Aug 17

At the Tap Room August 28th with Neargrass Junction | Vi Wickam – Left-Handed Fiddling Online Marketing Strategist

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AUGUST 28th!!
Little Kenny & Neargrass Junction
at The Tap Room…..for the last Saturday night show ever at this great venue.

50% OFF ALL FOOD and DRINK!!

When:    Saturday August 28
Where:   The Tap Room @ Catalyst
3501 South Shields
Fort Collins, CO
Time:    8:00 p.m.

Come show your appreciation for this great venue by joining Little Kenny & Neargrass Junction at The Tap Room for an evening of great music, great food and drink, great friends and great fun! Sadly, The Tap Room will only be in business through the end of August. We plan to say good bye with as much positive, upbeat energy as the band, the music, and all of you good folks can muster for what we hope will be an unforgettable farewell to a truly unique and much-loved music venue. The owner is offering all food and drink at half price….you can’t find more great beers on tap anywhere in town. So buy one for you and one for a friend. We hope to see you there!

Little Kenny & Neargrass Junction
…with Vi Wickam joining us on the fiddle!

www.neargrassjunction.com

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Come see me play with Neargrass Junction the 28th at the Tap Room (at Catalyst) 50% off all Food and drink while we play.

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Aug 17

At the Tap Room August 28th with Neargrass Junction

By Vi Musings 2 Comments »

AUGUST 28th!!
Little Kenny & Neargrass Junction
at The Tap Room…..for the last Saturday night show ever at this great venue.

50% OFF ALL FOOD and DRINK!!

When:    Saturday August 28
Where:   The Tap Room @ Catalyst
3501 South Shields
Fort Collins, CO
Time:    8:00 p.m.

Come show your appreciation for this great venue by joining Little Kenny & Neargrass Junction at The Tap Room for an evening of great music, great food and drink, great friends and great fun! Sadly, The Tap Room will only be in business through the end of August. We plan to say good bye with as much positive, upbeat energy as the band, the music, and all of you good folks can muster for what we hope will be an unforgettable farewell to a truly unique and much-loved music venue. The owner is offering all food and drink at half price….you can’t find more great beers on tap anywhere in town. So buy one for you and one for a friend. We hope to see you there!

Little Kenny & Neargrass Junction
…with Vi Wickam joining us on the fiddle!

www.neargrassjunction.com

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Aug 02

My beliefs on the Divine

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I have spent quite a bit of time over my life contemplating the universe, and thanks to my trip to Wizard Academy in June, I put down some of these thoughts on paper. Thanks to Roy H. Williams for laying the challenge out there.

I think that most people are afraid to say what they really believe about God or Divinity because what they believe isn’t Politically Correct, or popular, but I’m going to put it out there anyway. I don’t expect you to agree with me, but I hope that you will be inspired to ruminate, and maybe post your own beliefs.

  1. I believe that there is a God, and I am not God.
  2. I believe that humans did not create the universe, nor did it create itself.
  3. I believe that everything happens for a reason, not that everything is necessarily part of a divine plan.
  4. I believe that Man has free will, and a tendency to screw things up.
  5. I believe that there are absolute truths and falsehoods.
  6. I believe that if you are open to divine guidance, you can receive it.
  7. I believe that if you live as if unto the glory of God and do unto others as you would have them do unto you, it always pays off in the long run.
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Jul 27

At the Catalyst with Neargrass Junction – August 14

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Excerpt from Neargrass Junction’s Newsletter:

Vi Wickam, a.k.a. “Vi the Fiddler”, will be performing as a guest musician with the band on Aug. 14 at The Tap Room. He’s got over 1500 friends on facebook…heck, if even 10% of them show up, we’ll be breaking the fire code!
So come early, fill your glass, grab a seat (I mean a chair!) and get ready for a whole lot of fun when Vi joins Little Kenny & Neargrass Junction for an evening of great music and fun!  We’ll have our CD for sale at the show…so if you don’t hve your copy yet….come pick one up!

When:    Saturday August 14
Where:   The Tap Room @ Catalyst
3501 South Shields
Fort Collins, CO
Time:    8:00 p.m.

The Tap Room (@ Catalyst) is a unique and intimate space where enjoying expertly-crafted beer, high-quality wines and really great music is a totally relaxed, friendly, and affordable experience. Cover charge is only $5.  Choose a cozy leather sofa, a table just for two, or a companionable seat at the bar – the choice is yours, and folks of all ages are always welcome!

We hope to see you there!

Little Kenny & Neargrass Junction
 (Ken, Kimberly, Eric, Susie, Kay and Jim)

www.neargrassjunction.com

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Jul 19

Indiana State Fiddle Contest – Online Registration Open

By Vi Evansville, Fiddling No Comments »

Registration is available online for the 2010 Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Championships – held Labor Day Weekend (September 3-4) 2010 at the Warrick County Fairgrounds in Boonville, IN. There will be over $6,000 in cash prizes.

I hope to see you there…

Register online at: http://www.indianastatefiddle.org/

RSVP on Facebook

Join the Facebook Group

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Jul 18

Playing with Susan Gibson

By Vi Fiddling, Music No Comments »

Here are some pictures from the Beagle Rescue Party, where I had a great time playing fiddle with Susan Gibson. It was totally impromptu, and totally fun.

Awesomely enough, we got mentioned in the next Monday Morning Memo – a true honor:

http://www.mondaymorningmemo.com/page/susangibson-magic

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Jul 12

July Fiddle Workshop – Contest Fiddling

By Vi Fiddling, Music, Workshops No Comments »

Date/Time:

Thursday July 22, 6:00PM

Location:

Magnolia Music
210 Magnolia St.
Fort Collins, CO

Topic: Contest Fiddling – Bring a song or three, and learn what it takes to be successful playing in fiddle contests, from two fiddlers who have been competing in and judging fiddle contests for years.

Teachers: Vi Wickam/Cody Stadelmaier – Champion Fiddlers—970-430-6381

Admission: $5 All proceeds after covering our costs will go to COTFA (Colorado Oldtime Fiddlers Association.)

RSVP on Meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/Fort-Collins-Traditional-Music/calendar/14086296/

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Jul 02

Scholarships for NoCo Fiddle Camp

By Vi Fiddling, Music, Workshops No Comments »

Magnolia Music Studio is offering two half scholarships (regularly $135) to the Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp, July 19-23, 9am-noon, with a family performance at noon on the final day of camp.  Instructors are fiddle champions Vi Wickam and Cody Stadelmaier.
Email MagnoliaMusic@mac.com to recommend a student. Vi Wickam also suggested a short essay from the student on why they would like to attend the camp.
Also posted on the Fort Collins Strings Website: http://www.fortcollinsstrings.com/noco-fiddle-camp-scholarships/
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Jun 23

The Difference between a Violin and a Fiddle

By Vi Fiddling, Videos No Comments »

I had the pleasure of being chosen to speak on the difference between a violin and a fiddle at Ignite Fort Collins #5.

What IS the difference between a violin and a fiddle you might ask?

Is a violin worth more? Is it OK to spill beer on a fiddle? Do fiddler’s really slouch? Do violinists wear mullets?

Watch my video and find out the real difference between a fiddle and a violin…

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May 27

Effective Practicing – Workshop Notes

By Vi Fiddling, Music, Workshops No Comments »

Here are my notes from my workshop on Practicing Effectively. Included are a general HowTo outline for practicing, some basic recommendation, and a couple of additional handouts with scale exercises that I use as a warm up.

How to Practice Effectively

Mastering the G Scale

Simple Double Stop Scales

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