new new instrument instrument abroad in in dulcimer-dom. Our Ohio/FIorida Ohio/Florida friends, Jan Goodsite and Jan Goodsite and her hhusband usband Jim, ran ran across across the the critter first first at Mountain View, View, Arkansas, Arkansas, this past past spring. The The instrument ' N Stick," and is called ealled aa "Pick 'N and is is made by by Texan Larry Barringer. It It seems seems to to be Texan Larry Barringer. be an an adaptation of of Bob McNally's "Strum "Strum 'N adaptation Bob McNally's 'N Stick," not as as wide wide Stick," though though it's it's shorter shorter and and not at the the bottom. 'N Stick is a threeat bottom. The The Pick Pick 'N Stick is a threestringed instrument with a diatonic fretstringed instrument with a diatonic fretboard such as we are familiar with on the the board such as we are familiar with on lap or mountain mountain dulcimer, dulcimer, and and the lap or the new new instrument produces sound exceedingly exceedingly instrument produces aa sound like that of of aa banjo. the like that banjo. Inquiries Inquiries about about the

The Mill Min Run Dulcimer Band has has been getting geuing around. Word has it that recently, during an appearance at the Waterford Fair in in Waterford, Virginia, band band members members Keith Young and and Kit Putnam were were Keith Young Kit Putnam seen chatting chatting with Show seen with NBC NBC Today Today Show weatherman, Willard Scott. The early Willard Scott. The early weatherman, morning star star (and (and Virginia was morning Virginia resident) resident) was originating that day's four weather reports originating that day's four weather reports from the fair, fair, and chatted with dulfrom the and chatted with the the dulcimer duo who performed a 10-second cimer duo who performed a IO-second spot on dulcimer during during the spot on the the courting courting dulcimer the visit. "Unbiased" observers report that visit. "Unbiased" observers report that Keith and Kit Kit did have to You have to Keith and did us uS proud! proud! You get up mighty early to talk to Willard, too! get up mighty early to talk to Willard, too!

A recent issue ofcttrus/ Hernando A recent issue of Citrus/Hernando Lifestyles: Country LifestylÂŁs Lifestyles LifestylÂŁs: A Country Magazine spotlighted Magazine spoUighted instrument builder, Bob Florida. Bob Hange, Hange, of Crystal Crystal River, River, Aorida. Bob concentrates concentrates on stringed instruments instruments on stringed Bob and has has produced and hamhamand produced both both mountain mountain and mered dulcimers, dulcimers, folk lyres, harpsifolk harps, harps, lyres, harpsimered chords, banjos, ukeleles, and and other fine, chords, banjos, ukeleles, other fine, hand-produced instruments. hand-produced instruments. He He has has been been building dulcimers since since starting starting building mountain mountain dulcimers from mail-order kit 1980. The from aa mail-order kit in in 1980. The country country music Bob now produces on his creations music Bob now produces on his creations is far cry cry from he played is aa far from the the jazz jazz he played on on trumpet in bands of the 1930's 40's. trumpet in bands of the 1930's and and 40's. Bob Hange is a part of the ever-expanding Bob Hange is a part of the ever-expanding Florida world world of music, of Aorida of dulcimer dulcimer music, of which which we shall hear more in the future. His we shall hear more in the future. His CrysCrystal River Strings studio studio is is located at 1595 1595 located at tal River Strings N Drive home, N.. Nightshade Nightshade Drive home, Crystal Crystal River, River, FL 32629 (phone: 904-795-1104). FL 32629 (phone: 904-795-11 04).

Our beloved beloved editor, Maddie Maddle MacNeil, Our has has received another another grant from the Virginia Commission for the Arts for the Spring of 1990. The ""Arts Arts on the Road" grant is made available artists of of varito six six artists varigrant is made available to ous media each year. Communities apply ous media each year. Communities apply for for up to three two-day two-day visits from the artists, for which the the Virginia Virginia Commission Commission provides total funding. Through these provides total funding. Through these grants, communities with limited limited resources grants, communiLies with resources

for funding the arts can provide some of the best artistic talent available in the state to its residents. residents. Maddie certainly qualifies!

Folkllfe FoUdife Center News: In case you've never never heard of it, our federal government government occasionally produces something worthmost of of the thousands of of docwhile. While most uments generated by by their publishing publishing offices are are valuable only to to the the researcher, researcher, offices valuable only Congressman, or or student, student, the Congressman, the American American Folklife of the the Library Library of of Congress Folklife Center Center of Congress publishes Folklife publishes aa free free quarterly quarterly report, report. Folk/ife Center which would interest to Center News, News, which would be be of of interest to most To be their mailing mailing most "folkies." "folkies." To be put put on on their list, contact the list, contact the Library Library of of Congress, Congress, American Folklife Folklife Center, Center, Washington, American Washington, D.C. 20540. D.C. 20540. conference of the North AmerA second conference A second Folk Music and Dance A11lance Alliance ican Folk

has been announced announced to be held in King of of Prussia, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia), January January 25-28,1990. 25-28, 1990. Along with conference organizational business, business, the conference will opportunities will feature feature workshops workshops and and opportunities for networking and and sharing sharing information. for networking information. Those the CaliCaliinterested should should contact contact the Those interested fornia Traditional Music fornia Traditional Music Society, Society, 4401 4401 Trancas 91356-5399. Trancas Place, Place, Tarzana, Tarzana, CA CA 91356-5399. new duo has reported in from the A new Washington, D.C. area. Hazehvood Hazdwood takes its name from W.B. W.B . Yeat's Yeat's "Song of Wandering Angus" and and from the magical magical power of music. music. Susan White Susan Graham Graham WbJte power of (on guitar) and Grace Sisson Griffith Sisson Griffith (on guitar) and Grace (on pri(on Appalachian Appalachian dulcimer) dulcimer) perform perform primarily traditional marily traditional American American and and Celtic Celtic music, along with original songs songs of of music, along with the the original White. Griffith has past experience White. Griffith has past musical musical experience with the women's with the Washington-based, Washington-based, Irish Irish women's band Hags." The The women band "The "The Hags." women released released their first cassette, Wheel Wheel of of Hope, Hope, in their first cassette, in February 1988, their second, February 1988, and and put put out out their second, Legacy, in January January 1989. We hope to hear Legacy, in 1989. We hope to hear more of of Hazelwood Hazelwood across across the the country. country. more They can can be at Rte. 2, Box Box 80-0, 80-0, They be contacted contacted at Rte. 2, Indian Head, M D 20640 (phone: 301-586Indian Head, MD 20640 (phone: 301-5862606 (White) 301-743-5946 (Griffith). (Griffith). 2606 (White) or or 301-743-5946 Lena Spencer, aa friend Lena friend to musicians living in and traveling through the Saratoga Spongs, Springs, New York area, died in October. Lena founded the Caffe Lena in 1960, greatl y influencing the growth of Amengreatly Ameri-

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can culture through the folk and acoustic acoustic music field. The Caffe has been a constant constant link between performer and the listening between performer public that has has kept folk, folk , jazz jazz and blues blues a living part of America's music history living part of America's music history for for the 30 years. the past past 30 years. A A legal trust fund, fund. The Lena Spencer Trust Fund, has been established established and is dedicated dedicated to preserving the history of the Caffe Caffe Lena and to promoting the continuation of its founder's founder'S artistic vision. The fund is being trustees Janice fund is being managed managed by by trustees Janice M. Nargi (Spencer's niece) Andy M. Nargi (Spencer's niece) and and Andy Spcnce, owner of Andy's Andy's Front Front Hall. Hall. Spence, owner of Donations to the fund can be made the Donations to the fund can be made at at the following address: Lena Spencer Trust following address: Lena Spencer Trust Fund, c/o c/o Andy Spence, PO PO Box Box 288, Fund, Andy Spence, 288, Voorheesville, NY 12186. Voorheesville, NY 12186. When Stanley Stanley Hicks wanted to make a banjo, he'd send his grandchildren out to shoot shoot a groundhog. He'd tan the groundhog hide to cover cover the banjo, then cook up the groundhog meal meat for supper. "You "You just put put aa little little hog hog fat fat with it in aa crock crock pot and cook it," it," he he said. Stanley Hicks, and cook said. Stanley Hicks, mountain man, man, musician, maker of of banjos banjos mountain musician, maker and lap dulcimers teller of of tales, tales, died and lap dulcimers and and teller died Tuesday, 7,1989, at his home home Tuesday, November November 7,1989, at his in Vilas, Vilas, near Boone, North in near Boone, North Carolina. Carolina.

In his 78 years, he rarely strayed far from his native Watauga Watauga County, but Mr. Mr. Hicks' instruments -— and recordings recordings of his music and stories -— traveled the world. With his cousin, Ray Hicks of Beech Mr. Hicks once performed at the Mountain, Mr. Smithsonian Institution in Washington. His Smithsonian Institution in Washington. His favorite tales were Jack Tales that's Jack favorite tales were Jack Tales -— that's Jack of Jack and and the die Beanstalk fame, whose whose of Jack Beanstalk fame, exploits have been recounted by exploits have been recounted by Appalachian storytellers for centuries. Appalachian storytellers for centuries. In addition, addition, Mr. Mr. Hicks had a few tales of of his own. own. But the main thing was the music. His instruments instruments have been sold all all over the United States and in several several foreign eign countries countries and were were in such such demand that he he kept kept aa waiting waiting list list of of orders. For-

perform together perform together much, because Watson wasn't that interested wasn't interested in the stories, said Mr. Hicks' son, David. Mostly, Mr. Mr. Hicks' Mr. performances over performances were solos "He went all allover and played and put on shows and told stoand played and put on shows and told stories," said David Hicks. Hicks. "I've "I've got got some ries," said David some of of them on tape that he told. It's them them on tape that he told. It's them oldoldtimey tales that that have have been handed down. timey tales been handed down. He made some records too. He went went aa lot He made some records too. He lot of places. colleges, he'd he'd go go to of places. He'd He'd go go to to colleges, to schools and schools and tell tell them them to to the the schoolchilschoolchildren." dren." life, Mr. Mr. Hicks was For most of his life, poor. Even so, he never developed much of never developed of reporter, an interest interest in in money. He He told a reponer, "Money ain't ain't no no good." good." "Money

Rob Urban Rob Urban Reprinted from the Charlotte Observer Observer Charlotte, North Carolina Used with permission The place for The British B r i t i s h Isles Isles must be me the place folk musicians to go in 1990: In Ohio, the me Great Great Black Swamp DulIn cimer Festival is again sponsoring a folk music tour of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, and spending me the first 17 England, spending 17 days of August touring and and making August touring miling music. music. They They add alternative alternative shorter tours for for those add shorter tours mose whose can't handle handle the longer whose budgets budgets can't me longer stay. more information information contact stay. For For more contact Susan Susan L. Porter, Ohio State University, University, Lima Lima L. Poner, Ohio State Campus, Lima, OH Campus, 4240 4240 Campus Campus Drive, Drive, Lima, OH 45804 ext. 254). 45804 (phone: (phone: 419-221-1641, 419-221-1641 , ext. 254). On the Keith On me west coast, folksingers Keith and Rusty Rusty McNeil M c N e i l will lead a traditional and traditional music and dance tour tour of of Britain and and Ireland. Their tour of England, Wales, and land. Their tour of England, Wales, and Scotland will go from August 4 through Scotland will go from August 4 mrough August 26, 26, and and of from July July 14 August of Ireland Ireland from 14 through July 29. For more about mrough July 29. For more about the the trips trips

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contact the McNeils at 16230 Van Buren contact Burcn Blvd., Riverside, CA 92504 (phone: 714780-2322). Tony Elman's hammered dulcimer Tony Elman's hammered recordings have now been released on recordings compact compact disc. Swinging on a Gate became available in September, and Shakin' Down Down the Acorns, Acorns, Vol. Vol. 2 was expected expected to follow follow soon. Tony still spends his time at music and craft craft fairs throughout the country, and has working on on material material for try, and has been been working for an upcoming album. For further an upeoming album. For further informainformation on works, contact Jessie Martion on Tony's Tony's works, contact Jessie Marcus, Acorn Music, 323 Marine Street #5, cus, Acorn Music, 323 Marine Street #5, Santa Monica, Monica, CA 213Santa CA 90405 90405 (phone: (phone: 213392-6473). 392-6473).

In the January DPN, DPN, BonnJe Bonnie McNeill told of seeing a musician on the streets of Francisco playing a dulcimer. He had San Francisco attached to each finger. one hammer hammer attached finger. Now Now Clif Wayland Way land tells us the player is Cllf Michael Masley. Mas ley. "His method of playing Michael cymbalom is the cymbalorn is with what he calls bow bow hammers fitted fitted to to eight eight fingers. hammers fingers. With With the the addition thumb picks, he uses uses three addition of of thumb picks, he three methods of attack: attack: striking, methods of strilcing, plucking plucking and and bowing. have one one of of Michael's two tapes, bowing. II have Michael's two tapes, The Moments and the full The Moments River, River, and the sound sound is is full and fascinating. fascinating. The The Moments and Moments River River and and Cymbalom Solos are are available from Cymbalom Solos available from Michael $9 each. each. Michael Michael Masley, PO Michael for for $9 Masley, PO Box 94705. Box 5232, 5232, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA CA 94705. That about about covers mis issue's-worth issue's-worth of of covers this Remember that without you, we news. Remember tllat wimout have no news -— so get get out there and make some! Then, don't forget to share it wim with some! us -— and and keep your strings warm this keep your strings warm mis winter! H winter! I!

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eign sometimes even even came came to eign customers customers sometimes to see Mr. see Mr. Hicks Hicks on on his his family's family's farm. farm. "There's aa man man come come here the "There's here from from across across the pond. pond. West Germany, Germany, 1I think," think," he he told told aa reporter in 1980. 'There was two of reporter in 1980. ''There was two of them. them. them aa banjo banjo and other II sent sent one one of of them and the the other one one aa dulcimer." dulcimer."

Although Mr. Mr. Hicks played with Doc Watson a few times, he and Watson didn't

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Workshops, jamming, concert at Camp accomodations for infanlS Miami. No accomodations infants or children under 16. Sponsored Sponsored by the Mounlain Dulcimer Society Mountain Society of of Dayton, OH. Info: Info: Judy Liesch Gliebe, 180 E. Ellis, Waynesville, OH 45068.513/897-0327. 45068. 513/897-0327.

February 17 Branch, TTX 17 • Farmer's Branch, X Winter Festival '90 held at Brookhaven Winter Festival '90 held at Brookhaven Jr. College, College, sponsored Lone Star Star State Jr. sponsored by by Lone Slate Dulcimer Society. Workshops on hamDulcimer Society. Workshops on ham· mered and and mountain mered moun Lain dulcimers, dulcimers, Autoharp Autoharp and other instruments. Info: Linda Linda Thomp· Thompand oLher instrumenlS. Info: son, 1517 Laurelwood, Denton, TX 76201. son, 1517 Laurelwood, DenlOn, TX 76201. 817/387-4001. 817/387-4001. March 16-18 Lakeville, C crT 16-18 • Lakevllle, Omega institute Institute Workshops feature feature Black choral and congregational congregational singing at Interlaken Inn. Inn. Info: Info: Omega Omega Institute Workshops, RD 2, Box 377-D, Rhinebeck, NY 12572. 914/338-6030. NY 12572.914/338-6030.

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April 9-15 9·15 • Juneau, AI<. AK Folk Festival Festival features features 16th Alaska Folk evening afternoons on on Satevening concerts concerts (plus (Plus afternoons Sat· urday and Sunday), worksLages and and work· urday and Sunday), open open stages shops. Info: Info: Alaska Alaska Folk Folk Festival, PO Box shops. Festival, PO Box 21748, Juneau, Juneau, A K 99802. 99802. 21748, AK

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Featuring: Featuring: Dan Duggan Duggan Alan Alan Freeman Lois Hornbostle Hornbostle Lois J i m Hudson Jim Hudson Greg Jowaisas Greg Jowaisas Maddie Maddie MacNeil Left Hand Dulcimer Band Mill Run Dulcimer Band No Strings Attached Attached Ruffwater Ruffwater String Band informati on. contact: For more information, contact: Susan L. Porter Susan L. Po rte r The Ohio Ohio State State University The Unive rs ity 4240 Campus Drive 4240 Campus Drive Lima, O H 45804 Lima, O H 45804 419/222-2641, ext. 254 254 419/ 222-264 1, exL

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April 20·22 20-22 • Mt. ML View, AR AR The Ozark Folk Center's Dulcimer Jamboree features mountain and hammered boree hammered dulcimer conteslS, con· contests, workshops and concerts. Info: Info: Dulcimer Dulcimer Jamboree, Jamboree, Ozark Ozark certs. Folk Center, Mt. View, View, AR 72560. 72560. Folk Center, Ml. 501/269-3851. 501/269·3851.

