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Do you own a bowed psaltery?: yes

How did you discover the bowed psaltery?: Roscoe Village apple butter festival

Who built your bowed psaltery?: Terry kirby

How long have you played the bowed psaltery?: 1 day

Do you perform with the bowed psaltery?: no

Do you build bowed psalteries for sale?: no

Do you teach the bowed psaltery?: no

How did you find out about our Psaltery Strings network?: Spring Creek Psaltery

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At 8:37pm on October 27, 2013, Donna Malus said…: Welcome to Psaltery Strings Elaine!

The Kirbys are good friends of mine and lovely people. Don't be afraid to ask questions here, everyone is here to help.

Donna

At 10:15am on October 23, 2013, Bonnie Blue Crouse said…: Welcome!

At 1:45pm on October 21, 2013, K.Keller said…: Elaine, it can be very helpful to read web pages from BP makers who list on the right hand of the page. I find Rick Long's site to be very beneficial.And the Westman's have free music available (so do others).

Be sure to have a good tuner so you don't assault your ears! Also learn how to properly rosin your bow and remember strings on the BP will be like most instruments in that they need to settle in as well as stretch.

So jump right in and have fun! Ask questions. Play. Have fun. Ask more questions.

At 11:04am on October 21, 2013, K.Keller said…: Elaine, welcome aboard! You and Mark have tons of material to read and apply to your new instruments.Have either of you played another such as uke or guitar or ? The BP is easier to begin to learn yet provides a lifetime of enjoyment. Kristi

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Spring Creek Psalteries - Sharon & Terry Kirby

http://www.springcreekpsalteries.com/

330-323-0618

From the Wood - Wayne Gaydos

765-468-7387

http://fromthewoodsinstruments.com/

to see his work visit

http://shop.indianaartisan.org/collections/musical-instruments

Waynie Psaltery - Wayne Simms

http://www.wayniepsaltery.com/

Prairie Psaltery - Richard Celata

http://www.prairiepsaltery.com/

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

http://www.davespsaltery.com/

Jon Williams Psalteries
(386) 853-0944

Westman Instruments - Tish & Greg Westman
http://www.westmaninstruments.com

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

Paul G.Sykes - MS

Located in Hattiesburg
Contact Paul at
pgsykes1@hotmail.com

or call him at

601-583-4115

Gregg Schneeman - California
Contact Gregg here on Psaltery Strings
greggschneeman@psalterystrings.com

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.

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