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I Heard Jacqui Sutton and the Frontier Jazz Orchestra last night. Great music!
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Assessment of Speed – Playing Fast and Musical
Good players know how to play technically perfect. Great players play with proper technique and emotional passion. The best play technically, emotionally, and also discover how to highlight the strengths of their respective instruments. One of the strength’s of the hammer dulcimer is the percussive qualities, which lends itself well
My Golf Bag of Dulcimers
I humorously make an analogy between my dulcimers and golf clubs. A golfer uses the right club for different applications, and it seems that my collection has grown to the point that there is a different instrument for different songs and styles. Thus, due to the many inquiries, I will
Choosing the Right Hammer Dulcimer
Listen to the Audio Version [audio: choosingrightdulcimer.mp3] (Note to audio: Earthy-real (meaning sound of the earth) is a phrase I coined, spoofing the word “ethereal”. Choosing a hammer dulcimer is like choosing a car. There are so many viable options, and when you spend that kind of money, you want
Dampers
After not having a hammer dulcimer with dampers for 13 years, I finally had my opportunity to acquire some on a Master Works Russell Cook Edition. I have been using them for quite some time, and I am going to come out with my opinion of dampers. I will say