April 23-28 • Elkins, EIkIns, WV WV Dulcimer Week and a Dulcimer Festival the Augusta Center. val presented presented by by the AuguSLa Center. Included are in-depth in-depth classes classes for for hamhamIncluded mered and mounLain mountain du dulcimer playe rs, aa mered and lcimer players, friday evening dance dance and Saturday friday evening and aa Saturday evening concert. concert. Info: Heritage evening Info: Augusta Augusta Heritage Books B o o k s for for Mountain M o u n t a i n Dulcimer Dulcimer Arts Workshop, Davis & Elkins College, Arts Workshop, Davis & Elkins College, by Tom Baehr by Elkins, W V 26241. 26241. 304/636-1903. 304/636-1903. See See ad ad Elkins, WV •• New New Tunes/Old Tunes/Old Frlends Friends ......... .... S4.95 S4.95 on page 31. on page 31 . 19 including Old 19 Songs Songs and and Dances, Dances, including OldJoe Joe Clark, Joy and Flower. Flower. Clark,Soldiers' Soldiers' JoyWildwood and Wildwood OH April 27·29 27-29 • Uma, Lima, O H A Pleasant Pleasant Addlctlon Addiction ........ ......... S5.95 S5.95 •• A 12th Annual Great Black Swamp Swamp 28 Dances and Songs, Songs, including Hastetoto 28 Dances and including Haste the Wedding, Over Waterfall and New the Wedding, Over The The Waterfall and New Dulcimer Festival Festival at at Ohio Ohio Slate State Univer· UniverDulcimer Century. Century. sity. Workshops, Workshops, concerlS, concerts, dancing sity. dancing and and Special·• Both Books Books·• $10.00 Special jamming. indoors. Info: Info: Susan Porter, jamming. Held Held indoors. Susan Porter, ppd. from Hogfidd/e Press Press ppd. from Hog fiddle Ohio Slate State Un., Lima, 4240 Campus Campus Dr., Dr., Lima, Ohio Un., 4240 OH 45804. 45804.419/228-2641, 0 OH 419/228·2641 , ext ext. 254. 254.1!l 14 Patrick Road MA 01876 01876 34 Patrick Road ·• Tewksbury, Tewksbury, MA

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Kitchen Musician's Occasional Occasional Kitchen Musician's CollectionIVolumes Collection/Volumes 1 through 8 Valley Lane, Sara Johnson, 449 Hidden Valley Cincinnati, OH 45215. "Is there any music for that thing?" A typical question asked asked of of many many hammered hammered typical question dulcimerists by members of the public, dulcimerists by members of the public, astonished our many-stringed astonished to to see sec our many-stringed wonwonder, and curious if all notes we bang those notes we bang der, and curious if all those out (or carefully strike, as the case may out ( or carefully strike, as the case may be) down. The The be) have have ever ever been been written written down. answer, of course, is yes. And one of the the answer, of course, is yes. And one of most complete collections of music for the most complete collections of music for the hammered dulcimer is found in the eight hammered dulcimer is found in the eight volumes Johnson of volumes published published by by Sara Sara L L.. Johnson of Cincinnati. Modestly calling herself The Cincinnati. Modestly calling herself The Kitchen Musician, Sara ](jtchen Musician, Sara has has been been collectcollecting and transcribing tunes since the 1970's, 1970's, ing and transcribing tunes since the and publishing them since 1982. " I always and publishing them since 1982. "I always write books that II wish someone had wish someone had done done write books that for me. I think of these books as a sort of for me. I think of these books as a son of on-going journal, in an an irregular irregular on-going journal, published published in manner." Over Sara and and husband manner." Over the the years, years, Sara husband Maynard, a key part of this publishing proMaynard, a key part of this publishing project, have sold about 8,000 copies of the ject, have sold about 8,000 copies of the books. Most sales are through instrument books. Most sales are through instrument builders, and distributors, such as Elderly builders, and distributors, such as Elderly Instruments and Jean Schilling. AdvertisInstruments and Jean Schilling. Advertising up to this point has definitely been ing up to this point has definitely been low-key, "But with our daughter in college low-key, "But with our daughter in college and our son a junior in high school, we'll and our son ajunior in high school, we'll be able to devote increasing amounts of be able to devote increasing amounts of time to all our musical projects, including time to all our musical projects, including promotion of these books," says Sara. Sara promotion of these books," Sara. and Maynard play in a band says called TenSara and Maynard play in a band called Ten Strike, which released its first cassette, first cassette, Strike, which released its Green Groves of Erin in May 1989.

Green GrovesoJErin in May 1989.

Each volume of the Kitchen Musician altogether, series has has aa focus focus and, and, taken altogether, these 189 tunes form a marvelous marvelous repenorepertory players ry that should serve serve most most dulcimer players whether they are in in Ireland, Ireland, very well, well, whether Michigan or New Stale. All All of the Michigan or New York York Slate. of the books have easy-to-read hand-written books have easy-to-read hand-written music calligraphy, and volumes 1,4,5, 1,4, 5, music calligraphy, and volumes and 6 feature Sam Riz/.ctia's hammered and 6 fcature Sam Rizzetw's hammered dulcimer nicest dulcimer tablature. tablature. One One of of the the nicest touches about these volumes is listing touches about these volumes is the the listing of sources of the tunes, i.e., the actual of sources of the tunes, i.e. , the actual perper-

former or recording from which the tune is taken, taken, and and in in many many cases, cases, several several recordings the tune tune can ings on on which which the ean be be found. found. I'd I'd recommend wholeheartedly wholeheartedly that that hamhamrecommend mered get the the complete complete collecmered dulcimerers dulcimerers get collection, or add add any any they they haven't haven't yet yet run run tion, or across. While stapled books lie flal, flat, for for across. While the the stapled books lie my own ease II have have had had them them all all spiral spiral my own bound miss aa complete bound together. together. II miss complete index, index, but Sara informs informs me the but Sara me that that one one is is in in the works. Here's aa little more information works. Here's little more information about each each book. book. about No. 1I Waltz, Air, Mlsc. (1982, No. Air, and Misc. 1983) These These sixteen tunes tunes come from sources such as Chiefsources such as The Clutha, The ChieJtains, Kenny Hall, and F and W String Kenny Hall, and F SIring Band and range range from from the well-known Band and the well-known favorite Childgrove Childgrove to to the favorite the unfamiliar unfamiliar Peeler Peeler Waltz. Waltz. No. 2 Old-Timey OId-Tlmey Fiddle Tunes No. (1982, 1988) Twenty-eight tunes and songs (1982,1988) southern fiddle from the southern fiddJe and 5-string banjo repertoire, many repenoire, many having having their their words words printprinted with them. Three ed with them. Three version version of of Shady version of of BoatsGrove and and aa three-part three-pan version man particularly man make make this this compilation compilation particularly special. special. o'Carolan Tunes (1983) With No. 3 O'Carolan No. lots of of folks folks playing playing O'Carolan O'Carolan these days, this twelve-tune collection collection will come in this twelve-tune will come in handy an introduction introduction to The handy as as an to his his music. music. The second to Carolan's Carolan's second harmony harmony part pan to Draught the discography give this this colcolDraught and and the diseography give lection extra value. lection extra value.

No.4 of Fine Tunes for No. 4 Collection Collection of for Hammer Dulcimer DuJcimer (1983) Thirty-two tunes frequently frequently played dulcimeramtunes played by by dulcimerammcrs, including including such such chestnuts chestnuts as as Red mers, Wing and and lots lots of Wing and Jenny Jenny Lind Lind Polka, Polka , and of Irish to LisdoonLisdoonIrish favorites favorites like like The The Road Road to varna and Tenpenny Bit. A complete complete varna and Tenpenny Bit. A explanation of the Rizzetta tablature explanation of the Rizzeua tablature is is given, as as it it is again in volume 5. given, is again in volume 5. No.55 Mostly Mostly Irish Airs (1985) Lots No. of Carolan here, plus four very charmof 0' O'Carolan ing ing Breton tunes. Twenty-two of the twentwenty-nine tunes are are included in aa companion casseue cassette to this volume, released in the spring spring of 1989. No.6 (1982,1983, No. 6 Occasional Jig (1982, 1983, selection of of jigs, 1989) A good good selection jigs, including including The Mouse in the Cupboard, Dusty Bob, The Dusty Bob, and The Wooster Oddity, aa real real charmer charmer and from Viola Viola Cox Cox of of Michigan. The 1989 1989 from Michigan. The edition has 27 tunes. erlition has 27 tunes. No.77 Michigan Tunes (1986, 1987) No.

For those of us who haven't haven't yet made it to summer, Michigan for for THE THE festival festival of the summer, this particularly this book book is is next next best. best Some Some particularly great are Viola's Schottische, Jumpgreat tunes tunes are ing and Flannigan's ing Toothache, and Flannigan's Polka. No. 8 Twenty-Eight Country No.

Dances as Done Done at the Dances the New New Boston Boston Fair. With dance Robert dance instructions instructions by by Raben Luken, this valuable collection Luken, this is is aa valuable collection for for anyone dance or anyone doing doing historical historical dance or music music for for the late late 18th early 19th century. An An the 18th and and early 19th century. early version of Yankee early version of Yankee Doodle, Doodle, The The Female Say lor and Hunt the Squirrel FemLlle Saylor and Hunt the Squirrel are are three of future edithree of the the tunes tunes included. included. In In future editions of of this more infonnation information will will tions this volume volume more be given on sources of the dances. be given on sources of the dances.

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Ways Upon Bells Ways Upon Nick Blanton with Ralph Gordon and Seth Austen, Austen, Box Box 1473, Shepherdstown, Shepherdstown, WV WV 25443 From the opening of My Lady Carey's old Dompe,"through Dompe,"through a variety of lively old could dance tunes, tunes, you you will will wonder wonder how it could possibly have taken taken so so long possibly have long for for these these three three very outstanding to come very outstanding musicians musicians to come together. together.

Ways Upon Bells Bells is beautiful, dignified and stately, with a blending of three stringed instruments instruments that were were simply simply other. Nick made for for each other. Nick Blanton Blanton approaches hammered dulcimer with approaches the the hammered dulcimer with precision, allows warmth warmth and an precision, yet yet he he allows and an element of surprise flow throughoUL throughout. At surprise to to flow At element of times delicate touch allows the the times Blanton's Blanton'S delicate touch allows dulcimer to to become more than than butdulcimer become barely barely more butterflies then sudsudterflies fluttering fluttering over over the the strings, strings, then denly it it demands that you you sit and take denly demands that sit up up and take note as the melody pours forth with sturnote as the melody pours forth with aa sturdy beat. dy beat. home with Ralph Gordon, equally at home bass cello, provides bass and and cello, provides the the backbone backbone structure. structure. His His cello cello accompaniment accompaniment for for Winder/Domino is an excellent example example of of Winder/Domino is an excellent his sensitivity. sensitivity. He He knows exactly when when one one his knows exactly plucked enough, and and he knows plucked note note is is enough, he knows when to fill out the sound with smooth, when to fill out the sound with smooth, passionate passionate bowing. bowing. By By providing intricate passages on guitar, and tar, and in some numbers with an added added synthesizer, Seth Seth Austen weaves weaves the solid solid sounds of the bass with the the percussive sounds of the bass with pereussive

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Reviews continued Reviews the hammered sounds of die hammered dulcimer. There appears guitar that appears to be be no no challenge challenge on guilar Austen cannot conquer. Plucking or SlrUmstrumAusten cannot conquer. Plucking or ming, he lends lends an added dimension dimension to the ming, he an added to the total sound. total sound. By the closing number number you will have By soared to to another another place, another time. time. Is Is soared place, another this the New Age? I f so, it's an inviting this the New Age? If so, it's an inviting place there is no finer trio man place to to be, be, and and there is no finer trio than Blanton, Gordon, and Austen to Blanton, Gordon, and Austen to take take you you there. Each Each of of them them singly singly is is aa master master of of there. his inslrUmenL instrument. Together, are an his Together, they they are an unbeatable unbeatable combination. combination.

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Christy Cook, P.O. Box 7513, Station E, Calgary, Alberta, Alberta, TIC T3C 3M3 (tape) This is one one tape that I didn't get to send received it, it's been out for review. Since Since I received requested every requested every day day by by my my 5-year路old. 5-year-old. She She can't she asks, can't read read the title, title, so she asks, "Can "Can we have have "Sandwiches"? "Sandwiches''? Sandwiches are beautiful, sandwiches sandwiches Sandwiches areflne are fine sandwiches, II eats them all the IIloves loves sandwiches, timeII eats for me me supper supper and I eats eats eats them for for me lunch, lunch, them for IfIf II had a hundred sandwiches, sandwiches.!'I'deal d eat them them all at at once! once! Although I do not actually enjoy enjoy having such lyrics lyrics running running through through my my mind day such mind day and night (and believe me, this tape is and night (and believe me, this tape is catchy!) one song this recordrecordcatchy!) II find find not not one song on on this ing that I can't live with. The selections ing that I can ' tli ve wi th. The selections are mostly including two are mostly humorous, humorous, including two poems by Jack Prelutsky (kids' poet par poems by Jack Prelutsky (kids' poet par excellence) set to music by Christy Cook, excellence) set to music by Christy Cook, and two two poems recited from from The The Random Random and poems recited House Book of Poetry for Children (edited House Book of Poelry for Children (edited by Jack Prelutsky). There are also a couple by lack Prelutsky). There are also a couple of Woody Guthrie tunes ("Jig Along of Woody Guthrie tunes ("Jig Along Home" " I ' m Gonna Gonna Mail Mail Myself Myself to to Home" and and "I'm You") and some lovely hammered dulYou") and some lovely hammered dulcimer instrumentals ("Le ("Le Petit Petit Rien" Rien" by :imer inslrUmentals by Francois Couperin and "Young James Francois Couperin and "Young lames Plunkett" the Plunkett" by by Carolan) Carolan) to to break break up up the hilarity. hilarity. has aa very clean Christy has clean enunciation

(critical for a children's recording), a strong unaffected vocal she uses strong unaffected vocal style, style, and she uses the hammered hammered dulcimers (standard and and the dulcimers (standard bass), guitar, mandolin, and bass), guilar, mandolin, Baroque Baroque flute flute and other instruments very tastefully other inslruments very tastefully to to bring bring out the wit and and spirit spirit of of the the songs. songs. out the wit

If If there's a five-year-old creature in your classroom, classroom, this tape is sure to please. Carrie Carrie Crompton Crompton

Helicon Helicon,leb Records, 3807 Beech Beech Ave., Ave., Helicon, Jeb Records, Baltimore, MD 21211 cassette) Baltimore, MD 21211 (LP, (LP, cassette) Helicon Helicon is is three three young young men who play play flute flute and and tinwhistle tinwhistle (Chris Norman), Norman), hammered and fiddle fiddle (Ken (Ken Kolodner) mered dulcimer dulcimer and Kolodner) and guitar, cittern and fiddle fiddle (Robin Buland guilar, cittern and (Robin Bullock). Their album of the same name is aa lock). Their album of the same name is very pleasant collection of mostly Celtic very pleasant collection of mostly Celtic and old-timey old-timey tunes (or modem modem composicomposiand tunes (or tions in those styles) recorded live at tions in those styles) recorded live at Ethel's Place in Baltimore. (As a former Ethel's Place in Baltimore. (As a former Easterner acquainted with the dynamic Easterner acquainted with the dynamic Ethel Evans at the time she was just getgetEthel Evans at the time she was just ting her cabaret under way following ting her cabaret under way following aa disdistinguished jazz-singing I'm delighttinguished jazz-singing career, career, I'm delighted to to learn learn that that this The ed this venue venue is is thriving.) thriving.) The trio and their engineer Bill McElroy, mantrio and their engineer Bill McElroy, managed of the most most common common pitfalls pitfalls of aged to to avoid avoid the live recording; the instruments are well live recording; the inSlruments are well balanced, the playing is clean the audibalanced, the playing is clean and and the audience is amazingly unobtrusive (until ence is amazingly unoblrUsive (until it it erupts into appreciative applause at the end erupts into appreciative applause at the end of each piece). Two of the more lyrical of each piece). Two of the more lyrical cuts (the Welsh "Break of Day," air. F.J. cuts (the Welsh "Break of Day," arr. FJ. Haydn, and the Turlough O'Carolan selecHaydn, and the Turlough O 'Carolan selections) are studio-recorded; they fit seamtions) are studio-recorded; they fit seamlessly into the whole.

lessly into the whole. This recording has plenty of lively reels and such, interspersed interspersed with more introintro路 spective fare. fare. Arrangements Arrangements are spective are simple yet effective and imaginative. A standout is effective and imaginative. A standout the descending, rippling figure the descending, rippling figure shared shared by by flute and dulcimer in the poignant Parflute and dulcimer in the poignant "La Partida" (The Farewell), a Chilean folk tune. lida" ( The Farewell), a Chilean folk tune. the judicious occaII also also especially especially liked liked the judicious occasional use of the dulcimer as an obligato sional use of the dulcimer as an obligato instrument Lamentation," inSlrUment ("Squire ("Squire Wood's Wood's Lamentation," "As the Sun Was Setting"). A enjoy"As the Sun Was Setting"). A very very enjoyable recording. able recording.

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Dulcimer Clubs Clubs Dulcimer edited by by edited Judy Ireton Judy Ireton

This is aa special time time of of year. year. The The Festivals are over. The Holidays that demanded vals are over. The Holidays that demanded so so much much of of our our time time and and energies energies are are over. over. The outside chores are at a minimum The outside chores are at a minimum (except (except maybe maybe for for chopping chopping wood wood or or shovshoveling snow). Now we can play for our own eling snow). Now we can play for our own enjoyment. enjoyment. This This is is the the time time that that most mostof of you you talk talk about about small small jam jam sessions sessions or or sitting sitting by the fire rambling from tune to tune by the fire rambling from tune to tune by by yourself, yourself, perhaps perhaps with with the the appreciative appreciative audience audience of of your your cat cat or or dog. dog. It It is is important important to share our music and ourselves to share our music and our.;elves with with othothers, but it is equally important to recharge ers, but it is equally important to recharge our Enjoy! our energies. energies. Enjoy! newsletters are Your letters and club newsletters coming in record numbers numbers telling us all all that you have have indeed indeed been been busy. busy. The The numnumthat you ber ber of of clubs clubs continues continues to to grow. grow. Welcome Welcome to Jammers to the the San San Diego Diego Hammer Hammer Jammers formed formed in in the the spring. spring. They They meet meet the the third third Sunday Sunday of of each each month month with with the the location location changing be changing each each time. time. Jim Jim Hayes Hayes can can be reached reached at at 1928 1928 Lcucadia Leucadia Scenic Scenic Court, Court, Leucadia, information CA 920244 920244 for for information Leucadia, CA about time and and place. place. They They even even have have aa about time newsletter, The Clang. Clang. newsletter, The From Newport News, Virginia Virginia comes news of two new clubs, VA.M.P.S. V.A.M.P.S. (Very Amateur Amateur Music Music Players Players Society) Society) and and RA.M.P.S. (Rowdy Appalachian Music R.A.M.P.S. (Rowdy Appalachian Music Players do not Players Society). Society). II do not know know about about your your talents, but sure have have aa good good sense sense of of you sure talents, but you humor. I thought ramps were good food; humor. I thought ramps were good food; now they represent good now they represent good music. music. Linda Linda De De Perro just began playing in January and is is Perro just began playing in January and the founder of both clubs as well as the the founder of both clubs as well as the editor of Dulcimer Notes, their newsletter. newsletter. editor of Dulcimer Notes, their Here is one energetic gal. If you live near Here is one energetic gal. If you live near Linda and would like to play with them or or Linda and would like to play with them just visit, contact her at 822 Cascade just visit, contact her at 822 Cascade Drive, Newport Virginia 23602. 23602. Drive, Newport News, News, Virginia She had a hint for starting a new club or or She had a hint for starting a new club just getting people together. She published just getting people together. She published the first first newsletter newsletter and and then then distributed distributed it the it to the music stores and libraries in her to the music stores and libraries in her area. Photo offset makes this very inexpenarea. Photo offset makes this very inexpensive today. That is an excellent suggestion, sive today. That is an excellent suggestion, Linda. There is also a group named Linda. There is also a group named F.OA.M. (Friends of Appalachian Music) F.O.A.M. (Friends of Appalachian Music) in the Williamsburg, Virginia area.

