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Paul G. Sykes replied to Rick Long's discussion Note Position Markers"Rick:
Looks like you generated a lot of discussion on this issue; I learning more and more about how others play the psaltery just from their comments. I hope all is well with you... and I'm looking forward to seeing you in the fall if at all…"
Jeremy Main commented on Jeremy Main's group Healers"The Meditation Focuses discussion touched on subjects adjacent to this, too."
Philippa Anne Reed commented on Jeremy Main's group Healers"Thanks Jeremy, will look further at the links. Sacred geometry and music is a fascinating subject. I agree wholeheartedly about dogma by the way. As I discover more about the particulars of the BP, the more I play and write, and take it out and…"
Jeremy Main commented on Jeremy Main's group Healers"Ritual forms must be dictated by the immediate need, rather than become a formal dogmatism. What we know of mediaeval practice suggests they used the fourfold way more, both in the rondelli labyrinth passages and in the quadrivium. But that does not…"
"Barbera Allen is a beautiful song on any instrument but really nice on the BP... Bob"
Philippa Anne Reed commented on Jeremy Main's group Healers"Also....As an example of the power of the triangle shape, the healer I met on Saturday told me that in her prayer circle, they stand in the form of a triangle, and the person at the 'point' at the front, opens up their hands and directs…"
Philippa Anne Reed commented on Jeremy Main's group Healers"I thought I would feedback from a healing event I attended on Saturday. I enjoyed a very interesting chat with a spiritual healer on Saturday who is also knowledgable about sacred geometry.
We discussed how the vibrations of the bowed psaltery are…"
Donna Malus commented on Donna Malus's event Gebhard Woods Dulcimer and Traditional Music Festival"Please note that the festival has been cancelled. The heavy rains a few weeks ago badly damaged the park. It will not be repaired in time for the festival and an alternative location was not found.
I am very sad about this, it's practically the…"
Donna Malus posted a status"I am sorry to announce that the Gebhard Woods Festival has been cancelled. The park was damaged in recent floods. : ("
Donna Malus commented on Kato Makoto's video
"Waltz in the evening glow" 黄昏のワルツ（加古 隆）)
"This is a lovely waltz, I will have to look for some music for it."
Donna Malus commented on Nozomi Nose's video
Rush in the Pepper on bowed psaltery
"Outstanding! It doesn't sound like that when I play it : )
You are so talented and make the bowed psaltery dance and sing."
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Note Position Markers
Started by Rick Long in Wood, Strings, Pins and Bows. Last reply by Paul G. Sykes yesterday. 29 Replies 1 Like
I'm in a discussion with a customer that is ordering two custom psalteries. One of his requests is for me to change the notes that I mark with dots. I have always marked the C's on the chromatic psalteries with a single dot. I recently started…Continue
Want to buy a large BASS bowed psaltery
Started by Mason Hamlin in For Sale. Last reply by Lee Byrne on Wednesday. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi..I can't find a lot of information on the net about bass bowed psalteries, but I would love to have one that goes down at least to the C below middle C, and further down would be even better. Are there any used ones for sale that are close to…Continue
Instrument for sale
Started by Stephen F Bigelow in How can I ..... ? May 1. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I Have an istrument for sale One of my Bowed Psalteries is for Sale. Please contact me at 904-612-1081 and leave a message if not available Stephen F BigelowContinue
Archie Smith - psaltery builder
Started by Donna Malus in General BP Forum. Last reply by Donna Malus Apr 15. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I wanted to share this with all of you in case anyone would like to help Archie Smith out.Archie Smith builds bowed psalteries. I believe he mainly sells on his site and at Art Shows. Not too long back Archie had an injury and severed three of his…Continue
I can finally play again.
Started by Serenity Strings in General BP Forum. Last reply by Terry Butler Apr 13. 12 Replies 0 Likes
Well, after what seemed like forever, I finally acquired my new psaltery instruments. I went to the little mountain instrument shop about a block from my shop and checked out the psalteries that he had. He did not have the one I was hoping to…Continue
ashokan farewell duet in japan
Started by julie stiles in Bowed Psaltery MP3 Recordings. Last reply by julie stiles Apr 2. 6 Replies 5 Likes
i love this! too good not to share. what psize psaltery is that? Baritone? listen to the cello-like tones when the guitar takes the lead. just gorgeous! http://youtu.be/hbmHQNegU6IContinue
Sheet Music for January 2013 - The Cruel War
Started by Donna Malus in Sheet Music of the Month. Last reply by Brongaar Mar 25. 1 Reply 0 Likes
January 2013 already.....this months sheet music is The Cruel War. I remember hearing this as a young girl during those wonderful folk music years of Joan Baez, Peter, Paul and Mary and so on!…Continue
Flower town 2013
Started by Bill Healy in General BP Forum Mar 24. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Anybody going to be at the flowertown festival Summerville sc this year, 2013?
