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"I stand on a bridge of one span
And see this calm act,
This gathering up
Of Life, of spring water
And the Muse gliding . . ."
-- Denise Levertov
". . . And I follow
On strings that sing the joy
Within my soul."
-- Sue Carpenter
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Following The Muse - CD
"Following the Muse" is an outstanding collection of mountain dulcimer instrumentals featuring Sue's award winning and innovative fingerpicking style. Each tune reflects her passion for finding interesting arrangements to express her emotional connection to the music. Cello, guitar, bass, fiddle, and a splash or two of percussion enhance the flow of these arrangements, leading the listener to follow Sue's musical journey, ever flowing around the familiar and unexpected.
- Track List:
Going Home/White Cliffs of Dover • In the Bleak Midwinter • Fifty Junes • Hot Rhody Meets Cabbage Joe • Skye Boat Song • Shenandoah • Freight Train • Carousel Dreams • Star of the County Down • Londonderry Air • Waltz for Katie and Harry • Bluebonnet Rag • The White Swan • Amazing Grace •
Total Time: 48:32
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Heliotrope Bouquet - CDAn elegant collection of traditional, contemporary, and original instrumentals with occasional guitar, cello, and percussion, this CD showcases Sue's mastery of the fingerpicking style illustrating the possibilities as well as variety of music that can be played on the mountain dulcimer. When Sue won the 2005 National Mountain Dulcimer Championship she played 4 of the tunes recorded on this CD: "Oh Suzannah," "Southwind," "Heliotrope Bouquet," and "When You Wish Upon a Star."
- Tune List:
Living in the Country/Under the Boardwalk • Summer Deck-adence • Southwind • Homeless Siamese • Ruby Throat • When You Wish Upon A Star • Ashokan Farewell • Heliotrope Bouquet • Hallelujah Hoedown • Greensleeves/Scarborough Fair • Downtown • Gail's Jolly Jig • Oh Suzannah • Total Time: 43:22
"In terms of recording quality and performance, this is top notch. The sound is full, resonant, larger than life even on solos. . . .I can get into individual notes of this recording as good musical experiences!"
-- Carrie Crompton, Dulcimer Players News, Vol. 21 No. 1, 1994
Read the complete Dulcimer Players News review here.)
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CD ..... $15.00
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email Sue.
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Masters of the Dulcimer - CD (Volume 1)Sue Carpenter is one of the artists featured on "Masters of the Mountain Dulcimer" which includes her medley arrangement of "Greensleeves/ Scarborough Fair". The first in a series of recordings by Susan Trump, this CD is an anthology of who's who of dulcimer greats. A showcase of dulcimer techniques, styles, and repertoire covering traditional American, British Isles, and contemporary music, the CD is recommended both as an overview for new players and as a treat for dulcimer sophisticates.
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Muddy River Suite (Lorraine Lee Hammond) • Resignation/Goin' to Boston (Jean Ritchie) • Song for Polly (Larkin Bryant Cohen) • Gypsy Wind (Gary Gallier) • Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes/Give Me Your Hand (Lois Hornbostel) • The Extra Drops of Brandy (Leo Kretzner) • Droning Mrs. Gobier/Old Christmas for Dulcimer (Margaret MacArthur) • Misty Mountain Morning/Amazing Grace (Susan Trump) • The Humours of Glenridge (Wayne Seymour) • Time After Time (David Schnaufer) • Stormy Weather (Janita Baker) • Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Rob Brereton) • Bonaparte Crossing the Rhine (Tull Glazener) • Liza Jane (Betty Smith) • Emma's Song (Bill Taylor) • Greensleeves/Scarborough Fair (Sue Carpenter) • Canarious (Neal Hellman) • Soor Plooms (Mike Casey) • Si Be Sii Mor (Mark Nelson) • Total time: 62:36
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CD ..... $15.00
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Masters of the Dulcimer
Play Music for Christmas - CD (Volume 3)
The third in a series of recordings produced by Susan Trump, "Masters of the Mountain Dulcimer, Play Music for Christmas" is a sparkling collection of some of the country's top mountain dulcimer artists performing seasonal favorites in both solo and ensemble arrangements. The CD could easily transcend the holiday and be one to enjoy all year round, thanks to the fresh, creative touch of artists and producer whose talents weave through the various moods, energy levels, and diverse selections.