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is Karen Karen Bcrquist Berquist (804) (804) Contact person person is Contact 229-4082. busy area area for for dulcimer dulcimer 229-4082. This This is aa busy people, by the the Upper Upper people, as as witnessed wimessed by Potomac the Scottish Scottish FestiFestiPotomac Dulcimer Dulcimer Fest, Fest, the val, Norfolk the Arts, Arts, Norfolle val, the the Occasion Occasion of of the Family Family Folk Folle Festival, Festival, and and the the Newport Newport News News Fall Fall Festival Festival all all within within one one month. month. Busy people. Busy people. It It is is aa pleasure to to see see the the Peninsula Peninsula Mountain MountaJn Dulcimer Dulcimer Society Society active again. and Bev Bev Wilkinson Wilkinson keep keep everyeveryagain. Bill Bill and one one posted posted with with the the club club newsletter newsletter so so that that no no one one will will miss miss aa meeting meeting at at the the CupertiCupertino pot luck luck dinner. dinner. The The club club no Library Library or or aa pot maintains a club library of tunes maintains a club library of tunes played played to to help help out out newcomers newcomers (or (or anyone anyone else else wantwanting ing to to "play "play that that tune"). tune").

Benson (The Classical Dulcimerisl Dulcirnerist Pete Benson editor) initiated Classical HamHaminitiated the the first first Classical mered mered Dulcimer Dulcimer Association Association GatherGathering ing in in the the Baliimore/D.C. BaltimorelD.C. area area this this sumsummer. mer. How How about about some some of of the the attendees attendees telling this event? event? telling us us more more about about this enjoy The Folknik, the II always enjoy newsletter newsletter of the il1e San Francisco Francisco Folk Music Music Club. Faith Petric celebrated celebrated her 74th by 74th birthday, birthday, three three members members celebrated celebrated by having having "new "new birthdays" birthdays" this this summer, summer, and and there festhere were were group group playing playing activities activities and and festivals, is aa "take "take turns" turns" tivals, etc. etc. The The editorship editorship is job, fine job job of of coordicoordijob, but but someone someone does does aa fine nating effort. nating the the entire entire effort. The Mountain View Folk Folk Music Club Oub meets meets the the 3rd 3rd Friday Friday each each month month at 8:00 p.m. at the Savings and Loan in Los Los 8:00 p.m. at the Savings and Loan in Altos. Kathryn La Mar at (415) 328-6903 Altos. Kathryn La Mar at (415) 328-6903 will give you you all information will give all the the necessary necessary information for joining. for joining.

SocIThe Silver Strings Dulcimer Society was proudly ety proudl y honored by by Cece Cece Webster with with their their own arrangement arrangement of of Silver Silver Strings Wow, an an official official club club tune! tune! Strings March. March. Wow, This group group knows knows how to get members out out This how to get members for an annual business meeting, and other for an annual business meeting, and other groups might might follow follow suit. suit. They They met met for groups for dinner at an Italian restaurant and dinner at an Italian restaurant and then then look care care of of business matters. To To make make it lOOk business matters. it really worth while to attend, the club really worth while to attend, the club paid paid for half half the the price of the the meal. meal. for price of A n d Folk The Shoals Dulcimer And Association celebrated celebrated their first first Music AssocIation birthday birthday in September. Congratulations to Robbi and and Beki, Beki, Charles Charles and and Bob Bob for for all all Robbi your work. work. your The 1st Ever Memphis Dulcimer Festival was held the last weekend in in

September. Septem ber. We We would wou Id love love some some more more information. information. II heard heard from from big, big, bad, bad, bashful, bashful, bustling, busiling, bubbling, — the Wyattthe one one with with the the bubbling, Bob Bob Wyatt bon-ho-mie bon-ho-mie (head (head for for the the dictionary, dictionary, Bob). Bob). Was KenWas he he happy happy with with the the Central Central Kentucky Hammered Dulcimer tucky Hammered Dulcimer Club's Oub's performance performance for for the the Bicentennial. Bicentennial. AccordAccord· ing to the the press, press, they they were were "hands "hands down" down" ing to one of two two of of "the "the most most entertaining entertaining and and one of uniquely uniquely authentic." authentic." Now, Now, that's that's nice nice press. they did did not not say, say, though, though, was was press. What What they that they are just plain darned that they are just plain darned good, good, too. 100. II do do have have some some reservation reservation about about Bob's Bob's hint hint of of the the month month though. though. Par-boiled Par-boiled guitar guitar and and dulcimer dulcimer strings? strings? He He claims claims that that aa string to life life by by dropdrop· string will will be be brought brought back back to ping ping it it into into aa quart quart of of boiling boiling water water for for two two minutes minutes and and then then drying drying it it with with aa towel. towel. So So far far every every hint hint Bob Bob has has given given has has been been right. does right. II have have not nO! tried tried this this yet, yel, but but iiff itit does not work, lots of readers will let me know, not work, lots of readers williel me know, Bob, Bob, and and II will will (out (out of of the the goodness goodness of of my my heart) forward all of the letters to you. heart) forward all of the letters to you. Bob Bob did did have have another another hint hint that that II know know works. works. He suggested removing any He suggested removing any rust rust from from aa string You string with with an an ordinary ordinary pencil pencil eraser. eraser. You can remove small amounts of rust from can remove small amounts of rust from almost almost anything anything metal metal with with an an eraser eraser and and itit does not scratch the object I am still not does not scratch the object. I am still not so SO sure sure about about the the boiling boiling water water bit. bit. The Lone Star State State Dulcimer Dulcimer SociSociThe Lone ety the Irving Arts ety meets meets at at the Irving Center Center for for the the Arts in ' m sorry sorry II did in Irving, Irving, Texas. Texas. II'm did not nO! have have aa car when II was week when was in in Dallas Dallas as as II car last last week would have joined you for your pot luck would have joined you for your potluck and would have tried to learn some Texasand would have tried to learn some Texas· style will find find you you in in January January when when style tunes. tunes. II will I'm back. Tell me more about FesI'm back. Tell me more about Winter Winter Festival. I especially enjoyed a quote used tival. I especially enjoyed a quote used in in your newsletter that was was from from the the Seatile Seattle your newsletter that Times: is wasted in minutes, minutes, wasted in Times: ""Most Most time time is not hours." not hours." Did you notice your club did nO! not appear Did appear yourr club in this this column? So did I.I . Has you club in this column? This may never appeared in may be Some clubs clubs have have never never written written be true. true. Some with any any information information about about what what they they do. do. with This is is the the time time of of year year many many of of you you have This have new officers. officers. Drop Drop US us aa nOle note and and give give us us new the name of your new contact person and the name of your new contact person and aa few nOles notes about about your your activities. activities. We We enjoy enjoy few hearing from you and would love to hearing from you and would love to have have some black black and and white white photos. If you you have have some photos. If

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snaps you you do nO! not need need a couple of snaps returned, send them and they will find find aa home as as room room dictates. dictates. home really disappointed when II II have been really receive notes from time to time asking that festival your II promote a special event or festival group may be having. I am happy to menmengroup may be having. I am happy to tion any event if I have lots of lead time. tion any event if I have lots of lead time. When you you are are reading reading this, this, the the next next issue When issue will be heading to the printer in about two will be heading to the printer in about two weeks. Six Six or or eight eight weeks weeks seems seems like like aa weeks. long time, time, but as you you read read the the January January colcollong but as umn, April is but a short time from the umn, April is but a shon time from the printer. Let us know early. printer. LeI us know early. "CMusic...... "<..Music gives soultotothe theunivtru. universe, givn soul wings10tothe themind. mind, wings flight imagination, flight to to the the imagination. gaiety anduft life/Qto""rything. everything. gai"J and » " "Plato Plato

Dulcimer Clubs Directory the will appear in the April 1990 DPN. DPN_ In lale late November we senl sent postcards to listed below requesting updated the clubs lisled information for the directory. If your club informalion is nOllisled, not listed, we we need need 10 to be told of of its its eltisexisis be told tence. On the other hand, if a club is listed lenee. On the other hand, if a club is listed and you you know know il it no no longer longer is is active, active, please please and — somebody — tell us. - somebody -Iell us. the information by February We need Ihe I1st. SL As we mentioned on the cards we sent out, il it helps us if one person is asked to be OUI, contact for Dulcimer Players News and the contaCI its readers. readers. That person person can make make sure we we receive information informalion for the the clubs column column on aa regular on regular basis ba is and and be be aa contact contaCI for for potential new members. members. pmential new Remember Thank you for your help. Remember February 1st. l sI.

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Classical Hammered Hammered Dulcimer Assoc. Classical Columbine Columbine Hammered Hammered Dulcimer Society Society Columbus Columbus Dulcimer Club Crowley's Crowley's Ridge Dulcimer Society Society Decatur Area Dulcimer Group Dulcimer Dis-Organization Dis-Organization of Greater DC Dulcimer Association Association of Albany Dulcimer Friends (Belleville, EL) IL) Society of Northern Illinois Dulcimer Society Durango Dulcimer Society Durango Society Firelands Firelands Dulcimer Society Flinthills Dulcimer Club Flower City Dulcimer Club Folk Music Soc. of Northern NJ Folk Music Soc!Monterey Soc/Monterey Peninsula Folk Music Society Society of Midland Folk Song Soc. Soc. of San San Diego Folkloric Music Association Friends of Folk Music (Huntington Bch) Frosty Frosty Valley Dulcimer Friends Gambier Folklore Society Gambier Society Geneseo Folk Music Club Gcneseo Glass Notes Dulcimer Club Gr Plains Dul. Dul. Alliance of Wichita Great Black Swamp Dul. Dul. Society Greater Pinelands Dulcimer Soc. Soc. Hammers & Noters Noters Dulcimer Soc. Soc. Hampshire Folk Music Society Hampshire Hands - Midwest Hartwick Highlanders Highlanders Indian Territory Dulcimer Celebration Celebration Japan Dulcimer Club Knoxville Area Dulcimer Club Ladies Dulcimer & Terrorist Soc. Soc. Ladies Lansing Area Folksong Folksong Society Society Last Chance Dulcimer Society Lexington Folk Singing Group Group Lone Star State Dulcimer Soc. Soc. Loudoun Valley Dulcimer Club Louisville, Dulcimer Society Mansfield Dulcimer Club

Margaret Margaret Gilmore Mem Mem Dul Club Michigan Friends of Trad Music M i l l Creek Dulcimer Club Mill Mountain Dul. Dul. Assoc. (Huntsville, AL) AL) Mountain Dul. Dul. Club Club (Mannington, (Mannington, WV) WV) ML Society of Dayton ML Dulcimer Society National Folk City) National Folk Organ. Organ. (Salt (Salt Lake Lake City) New York City Mt. Dulcimer Society New York City Mt. Dulcimer Society NJ Dulcimer Co-<>p Co-op NJ Hammered Hammered Dulcimer No. Am. Folk Music & Dance No. Am. Folk Music & Dance Assoc. Assoc. No. Georgia Foothills Foothills Dulcimer Dulcimer Assoc. No. Georgia Assoc. North Dulcimer Group Group North Harris Harris Dulcimer North Shore Dulcimer Dulcimer Group Group North Shore Northwest Dulcimer Society Northwest Dulcimer Society Not Dulcimer Society Society So Dulcimer Not So NY Area Ham. Dul. Collective NY Area Ham . Dul. Collective Off The Wall Dulcimer Society Off The Wall Dulcimer Society Oklahoma City Trad Music Oklahoma City Trad Music Assoc. Assoc. Old Time Time & Folk Music Music Assoc. Old & Folk Assoc. Original Dulcimer Dulcimer Players Players Club Club Original Ozark Dulcimer Society Ozark Dulcimer Society Paint Creek Folklore Society Paint Creek Folklore Society Peninsula Folk Music Society Peninsula Folk Music Society Peninsula Hammer Dulcimer Society Peninsula Hammer Dulcimer Society Peninsula Mountain Dulcimer Society Peninsula Mountain Dulcimer Society Prarie Dulcimer Club Prarie Dulcimer Club Princeton Folk Music Society Princeton Folk Music Society Project Joy Dulcimer Club Project Joy Dulcimer Club Rainey Hill Dulcimer Players Rainey Hill Dulcimer Players Raleigh Hammered Dulcimer Club Raleigh Hammered Club River City Friends ofDulcimer Folk Music City Friends of Folk Music River Rowdy App. Music Players Soc. Rowdy Music Players Soc. SaginawApp. Guild of Lap Dulcimers Saginaw Guild of Lap Dulcimers San Diego Hammer Jammers San Diego Hammer Jammers San Francisco Folk Music Club San Francisco Folk Music Music Club Club Santa Monica Folk Santa Monica Folk Music Club Saudi Strummers Saudi Strummers Sawmill Dulcimer Players Sawmill Dulcimer&Players Shoals Dulcimer Folk Music Assoc. Shoals Dulcimer & Folk Society Music Assoc. Silver Strings Dulcimer Silver Hollow Strings Dulcimer South Dulcimer Society Folk Group

South Shore Folk Music Club South Southeastern Mass. Folk Music Soc. Soc. Southern App. Dulcimer Assoc. Springfield Gathering Springfield Dulcimer Gathering Sweet Strings Strings Dulcimer Club The Bayou Dulcimer Club Dul. Soc. of Trumbull Co. The Dul. The Jolly Hammers & & Strings Strings Dul. Dul. Club The Jolly Hammers Club The Very Ham. Dulcimer Society The Very Ham. Dulcimer Society Third Gathering Third Sunday Sunday Gathering Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Society Society Thornapple Valley Dulcimer Tri-State Folk Music Society Tri-State Folk Music Society Tri-State Mt. Dulcimer Dulcimer Society Society Tri-State Mt. Tuscaloosa Dulcimer Club Tuscaloosa Dulcimer Club Uncle Carl's Carl's Dulcimer Dulcimer Club Club Uncle Very Amateur Music Play. Soc. Very Amateur Music Play. Soc. Victoria Folk Music Society Victoria Folk Music Society W. Jefferson, Jefferson, OH Dulcimer Gathering Gathering W. OH Dulcimer Warrenville Folk Music Warrenville Folk Music Weatland Music Organization Organization Weatland Music Western NC Dulcimer Collective Western NC Dulcimer Collective Whitewater Dulcimer Society Whitewater Dulcimer Society Wildwood Dulcimer Club Wildwood Dulcimer Club Willamette Valley Dulcimers Willamette Valley Dulcimers Woodland Strings Dulcimer Club Woodland Strings Dulcimer Club Woods Hole Folk Music Society 0 Woods Hole Folk Music Society B!

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EdStephens E d Stephens The dulcimer world suffered a grievous loss on on October 29,1989, loss October 29, 1989, when when Ed Ed Stephens died at his home in Centralia, Stephens died at his home in Centralia, Illinois. Ed Ed was of lap lap Illinois. was aa dedicated dedicaled player player of dulcimer music from to fiddle fiddle tunes dulcimer music from blues blues to tunes to rock. Often Often accompanied accompanied by by aa son son or or 10 rock. daughter or or two, two, he he travelled daughter travelled the the country country from Cosby Cosby to to Winfield to attend from Winfield 10 attend dulcimer dulcimer and folk music festivals, always always ready ready to and folk music festivals, to teach aa workshop, workshop, to to pick the latest latest teach pick up up the licks and tunes, and to join join in in aa jam jam seslicks and tunes, and to session. He drove hundreds of miles teach sion. He drove hundreds of miles to to teach aa workshop workshop for for little little or or no no payor pay or to to spend spend aa weekend weekend performing performing with with aa group group of of friends at the Indiana State Fair. friends at the Indiana State Fair. Ed almost always played in D-A-D tun"it got to ing because because "it 10 his soul," soul," but but liked liked to experiment 10 experiment with with new sounds and and could could give give aa workshop on Aeolian, Aeolian, New New Ionian, Ionian, or NBC. He had distinctive strum strum that or NBC. He had aa distinctive that was and he he preferred music was almost almost reggae, reggae, and preferred music that with energy that was was played played with energy and and drive. drive. He He loved the old gospel gospel tunes and "old-timey "old-timey loved the old tunes and music" in music" in general, general, but but he he barely barely tolerated tolerated many-versed English English ballads or "ladies "ladies in many-versed ballads or in long long dresses." dresses." Ed's best workshops were designed to teach beginners beginners how how to to "make "make aa giant giant step" to through the step" to "break "break through the barrier" barrier" and and learn of the the trade trade of of the the modern learn the the tricks tricks of modem dulcimer harmonies, dulcimer playerâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;tuning, player-tuning, harmonies, strum patterns, speed. He liked to take take strum patterns, speed. He liked to someone who knew how to tune die instrusomeone who knew how 10 tune the instrument and to play systemment and to playaa few few tunes, tunes, and and systematically teach the the techniques techniques by by ear. He atically teach ear. He used tablature, but never learned notate used tablature, but never learned to to notate rhythms. simply didn't didn't think needed rhythms. He He simply think he he needed to. He always believed in travelling the 10. He always believed in travelling the shortest distance to wherever he was shortest distance to wherever he was going, and, in learning music, was in learning music, that that was going, and, through his ear, not his eye. through his ear, not his eye. One of Ed's pet peeves was people who played played out of of tune. Near Near the the end of his his life, Ed was was unable of his his last last Ed unable to 10 speak. speak. One One of understandable days before before understandable words, words, aa few few days he died, came came when his wife Barbara was was he died, when his wife Barbara tuning aa dulcimette dulcimette in in his As she she tuning his bedroom. bedroom. As struggled to get the melody string suing inlO into struggled 10 get the melody tune, Ed said distinctly, tune, Ed said distinctly, "Higher!" "Higher!" Many people who knew Ed as a dul-

