Champion Fiddler, Inspired Performer
$5 Fiddling Workshops are held Monthly at Magnolia Music
Topic: Practical Music Theory—Learn the magic behind the music. Music theory basics and how to apply them. All musicians Welcome.
Date/Time:
Thursday February 18, 7:00PM
Location:
Magnolia Music
210 Magnolia St.
Fort Collins, CO
Teacher: Vi Wickam – Champion Fiddler—970-430-6381
Admission is $5 All proceeds after covering our costs will go to COTFA (Colorado Oldtime Fiddlers Association.)
As a musician, I am acutely aware of melody. I am always listening for good melodies, and with my musical experience, I can often predict where the melody is going to go before it goes there. Good composers use this human tendency to hear where the melody should go to lull you into a sense of melody, and then add in twists that you are not expecting, which makes the melody more interesting. Combining the expected with the unexpected, the tonic with the dissonant surprises your mind and keeps you actively listening.
The premise of how humans do this was the topic of a new paper published in NeuroImage. “Have you ever accidentally pulled your headphone socket out while listening to music? What happens when the music stops? Psychologists believe that our brains continuously predict what is going to happen next in a piece of music. So, when the music stops, your brain may still have expectations about what should happen next.”
Read the rest of this article:
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/01/100115204704.htm
I have just created a new meetup group called Fort Collins Traditional Music.
I started this group to foster a community of people interested in oldtime music in the Fort Collins area.
We will be scheduling monthly group fiddling, harp, and flute workshops, and may also schedule periodic jam sessions.
If you are a traditional musician, or are interested in learning to play, we would love to have you join this meetup group.
The original post for this announcement is on the Fort Collins Strings Website.
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