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In Dulci Jubilo (The Nashville Dulcimer Quartet) • In Dulci Jubilo (David Schnaufer) • In the Bleak Midwinter (Sue Carpenter) • White Christmas (Janita Baker) • Mary's Boy (Tull Glazener) • Frosty the Snowman (Sarah Elizabeth) • Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant (Lois Hornbostel) • 'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime/Hush, My Babe (Maureen Sellers) • Away in a Manger (Lorinda Jones) • Angels We Have Heard on High (Beth Lassi & Nina Zanetti) • Santa Claus is Coming to Town (Susan Trump) • Down in Yon Forest (Lorraine Hammond) • O Holy Night (Stephen Seifert) • Coventry Carol (Steve Eulberg) • Little Drummer Boy (Linda Brockinton) • I Wonder as I Wander (David Schnaufer) • Silent Night (Karen Mueller) • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Gary Gallier) • Total Time: 52:24
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CD ..... $15.00
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National Mountain Dulcimer Champions - CD
In 1976 the first national competition for the mountain dulcimer originated at the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS. Produced by Wood 'N' Strings, this CD brings you many of the champions, including Sue Carpenter, from that competition to enjoy in your home. From traditional fiddle tunes to classical and original compositions to hymns, you are sure to enjoy this compilation.
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The Great River Road (Gary Gallier) • Shenandoah Falls (Lloyd Wright) • Si Bhean Locha Lein/Sambradh Sambradh (Mark Nelson) • Roundabout Way (Les Gallier) • Rhythm of the Wind (Scott Odena) • Ashokan Farewell (Sue Carpenter) • Kate O'Dwyer/Sally Gardens (Kim McKee) • O the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus (Mark Tindle) • Lord Inchiquin (Linda Brockinton) • Shortnin' Bread (Larry Conger) • Follywaddle Rag (Hollis Landrum) • Carolan's Draught (Mark Tindle) •
Total Time 41:51
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§ Instructional and Tablature Books §
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Book ..... $22.00
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Patterns and Patchwork:
Mountain Dulcimer Fingerpicking Made Easy
This book will introduce you to the basics of fingerpicking, everything from hand positions to picking patterns that will make your music come alive. Each chapter focuses on one technique or skill at a time and ends with music arranged to use what was taught in the preceding lessons. Each of the twenty-five lessons builds on the previous one. While taking a beginner's approach to fingerpicking, this book is intended for a player familiar with chords. If you want to broaden your playing style, this book is for you. 152 pages.
- Tune List:
Amazing Grace (MP3) • Anne Boleyn's Lament • Arkansas Traveler • Auld Lang Syne • Aura Lee • Down in the Valley • Drink to Me Only o Gail's Jolly Jig • Greensleeves • Holy Manna • In Good Old Colony Times • Loch Lomond o Londonderry Air • Merrily Kiss the Quaker • My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean - Ode to Joy • Off She Goes • Oh, Suzannah • Planxty Irwin • Planxty Pati O'Jig • Polly Wolly Doodle • Sandy River Belle • Scarborough Fair • Shady Grove • Short'nin' Bread • The Skye Boat Song (MP3) • Southwind • Swallow Tail Jig
"The arrangements (in Patterns and Patchwork) are the nicest I've ever played, and allow the player to concentrate on technique . . . . I believe this is the most complete instructional manual on right-hand (fingerpicking) technique yet published. This is a finely crafted, useful book."
-- Carrie Crompton, Dulcimer Players News, Vol. 18 No. 3, 1992
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Book ..... $12.00
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Heliotrope Bouquet Tune Book
This companion tune book for Sue Carpenter's CD, "Heliotrope Bouquet," includes twelve of her recorded arrangements written in tablature for 4-equidistant strings and standard notation. Tablature is note-for-note as played on the CD. Knowing that not everyone will share her passion for 4 strings, Sue has also included some handy tips to make it easy for you to adapt all the arrangements to 3 strings. 52 Pages.
- Tune List:
Dixie • Greensleeves - Anne Boleyn's Lament • Heliotrope Bouquet (MP3) • Homeless Siamese • Oh Suzannah • Scarborough Fair • Southwind • Gail's Jolly Jig • Hallelujah Hoedown • Ruby Throat (MP3) • Summer Deck-adence
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§ Mountain Dulcimer Straps §
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Almost every dulcimer player at one time or another has discovered the "fun" of strumming an instrument that slowly slides off the lap or suddenly pivots like a seesaw. Playing during such a moving experience can be difficult, to say the least.
These quick-release dulcimer straps are just the ticket to keep your dulcimer from falling off your lap. Fully adjustable, they fit just about any lap or dulcimer size. They are 1 inch wide with a maximum length of about 52 inches.
The strap can go either under your legs or behind your back. They are not designed for standing with your dulcimer suspended from your shoulders. Putting the strap under your legs provides the best stability for your instrument; it can't slip forward nor seesaw even if you play with your knees touching. |
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Available colors include:
Black, Brown, Burgundy, Pacific Blue, Powder Blue, Royal Blue,
Forest Green, Kelly Green, Teal Green, Purple, Red, and Rainbow.
Cost: $12.50 (Strap buttons not included.)
Extra long straps (over 52 inches)
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email Sue.
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Sue Carpenter
2160 Hideaway Lane
Quinlan, Texas 75474
PHONE: 903-883-3037
Copyright Sue Carpenter 2001. All rights reserved.
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