33 Obsessive Learning
Dan and Steve talk about really getting into it, so much that it gets into you.
Dan and Steve talk about really getting into it, so much that it gets into you.
Aaron O'Rourke and Dan Landrum talk about writing, collaborating, and awkward moments hugging conductors.
Judge Jess Dickinson and Dan talk about the complexities of copyright law.
Tools for writing out your own scores and learning how to use them.
Reunited and it feels so good.
Dan and Aaron talk about getting creative when you don't feel like it.
Aaron O'Rourke pinch hits for Stephen Seifert for our first show of 2016. We're all busy as one-armed hammered dulcimer players these days so we'll get the show back on its weekly track by varying the hosts in dulcimer geekery. There are plenty to chose from.
Stephen Seifert knocks one out solo. Lot's of talk about a better dulcimer life in 2016.
Dan and Steve talk about what derails them.
Butch Ross joins us to talk about effects pedal geekery. Here's a photo of his pedal board.
Aaron O'Rourke and I talk while Dan takes the week off to work on his house.
How to make yourself sound better by working the microphone and sound engineer, like a pro.
Advice for a friend who wants to quit a well-paying job and play music for a living.
Capturing and recalling ideas. The incompatibility of background music followed by performance.
Dan and Steve talk about getting with your metronome
Felt and Capos
The Rizzetta carbon fiber dulcimer arrives.
Joni Mitchell and Drifting Away
Dan and Steve talk about time management and switching operating systems.
Dan and Steve head back to Tennessee after a busy week at the Evart Funfest.
Come along on a road trip with us, and bring some coffee.
Independence Day For Dulcimer Players
What to expect with a new student, taking lessons online, and what are we going to do with Dulcimer School.
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Planning dulcimer festival concert sets.
Mixed tonality: how to get mountain and hammered dulcimers to play nicely together.
Remembering Jean, and real world experience flying with a small instrument.
From the folk revival to your life. Dulcimers have a bit of a hippy history.
Dulcimers make it easy for all of us to make something beautiful.
Want to get a quality recording of your dulcimer? Know what you want, and how to ask for it.