cimer player "out on the circuit" did for a livnever knew knew what what he he did ing. Ed with ing. Ed might might be be unhappy unhappy with me even even now now for "blowing his me for ublowing cover." Ed surgeon, and and aa cover." Ed was was aa surgeon, fine one. line one. He He performed performed many many kinds of of surgery, up on surgery, and and was was up on kinds the such as as the latest latest techniques, techniques, such microsurgery, study full of microsurgery, with with aa study full of the newest surgical textbooks. the newest surgical textbooks. Being surgeon took took aa great toll Being aa surgeon great toll on Ed, because he was so conscion Ed, because he was so conscientious. He He never plea entious. never refused refused the the plea on the other end of the phone in on the other end of the phone in the middle of the night, and and he he the middle of the night, always considered the humanity always considered the humanity Ed was su1lfeon, and a fine ... Ed was a surgeon, and a fine one one... of his his patients. Sometimes he of patients. Sometimes he managed to escape for only a few When he escaped into the dulcimer When he escaped into the dulcimer managed to escape for only a few weekends year, and then only weekends aa year, and then only by by world, he was able able to leave leave the telephone he was the telephone world, planning weeks or months ahead. planning weeks or months ahead. and and and the the stresses stresses behind behind temporarily, temporarily, and When he escaped into the dulWhen he escaped inlO the dulenter a world where he was just Ed. * enter a world where he was just "Ed.Âť cimer world, he was able to leave cimer world, he was able to leave the telephone and the stresses the telephone and the stresses behind temporarily, and enter a world behind temporarily, and enter a world the big Stephens farmhouse like members members where he was just "Ed." After a weekend of the family. Though he reverted 10 of to longwhere he was just "Ed." After a weekend of late jam sessions and miles of driving, rejected habits like and rejected bad bad habilS like pipe-smoking pipe-smoking and of late jam sessions and miles of driving, however, he was always back and ready eating foods high high in fat and eating foods in fat and cholesterol cholesterol however, he was always back and ready for surgery at 7 a.m. on Monday. (why Ed remained to the the end, for surgery at 7 a.m. on Monday. (why not?), not?), Ed remained Ed Ed 10 end, lislistening to music, up aa seven children: Ed tening 10 music, occasionally occasionally picking picking up Ed and Barbara had seven dulcimer, and offering pithy opinRichard, Alyson, and and always always offering pithy opinIV, Minnan, Minnan, Pat, Jim, Richard, and dulcimer, ions and many many other Bill. All All of them are Bill. of them are presendy presently attending auending ions on on music, music, musicians, musicians, and other topics. college (some (some are in college college are back back in college and and topics. some are in school), and and they in graduate graduate school), they disdissome are The death of Edward Franklin Stephens play the the kind kind of fifty-seven has been play III at at the the age of quick quick intelligence intelligence and and age of fifty-seven breadth of interest interest you'd expect to find in difficult for you'd expect to find in Ed breadth of difficult for his friends friends to to accept, accept, but but Ed Ed and Barbara's kids. Ed said he always never protested, never seemed angry. Ed and Barbara's kids. Ed said he always never protested, never seemed angry. He He looked for the glint in the eye of a kid to said he that God God gave looked for the glint in the eye of a kid to said he was was grateful grateful that gave him him let him know know there there was somebody in there. that that last last summer of music music and and family summer of let him was somebody in there. family conconHe felt good that he'd been able to see that tacts. A dulcimer, a pick, and his rainbow He felt good that he'd becn able to see that taclS. A dulcimer, a pick, and his rainbow all his offspring "heading in the right right strap al l his offspring were were "heading in the strap went went with with Ed Ed when when he he was was buried. buried. direction down the right tunnel." When he arrived in heaven, you he direction down the righttunne!." When he arrived in heaven, you can can bet bet he didn't audition for the harp choir or apply didn't audition for the harp choir or apply When Ed found outlast out last April that he for long gown gown or or aa halo; you might had cancer, cancer, he knew exactly what what was was in for aa long in halo; but but you might find him dressed in jeans and a blue denim denim store. SlOre. He faced faced his his death death with courage, courage, and and find him dressed in jeans and a blue shirt, showing the "tricks of the trade" shirt, showing the "tricks of the trade" to in spite spite of chemotherapy and and increasing increasing to aa circle of new dulcimer players, all playing fatigue, as many many dulcimer dulcimer fatigue, he he attended auended as circle of new dulcimer players, all playing instruments that that stay stay forever 0 events in his final months. even IS as as possible possible in his final months. He He in tune. tune. III instrumenlS forever in went to to Louisville, Louisville, and and twice twice to to went to Cosby, Cosby, to Indianapolis to the fair. Friends drove drove to 10 the fair. Friends to Indianapolis Susan Porter Porter cc

Centralia to and were welcomed al at Centralia to visit, visit, and were welcomed

Lima, Ohio Lima,

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"Boone "Boone Experience" Experience" Appalachian State University Dulcimer Playing Workshop Appalachian State University Dulcimer Playing Workshop uy Lois Hornbostcl Homuostcl by

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oone, North Carolina is a small IOwn in the Blue Ridge Moun town tains cains near the Virginia and Tennessee borders. In In the summer-time summer-time tourists flock there for lOurists for the beautiful scenery, mountain scenery, moun lain culture culture and and clean clean air. air. Boone is best best known as the Boone is known as the home home of of Appalachian Slate State University. University. Founded Founded in Appalachian in 1899 as a normal school, Appalachian is 1899 as a normal school, Appalachian is now aa comprehensive offering now comprehensive university university offering majors in 36 fields of study and currently majors in 36 fields of study and currently

enrolls some 11,500 students. Its School of of Music is housed in the new Broyhill Music Center, one of the finest music complexes complexes in the in the southeastern United States, Slates, and the location State Univerlocation of of the the Appalachian Appalachian Slate University Dulcimer Dulcimer Playing Playing Workshop. Workshop. sity About 14 years ago, Dr. Bill Bill Spencer, former Chair of the Appalachian Music Department, conceived the idea of a mounDepartment, tain dulcimer playing school school 10 to be lain be held I.G. each year at the end of of June in the old I.G.

Greer Music Building, Building, named named for the folk song collector/mountain dulcimer player. player. During his years at Appalachian, Bill developed aa dcep deep love love for the mountain for the mountain developed music, crafts and people. He had become music, crafts and people. He had become friends with Stanley Leonard friends with Stanley Hicks Hicks and and Leonard Glenn, both dulcimer legends, legends, and and learned learned Glenn, both dulcimer to play from mem. The Workshop, which 10 play from them. The Workshop, which had about its first first year, had about 60 60 attendees attendees its year, offered students a 5-day opportunity offered students a 5-day opportunity for for extended learning with accomplished accomplished extended learning with

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The has The curriculum has beenexpanded expandedinto into been aa «mini-college)) ofofthe "mini-college" the mountain dulcimer, dulcimer, mountain with classes classes fourskill skill inin four with l~el «grades)) level "grades"and and1515 hours of of continuing continuing hours morning classes classeswith with morning the same teachers. the same teachers .

• teachers IeaChers and dulcimer performers. perfonners. There were classes in different skill levels, a staff staff concert, conceit, a student "show and tell," and a field trip into the mountains to visit with dulcimer builders, Stanley Stanley Hicks and Leonard Leonard and and Cliff Cliff Glenn. Glenn. the years the Workshop has Over me has grown enrollment in 1989 of 195. The staff to an enroUment staff has included North Carolina mountain musicians Stanley Hicks and Frank musicians such such as as Stanley Proffitt, Jr., and nationally-known dulProffiu, Jr., and nationally-known dulcimer developers like Jean Ritchie, Ralph cimer developers like Jean Ritchie, Ralph Lee Smith, Madeline MacNeil, Lois Lee Smith, Madeline MacNeil, Lois HornHornbostel, Hellman, Margaret Margaret bostel, Neal Neal Hellman, Mac Arthur, Anna Anna Barry, Barry, Mark Mark Nelson, Nelson, MacArthur, David Schnaufer, Alan Freeman, Larkin David Schnaufer, Alan Freeman, Larkin Bryant and more. Bryant and more. The curriculum curriculum has has been expanded into a "mini-college" of the mountain dulcimer, with classes in four skill level "grades" and and 15 hours hours of continuing morning classclasses with the the same same teachers. This strong strong es with teachers. This teacher-student contact and immersion immersion in IeaCher-student contact and in skill in a a non-pressured non-pressured atmoatmoskill building building in sphere is one one of of the main ways the Appasphere is the main ways the Appalachian State Dulcimer Playing Workshop lachian State Dulcimer Playing Workshop differs short-term festival festival experiexperidiffers from from short-tenn ences. The afternoons offer optional ences. The afternoons offer optional "spe"special subject" sessions, workshoppers cial subject" sessions, and and workshoppers can learn from from the experts about can learn the experts about aa great great range of aspects of the mountain dulcimer range of aspects of the mountain dulcimer such Maintenance" and and such as as "Dulcimer "Dulcimer Maintenance" "Buying and Using a Traditional Dul"Buying and Using a Traditional Dulcimer." They can build simple dulcimer dulcimer cimer." They can build aa simple to take home or they can learn to difto take home or they can learn to play play different styles of music such as Angloferent styles of music such as AngloAmerican ballads, church music, string American ballads, church music, string band music, Irish tunes, or Christmas carband music, Irish tunes, or Christmas carols. Special focus is given to the history

01s. Special focus is given to the history

and traditional music of die the dulcimer. In workshoppers stay in Appathe evenings workshoppers lachian's modem modern donns, dorms, where lachian's where the music continues in continues in jam sessions, kindred souls meet, and many friendships friendships are are made. I'm Lois Hornbostel, and for most most of of I'm the year I work throughout throughout the South giving ing concerts of dulcimer music and teaching adults ing adults and and children children to to play. play. Some Some of you know me through my work with the the you know me through my work with mountain dulcimer at festivals and through mountain dulcimer at festivals and through my books recordings. In In 1988 was my books and and recordings. 1988 II was made director of the Appalachian State made director of the Appalachian State University Dulcimer Playing Playing Workshop, Workshop, University Dulcimer after Dr. Bill Spencer "officially" after Dr. Bill Spencer "officially" retired. retired. II had been on the teaching/performing had been on the teaching/perfonning staff staff for and throughout for 77 years years before before that, that, and throughout all all the years years my feelings about about the the event, event, the my feelings which parallel many of of the the workshoppers' workshoppers' which parallel many observations, are that there are many observations, are that there are many things mat make the "Boone experience" things that make the "Boone experience" unforgettable...the beauty of the area, the unforgettable ... the beauty of the area, the exposure to the mountain culture that was exposure to the mountain culture that was the early home of the dulcimer, the atmothe early home of the dulcimer, the atmo-

sphere of musical excellence, excellence, the friendlifriendliness. It's a magical living experience. experience. On the pragmatic pragmatic side, to quote quote our friend, Ralph Bailey, a veteran veteran workshopper workshopper and octogenarian, the last inexpenoctogenarian, "It's one of the sive good vacations vacations available." The 1990 Appalachian State University University Dulcimer Playing Workshop will will be held Monday, June 25, through Friday, June 29. The brochure brochure and registration form fonn will be if you would sent out in April 1990, and if would like to receive receive one, the Office like to one, write write to to the Office of of Conferences Appalachian and Institutes, Institutes, Appalachian Conferences and State University, 2 8 6 0 8rJ .0 NC 28608. State University, Boone, Boone, NC

Ron Ewing Ewing Dulcimers Ron Dulcimers 224 East Columbus, Ohio q.).lUL * 614-263-7246 224 E a s t Maynard M a y n a r d •· C olumbus, O h i o 43202 ew A d d r e s s . O l d Phone. T h e song r e m a i n s the same. D u l c i m e r Capos: Capos: Dulcimer W o o d $8.50, Rosewood/Pearl Wood RosewoodlPearl Snowflake Snowflake Inlay, $12.50 G o l d or l a c k Anodized l u m i n u m , $15.50 (Prices Postpaid) Postpaid) Gold or B Black Anodized A Aluminum, Send SASE SASE for for 1989 1989 Brochure. Brochure. Send

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The The Fleadh Fleadh Cheoil Cheoil NahEireann Na hEireann Story Story I/

David James South Bend, Indiana Fleadh CheoiI Cheoil Na hEireann (pronounced fla keoll na hierin) F1eadh hierin) means "Festival of the Music of Ireland." It is the brainchild of of the Comhalaas Comhaltas Ceoltoiri Ceoltoiri Eireann Eireann (C.C.E) (pronounced colt-us colt-us the (C.C.E) (pronounced keoll-tory erin), erin), founded founded in in 1953 and promote keoll-tory 1953 to to perpetuate perpetuate and promote the the cultural heritage of Ireland. Another activity of C.C.E familiar to cultural heritage of Ireland. Another activity of C.C.E familiar to many and Canada Canada is the 20-city 20-city Fall Concert Tour of many in in the the U.S. U.S. and is the Fall Concert Tour of musicians, and singers musicians, dancers dancers and singers from from Ireland. Ireland. The Fleadh F1eadh in Ireland is held annually, usually in the third week of August August. The last few were held in Listowell (Co. Kerry), Kilkenny Town and Sligo Town (the site of the 1989 Fleadh). F1eadh). The Fleadh thousand persons from all F1eadh attracts awacts upwards of one hundred thousand over over the the world world with with continuous continuous sessions sessions in in the the pubs, pubs, hotels hotels and and on on every street corner. The music and song contest finals are held every street comer. The music and song conteSt finals are held on on Saturday Saturday and and Sunday Sunday of of Fleadh F1eadh week. week. The bulk of the the competitors arc are from the four provinces of Ireland, land, but but many many finalists finalists come come from from England, England, ScoUand, Scotland, Canada Canada and and the the U.S., U.S., and and recently recently France France and and Germany. Gennany. They They have have placed placed first first or or second second in in regional regional competitions competitions in in Ireland, Ireland, England England and and the the U.S. U.S. The The U.S. U.S. regional regional Fleadhs F1eadhs have have been been held held for for many many years years in in New New York York City City and and Chicago, Chicago, in in the the Spring. Spring. The contestants are are classified by age age (three (three for children and the "senior" for all over eighteen), and by instrument (pipes, fiddle, allover flute, duet, duct, ceili band, marching band, etc.); and in singing also also by by sex sex and language language (English and Irish Irish Gaelic). The winner in each class has has the tide title "All-Ireland "All-Ireland Champion." Champion." There's There's a problem for us dulcimer players. players. We have no class of our own, and so for the the many many years of the contests conteSts have been been competing competing in in the the Rogha Rogha Gleas Gleas (pronounced (pronounced rawa rawa glaze glaze -- meaning meaning "Choice are "Choice of of Instruments") Instruments") Class. Class. Falling Falling into into this this group group also also are competitors guitar, Irish Irish bouzouki, bouzouki, fife, fife, chromatic chromatic on mandolin, mandolin, guilar, competitors on harmonica harmonica and, and, now now and and then, then, practically practically every every other other folk folk instruinstrument under the sun. In 1985, one elderly man competed on ment under the sun. In 1985, one elderly man competed on the the musical musical saw, saw, and and in in 1986 1986 one one woman woman played played the the plastic plastic Hohner Hohner melodica. melodica. They They both both were were terrific. terrific. But But you you can can imagine imagine the the difficulties difficulties of of judging judging Irish Irish music music on on these these wildly wildly different-sounddifferent-sounding ing instruments. instruments.