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Sheet Music for March 2013 - Tennessee Waltz
Started by Donna Malus in Sheet Music of the Month Mar 24. 0 Replies 1 Like
The sheet music for March 2013 is "Tennessee Waltz" Bear in mind that it is not Public Domain (hard to believe) so this is for education and personal use only.The sheet music PDF file is in the body of this message and two MP3s are attached. One…Continue
Tags: psalteries, Waltz, psaltry, folk, instrument
Sheet Music for May 2012 - Minuet in G
Started by Donna Malus in Sheet Music of the Month. Last reply by Brongaar Mar 24. 2 Replies 0 Likes
May's song is "Minutet in G" but many of you will remember the song from the 60's as "Lover's Concerto". I liked it then and I like it now! This is the arrangement I did for the Bowed Psaltery Symphony in March this year. It's not particularly hard,…Continue
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Getting ready to Roll!
Posted by David Forsman on April 10, 2013 at 1:38am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Howdy everyone, I'm just testing the wireless setup on my laptop as I continue to get ready to leave Phoenix before it gets hot here again. Since my retirement this last year my mantra is "NO more PHX summers!" I am heading for the Az HIGH COUNTRY and perhaps beyond that. I am hoping to play my psaltery at a variety of venues in the small towns across northern AZ. If I can get into a couple of the renaissance festivals that occur late in the season I may find my way to Charlotte NC or down…
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Posted by Abbie Garthwaite on April 4, 2013 at 10:48pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
I noticed that this website has the 17th annual bowed psaltery festival in Tannehill Park listed as June 8th and 9th. However, Dave Lucas's website has it listed as June 7th and 8th. I would like to know which date is correct.
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Hello!
Posted by Janet Brooks on February 3, 2013 at 5:23am 2 Comments 1 Like
Hello! Bowed Psaltery Folks! I'm the fortunate owner of an incredible Black Bog Oak Bowed Psaltery recently built for me by Rick Long. The wood has been Carbon Dated to be nearly 2,000 years old and turned out beautifully with Rick's fine craftsmanship- FAR more than I'd ever imagined it would. I'm with Brooks Hill Music and we build Plucked Psalteries, Hammered Dulcimers, AutoHarps and do wood turning items- but, having seen his workmanship, we only trusted Rick to build my Bowed…
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Posted by Rick Long on January 31, 2013 at 2:00pm 16 Comments 5 Likes
I recently had a great experience building a new tenor psaltery. The great thing about it was, I had the opportunity to work with some extremely rare wood. I was asked to build the psaltery using some 2000 year old black bog oak found in Mississippi.
I had only heard of bog oak from hearing the news of the log found in the UK last year. You can see the pictures of it being excavated from the farmland on this web site…
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Winterfold Wood
Posted by Philippa Anne Reed on January 10, 2013 at 2:41am 0 Comments 0 Likes
I've added a new song which, whilst not strictly a 'psaltery song' like my others, it does feature the BP in the intro and outro as an atmospheric instrument. The song is 'Winterfold Wood' which I wrote and recorded with my songwriting partner Chris Maxfield - we perform as Reed Maxfield. Chris plays guitars on the track and I sing and play the BP as well as an antique autoharp which we used as an effect. Winterfold was written about a forest near where I live and the myths and legends that…
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The Sounds of the Season
Posted by Evelyn L Abston on December 25, 2012 at 4:30pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
Yesterday, I went to my sister's home to make tamales and catch up with my Sister, Elaine her husband, Greg and my brother, Gabe. Gabe who is a very talented guitarist/songwriter brought his Ibanez and I bought my baby Psaltery. We played Silent NIght, Jingle Bells, Feliz Navidad and God Rest Ye Merry…
The Psalms of the Psaltery
Posted by Evelyn L Abston on December 10, 2012 at 1:22am 4 Comments 3 Likes
It was a beautiful day in Vallejo, CA. I took out my Electric bike, put my baby Psaltery in the bike's basket and away we went. IT was a gorgeous day, sunny, cool and crisp. I went to the waterfront, parked my bike and went to Panama Red, the coffee place at the Ferry building and found a place to practice my…
Theoretical or Empirical?
