Started this discussion. Last reply by Theresa Emmons Aug 20, 2013. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hey, Is there software that helps to put the notes on sheet music?
Amplified Psaltery with Cello Strings built by Rick Long
This video is a personal favorite because it shows a unique type of bowed psaltery with a gorgeous sound. When I heard it I broke out in goose bumps!
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
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
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/
Paul G.Sykes - MS
Located in Hattiesburg
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or call him at
601-583-4115
Gregg Schneeman - California
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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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My music teacher doesn't feel that the unusual shape makes any significant difference and another builder I've talked to doesn't believe it does either.
Personally I don't like the way the compacts look as much as the regular style, but if aesthetics aren't that important to you that shouldn't matter. It's moderately priced and well made. If you particularly like the way the compact looks, I don’t see any reason why you shouldn’t get one. If you think that the unusual shape will make playing much easier or give you an edge, I’m not so sure that will be the case.
My recommendation is decide which ones have the musical range you want and the price range you want, then see if any of those steal your heart for any reason. I have 5 psalteries and recommend 4 of the 5 builders that made my instruments….Westman Instruments, Ringing Strings, Phantasy Psalteries and Inspired Instruments. I know that Omega Strings, James Jones, Masterworks, Unicorn Strings are all owned by group members and are recommended. That does not mean that the other builders listed aren’t good as well, I just don’t know anyone with one of their instruments.
I love the lower sounds as well. Unfortunately if you go too low, the sound gets very slow ( I call it muddy). My lowest and longest range is on a Rick Long (Ringing Strings) bowed psaltery that runs three full octaves from the C below middle C and upward. He labels it a baritone though I think using voice standards it would really be a tenor. Eric Meier made a three octave that went slightly lower than that, but the sound clip of the lowest notes didn't sound right to me. Of course, that very well may have been the clip itself and an unfair representation of the real sound.
Wound rather than plain strings will give you a lower sound as well. Because I like lower tones I was careful to buy a psaltery that had its lowest tone below middle C and wound strings. My first psaltery, and the one I play the most, is a Phantasy psaltery, built by Eric Meier. It is two and one half octaves and begins with the G below middle C. It also has wound strings. My music teacher likes to play duets with me because her psaltery is about an Octave higher than mine (and plain strings) and they sound nice together.
We’ve had a couple discussions regarding baritone vs. tenor vs. alto etc. There really doesn’t seem to be a set standard. I like to use the terms as they are assigned to the various voice ranges, but that doesn’t seem to be how it’s being done. I am not musical scholar either, so there may be an appropriate set of definitions that I am completely unaware of.
Does that help at all? Please don’t hesitate to ask more questions or for clarification from me or on the forum. Also, look at some of the old forum posts and you might find additional info that you can use.
Again, don’t hesitate to ask me more!!! I’ll do my best to answer.
Donna