All contestants in the the senior senior competitions competitions play play four four tunes, tunes, usuusuAll

ally a reel, jig, slow slow air or set dance and a hornpipe; hornpipe; sometimes a march, Irish polka, slide or slip jig. jig. Carolan tunes, tunes, long favored by hammered in hammered dulcimer players, have had a very "shady" "shady" history in the Fleadh, F1eadh, being considered considered by many Irish players to be not quite traditional in having been in the the sense sense of of having been too 100 heavily heavily influenced influenced by by traditional Carolan's European contemporaries. It is risky to play Carolan's European contemporaries. It is risky to play them them in in Fleadh F1eadh competitions, competitions, although although they they are are widely widely enjoyed enjoyed in in perforperformances and sessions. mances and sessions. The Rogha Gleas class was dominated for years by the tenor banjo that instrument became very popular popular and was banjo players players until that given a class of of its own five years ago. Since then the mandolinmandolinists ists have have won won every every first first prize prize and and the the best best we we dulcimer dulcimer players players could second do was was one one third third place place in in 1981, 1981, and and my my (very (very close) close) second could do in first in 1985. 1985. An An instrumental instrumental group group including including dulcimer dulcimer scored scored first place place in in 1986. 1986. There There have have been been some some who who contend contend mat that the the duldulcimer cimer is is incapable incapable of of playing playing reels reels and and jigs jigs in in the the Irish Irish style, style, and and II have by have had had the the misfortune misfortune to to have have been been judged judged once once or or twice twice by such sometimes such persons. persons. The The judges judges are are the the ultimate ultimate arbiters arbiters and and sometimes you year." you just just have have to to say say (like (like the the Chicago Chicago Cubs!) Cubs!) "wait "wait 'til 'til next next year." BUllI kept kept coming back, adding the the versatility of of the damped But dulcimer dulcimer (a great great improvement for playing playing fast fast tunes with with rolls and triplets), triplets), chordal plucking plucking techniques, techniques, hammering and and pluckplucking ing simultaneously simultaneously and and endless endless practice practice of of rolls, rolls, cuts, cuts, triplets triplets and and variations of tunes. I was advised and helped by many musician variations of tunes. I was advised and helped by many musician friends, Irish and and Irish-American, Irish-American, and and II can't can't emphasize emphasize strongly strongly friends, Irish enough the value value of of listening listening to to the the "real "real thing" thing" played played by by the the enough the Irish live, in sessions and on records. Irish live, in sessions and on records. Perseverance (ten years) years) and Irish Irish style and and authenticity won won out in 1989 when when I was was the "clear "clear choice" of of the the judges judges among

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been some There have been somewho who that the the dulcimer dulcimer is is contend that incapable of and ofplaying playing reels reels and jigs and II the Irish Irish style, style, and jigs in the have had the the misfortune misfortune to to have been judged once onceor ortwice twice been judged by such persons. persons. The Thejudges judgesare are the ultimate ultimate arbiters arbiters and and the sometimes you just just have havetotosay say sometimes you (like the the Chicago Cubs!) trwait (til next nextyear." year.» wait til c

CONGRATULATIONS! CONGRATULATIONS!

the Ihe twelve Iwelve finalists, final iSIS, becoming becoming the Ihe first firsl American American ever ever to 10 win win in in solo competition on the hammered dulcimer in an All-Ireland solo competition on the hammered dulcimer in an All-Ireland Championship. Championship. The of music, music, one one of of the Ihe last last events evenlS of of The Fleadh Fleadh is is aa wild wild week week of the Ihe Irish Irish festival festival season season which which starts starts at at the Ihe beginning beginning of of the Ihe SumSummer mer with wilh Willy WiUy Clancy Clancy Week Week in in Miltown Miltown Malbay Malbay (Co. (Co. Clare). Clare). Imagine Imagine aa small small town town inundated inundated with wilh thousands Ihousands of of people. people. ImagImagine ine them Ihem sleeping sleeping in in spare spare rooms, rooms, camping, camping, crashing crashing in in back back seats sealS or or falling falli ng asleep asleep right right in in the Ihe doorway doorway of of aa pub pub with wilh instrument inslTument in in hand hand and and fingers fingers on on the Ihe last last exhausted exhausted note. note. Streets session on on Ihe the SlTeelS are are full full twenty-four twenty-four hours hours aa day. day. Here Here aa session front full of aa pub; pub; there Ihere down down the the way way aa bagpipe bagpipe band band in in full front steps steps of regalia the elderly elderly regalia skirling skirling thunderously Ihunderously up up aa narrow narrow lane lane with wilh the white-haired white-haired major major at at its ilS head head holding holding high high aa huge huge trophy 1T0phy they'd Ihey'd just just won. won. Ten Ten young young girls girls in in Gaelic Gaelic Revival Revival costume, costume, whose whose accordion accordion band band just j ust won won its ilS third Ih ird first first place, place, linked linked arm-in-arm arm-in-arm dancing of dancing and and singing singing in in front front of of the Ihe town town hall; hall; the Ihe Lord Lord Major Major of Sligo Sligo in in top top hat hat and and tails, tai ls, festooned festooned with wilh decorations, decorations, giving giving aa speech speech from from the Ihe Town Town Hall Hall steps. steps. Thousands Thousands jammed jammed into into two two huge huge tents, lenIS, cheering cheering wildly wildly for for every every tune tune played played by by the the ceili ceili bands bands competing competing from from the Ihe United United States, States, England England and and Ireland. Ireland. Everywhere fiddles, Everywhere souvenir souvenir and and food food vendors. vendors. Everywhere, Everywhere, fiddles, guitars, ti n whistles whistles and and flutes. flutes. Everywhere Everywhere guitars, accordions, accordions, banjos, banjos, tin singers singers roaring, roaring, music music blaring blaring from from loudspeakers, loudspeakers, people people milling milling about courting, drinking, drinking, playing, playing, laughing, laughing, listening listening and and about courting, dancing. 0 dancing. I!!

Gib Sosman Gib

I Dulcimer 1 9 8.9, National N a t i o n a l Mountain Mountain D u l c i m e r Champion Champion After Gib won the cimer contest at Walnut Valley on on After Gib won the Mountain Mountain Dul Dulcimer contest at Walnut Valley September t 5, he wrote the new koa Custom September 15. he wrote the following following about about his his new koa McSpadden McSpadden Custom Dulcimer: Dulcimer: "Thanks this "Thanks for for the beautiful beautiful custom custom koa koa dulcimer dulcimer which which II won won this year. Now Now I have three of of your your instruments instruments. . . ..11 want to say say that the the quality is just jus t excellent ly first·c /ass all excellent -— simp simply first-class all the way." way." Gib has has no no recordings recordings so so far, far, but but ifif you you wou would like to to contact contact him him about about a a Gib ld like

performance, write write to: to: Gib Gib Sosman, Sosman, 832 832 E. E. 12th, 12th, Lawrence, Lawrence, KS. KS. 66044. performance, 66044.

OUR O U R CONGRATULATIONS C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ALSO A L S O TO T O NEIL N E I L GASTON, GASTON, who won who won won second second place place at at Winfield, Winfield, playing playing the the McSpadden McSpadden dulcimer dulcimer he he won in in the the Southern Southern Regional Regional Contest Contest in in 1988. 1988. Neil Neil has has aa book book and and cassette cassette set, set, Music Music of of the the Heart. Heart, and and aa new new cassette. cassette, Maid Maid of of the the Mountain. Mountain. Both Both are are available Or., available from from The The Dulcimer Dulcimer Shoppe Shoppe or or from from:: Neil Neil Gaston, Gaston, 816 816 Elmwood Elmwood Dr., Edmond. OK. 3. OK. 730t 73013.

Again, ng Mc Spa dd en Again, congratulations congratulations to to Gib Gib and and Neit Neil -— and and thanks thanks for for playi playing McSpadden mountain imers in mountain dulc dulcimers in aa way way that that makes makes us us aU all winners! winners!

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an withJerry JerryRead ReadSmith Smith an interview interview with by by Mik. Mike Borworth, Bosworth, WinsIDn-Sakm, Winston-Salem,North NorthCarolina Carolina

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he hammered hammered dulcimers dulcimers that that II he build sell are of my life and part M buil # and II feel really good about it. The in rewards of my work are found in m rewai doing something everyday which contributes to humanity. am trying tributes to humanity. II am trying to to live live by by values, morals, and integrity. I try to enjoy values, morals, and integrity. I try to enjoy life feel good good every My feeling is life and and feel every day. day. My feeling is that I know that I am where I need to be that I know that I am where I need to be and have never never regreUed regretted choosing and II have choosing die the direction that I have taken." These are are direction that I have taken." These some of of the the ideas expressed by Jerry Read Read some ideas expressed by Jerry Smith during a visit to his shop, appropriSmith during a visit to his shop, appropriately named Of The Wood, located located in ately named Song Song Of The Wood, in Black Mountain, North Carolina. Black Mountain, North Carolina.

Jerry has a deep respect for forests and believes that trees used used in dulcimer dulcimer building continue to live through a finely instrument. He started made instrument started making dulcimers when he was a student student at Warren Wilson College in Swannanoa, Swannanoa, North Carolina. interested in in playing playing music olina. ""II got got interested music because the the dulcimer dulcimer is is fun to to play. John McCutcheon performed performed on campus and and it McCutcheon on campus it

was like a cosmic connection. I really love the instrument, and I wanted one while I was a student." student." At that time Jerry could not afford afford to After the buy a dulcimer, so he built one. one. After first one, another." He one, he "just had to build another." sold first dulcimers dulcimers he made to sold die the first he made to faculty faculty members the college. members at at the college. As a student, student, Jerry went through several major areas of study. He was concentrating major on on religion and philosophy about about the time interested in dulcimers. he became interested According to Jerry, Jerry,"" My whole approach wanting to learn to college was one of wanting something, something, but I didn't know what it was. My father constanUy constanOy wanted to know what didn't II was was doing doing with my life life and I didn ' t have have much of of an answer answer for for him him except except mat that II was enjoying was enjoying myself." myself." Jerry has made over two hundred dulcimers during during the last thirteen years, although he has has never taken any woodwoodworking or instrument-making lessons. It It is is evident evident when when he discusses discusses his work work that that

he is really excited about what he does to earn a living. Examine his instruments and his commitment to excellent craftsmanship craftsmanship becomes clear. He has definite opinions about about the woods he uses. "Soundboards "Soundboards need a wood wood that resonates tone, so so II use use only only quartersawn sitka spruce. Rosewood Rosewood does not ressawn sitka spruce. does not resonate tone that not like the onate tone that well, well, and and II do do not like the sound mahogany. Redwood be sound of of mahogany. Redwood tends tends to to be brittle and doesn't hold together together as well as as britOe and doesn't hold as well spruce. Russian baltic birch is used for the spruce. Russian baltic birch is used for the backs of hammered dulcimers. dulcimers. Bridges Bridges backs of my my hammered require a dense wood, so I use ebony. require a dense wood, SO I use ebony. Rosewood may also also be used for Rosewood may be used for bridges, bridges, and I used it years ago." and I used it years ago." Jerry also has strong opinions about buill "I how a dulcimer should be built. " I don't build my dulcimers fast. I spend spend a lot of time on things. For ten or eleven years II worked twelve to fourteen hours a day. II was only building thirty thirty hammered hammered duldulwas only building cimers a year, year, so you can imagine how how much time on each much time II spent spent on each instrument. instrument. II

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"When finish ananinstrument, it isit tight likelike a new pairpair o/shoes. As theAsinstrument is played, "WhenI Ifinish instrument, is tight a new of shoes. the instrument is played, up up a bit. Ifyou areare a loving caretaker, you are to havetoahave greatainstrument. " it begins beginstotoloosen loosen a bit. If you a loving caretaker, youliable are liable great instrument.

don' comers. Joints Joints are don'tt believe in cutting corners. are absolutely absolutely critical; they are a foundation for Inside bmcing bracing should should for the the instrument. instrument. Inside be absolutely fitted and perfectly tight be absolutely fitted and perfectly tight. slrive for "In "In building an instrument I strive an essential hammered hammered dulcimer," Jerry decoration, but says. ""II do some soundhole soundhole decomtion, superfluous things. I build build a real II avoid superfluous clean instrument that that does does not not want fall clean instrument want to to fall apart. Every Every single single link in the chain of apart. link in the chain of building dulcimer is is important, important, and and propbuilding aa dulcimer proper to be be paid every sinsiner attention attention needs needs to paid to lO every gle aspect." gle aspect" Jerry does not read music and he has has had very little formal training in music. Nonetheless, he has recorded recorded two wellreceived The Strayaway Child and received albums, albums, The Srrayaway Child Heartdance. He enjoys Hear/dance. enjoys making making albums and will do but building building and will do more more recording, recording, but dulcimers still where where his his heart is. "If " I f II dulcimers is is still heart is. don't can'tt play." build, II can' play." don't build, "My "My playing style is just real straightforward," Jerry explains. explains. "It "n is relatively I try to try not linear. Ilry lO hit the right notes and Iry

lO play too many of them. I like to play to fast. My music was influenced by old time fast and in the the mountains mountains of and Irish Irish music music found found in of North Carolina." North Carolina." His His ideas on learning new tunes are are straightforward. "Learn the first first few notes noleS slraighlforward. to the melody and work them out. Add lO until end of the until you come come to the the end the tune. Thai's process that that you you get get beller better at at as as That's aa process you go go along. along. Work Work the the tune tune out you out slowly slowly until it becomes aa pattern. It will will become until it becomes pattern. II become imprinted on your brain and your hands. in your hands. imprinted on your brain and in When you play a tune, tune, you you will like When you playa will feel feel like that tune. It is fun to experience me tune. that tune. It is fun to experience the tune. If If you really really experience you will will find it is is you experience it, it, you find il almost alive. When immersed When you you become become immersed almost alive. in a tune, it can be hypnotizing. in a tune, it can be hypnotizing. Jerry has advice for beginning players. Jerry "Patience is important. important Give yourself a break Don't try to 'tlry lO break and let yourself learn. Don to learn too much and don' don'tt force yourself lO get your own way. way. Start Start with aa real real simsimget in your ple I f you sound, ple tune. LUne. If you are driven by by the the sound, then you you can can learn how 10 to play." then learn how play."

Jerry also has has deep feelings feelings about about the Jerry proper proper care of of dulcimers. "It "II is important to keep the instrument in lO keep the inslrument in tune tune to to itself, itself, and and it needs to be played a l o t If you don't il needs lO be played a lot. If you don 'I play an an instrument, instrument, it the it will will die die because because the play wood will petrify. You've got to love it. wood will petrify. You've got lO love it. If If you play play the you the instrument, insrrurnent, it it settles settles and and ages ages very gracefully. gracefully. very instrument, it is tight tight "When I finish an instrument, like a new pair of shoes. As the instrument il begins to loosen loosen up a bit. bit If If is played, it you are a loving caretaker, you are are liable to lO you have a great instrument." There are frusrrations in his are some minor frustrations business. He does not especially especially like to deal with items like taxes, advertising, and insurance. Like many insumnce. many craftsmen, cmftsmen, Jerry Jerry is in in love with the act act of creating. creating. Everything else of else associated associated with with the the business business aspects aspects of Song evil. Song Of Of The The Wood Wood is is just just aa necessary necessary evil. He does have have assistants of He does assistants to lO relieve relieve him him of these he can can spend spend more more time time in in these details details so so he his shop. his shop.

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He enjoys taking his instruments to craft "I craft fairs and showing them to people. "I love to meet people. It is wonderful to set love to meet people. It is wooderfulto set up aa booth at aa craft craft show show in in anolher another town town up boolh at and learn about people's lives and the and learn about people's lives and Ihe place where they they live. live. It It is is important important for place where for me to spend time at craft shows because II me to spend time at craft shows because must know know what what people people feel feel about about my must my work. I learn a lot about music and instruinstruwork. I learn a lot about music and ment building from people who know ment building from people who know absolutely nolhing nothing about about the the subject subject II get get absolutely some really off-the-wall suggestions, but some really off-the-wall suggestions, but ten percent are brilliant ideas." ten percent are brilIiant ideas." As for future plans, "I'll " I ' l l just build more dulcimers. I hope to make more albums and write some tunes. II just started making a smaller, less expensive slarted hammered dulcimer dulcimer and and some some bowed bowed hammered psalteries. also considering considering making making aa psalteries. II am am also small and newly lap harp." small and newly designed designed lap harp." Smith may be Jerry Read Smilh be reached at Song Of Of The Wood, 203 West State Street, Black Mountain, NC 28711. 704/669704/6697675.

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D II would like to share some thoughts about a few topics that have been influential to me as a musician. Music is a metaphor; metaphor, it is a symbolic language that can communicate an individual's direct experience. By By "direct experience," I refer to to any "input" an individual perceives. As As an example, let's say we have witnessed a beautiful sunrise. This would be a direct experience of this particular panicular sunrise. However, iiff we wished to share this experience experience with another person, we would have to explain explain itit with with words, words, pictures, pictures, or or some some other communicative. communicative, expressive expressive other act act

If we want to eat an apple, we If don't take a bite of the word "apple;" we take a bite of the fruit that the the word word "apple" represents. represents. Music also possesses many of the qualities of verbal language. Both use pitch, pilCh, rhythm, and tone. In [n many cultures instrumental inslrumental technique is slrongly strongly influenced by local linguistic traditions. lraditions. language of music lets us express thoughts, ideas, feelings, The language and intuitions that are often difficult difficult to express with words. Iraditional music of II have been slrongly strongly influenced by the traditional many parts of the world. Each culture uses the me basic of basic elements of music to create a "language" that expresses the life life of its people. in Listening to music of the Kora (a harp-like instrument found in Senegaland Mali) and the Mbira (a thumb piano played by the Senegaland Shona people people of Zimbabwe) Zimbabwe) has has greatly affected the way [I play play the hammered dulcimer. dulcimer. These These instruments diatonic, very very the hammered instruments are are diatonic, melodic, and lend lend themselves to harmony harmony and polyrhythms. melodic, and themselves to and polyrhythms. The Hammered Dulcimer also lends itself itself to these qualities. qualities. My approach to the instrument is to combine an ornamented My melody with an interesting harmonic and rhythmic accompaniment. I tend to use my hands a bit independenUy independently of each other. Though both hands are involved in all aspects aspects of a piece, I tend to play the framework of the melody with my left left hand, and most of the accompaniment with the primary primary accompaniment with my right right hand. Between the rhythmic qualities of the melody and the complexity of the accompaniment accompaniment I find "room" to worle work rhythmically. Neither the melody nor the accompaniment accompaniment needs to be particularly complex, but the two put together can create a fascinating ly result.

