Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp 2013

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“It’s not just for Fiddlers!” - August 4-11, 2013 Location: Snow Mountain Ranch near Winter Park, Colorado Click to learn about the 2013 Artists Founded by Mark Luther, Director, and his kids, Christopher and Cosima, in 1999, Rocky Mountain Fiddle Camp is entering its 15th year in 2013. Set in the beautiful Colorado Rockies outside of Denver [...]

Rolland Fiddle Camp 2013

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The Third Annual Rolland fiddle camp (old-time banjo, mandolin & guitar too) will be held June 23-29, 2013 at the Hermit Basin Conference Center, which is located at 9000′ elevation in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo mountains about 7 miles west of Westcliffe, Colorado.  It’s a beautiful secluded spot, ideal for total immersion [...]

Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp 2013

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The Fourth Annual Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp will be held: Monday-Friday July 8-12, 2013 Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp  (Youth to Adult) $95/$150 Instructors: Vi Wickam and Cody Stadelmaier Fiddle Camp A: $95    -           9am-10:30am     –         Beginning/Intermediate                   [...]

Suzuki Violin and Fiddle Workshop

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I’m really excited to be teaching the fiddling portion of the Violin Celebration: Suzuki and the Fiddler this June. I’m so excited for this event that I’m actually going to leave Weiser early to teach at it. I know – it’s hard to believe. Here is the official information direct from the flyer: A Violinist’s [...]

Bruce Adolphe Improvisation Workshop

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… for all levels, from beginners to professionals — play together, experiment together, have a blast! Using improvisation exercises inspired by theater games, instrumentalists can discover a deeper level of emotional and technical engagement with spontaneous musicmaking, no matter if they are already expert improvisers in a particular style or students who have never tried to improvise in public at all. [...]

Sailor’s Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 293

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Sailor’s Hornpipe has to go down in history as one of the catchiest tunes around. I can’t hear it without having it dance around in my head for hours. And, whenever I think of it, I also think of Popey the Sailor man. Toot Toot!    Sailor’s Hornpipe according to Fiddler’s Companion SAILOR’S HORNPIPE [1]. AKA [...]

Jana Jae Fiddle Camp – 2012 – Labor Day Weekend

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A message from Kathleen Pixley of Grand Lake Festivals:  We hope you are making plans to attend the Jana Jae Fiddle Camp held each year during Labor Day weekend, this year Aug. 31, Sept. 1 & 2, 2012, in Grove, OK at the Grove Civic Center with evening activities at Snider’s Camp on beautiful Grand [...]

Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp 2012 – Video

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I had an awesome time teaching the Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp with Cody Stadelmaier. It was so amazing to see this group of kids improve so much in one short week. Their intonation improves, and their ear becomes more adept at picking things up. They really learn how to listen as much as they learn [...]

Brittany Haas & Lauren Rioux Fiddle workshop – Colorado May, 2012

Colorado Old Time Fiddlers Association Proudly Presents Brittany Haas & Lauren Rioux Fiddle workshop When: Sunday, May 20, 2012 Time: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Where: Vectra Bank Colorado 2000 S. Colorado Blvd. Ste. 2-1100 Denver, CO, 80222 Skill level: Intermediate to Advanced Cost: $40 for COTFA member $50 for non-COTFA member Brittany Haas and Lauren [...]

Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp – 2012

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THIRD ANNUAL NORTHERN COLORADO FIDDLE CAMP with champion fiddlers Vi Wickam and Cody Stadelmaier   Three options this year for ALL AGES- 7 to adult: MONDAY-FRIDAY July 9-13   9am-10:30am Beginner/Intermediate fiddlers, all ages $95 10:45am-12:15pm Intermediate fiddlers, all ages $95 9am -noon Intermediate fiddle intensive, all ages $150   Final performance for family/friends Friday [...]