Vi Wickam - Left-Handed Fiddling Online Marketing Strategist http://www.vithefiddler.com Because Left-Handedness is a true sign of Genius, and fiddling is cool. Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:01:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 At the Catalyst with Neargrass Junction – August 14 http://www.vithefiddler.com/2010/07/27/at-the-catalyst-with-neargrass-junction-august-14/ http://www.vithefiddler.com/2010/07/27/at-the-catalyst-with-neargrass-junction-august-14/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:01:03 +0000 Vi http://www.vithefiddler.com/?p=286 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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I hope to see you there…

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

RSVP on Facebook

Join the Facebook Group

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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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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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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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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…

]]> http://www.vithefiddler.com/2010/06/23/the-difference-between-a-violin-and-a-fiddle/feed/ 0 Effective Practicing – Workshop Notes http://www.vithefiddler.com/2010/05/27/effective-practicing-workshop-notes/ http://www.vithefiddler.com/2010/05/27/effective-practicing-workshop-notes/#comments Fri, 28 May 2010 02:05:50 +0000 Vi http://www.vithefiddler.com/?p=263 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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The May newsletter features a Twin Fiddle arrangement of “Who’s Gonna Talk to Dinah” as arranged by Vi Wickam. Vi learned this piece by listening to Junior Marriott and Alita Stoneking play the tune in the Twin Fiddle division at the American Heritage Music Festival in Grand Lake, OK. This isn’t a transcription of what they played, but is an arrangement that Vi worked up when he got back home after the contest.

COTFA Newsletter May 2010

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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/

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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/

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