Many parts pans of Africa, Africa, Asia, musiand the Orient have a cyclic musical cal structure. A melody may be only a few phrases long, but it is repeated many times, each with repeated subtle variations. variations. Western music tends to be more linear; there is a clear beginning, middle, and end. During the last few years I've found myself myself combining these two approaches. I combine repetitwo approaches. tion and variation within aa somewhat what linear structure. I utilize utilize most of of these when composcomposideas when most these ideas ing and and performing ing performing original original music, however, is aa place place music, however, there there is for Western traditionfor variation variation in in Westem lraditional aI music. music. When teaching, I often find that many hammered and mounmountain dulcimer players play tunes in in a set way, way, over and over again. again. If listen to skilled performers performers If we we listen to skilled on other instruments, that within within a a fiddle fiddle tune on other instruments, we we can can hear hear that tune there there is is much expressiveness. much room room for for creativity, creativity, ornamentation, ornamentation, and and expressiveness. II think this lack of flexibility flexibility derived from dulcimer players learning from limited sources. sources. To generate new options, we have to look beyond what is already being done with these inslruments, instruments, to and find new ways of approaching them. There is much we can learn about playing the hammered dulcimer by listening to music of the Persian Persian santur, the Chinese Chinese yan And we can be influenced by the styles and techniques quin, etc. elC. And of any other instruments and traditions of Iraditions mat that appeal to us. When playing traditional lraditional dance tunes, I tend to put many elements of a full full band's performance performance into my playing. I always rhythmicpulse pulse or or shuffle shuffle present present in in the the work with the underlying underlying rhythmic particular of particular style. To this II will will add harmony, harmony, often in in the the style style of accompaniment accompaniment instruments used used in in that genre. On the mountain dulcimer I tend to play traditional lraditional music, as On well as rock, country, country, and just about anything anything else. When I[ first began fingerbegan playing the instrument I was strongly influenced by fingerstyle guitar players, lutenists, and harpists. These elements still play strong role in my playing. playaa slrong As attempt to avoid becoming As a musician, and as a person, person, I[auempt experiences, I remind static. As [I grow, change, and have new experiences, remind myself to be open to ways that these new qualities can be of use. myself Learning is an ongoing process. process. Sometimes Sometimes we stand still for a May while, but sooner sooner or later we are moving ahead once again. May you enjoy your journey. 0 you

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DPN DPN readers have shown an interest in learning to create their own tablature arrangements of favorite tunes. own tunes. I find that tabbing out tunes is often very challenging. challenging. Sometimes Sometimes the limitations limitations out diminish the imposed by trying to tab the music out seem to diminish Sometimes the arrangement. Sometimes the very process process of of tabbing aa tune shows me new possibilities. me new possibilities. The history of instrumental and vocal musical notation interests ests me very much. We know that some form of musical notation notation was employed in India and China. The ancient Greeks inherin bom both India ited the notion of their their system system are are no ited the notion although although precise precise details details of no longer understood. longer understood. Pitch and rhythm essential elements elements of all all music. The rhythm are the essential goal of written musical notation is to represent the pitches and rhythms of a particular piece of music as accurately accurately as possible. attempt to commuWestern instrumental notation began in an auempt nicate multi-stringed multi-slringed lute arrangements. arrangements. The complications of indicating specific fingers fretting fretting specific strings simplified slrings was simplified with with a diagram diagram of of lines lines to represent those strings. Marks on the the lines represented fingers. we dulcimer dulcimer players players have lines represented fingers. Fortunately Fortunately we have been content, for the the most with four, four, not not fourteen strings. been content, for most part, part, with fourteen strings. Still, the basic task is the same. Still, the basic task is the same. A good music theory text can help you learn the of A die vocabulary of standard musical notation. Some understanding standard understanding of those terms is essential difficult to find cohesive cohesive essential to write tablature. It can be difficult Musicianbooks about the subject. I recommend the Theory And And Musicianship series by Edith MacKintosh, MacKintosh, published published by Carl Carl Fisher. These These are reasonably reasonably priced paperback paperback workbooks. workbooks. Tablature requires a time signature. Let's try a very familiar song as an example; Freres Jacques. Consider the tempo and units phrasing of the song. Is it a waltz (divisible by uni ts of three (left-right, left beats) or a march (left-right, left right)? We can agree pretty easily that mis is aa march. march. Marches Marches have four beats to aa measure. that this one one is have four beats to measure. Each basic unit (left-right, left-right) is represented by quarter Each basic unit (left-right, left-right) is represented by aa quarter note. Each complete measure must last the length of four note. Each complete measure must last the length of four beats, beats, then aa vertical line is is drawn drawn to to indicate indicate the the end end of of that that measure: measure: then vertical line

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Fretted Fretted Dulcimer Dulcimer

Now select and indicate a tuning. tuning. The first Now we must select first tuning I used on the dulcimer turned out to be known as an Ionian tuning. II had only only three strings on that instrument. The third was tuned to G G below middle C and the first and second were both D above middle C. II will name name the the strings at the the beginning of tab. tab. Because Because II now now play play with with four four strings, strings, they they are all all named named by by pitch. pitch. A A letter letter followed by aa comma comma indicates middle C. followed by indicates aa note note below below middle C. Without Without aa comma, the note above. To To further comma, the note is is middle middle C C or or above. further clarify, clarify, II often often draw aa small small treble place the the notes notes for for people people who draw treble staff staff and and place who read read music to understand understand at at aa glanee: glance: music to

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Finally, it is time to decide what fret number the song begins on on and to draw out the tune fret by fret. Sometimes I can find the first first note by ear. Sometimes Sometimes I have to find the last note of the song first first and figure backwards backwards from tiiere. there. There is no rule to help you you decide what degree of the scale (do, re, m , etc.) a song will mii ,etc.) will begin begin on. There is guideline for for deciding deciding what on. There is aa guideline what degree degree of of the the scale scale aa song will end on. In Western music songs usually end on song will end on. In Western music songs usually end on Do, Do, the the tonic. In the key of G the last note will be G (as in Freres Jacques tonic. In the key of G the last note will be G (as in Freres Jacques here). In the key of of D last note D. This always here). In the key D the the last note will will be be D. This is is not not always the case, and the exceptions are complicated, but it is true the case, and the exceptions are complicated, but it is true more more often often man than not. not. The frrst first and last note of Freres Jacques are the same - Do. My My strings (D) in the key ofG. of G. G is at the slrings are tuned to Do (G) and SO (D) third fret of my first string siring and the first four notes are quarter quarter notes notes (left-right, (left-right, left-right). For now the remaining strings will will be unfretted, indicated unfretted, indicated by by O.

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1 a session session or concert concert in in GlasGlasgow, Scotland, amid the the fiddles, guitars, citterns, and pipes, cittems, pipes, one one may may chance upon upon two young young men with with Appalachian Appalachian dulcimers on their laps. laps. Scotsmen Scotsmen Jim Morton cimers on their Jim MortOn and Steve Lawrence Lawrence are are out evening and Steve out for for an an evening of music that mat is sure to to delight listener. of music is sure delight the the listener. Jim Morton heard of the Appalachian dulcimer for the the first first time time in in 1974 during during John John Pearse's television television program program "Music "Music Room." At the lime he he was was looking to play Room ." At the time looking to play any instrument; the program led him to any insuumen~ the program led him to build the three very very crude build the crude instruments insuuments mat that got him started. started. "They were held held together together 'They were got him with nails!" he he recollects. recollects. with nails'"

In 1974, 1974, there there were were few few Appalachian Appalachian Dulcimer books and and recordings, and these Dulcimer recordings, and these were generally unknown unknown in in Europe. Europe. So So Jim were generally Jim learned to from the the companion companion volvollearned to play play fTom ume to the the "Music ume to "Music Room" Room" program. program . He He also acquired Howie Mitchell's The also acquired Howie Mitchell's The Mountain make it Mountain Dulcimer Dulcimer -- How How to 10 make it and and play it (after a fashion) from Folk-Legaplay il- (afler a!ashion) from Folk-Legacy The Dulcimer Dulcimer Book Book by cy Records Records and and The by Jean Ritchie. Howie Mitchell's fingerpickJean Ritchie. Howie Mitchell's lingerpicking of playing the insuumem instrument proved ing style style of playing the proved to be particularly interesting and Jim Jim spent to be particularly interesting and spent many unsuccessful hours (at first) trying to many unsuccessful hours (atlirst) trying to figure out how Howie did it. It was about figure out how Howie did it. It was about this time mat Roger Nicholson's first this time that Roger Nicholson's first

tied recording was released and again Jim tied his fingers fingers in in knots knots attempting attempting to to emulate the revolutionary sounds sounds and and techniques techniques he he heard. heard. As Jim learned learned to play he also decided that he needed better better insuumems. mat instruments. While ordering an instrument insuumem from from London London dulfi rst spoke spoke cimer maker maker Frank Frank Bond, Bond, he first with Roger Roger Nicholson. with Nicholson. Letters Letters and and visits visits followed. continues to followed. Their Their acquaintance acquaintance continues to this day, Roger's this day, and and Roger 's style style remains remains aa significant also introintrosignilicant influence. influence. Roger Roger also duced Jim Jim to to the the work work of of Australian duced Australian electric guitar guitar and and dulcimer maker Bill Bill electric dulcimer maker Doherty. Jim bought two of the "Down Doherty. Jim bought two of the "Down

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Under" dulcimers as well as an American Sunhearth dulcimer. He presendy Sunheanh presently plays all all four instruments in sessions and concerts concerts in and around Glasgow. Jim draws his music from many Jim sources. Much of his repertoire comes from his father, a Scottish fiddler who performed during the 1920's and 30's. His varied repertoire includes Irish tunes, Middle Ages and and Renaissance Renaissance pieces, well dle Ages pieces, as as well as Asian and Middle Eastern music; all are as Asian and Middle Eastern music; all are played on dulcimer, octave mandolin, and played on dulcimer, octave mandolin, and penny penny whisUe. whistle.

these players. Over the years he has has explored the chordal possibilities of the instrument and plays it regularly with his band, Cruachen. Cruachen. He has found dulcimer, tin tin whistle, and mandolin to be be an extremely effective combination in both extremely effective combination in both concert and dance hall. the concen hall. Of late, bom both Roger Nicholson Molineux, who who Roger Nicholson and and John John Molineux, fives in France, have significandy lives in France, have significantly influenced his approach to the the instrument instrument influenced his approach to as has his relationship with Jim. He now as has his relationship with Jim. He now incorporates elements of their respective incorporates elements of their respective fingerpicking his playing. fingerpicking styles styles into into his playing.

The other half half of the duo is Steve Lawrence, who comes to the Appalachian dulcimer in much the same fashion that most European European players one of of severmost players do: do: as as one several al instruments instruments he he plays. plays. Steve's first instruinstruments were guitar guitar and and bouzouki. bouwuki. His first exposure exposure to to the the Appalachian Appalachian dulcimer was through Billy Ross Ross (who (who through the the playing playing of Billy played with the group played at at the the time time with the Scottish Scottish group Ossian) and and Jenny Clark (of Ossian) Jenny Clark (of the the BatUefield Battlefield Band). Both Both of strummed the the Band). of these these players players strummed instrument, emphasizing drones; instrument, emphasizing the the drones; Steve's initial was in in the Steve's initial playing playing was the style style of of

Steve owns and plays several several dulfrom cimers: two Appalachian dulcimers from Frank Bond, one from Michael Saunders, and and an an Appalachian Appalachian dulcimer dulcimer and and aa hammered dulcimer from from Marcus Marcus Music. Music. Their music togelher together is clean, crisp, and precise. Their selection of tunes includes old favorites and less well known pieces old carefully carefully drawn from their wide musical interests. arranged interests. Harmonies Harmonies are carefully arranged to complement complement the melodies played. While to most most of their their arrangements arrangements are are for for two two dulcimers, they feature the the other cimers, they do do feature other instruinstru-

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ould you you care to comment on the pros pros and cons of of ould different finishes finishes for for fretted frelled dulcimers? dulcimers? What is French Polish? Polish? How much trouble is it to get a good good French shellac finish? finish? What sound quality can one expect expect from from these difdifferent coatings? J've I've used used a wood wood paste filler filler and and spray lacquer lacquer on my black walnut dulcimer with good results. results.

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Obviously, this is a question for my friend, the Good Senor Seflor who seems seems to to consider consider himself himself the the Hitem-SlIay~ who Spikenardo Hitem-Strayt, world's authority on finishes and may have said everything there DPN. However, as he is is to to say on the subject subject in the Spring '89 DPN. strings out of an old in the basement making something with slrings I ' l l do my best to kitchen counter, counter,l'lI to answer. I honestly believe that finishes finishes make very very little little difference in in the sound of of fretted fretted dulcimers. cimers. In the the building building of of other wooden wooden instruments instruments with metal metal strings, such such as guitars, lacquer lacquer finishes, as flattop flattop guitars, finishes, which which are are relativerelativestrings, ly and smooth may give give slightly ly hard hard and smooth by by nature, nature, may slightly brighter brighter tone tone than than some of of the the other other finish finish choices. choices. This true for some This also also seems seems to to hold hold true for fretted Good oil oil base varnishes intended intended for fretted dulcimers. dulcimers. Good base varnishes for interior interior furniture give similar results but dry more slowly than lacquer and furniture give similar results but dry more slowly than lacquer and

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mix some of my own finishes, but don't spray as easily. I[ like to mix commercial varnishes varnishes I would recommend for mountain dulcimers include Behlen's Rockhard Varnish Constantine's Varnish and Constantine's softer but work well. Any good good Wood-Glo. Violin varnishes varnishes are are softer interior oil base all right. right. Polyurethanes Polyurethanes base rubbing varnish should be all can can be be hard hard to to use use and are often applied applied in coats too too thick thick for for musical ure inane and musical instruments. Use thin coats for poly polyurethane and let them them dry well. Gloss difficult to sand dry Gloss polyurethane polyurethane is is sometimes sometimes difficult sand level level and polish if you wish to to achieve achieve aa piano-like flat surface. surface. Satin and polish if you wish piano-like nat Satin polyurethanes are less tough, but sand more easily. In any case, polyurethanes are less tough, but sand more easily. In any case, your goal goal with with all finishes is is to finish that that is is thick thick all these these finishes to have have aa finish your enough to provide a protective surface, but no thicker. Sand enough to provide a protective surface, but no thicker. Sand between coats so the finish finish film film is is thin flat. between coats SO the thin and and flat. Penetrating Penetrating oil finishes are popular on dulcimers because they are easy to apply and require no special tools. Slick penetratStick with penelIatfilm. These would include ing finishes which dry dry well to a hard film. Watco Oil finish, finish, which which has a version with lung WaLeo LUng oil and polyurethane. Finishes Finishes with polymerized lung tung oil are are good; ones with raw tung lung oil or oil do not dry dry hard enough. or raw linseed oil French Polish generally refers refers these days to a non-penelIating non-penetrating polish finish that is wiped on with a cloth pad. Traditional French polish was a shellac shellac based based finish applied with a pad and built to a thin, smooth layer by rubbing the finish with a pad as it dried. This took enormous amount of practice acquire the skill. took an an enormous amount of practice to to acquire the proper proper skiU. But an an experienced complete aa large of furnifurniBut experienced finisher finisher could could complete large piece piece of ture much more rapidly rapidly than than by alcohol-based ture much more by varnishing. varnishing. The The alcohol-based

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ill lP'C m.IEIEIK dried quickly. Check your lilibrary books shellac dried brary or mail order woodworking catalogs for books on French Polishing. on French Polishing. Shellac, of course, can be brushed on. Since itit is dissolved by alcohol, even after dry, die solvent in in shellac, each coat you you brush on will soften or eat into and since alcohol is the any previous previous coalS. coats. Thus, Thus, it it can can be be difficult difficult to to achieve achieve aa smooth, smooth, level level finish finish.. The The same same is is any true of brushing on lacquer. Even if you do a wonderful job with shellac, or French poltrue of brushing on lacquer. Even if you do a wonderful job with shellac, or French polishing for for that that matter, matter, you you have have aa finish finish that that can can be be damaged damaged by by aa little little alcohol. alcohol. While While it ishing it is true that the damage can be repaired easily i f you are a facile French polisher, would is !rue that the damage can be repaired easily if you are a facile French polisher, II would prefer not not to to see see damage damage from from alcohol alcohol in in the the first first place. Over the the years years I've I've done done my my time lime place. Over prefer in the smoky bar gigs and have had well-meaning people spill everything from beer to in the smoky bar gigs and have had well-meaning people spill everything from beer to champagne on on my my instruments. instruments. It It didn't didn't talce take me me long long to to figure figure out out that that II was was going going to to champagne spend a lot of my time refinishing i f I insisted on French Polish! spend a lot of my time refinishing if I insisted on French Polish! as dry flakes and flakes and Incidentally, only freshly mixed shellac will dry well. It is obtained as mixed with alcohol before use. Don't use shellac that is out of date. It should be dated on die can like milk cartons. Beuer Better yet, don't use it if i f you didn't mix mix it fresh yourself, espethe especially for for French French Polish. Polish. cially If you don't mind spraying and talce take precautions If precautions with the health hazards involved, lacsurface film film and your dulquer works fine. Put on thin coats to achieve a thin, level surface finish. Having Having built built stringed stringed instruments instruments since since cimer's tone will not be inhibited by the finish. fill of the health hazards of spraying, regardless regardless teenage years and earlier, I have have had my fill of equipment and ' l l spray when of and precautions. precautions. II'll when necessary necessary using using a good organic filter respirespirator. But generall generally, oil varnishes varnishes that mat II can on in in die of French French polishpolishrator. But y, II mix mix oil can pad pad on the manner manner of ing. This This gives gives me me aa thin, thin, smooth smooth finish that doesn't restrict the of the the ing. finish that doesn't restrict the tonal tonal development development of instrument. Finishes may may make differences in in violins and guitars. guitars. Other factors instrumenL Finishes make moderate moderate differences violins and Other factors in and freued fretted dulcimers dulcimers are are so more important as to to overwhelm in both both hammer hammer and so much much more important as overwhelm the the influence to a large degree. degree. continues influence of of finishes finishes to a large continues

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Technical Dulcimer Dulcimer conlinued continued Technical completed my my J1st Appalachian dulcimer dulcimer 2 years years ago ago and and compleled sl Appalachian continues 10 to be be my my primary primary instrument-such instrument-such itit continues gratification for for me me 10 to play play Ihe the piece piece Ihal that JI made' made! Please Please gratification â&#x20AC;˘ comment on on source, source, sound, sound, quality. quality, and and inSlallalion installation of of eleClric electric comment pick-ups for mountain dulcimers, dulcimers, especially especially pick-ups pick-ups lhal that can can be be pick-ups for mounlain added on on 10 to compleled completed inslruments. instruments. added

