Camp Fire Music

Doug and I played music at the Annual Potterfield Weiner Roast. 

We had forgotten how nice it is to play music around a camp fire. 

So cozy and warm. 

People visiting

People laughing

Good food

A wonderful time

We started playing music just as the sun was starting to set.

That is me, Ava, on the banjo.

Doug played guitar and then played some fiddle tunes for everyone.

Once the sun began to set I had to stop and go take some pictures.

Here are a couple ...

Then I used my zoom and got this one!

Then we went back to playing music!

It was a beautiful day!

A great time!

Wonderful visit!

Delicious food!

And a nice warm fire!

Here's to more music around a campfire!

Happy Music To You!

Our Music Videos

https://www.facebook.com/1137115116364468/videos/1137288686347111/

That is the link to our facebook page where our videos are going to be.

Right now this is our first video to post there.

Ava on Hammer Dulcimer

Doug on twelve string guitar

Golden Slippers

Hope you enjoy it!

Just copy and past the link and hop on over!

Thanks for coming to see us!

Hammer Dulcimer Time

I have been watching youtube and learning some new songs on my hammer dulcimer today. 

It was a great day and I got a lot accomplished!

I learned four new songs.

The Highland Boat Song

Bouree Caree (a French dance tune)

In the Garden (a gospel)

The Gift To Be Simple

I always tell my students that if you can read music and play by ear that you can play anything you have a desire to play. 

See ... the ones who play by ear don't want to invest the time to read music notes. 

Likewise ... the ones who read music notes don't want to invest the time to learn to play by ear. 

I can do both.

With the four songs I learned today two were by watching and listening to youtube videos. 

Play ... pause ... find the notes ... play ... pause ... find more notes ... until I had the whole song. 

The other two were songs that I'm already familiar with that the songs just popped into my head so I pecked them out on the dulcimer. 

If I hadn't invested the time to become good at playing by ear I wouldn't be playing any of those four songs today. 

I am very grateful.

Happy Tunes To You!

Music, Music, Music

I live for music!

I play several instruments and each one of them adds beauty and happiness to my life.

I can't imagine a life without music.

I play ...

in order I learned them ...

piano ... cello ... guitar ... Irish whistle ... violin ... mandolin ... tenor banjo ...

Native American Flute ... clarinet ... tenor guitar ... and Hammer Dulcimer

I also am a song writer

and I sing.

I will be sharing my music with you and hope that you enjoy it. 

It sure is a lot of fun for me!