Musician and Dulcimer Maker
Posted in Whatever on Mar 30th, 2008
I have been attempting to upgrade the back end of my web site for a few days to no avail.
Backups are a wonderful thing!
I’m still working on it but if you notice that my site is down or links are broken, or especially if flaming evil monkeys come flying out of your screen please let [...]
As a musician who is getting back to solo performing after a long break I have found myself putting off writing copy for two brochures. One brochure is what I will send when booking concerts, the other for things like weddings, events, etc.
I have put off writing these brochures because it is always a [...]
“It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”
“What one has to do usually can be done.”
“What is to give light must endure the burning.”
“Do what you feel in your heart to be right- for you’ll be criticized anyway. You’ll be damned if you do, and damned if you don’t.”
“A little simplification would [...]
Posted in Hammered Dulcimer, Music on Mar 7th, 2008
Yesterday I recorded an instrumental version of the ballad “Reynardine” on hammered dulcimer. It is now on my “Listen” page but you can also listen to it here:
Reynardine - Hammered Dulcimer
It has been a busy day in the shop; sawdust is everywhere but mostly on me! After several experimental prototypes I have begun making the dulcimers that will soon be available for sale.
I brought one of the prototypes into the studio and it recorded beautifully!
Each dulcimer will be somewhat unique but for the time [...]