First, congratulations congratulations on on building and playing your own own duldulFirst, building and playing your cimer! That is a lTue true joy relatively relatively few peeple people experience. experience. cimer! In considering considering pick-ups, one must must give give thought thought to to why why aa pickIn pick-ups, one pickup is desired, desired, what what sound sound reinforcement reinforcement situations situations you you wish wish to up is to deal with with and and what what cost cost you you are are willing willing to to pay pay in in terms terms both both of deal of money and and inveslrnent investment of of time time and and effon. effort. A A good good bit bit of of experimoney experimentation may may be be needed needed to to work work out out aa system system for for aa given given design design mentation of fretted fretted dulcimer. dulcimer. This This could could be be fun fun or or fruslTation! frustration! II am am going going to to of presume that mat you you want want your your dulcimer dulcimer to to be be louder louder and and to to still still presume sound preuy pretty much much like like aa dulcimer. dulcimer. If If you you are are going going to to amplify amplify the the sound sound with a portable "guitar" type amp, the accuracy of the sound with a portable "guitar" type amp, the accuracy of the sound will will very very much much be be limited limited by the amplifier. amplifier. Such Such amplifiers amplifiers sound by the are usually intended for electric guitars and do not produce the are usually intended for eleclTic guitars and do not produce the full frequency range of an acoustic stringed instrument. If you full frequency rnnge of an acoustic stringed instrument. If you must use use such such an an amp, amp, choose choose one one that that reproduces reproduces aa fairly fairly wide wide must frequency range, such as 80Hz to 14 kHz, + or 3 dB. This probafrequency rnnge, such as 80Hz to 14 kHz, + or - 3 dB. This probably necessitates a 2-way speaker, woofer and tweeter. Typically, bly necessitates a 2-way speaker, woofer and tweeter. Typically, keyboard amps produce wider range range than than guitar guitar amps. amps. Thus, Thus, iiff keyboard amps produce aa wider you are limited to a guitar amp, an expensive pick-up installation you are limited to a guitar amp, an expensive pick-up installation may not give a natural sound anyway. Keep in mind mat you are may not give a natural sound anyway. Keep in mind that you are not merely adding a pick-up. You are buying into a whole system not merely adding a piCk-up. You are buying into a whole system of reinforcing your sound, whether you play on the streets with a of reinforcing your sound, whether you play on the slrCelS with a battery powered guitar amp, or go direct from your pick-up to the bauery powered guitar amp, or go direct from your pick-up to the mixing board in a fancy recording studio or concert hall. Toa mixing board in a fancy recording studio or concert hall. Too makes an inexpensive keyboard amp mat sounds nice with dulmakes an inexpensive keyboard amp that sounds nice with dulcimers, priced about $300. cimers, priced about $300. There There are aa number number of of pick-ups pick-ups that merely merely stick stick on the the instruinstrument with aa putty-like adhesive tape. tape. These These can can be ment with putty-like material material or or adhesive be attached temporarily or dislike temporary temporary attached temporarily or mounted mounted permanently. permanently. II dislike set-ups because the cords cords and connectors are are unsightly unsightly and the in the sel-upS because the and connectors and in way of the the pick-up pick-up may may damage damage the the way while while repeated repeated attaching attaching of finish. finish. However, However, these these pick-ups pick-ups are are usually usually least least expensive expensive and and easy easy to to experiment experiment with. with. Shadow, Shadow, Barcus Barcus Berry, Berry, and and other other manumanufacturers facturers make make quick quick mount mount models models for for guitar guitar that that work work all all right right with with fretted fretted dulcimer. dulcimer. There There are are so so many many makes makes that that it it is is not not pospossible to evaluate evaluate them them all.. all .. To To me, me, the the premium premium pick-up pick-up that that can can sible to be flexible tape be temporarily temporarily mounted mounted is is the the C-Ducer C-Ducer C-tape, C-tape, aa flexible tape that that sticks sticks to to the the soundboard soundboard and and has has aa separate separate small small box box for for the the prepreamp. Expect amp. Choose Choose aa single single 3" 3" tape tape model model for for fretted fretted dulcimer. dulcimer. Expect to battery of the the line line model model with with battery to pay pay about aboul $150 $150 for for the the bottom bouom of powered frepowered pre-amp. pre-amp. These These are are very very handy handy pick-ups pick-ups with with wide wide frequency quency response response and and II wouldn't wouldn't be be without without aa few few around around the the stustudio. generally dio. They They don't don't sound sound exactly exac~y like like aa microphone, microphone, but but generally have instruments. of instrumenlS. have aa pleasantly pleasantly acoustic acoustic tone tone on on many many kinds kinds of They They can can be be permanently permanently mounted mounted inside inside an an instrument, inslTument, but but it it is is very difficult to determine beforehand where to mount it for best very difficult to determine beforehand where to mount it for best sound. soundboard of the the soundboard sound. A A spot spot that that sounds sounds best best on on the the outside outside of

inside. And, And, if i f your reason for may not sound the same on the inside. is to eliminate eliminate feedback, feedback, using pick-ups instead of microphones is saddle and and bridge bridge moum mount pickups pickups will will do do better better than than soundboard soundboard saddle mounted ones, ones, like like the the C-Tapes. C-Tapes. C-Tapes C-Tapes will, will, however, however, be be much much mounted less prone prone to to feedback feedback than than mikes. mikes. less I've I've found found that some some of the screw-on and glue-on pick-ups pick-ups dulcimers. Mos~y Mostly I've used used Barcus Barcus work quite well on fretted dulcimers. pickups, including including the small "Hot DolS" Dots" (I'm (I'm not cenain certain Berry pickups, these are are made made any any longer). longer). The The current current Barcus Barcus Berry, Berry, JJr. looks these r. looks similar to to one one I've I've used used with with decent decent resullS. results. Try Try mounting mounting such such similar pick-ups on the the side side of of the the frelStaff fretstaff near near the the saddle saddle or or even even buried pick-ups on buried in the the wood wood of of the the fretboard fretboard somewhere somewhere under under the the saddle. saddle. You'll You'll in have to to experiment experiment with with locations locations while while listening listening to to the the sound sound have through an an amp amp or or headphones headphones or or sound sound system system to to delermine determine the the through best location location on on your your instruments. instruments. Some Some of of the the concealed concealed permapermabest nent mount mount lTansducer transducer pick-ups pick-ups should should work work well well glued glued inside inside the the nem soundboard under under the the saddle saddle or or outside outside on on the the side side of of the the frelStaff. fretstaff. soundboard believe Shadow, Shadow, as as well well as as other other brands, brands, has has such such models models at at II believe under $100.00. Some Some pick-ups pick-ups do do not require an an external external prepreunder $100.00. not require amp; others others will will work belter with one, or, or, as as in in the the case case of of the the CCamp; work better with one, Tape, absolutely absolutely require one. Check Check the the manufacturer's manufacturer's specs Tape, require one. specs before you you buy buy so so you know what you will will need. need. As As to to whether whether before you know what you you should use a transducer that requires a preamp or not, you should use a lTansducer that requires a preamp or no~ you you must let your your ears ears be your guide. guide. If If you you prefer prefer the the simplicilY simplicity of of must let be your fewer cords and boxes, go for mat requires requires no The fewer cords and boxes, go for one one that no preamp. preamp. The bottom line is sound and convenience of use. bottom line is sound and convenience of use. For For internal internal mounting, mounting, most pick-ups pick-ups for guitar that are are permanent-mount nem-mount will will come with instructions instructions and and hardware hardware for mountmounting the the electrical in the in aa hole hole in ing cleclTical connectors connectors in the guitar guitar end end pin pin or or in in the of the the instrument. can mount the same the side side of inSlTumenl. You You can mount it it the same way way in in your your dulcimer. Some claim to to have dulcimer. Some builders builders claim have special special magic magic glues glues to to attach their pick-ups. In my experience, it doesn't matter as attach their pick-ups. In my experience, it doesn't mauer much much as long as it sticks! Epoxies work fine. Silicone adhesives remove long as it stickS! Epoxies work fine. Silicone adhesives remove more easily repair and to take well. more easily for for later laLer repair and seem seem to take bumps bumps and and jolts jollS well. Even window putty makes a temporary adhesive in a pinch or Even window putty makes a temporary adhesive in a pinch or when testing testing while while moving around to to various when moving your your pick-up pick-up around various localocations on the soundboard or fretstaff. Ditto for double-sided Scotch tions on the sound board or frelStaff. Ditto for double-sided Scotch tape. More More permanent adhesives generally generally give give aa little more vibralit~e more vibratape. permanent adhesives tion transfer and volume, but you're likely to get as much tion !ransfer and volume, but you're likely to get as much volume volume as as you you can can stand stand anyway. anyway. pick-ups mat that can be used with fretted There are other other types types of pick-ups There dulcimer, dulcimer, namely namely magnetic magnetic pick-ups pick-ups and and bridge bridge saddle saddle pick-ups. pick-ups. But But these these require require custom custom mechanical mechanical and and electrical electrical fabrication fabrication beyond sound beyond our our space space here here to to discuss discuss mem. them. Magnetic Magnetic pick-ups pick-ups sound like like electric eleclTic guitars; guitars; bridge bridge saddle saddle pick-ups pick-ups should should work work well. well. For the diehard diehard do-it-yourselfers do-it-yourselfers it is possible possible to build your For own or $10 worth of Radio Shack Shack piezo crysown pickup for about about $5 or tal, tal, wires, wires, and and connectors. connectors. For For aa very very entertaining entenaining article article on on how how to do mis, read "Build It Yourself Pickup For Acoustic Instruto do this, read "Build IL Yourself Pickup For Acoustic InslTuments," menlS," by by James James Chandler, Chandler, Jr., Jr., Frets FreiS Magazine, Magazine, Feb. Feb. 1988. 1988. I've I've used numbers of pick-ups made similarly and they work used numbers of pick-ups made similarly and they work darn darn well well for for the the money. money. They They don't don't replace replace my my C-Tapes, C-Tapes, but but they they might might make gives Mr. Chandler Chandler gives make you you happy happy enough enough on on aa fretted freued dulcimer. dulcimer. Mr. aa lot of useful for the the beginning in the the useful basic basic information information for beginning explorer explorer in lot of world of amplifying acoustic strings. world of amplifying acoustic slTings. For sources sources of of pick-ups pick-ups you you might might check check mail mail order order suppliers For

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such as The Musician's Friend, Friend, P.O. Box 869, Eagle Point, OR 97524. One of the best approaches, though, can be to cultivate aa good relationship with the folks at your nearby nearby music stores. If If you find knowledgeable and helpful helpful people mere, there, buy your equipment from them even if their prices are higher than elsewhere. elsewhere. They They will will save you you money money ifif they they steer you to to the the proper proper gear in in the and they they will sale. Often Often there the first first place, place, and will be be there there after after the the sale. there is is an in-the-store in-the-store repair repair person technician who who may may welcome welcome an person or or technician your questions questions iiff you you are are aa familiar customer. Information's Information's more your familiar customer. more valuable than low prices on hardware! valuable than low prices on hardware!

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ome dulcimers have a gap between the nut and pegbox for dulcimer. I'dd for improved sound quality on a mountain dulcimer. say this norion notion follows follows the same idea as the gap at the bottom of the fretboard Mitchell and bortom of fretboard (as used by Howie Mirchell described rigidly to the described in his book) so the strings aren't attached arrached rigidly endblock, thus allowing allowing more vibration of of the the soundboard. soundboard. endblock, thus more free free vibration Can Can you you comment? comment?

The gap at the pegbox does not seem to function quite the same as Howie Howie Mitchell's relief relief slot or "gap." His gap under the soundboard from the endblock. end block. This does saddle frees saddle and soundboard not happen similar happen at a gap between between fretstaff freLStaff and pegbox unless a similar relief soundboard is included at that end of the dulrelief gap of the soundboard

this pegbox gap sound good it may cimer. When dulcimers with mis in be as much due to good design, workmanship, and materials in the other parts parIS of the dulcimer. dulcimer. It It is necessary to understand understand that "freeing the soundboard" to vibrate more easily does nO! not result in a dulcimer sound we might might universally acknowledge as "better." The old Thomas dulcimers and the straightforward dulcimers of Jacob Melton and Homer Ledford, constructed by Ledford, for for instance, may may seem seem simply simply conSlruc!ed by modern modem standards. But these these are are still among the loveliest sounding, sounding, most standards. But still among the loveliest most playable dulcimers to be heard. Why is this? Well, primarily, perplayable dulcimers to be heard. Why is this? Well, primarily, perhaps, because a musical instrument is a compromise of mechanihaps, because a musical instrument is a compromise of mechanical in the and limlimcal potentials potentials dealing dealing with with limits limits in the physical physical universe uni verse and its to our perceptions and esthetics. We want an instrument to its to our perceptions and esthetics. We want an instrument to respond to light light touch tone, so the soundsoundrespond to touch with with aa loud loud tone, so we we make make the board more free to move. However, this reduces the rigidness board more free to move. However, this reduces the rigidness of of the soundboard which the brightness sustain of the the soundboard which reduces reduces the brightness and and sustain of the tone, two attributers highly prized instruments. If If we tone,two atlributers highly prized in in fretted fretted instruments. we make the soundboard more and more free, we eventually make the soundboard more and more free, we eventually arrive arrive at at banjo-like sound. sound. If I f II want want that, that, II play play my my banjo! banjo! If If we we make make the the aa banjo-like soundboard more rigid rigid and and massive, massive, we we eventually sweet soundboard more eventually produce produce sweet chime-like tones that are not very loud but ring for a long time. chime-like tones that are not very loud but ring for a long time. One note note blurs blurs into into another another giving giving little of the the distinct One little definition definition of distinct notes in a fast passage of music. notes in a fast passage of music. The notion of allowing more free vibration of the soundboard soundboard

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Here's Here's what I had 10 to do: on a recording, recording, play the lead 10 to "Childgrove" while a rather intricate backup was going. Obviously, 1I was going to have 10 to keep the lead pretty unadorned. I learned the barebarepreuy unadorned. I learned just just the bones melody, then played it into a tape bones melody, then played it inlO a tape recorder. sounded stilled stilted and recorder. My My lead lead sounded and unmusical. I certainly wasn't satisfied with with unmusical. I certainly wasn't satisfied that work. that work.

played my improved version intO into the recorder again. Better, but not ok. 1 playing this in I would be playing in strict time, so varying the tempo not an lempo even a little was nOt option. In fact, I practiced with a metronome that there there metronome because because II knew knew that would be a click track going and would be a click track going and that that II would have to stay with it and not be would have to stay with it and not be thrown by it while recording in the thrown by it while recording in the studio. studio.

Obviously, I hadn't hadn' t heeded my own advice about playing playing with dynamics and bounce (DPN, (DPN, Fall 1988). So, I started improving my lead by figuring out where I1 (I decided 10 to thought the phrases would go. (I make the phrases about 44 measures long). Then, lI could make it sound more musical musical by the louds louds and and softs softs within by varying varying the within each each phrase. started each each phrase little softer, softer, phrase. II started phrase aa litlle built then softened softened ititaa bit bit built up up to to the the middle, middle, then through the end of Then II through the end of that that phrase. phrase. Then

It It still wasn't bouncing, didn' didn'tt have any "spirit." I was still still not following my own advice. What about about emphasizing the first beat of each measure; just give it a litlle little oomph? Tried taping it again. OK. Much better, beuer, but still not a finished product. So, I added a few embellishments-nothing ing too 100 fancy, but stuff stuff that would add bounce to my own thinking and playing. bounce 10 Remember, Remember, lI had had to 10 keep keep it pretty pretty simple simple because were going other because there there were going to to be be other

filings going on. When I retaped things retaped it after those changes, I tried to play it the way II play in a studio or performance, with the attitude I'm I ' m trying to In this case, 10 express. In II played played with with guSIO. gusto. II got got what what II was lookwas looking for. ing for. ex perience, I' ve enjoyed Ever since that experience, I've teaching embellishments more. II leaching beginning embellishments see how very much difference difference JUSt just a little see litlle change can make. I'm even more change can make. I'm even more adamant adamant about emphasizing dynamics about emphasizing dynamics and and the the "pulse" of a tune. It has also changed "pulse" of a tune. It has also changed my my teaching advanced classes teaching of of the the more more advanced classes because because I've I've been becn re-taught re-taught what's what's most most important in playing a tune, making itit important in playing a tune, making sound musical. sound musical.

II.. is the "plain" melody of Childgrove, as I1 is know it. I did not add hammer patlems patterns

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because I didn't didn 't intend to leave it in in mat that Slate. state. I didn't learn the hammer patterns for the "bare-bones" "bare-bones" version; I only learned how its patterns looked (DPNSpring 1987) and how it sounded. II. n. is the "fancier" is "fancier" version. Here are some comments on the changes changes I made. See which of the changes you like and use them to your own laste. taste. I numbered the measures in in II., I I . , so that you and I would find it easier to underSland understand one another. You may want to but notice You may want to number number II.. also, also, but notice that the repeat signs make it so that A is that the repeat signs make it so that A is repeated I . and gets 16 16 measures. In fl., I I . , I[ repeated in in I. and gets measures. In just write these all out just write these all out.

re called. In think they' they're In these, I make a triplet by doing a 2-stroke roll with my my right hand, then striking once with the left. [I use this sign to to indicate rolls. Measure 6-vary the melody 6-vary the melody aa little. little. Measure Measure 77-made -made the quarter note G into 2 eighth notes. the quarter note G into 2 eighth notes. Measure 9-exactly 9-exactly the measure 5; 5; Measure the same same as as measure is this a lack of ingenuity? Measure 11is this a lack of ingenuity? Measure 11melodic variation. Measure Measure 12-melodic melodic variation. 12-melodic variation using the same pattern variation using the same pattern mat that II used used in measure 11. Measures 14 & 15-a rhythin measure 11. Measures 14 & 15-a rhythmic changing two two quarter quarter notes notes mic variation variation changing into a dotted quarter and an eighth. This into a dotted quarter and an eighth. This can do do aa lot lot to to add add bounce to aa tune. tune. MeaMeacan bounce to sure 16-another Swiss triplet and a little sure 16-another Swiss triplet and a little tail in the the space space left left before before I[ begin begin the the seclail in second part. ond part.

nII.. A A-. Measure I-left 1 -left out outthe the pick pick up upnote note before before measure and added the E on the bass this measure bridge as a harmony note. I think it's a nice, firm beginning. Measure 4-changed the rhythm and melody melody a bit. Measure 5repeated repeated the E E as aa harmony harmony note and put put in in the first of a series of "Swiss "Swiss triplets," II

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has other effects related to tone qualities. When speaking of "more free vibration of the soundboard," most people mean doing flex more easily, things like the gaps and something to make itit flex mention, lighter braces, thinner soundboards, etc. relief slots you mention, What actually actually happens happens when when the the sound soundboard is made made more more flexiflexiWhat board is ble is is that that the the natural natural resonant resonant frequency, frequency, or or frequencies, frequencies, of of the the ble soundboard are are lowered. lowered. The The soundboard, soundboard, and and actually actually the the whole soundboard whole instrument working working together, together, will will generate generate aa recognizable recognizable pitch instrument pitch or or pitches if Lapped tapped with with aa finger finger at at the the saddle. saddle. These These natural natural rcsoresopitches if nant frequencies frequencies of of the the instrument instrument can can give give support support to to the the music music nant played on the the strings strings if i f they they are are produced produced in in certain certain relationships relationships played on to the the pilch range of of music music played. Making the the instrument instrument more to pitch range played. Making more flexible supports supports lower lower tones tones (as (as does does aa larger larger internal internal volume volume of of flexible airr and and sound soundhole areas relatively relatively small small in in relation that internal ai hole areas relation to to that internal volume). If If these these resonant frequencies are are too too low low relative relative to to the the volume). resonant frequencies musical range range of of the the strings strings and and tuning, tuning, tone tone will will generally generally be be musical boomy, with aa lack lack of of brightness, clarity, sustain, sustain, or or projection. If boomy, with brightness, clarity, projection. If the instrument's soundboard was too stiff and otherwise resonant the instrument's soundboard was too stiff and otherwise resonant frequencies too high, relative to the tuning and playing range of frequencies too high, relative to the tuning and playing range of the strings, the tone we hear might be thin, tinny, or perhaps bellthe strings, the tone we hear might be thin, tinny, or perhaps belllike, with poor response and volume from the lower tunes strings. like, with poor response and volume from the lower tunes strings. Obviously, the best route is to find some middle ground where the Obviously, the best route is to find some middle ground where the pitches mat we play most on the dulcimer are well reinforced by pitches that we play most on the dulcimer are well reinforced by the resonant frequencies of the soundbox and enclosed air volthe resonant frequencies of the soundbox and enclosed air vol-

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Ozark Christmas Sidney Martin and Elk River Dulcimer CompaJim Hudson, Elk ny, 301 301 Cliff Cliff Drive, Drive, Branson, Branson, MO MO 65616 65616 ny, (cassette) ... Mountain Mountain and and hammered hammered (cassette) dulcimer instrumentals instrumentals including including The The First First dulcimer Noel, Ode To To Joy Joy and and Silver Silver Bells. Bells. Noel, Ode Maple Grove The Playford Players, 29 Blackwood Crescent, Hamilton, Ontario **• Traditional dance L8S3H6 (cassette) ... tunes and and 5 5 originals originals are are performed performed by by tunes Philip Corke and Roland Packer on hamPhilip Corke and Roland Packer on hammered dulcimers, dulcimers, cimbalorn, cimbalom, psalteries, psalteries, mered piano, harpsichord, percussion and synthesynthepiano, harpsichord, percussion and sizers. sizers. The Bowed Psaltery Instruction A nd lbe And Song Book Book Jean Schilling, Crying Creek Song Publishers, PO Box Box 8, 8, Cosby, N 37722 37722 Publishers, PO Cosby, T 1N (book) **• Includes (book) ... Includes beginners' beginners' playing playing instructions, instructions, brief brief bowed bowed psaltery psaltery history, history, care of the and bow, care of the psaltery psaltery and bow, tuning, tuning, string string replacement and seventy-six songs (easily (easily replacement and seventy-six songs adaptable the dulcimer). adaptable to to the dulcimer).

