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Choosing the Right Hammer Dulcimer

Listen to the Audio Version [audio: choosingrightdulcimer.mp3] 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 to make sure that you get the one that is right for you. If you're not happy with the instrument ...

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New Recording Coming Soon!

It will be live. All solo. No overdubs. Pure hammer dulcimer. Mostly original compositions. Release date is sometime before spring 2010. Here is a preview... This is a "rough draft" which I recorded it in my living room right after I composed the song. Not studio quality by any means, but ...

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Being in Tune to Yourself

How well in tune are you to your yourself? Many of you are saying, "I thought it was dulcimer was supposed to be in tune to my Korg!" Well, you're right. But, that's not the motive of this accumulation of 961 English words. Allow me to begin... You're driving your car ...

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Developing an Arrangement

Arranging is a very personal thing that portrays many of the characteristics that embrace you. It is the personality of your music. Life, teamed with the adversity and bliss that it brings, will be passed on into your arrangements. There are endless possibilities to arranging a song; it will express ...

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Meditation

Original composition and a draft of what will be included on the soon to be recorded solo album.

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New Recording Coming Soon!

It will be live. All solo. No overdubs. Pure hammer dulcimer. Mostly original compositions. Release date is sometime before spring 2010.

Here is a preview… This is a “rough draft” which I recorded it in my living room right after I composed the song. Not studio quality by any means, but gives you the teaser you need.

I was inspired to compose this song after an inspirational read of the Christian classic “The Pilgrim’s Progress”. Marvelous book that has stood the test of time. This is my tribute.

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Audio: Purpose of Upcoming Release

In this audio clip, I tell how I would like to use the music of the hammer dulcimer to be the carrier of the messages of love, hope, and purpose to those who are in painful circumstances.

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Reflections

Here is just an improvisation that I did to try out some new sound recording equipment that I am able to use.It’s still not studio quality, but it is stereo and is a drastic upgrade from the built-in mic on the camcorder that I was using.

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