As my skills get a little better on the hammered dulcimer, I'm able to write more complex music.  So this little piece I wrote reflects new things I've learned to do on the instrument.  

I continue to tinker around with the dulcimer.  I learned this new song tonight. 

I learned a new piece on the dulcimer.  I really like how this one uses the leading tone and then occasionally the flat leading tone.  

Noodling around more on the dulcimer.  I had my first lesson at Artichoke Music, which helped me get a lot more familiar with the instrument.  (I'm learning to play a song assigned by the teacher - LOL it's harder than you might think!)
At any rate, I love the contemplative quality of the dulcimer. More to come on it, I imagine.

I got a hammered dulcimer!  It was a gift from one of my dear music students.  I was a little intimidated at first - so many strings to tune!  But once I spent about 30 minutes tinkering around, I got the idea.  I actually have my first lesson with a teacher here in Portland later this week.  

BUT in the meantime, why not just make it up as I go along?  So here is my music for this week: my first dulcimer improv.