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Judi Morningstar's Dulcimer Page
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Welcome to Judi's Place
Judi Morningstar
212 Reid Rd.
Highland, MI 48357
Interests:
Performing Hammered Dulcimer, Playing Piano & Dulcimer for Contra Dances, secretly meeting with the Ladies Dulcimer and Auntie-Terrorists Society, Sewing and Painting on tiles and ceramics!
I'm glad you stopped by for a visit. Here's a little about myself. I have been playing the hammered dulcimer since 1979 and teaching privately and classes at music festivals since 1981. In my home in Highland Michigan (Western Oakland County) I teach private 45 minute lessons in Hammered & Mt Dulcimer & Backup Piano. I also teach in both private & group settings a "Variations & Deviations on the Hammered Dulcimer, a class I have found to be popular when I teach at festivals. We take a simple version of a tune and expand on the possibilties of variation, harmonies and rhythmic deviations. These lessons are varied in length & usually feature one or two tunes per session.
I perform with the groups; The Olde Michigan RUFFWATER STRINGBAND (with my husband Glen and 8 - 15 of our closest friends); Just Friends (4 of the most talented and modest women in Southeast Michigan); Aunt Lu and the Oakland County All Stars (everybody knows ole Auntie Lu.)
Below you will find a list of the music books I have published which are used by many H. Dulcimer Clubs, Dance Music Groups, and Folk Music Organizations. In addition to publishing books, I perform hammered dulcimer music at festivals, private and business parties, weddings and in general, anywhere the lovely sound of the hammered dulcimer would add a pleasing backdrop. (No bachelor parties please) Now here's the list of books:
"The Ruffwater Fakebook" Price $20 + s&h
117 Reels & 52 Jigs for Dancing
Includes Back Up Chords
Protective Plastic Cover & Comb Binding
Arranged specifically with medleys for dances
(Related Rhythms/Keys - Minor/Majors)
100% H.Dulcimer Friendly Keys!!! .
"Aunt Lu's Guide to Dulcimer Tunes" Price $15 + s&h
(as played by Judi Morningstar) A compilation of lessons I teach my students in standard musical notation with a twist - to make the notes easier to find on the dulcimer. Includes Dulcimer Arrangements. with chords/notation of Silent Night/ March of St. Timothy/LaBastringue/ Liberty/ Well Hall/ Bach Minuet/ Dancing Clown/ Walker Street/ GreenWillis/ Saddle the Pony and more.
"Designer Music by Judache" Price $15 + s&h
Tunes/Songs Including: March of St. Timothy/ Ms. Hays Delight/ Michigan Saturday Night/ Farewell to Denmark/ The Godmother/ Judi's Generic Jig/ Anyjig'l'doo and more.
"Beyond Designer Music by Judache II" Price $10 + s&h
This sequel contains 28 More Original Tunes by Judi, including the waltzes which have become so popular in dulcimer circles including: January Waltz/ Farewell to Genny/ Lori's Waltz/ Amelia Jane's Waltz/ Rosie's Reel/ Ruffwater Reel/ Ruffin' the Waters
"Way Beyond Designer Music by Judache III" Price $10 + s&h
This sequel to the sequel contains 36 More Original Tunes by Judi, including the frequently requested Fair Fiddler, recorded by the Ruffwater Stringband. Others included are: Reel de Bushre/Reel de Ti Pitap/March Morning and Long Time Friend, to name a few.
In addition to the above books, I appear on the recordings; "Michigan Spring" & "Michigan Summer" by the Olde Michigan RUFFWATER STRINGBAND;"A Dulcimer Holiday" &** "Here's to Song" by Just Friends (** Currently not available); several cuts on the cd Caribou "Lake Song" by Lori Cleland; on the recordings "Dulcimer Wizardry" & "The Classical Dulcimer" by Cece Webster; & a solo performance as well as with all three groups on ***"Paint Creek Folk Gathering - Fine Times at Lawnridge Hall", a Paint Creek Folklore Society Sampler CD & Cassette (***No Longer Available). Paint Creek has recently produced another Sampler CD, "Music in Lawnridge Hall" on which Judi and Friends in the LDATS perform "Dancing Clown". (see link below for Order Blank)
Please be sure to include shipping $3 for 1st book, $1 each additional book; $2 for 1st cd + $1 each additional cd.
Payable to: Judi Morningstar
212 Reid Rd.
Highland, MI 48357
More info: (248) 889-3013
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This page last updated 5/30/07
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