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The Merry Pranks Pranks of of Robin Robin GoodfelGoodfelElizabethan Popular Music for for low: ElIzabethan Lads and UlSSes Lasses Rob and Anne Burns, Bums, Uids Bottom Music, Music, PO PO Box Box Second from the Bottom 294, Rochester, Rochester, M148308 M I 48308 (cassette (cassette and and 294, songbook) ... A A collection collection of of Renaissance songbook) Renaissance music for for children. children. music

The Independent Independent Music RevIew Review PO Box 193, Metairie, LA (publication) L A 70004 (publication) ... ^ A quarterly magazine scheduled to to debut in in early 1990, The Independent Independent Music Review provides reviews of a complete spectrum of independently independendy produced, acoustic-styled music.

Handbook The Hammered Dulcimer Handbook Kendra Ward-Bence, Upcreek Produc325,, Langsville, OH tions, Rt. Rt. 1,31032 SR 325 45741 (instruction book) ... A guide for 45741 the beginning beginning hammered dulcimer player with step-by-step lessons. 40 arrangements standard musical notation and tab. in standard

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Foggy Dew Anne and Gary Waken hut, Wakenhut, W. Edgar The Collecting Consort, 7363 W. Road, Lakeview, M148850 M I 48850 (cassette) *< ... A collection of lullabies, ballads and A collection of lullabies, ballads and laments performed on Celtic Celtic harp, laments performed on harp, hamhammered dulcimer, whistle and pan flute. mered dulcimer, whistle and pan flute. Four Uttle Four Little Grasshoppers Wanda Degen & Friends, PO Box 6187, East Lansing, I 48826 (cassette) »*• Lansing, M M148826 ... Features 15 selections of mostly children's children 's songs IS selections with lots of dulcimer and Autoharp music. flute, guitar, mandolin Also banjo, cello, nute, mandolin and harmonies. and vocal vocal harmonies.

Classifieds Classijieds South South (Delaware (Delaware to 10 Texas), Texas), plus plus nationally nationally disdis tributed over 800 800 tributed resources. resources. 224 224 pages pages with with over listings listings of of associations, associalions, performers, perfonners, instrument instrument builders much more! more! $12.95 S12.95 plus plus $1.00 SI.00 builders and and much shipping shipping and and 5% 5% GA GA sales sales tax. tax. Folk Folle PublicaPublications, 30085. tions, PO PO Box Box 168-B, 168-B. Tucker, Tucker, GA GA 30085. 404/564-4709. 404/5644709.

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Records, New Records, Cassettes, cassettcs, Compact Compact Discs! Discs! New Free Giant Catalog Catalog with with over over 10,000 10,000 titles. titles. Free Giant Bluegrass, country, Bluegrass , folk, folk. blues, blues, jazz, jazz. old old time time COlDltry, and and much much more, more. listed listed by by category category of of music music and and by by artist. artist . Elderly Elderly Instruments, Instruments, 1100 1100 N. N. Washington, MI Wasltington. POB POB 14210-BE27, 1421O-BE27, Lansing, Lansing, MI 48901.517/372-7890. 48901. 517/372-7890. 1989 1989 Southern Southern Folk Folk Directory Directory Lists Lists folk folle music, in the die music, dance dance and and storytelling storytelling activities aClivities in

Hammer assemHanuncr Dulcimer Dulcimer Kit. KIt. Completely Completely assembled. only to to be be sanded, sanded,finished and bled. Needs Needs only finished and strung. strung. Quality Quality built. built. Hardware Hardware included. included. $169.50 ppd. Leo Leo Instruments, instruments. 415 415 No. No . 4th 4th $169.50 ppd. Ave., Ave.. Tucson, Tucson. AZ AZ 85705. 85705. 602/623-4016. 602/623-4016. New Tape! Tape! Dulcimer Dutctmer Dancing. Danclng_Angel Angel ChiChiNew ango ango (Hammer (Hammer Dulcimer) Dulcimer) and and Dan Dan Liechty Liechty (Guitar, 50 minutes minutes of of beautifully beautifully (Guitar, Vocal). Vocal). Over Over 50 arranged arranged traditional traditional tunes tunes on on highest highest quality quality chromium chromium DolbyB DolbyB tape, tape, direct direct digital digil3.l recordrecording, time duplication. duplication. 58.50 $8.50 plus plus 5$1.50 ing, real realtime 1.50 shipping. 41013, shipping. Angel Angel Chiango, Chiango. Box Box 41013, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA PA 19127-0013. 19127-0013 .

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The Kitchen Musician's Occasional for The Kitchen Musician's Occasional for Hammer Etc.: Booklets Booklets in instanstanHanuner Dulcimer, Dulcimer, Etc.: dard notation. notation, some some with with Rizzetta's Rizzetta's tablature. tablature. dard New 60min. min. cassette cassettecompanion companion to to #5. #5, Irish Irish New 60 Airs, of the the lunes tunes from the book, $10.50 Airs, 22 22 of from the book, $\0_50 postpaid; Country New No. No.88 Twenty-eight Twenly-eight CounJry postpaid; New Dances, country dance dance music English country music and and Dances, English instructions, $4.00; Newly revised revised No.6 No. 6 Jigs, Jigs, instructions, $4.00; Newly now with 2 Old-Timey Old-Timey now with 28 28 tunes, tunes, $4.00; $4.00; No. No.2 Fiddle Tunes, now now with with 30 30 tunes, tunes, $4.00; $4.00; No.1 No. 1 Fiddle Tunes, Waltzes,1616waltzes waltzesand andairs, airs,$3.00; $3.00;No.3 No. 3 Waltzes, O'Carolan Tunes $3.00; $3.00; No.4 No. 4 Fine Fine Tunes, Tunes,32 32 O'Camlan Tunes old standards $4.00; No. 5 Mostly Irish Airs, old standards $4.00; No.5 Mostly Irish Airs, 29 $4.00; No. Michigan Tunes, Tunes, 26 26 29 tunes tunes $4.00; No.77 Michigan tunes collected collected from from traditional traditional players, players, $4.00. $4.00. tunes Please add 75« one book book and and 30tf Please add 75¢ post post for for one 30¢ for for each additional. additional. Sara loMson. 449 449 Hidden Hidden ValValeach Sara Johnson, ley, Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH OH 45215. ley, 45215. Korg DT2 Tuner $70 (llst $90), Korg Korg DT2 Tuner $70 (list $90), Korg AT122 Tuner $155 (list (llst $230): $230): Freued ATI Tuner $155 Fretted and and Hammered Dulcimers, Dulcimers, Bowed Bowed Psalteries, Hammered Psalteries, BagCeltic Harps, Kits, Stands, Stands, Hammers. Hammers, BagSea. 47 West pipes, Concertinas. Concertinas. Song Song of the die Sea, Street, Harbor. Maine 04609. Catalog: Street, Bar Bar Harbor, Catalog: 22 Slamps. (207) 288-5653 stamps. 288-5653 phone.

Instrument Instrument Builders: Builders: Our Our respected respected quarquarAmerican Lulherie terly journal American terly journal Lutherie is is entirely entirely devoted dulcimers, devoted to to building building and and repairing repairing dulcimers, guitars, and other guitars, mandolins, mandolins, lutes, lutes, violins, violins. and other string instruments. instrument We also also have have instrument string instruments. We plans hammer dulcimer. plans including including aa hammer dulcimer. Write Write for for complete info, $30 ($40 overseas) for for complete info, or or send send $30 ($40 overseas) membership. GAL, GAL, 8222 8222 S. S. Park, Park, Tacoma, Tacoma, WA WA membership. 98408. 98408.

For 1977 Rizzetla dulcimer; For Sale: Sale: 1977 Rizzetta hammer hammer dulcimer; to aa made for Ron three bridges bridges similar similar to made for Ron Penix; Penix; three Dusty Strings Strings D250; D250; curved sound board Dusty curved sound board with with inlay; beautiful sound; with with hard hard and and soft soft inlay; beautiful warm warm sound; cases; price negotiable; negotiable; Ken Ken Kolodner, Kolodner, 3807 3807 cases; price Beech Ave.. Baltimore, Baltimore, MD Beech Ave., MD 21211; 21211; 301/243301/2437254. 7254.

For Sale: Sale: 1983 For 1983 Rizzetta Rizzetta Augusta Augusta Grande Grande Hammer Dulcimer. Dulcimer. $800. For more more infonnaHammer $800. For informa503n52-2617. tion, call Deborah. Deborah. 503/752-2617. tion, call

Hammered Dulcimer: Dulcimer: Built by Donald Hammered Built by Donald Round. Round, 11-12, 11-12, exceptionally exceptionally rich rich sound. sound. ExcelExcellent condition. Case, stand, included. lent condition. Case, stand, cover cover included. $475. Jim Freess, 88 Equality Equality Park Park West, NewWes~ New$475. Jim Freess, port, RI 02840. por~ RI 02840.

Mountain Dulcimers by Mountain Dulcimers by Mark Mark Tindle Tindle is is now Tindle Music Company and we we have now Tindle Music Company and have moved. Watch for our new new ads. moved. Watch for our ads. Tindle Tindle Music Music CO Company, PO Box 3977, 3977, Estes Company, PO Box Estes Park, Park, CO 80517. 80517.

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CymbalOtn"i: Chromatic hammered hammered dulcimer dulcimer Cymbaloms: Chromatic with Alex Udvary, Udvary, 2115 W. with damper damper pedal. pedal. Alex 2115 W. Warner, Chicago, Illinois 60618. Warner, Chieago,lIlinois 60618.

The Dulcimer Handbook. by The Hammered Hammered Dulcimer Handbook, by Kendra Ward-Bence. Ward-Bence. 86 86 pages pages of Kendra of instruction. instruction, information, and tunes. only. information, and tunes. $16.00-book $16.00-book only, $21.00-book wilh casseUe. Add Add $2.00 $21.00-book with cassette. $2.00 postage. postage. Kendra Ward-Bence, Rl. Rt. 1, 31032 SR SR 325, 1. 31032 325, Kendra Ward-Bence, Langsville, Ohio Ohio 45741. Langsville, 45741.

Hammered Dulcimer Music Racks make Hammered Dulcimer Music Racks make learning and and practicing easier. Popular Popular at at the the learning practicing easier. Michigan festivals. Carefully designed and and Michigan festivals. Carefully designed crafted. The The new $42 delivis $42 deliv· crafted. new adjustable adjustable model model is ered UPS. Send for info, or check or ered UPS. Send for info, or check or money money order to Russ Carlisle, Carlisle, 374 374 Alberta, Alberta, Pontiac, Pontiac, MI MI to Russ order 48055. Colors: light walnut. 48055. Colors: light oak, oak, cherry, cherry, walnut. Canadians!! the only only Canadians!! Borealis Borcalis Strings Strings is is the the famous famous Dusty Strings Canadian Canadian importer importer of of the Dusty Strings Hammer Dulcimers. Dulcimers. Plus Hammer Plus accessories, accessories, books, books, and many recordings, recordings, including Ukrainian and and many including Ukrainian and Quebecois tapes. tapes. Borealis Strings, PO PO Box Box Quebeyois Borealis Strings, 7513, T3C E., Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Alberta, Canada Canada T3C 7513, Sm. Sin. E., 3M3. 3M3.

What The Hill People People Say. Cassette Album Album What The Hill Say. Casselte by Trump. A A delightful collection of of by Susan Susan Trump. delightful collection contemporary and and traditional traditional songs with die contemporary songs with the rural flavor yesterday. Featuring Featuring "The of yesterday. 'The HayHayrural flavor of ing Song," "Blessed Quietness," Quietness," "Loudonville ing Song," "Blessed "Loudonville Waltz" Review Spring Spring 1989. Waltz" and and more. more. DPN DPN Review 1989. PO 313, Newtonville, PO Box Box 313, Newlonville, New New York York 12128. 12128. $10.25 includes includes postage. postage. $\0.25 Cimbaloms •• European, European, chromatic chromatic hamCimbaloms hammered dulcimers with and pedal. mered dulcimers with dampers dampers and pedal. The The ultimate in have the the largest We have largest selecselecultimate in sound! sound! We tion of of these these magnificent magnificent instruments instruments worldworldtion wide -- in in all all sizes, sizes, new new and We also also keep keep wide and used. used. We comprehensive stock stock of of playing playing Slicks, sticks, aa comprehensive strings, music and recordings. Our premises premises strings, music and recordings. Our include aa full full repair repair and and restoration restoration shop (we include shop (we also build cimbaloms) as as well also build cimbaIoms) well as as aa teaching teaching studio where where you you can can learn wide range range of of studio learn aa wide music from from European European conservatory conservatory trained music trained teachers. the only only source We are arc the source for for the the highest highest teachers. We quality extended range quality extended range concert concert cimbaloms. cimbaloms. Visit our our shop, call or Ltd., A. I.I. Eppler Eppler Ltd., Visit shop, call or write: write: A. PO Box 16513, 16513, Sealllc, Seattle, WA WA 98116-0513 98116-0513 PO Box U.S.A. U_S.A. Telephone: Telephone: 206/932-2211. 206/932-2211.

Dulcimer Players Wanted form WestchWestchDulcimer Players Wanted to to form cster/Fairfield Counties Counties (even (even New New York) dulester/Fairfield York) dulcimer club. club. Please Please call cimer call John John Seidl. Seidl. 9141997914/9972534 (days), (days), 914n61-8398 2534 914/761-8398 (eves). (eves). Recording CD? ConConRecording an an album? album? Demo? Demo? CD? cert? Oasis Recording Recording is is an cert? Oasis an outstanding outstanding place place to record music. Spacious to record acoustic acoustic music. Spacious studio, studio, 1928 Steinway Grand, great microphones and 1928 Steinway Grand, great microphones and outboard Extensive experience experience with outboard gear. gear. Extensive with acoustic music and at capturing memorable memorable at capturing acoustic music and dulcimer Rates as as low as $28/hour. $28/hour. dulcimer sounds. sounds. Rates low as Call for a free brochure, or send $2.00 Call for a frce brochure, or send $2.00 (refund(refundable) for acoustic acoustic sampler cassette. (301) 588able) for sampler cassette. (301) 5884133, Box 7256, Silver Spring, MD MD 209074133, Box 7256, Silver Spring. 209077256. Also, ad on 27 of of this this 7256. Also, see see display display ad on page page 27 issue. issue. Entertainment Attorney. Attorney. For contracts, Entertainment For contracts, tax, copyrights, copyrights, consultations, lax, consultations, etc. etc. Graham Graham Carlton, 312/328-0400 write Box Box 5052, 5052, Carilon, 312/328-0400 or or wrile Evanston, IL IL 60204. 60204. Evanston, Thc Instruction And The Bowed Bowed Psaltery Psaltery Instruction And Song Book, by Beginners' Song Book, by Jean Jean Schilling. Schilling. Beginners' playing instructions, care care of of the the psaltery psaltery and and playing instructions, bow, tuning, string and seventyseventybow. tuning, string replacement, replacement, and six songs, songs, with English, chords-American. English, six with chords—American, Scottish, and Irish Irish favorites, favorites, hymns, carols, and Scottish, and hymns. carols, and O'Carolan tunes. $9.95 $9.95 postpaid O'Carolan tunes. postpaid from from Crying Crying Creek Publishers, Box 8. 8, Cosby, Cosby, TN TN P.O. Box Creek Publishers, P.O. 37722. 37722. Used Used RusseU Russell Cook Cook Dulcimer Dulcimer (1986) (1986) and and Fr. Rich Rich Smith. Smith. 601/693-1321 601/693-1321 Korg tuner. Korg tuner. Call Call Fr. or wrile Box 529, 529, Meridian, MS 39302. 39302. ~ or write Box Meridian, MS 0

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