Posted by Rick Long on December 2, 2012 at 4:20pm 2 Comments 3 Likes
I didn’t know what empirical meant, when someone mentioned that it describes how I have always worked and designed the psalteries I build. I was happy to find out it meant to experiment and observe to arrive at a solution. A name for my madness.
It was interesting to read Richard’s post on String Theory 101 that was posted the other day. It’s great to share knowledge, especially on this great forum, and I do want to learn all that I can. I wanted to add my thoughts and relate how I…
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Posted by Karen cotton on November 26, 2012 at 4:10pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Don't carols sound lovely on the psaltry!
Hello
Posted by Jose Antonio on September 27, 2012 at 6:29am 1 Comment 2 Likes
Hello there! I have never been away, Neither informatics nor English are my stong point. I found a neighbour that speaks English and is helping me out. Over the next weeks I will try to record something on one of the psalteries I have in making right now so everyone of you will get an idea of what the sound is like.
Furthermore any questions you may have, feel free to ask; I will be happy to answer all of them.
All the best from La Rectoria in Sant Sebastia de…
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Spring Creek Psalteries - Sharon & Terry Kirby
http://www.springcreekpsalteries.com/
330-323-0618
From the Wood - Wayne Gaydos
http://fromthewoodsinstruments.com/
to see his work visit
http://shop.indianaartisan.org/collections/musical-instruments
Waynie Psaltery - Wayne Simms
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Prairie Psaltery - Richard Celata
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Loon Song Psalteries-Charlie Marshall
http://www.loonsongpsalteries.com/
New Tradition Dulcimers- Dan Daniels
http://www.newtraditionsdulcimers.com/index.html
Psalteries by Dave- Dave Lucas
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Jon Williams Psalteries
(386) 853-0944
Westman Instruments - Tish & Greg Westman
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Ringing Strings - Rick Long
http://ringingstrings.com
Michael J King Instrumetns - Diatonic Psalteries
http://www.michaeljking.com/psalterymaking.htm
Inspired Instruments – Carol and Joe Esch
http://www.windridgefarm.us/bowedpsaltery.htm
James Jones Instruments
http://www.jamesjonesinstruments.com/bowedpsaltery/bowedpsaltery.html
Omega Strings – Richard Spencer
http://www.omegastrings.com/
Master Works Bowed Psalteries - Russell Cook
http://masterworksok.com/
Members that teach Bowed Psaltery
Peter Tommerup - California
San Francisco Bay Area
Bowed Psaltery and other Instruments
408-867-4324
ptommerup@juno.com
Celeste Howard Ray
Bowed Psaltery lessons via Skype
347-796-4484
Skype name celesteray88
Maureen Barnes - Illinois
Bowed Psaltery lessons in Bloomington, IL
309-828-7957
dulcimergal98@yahoo.com
http://www.dulcimerdreams.com/
Dona Benkert -
Illinois
Lessons at Old Town School of Folk Music, Chicago, IL
Phone: 773.728.6000
& Folk-Lore Center, Warrenville, IL
Phone: 630.393.1247
http://www.folk-lorecenter.com/
Tish Westman - West Virginia
Lessons at Tamarack, Beckley, WV. Wednesday workshops also available for individual classes and to teach at festivals.
Sunday "Jam" 3:30 to 6:00. All instruments welcome, play mostly Old Time, Celtic & Gospel Music, not opposed to trying any tune called, once did a rap on Bowed Psalteries.
1-304-575-0998
tishwestman@yahoo.com
www.westmaninstruments.com
Rick Long - Tennessee
Lessons at Rick's home/workshop in Clinton, 30 mins N of Knoxville
(865) 660-4026
http://www.ringingstrings.com/lessons.html
Karla Armstrong - Pennsylvania
Karla plays a variety of instruments and does workshops as well. Please visit her web site for additional information or contact her via the web site or the information below.
(717) 632-8099
karlaarms@upontheharp.com
http://upontheharp.com
Carol Esch - Kentucky
Lessons in Carol's home/workshop south of Lexington.
606-676-0128
esch@qx.net
http://www.windridgefarm.us/bowedpsaltery.htm
Honey Smith Walls - Florida
e-mail Honey for more info honey@offthewalls.us
Melbourne, FL
http://www.offthewalls.us/Psaltery.htm
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Tish's list is a valuable resource when searching for other players. http://www.westmaninstruments.com/Bowed_Psaltery_List.html
If you are already on Tish's list, why don't you stop in and update your info? While your there take a look to see if there are new players in your area. Who knows, you might get together and make a recording.
If you are already on Tish's list, why don't you stop in and update your info? While your there take a look to see if there are new players in your area. Who knows, you might get together and make a recording.
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