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:
Jul 12
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/
Jul 02
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/
May 27
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.
May 20
Magnolia Music will be holding 2 – 1 week fiddle camps.
Camps will be taught by Champion Fiddlers: Vi Wickam and Cody Stadelmaier.
Classes are held in the mornings, and additional instruction is available outside of the camp in the afternoons and evenings.
Registration is limited to 15 for each camp, and the first one will be a more general/basic camp for beginners to intermediate fiddlers held July 19-23.
The second camp will be for more advanced students and will be held August …2-6.
Magnolia Music Summer Music Camps Poster 2010
Magnolia Music Summer Camps Details
Contact Cynthia Vaughn of Magnolia Music for Registration: (970) 481 8661
Email: MagnoliaMusic@mac.com
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Originally posted at:
http://www.fortcollinsstrings.com/northern-colorado-fiddle-camp/
May 18
Topic: Practicing Effectively—Learn how to make the most of your Practicing Time. All musicians and vocalists are welcome.
Teacher: Vi Wickam – Champion Fiddler—970-430-6381
Date/Time: Thursday May 27, 7:00PM
Location:
Magnolia Music
210 Magnolia St.
Fort Collins, CO
Admission: $5 All proceeds after covering our costs will go to COTFA (Colorado Oldtime Fiddlers Association.)Originally posted at: http://www.fortcollinsstrings.com/may-5-fiddling-workshop-practicing-effectively/
RSVP on Meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/Fort-Collins-Traditional-Music/calendar/13519597/
Apr 16
Here are my notes from the Cross-Tuned fiddle workshop. It has some recommendations for things to consider when you are wanting to cross-tune your fiddle. I also have listed some of the more common Alternate Violin Tunings. If you have additional tuning, please feel free to add them in the comments section.
I also have included sheet music to Midnight on the Water by Luke Thomasson. The music is just the basic melody. Below, you will also find a YouTube video of me playing Midnight on the water.
Originally Posted at:
http://www.fortcollinsstrings.com/cross-tuning-workshop-notes/
Apr 13
Featuring Vi Wickam with Bubba and the Mudbugs
When:
Thursday April 22
7:30PM
Where:
616 West Mulberry
Fort Collins, CO
Call for Tickets: (970) 221-1917
$15—A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Larimer County Food Bank.
Champion Fiddler, Vi Wickam, and Guitarist/Singer Songwriter Richard Kelley play a fun combination of upbeat traditional tunes, hilarious comedy, and classic Americana. Come join us. You’ll be glad you did!
Originally Posted at: http://www.fortcollinsstrings.com/sheldon-house-concert/
Apr 05
Here is the notes handout from the twin fiddle workshop. It has some general rules to consider when playing twin fiddle, as well as a very basic arrangement of Boil The Cabbage Down as triple fiddle, and Who’s Gonna Talk to Dinah as a twin arrangement I did based on hearing Junior Marriott play it with Alita Stoneking at the Grand Lake National fiddle contest.
Originally posted at:
http://www.fortcollinsstrings.com/twin-fiddling-workshop-notes/
