FORT COLLINS, COLORADO (MAY 20, 2013) – PAUL CHET & FRIENDS WILL DEBUT THEIR NEW SINGLE, “SOMEONE LIKE YOU,” AT THE AGGIE THEATER ON JUNE 22, 2013.

A native to Fort Collins, Paul Chet has been performing professionally along the Front Range for the past 20 years. Known for his powerful and versatile vocals in all areas of country music, he continues to record in both Fort Collins and Nashville, Tennessee.

Now with a second home in Nashville, he continues to stay closely connected to the country music energy—from classic to modern styles—that inspires him. Joining together with a group of virtuoso musicians from Northern Colorado, Chet is a force to be reckoned with in the country music scene and beyond.

Paul Chet & Friends is:

• Paul Chet – Lead Vocals
• Vi Wickam – Fiddle, Guitar
• David Wiatrolik – Guitar, Banjo
• Jim Abraham – Bass, Vocals
• Adam Bodine – Piano Vocals
• Hugh Castor – Drums

The June 22 performance at the Aggie Theater will mark the public debut of Paul Chet & Friends’ new single, “Someone Like You.” The show is sure to delight country and Americana music fans young and old. Tickets are $10, and can be purchased online at aggietheater.com, or at the door on the night of the show. Doors open at 8pm.

Paul Chet & Friends is a group of virtuoso musicians from the Northern Colorado region. Led by singer Paul Chet, they specialize in country and Americana music. Together, the bands’ members combine a list of impressive portfolios, and can be found collaborating with many other local projects, or pursuing their solo music careers. For more information, contact Vi Wickam at vi@wickam.net or (970) 215-6366.

Original Source: http://www.paulchetmusic.com/paul-chet-and-friends-celebrate-world-premiere-of-new-single/

“It’s not just for Fiddlers!” - August 4-11, 2013

We are offering tuition waivers to two Colorado students & their teacher or guardian.
The scholarship value is $335 each, so the recipients only have to pay for room and board & a small processing fee.

The camp serves students ranging from novices to those with professional level skills on the instrument and quite a large age spread.  The scholarships are for Colorado residents enrolled in a string class or taking private lessons, at least 11 and no more than 23 years of age.  It’s a great opportunity for students & teachers.  What goes on at the camp seems almost magical.  There are many video testimonials from participants at our earlier camps at the website.

Full details about the camp and the teachers are at the camp pages within my website www.peterrolland.com.  Anyone with questions or commentary can contact me at peterrolland@cox.net, at 480-969-9744 (home) or 602-618-6285 (cell) after June 7, or at www.peterrolland.com.

Here’s a bit of info about the faculty.  You can read full bios at the TEACHERS page of the website.

Dan Levenson (www.clawdan.com), a nationally known claw-hammer banjo teacher and performer, author of many books on banjo and fiddle playing (Mel Bay) is on staff to teach old-time banjo & fiddle & help with the jam sessions.

Mike Cirillo (www.fiddlermike.com) teaches jazz, swing and improvisatory violin; he has a performance degree in Jazz Violin from ASU.

Mike Rolland (www.fiddlinmike.com) is the current & 3-time consecutive Arizona State Fiddle Champion, and a super-picker on fiddle, mandolin and guitar.  He posts weekly lessons at his on-line teaching website where he teaches fiddle, mandolin & guitar to students around the world.

Grace and Matt Rolland have a band called RUN BOY RUN (www.runboyrunband.com) that was featured on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion” twice this spring.  In case you aren’t familiar with the show, it goes out to over 4 million listeners in a weekly radio broadcast on National Public Radio.  Matt teaches mostly old-time fiddle, and Grace teaches singing, cello and calls the evening square dance.  Run Boy Run, 2011 winner of the Telluride Bluegrass Band contest, has a busy 3-month touring schedule this summer that includes some stops at Colorado music venues.  Check their website for developing details which are posted as soon as they are confirmed.

Gail Rolland, a public school orchestra teacher with 35 years experience, directs the Folk Orchestra (I write the arrangements) – this is a great and fun daily activity where participants of all skill levels play together.  Gail also helps out with the novice students.  I direct the camp and teach everything as needed – I also work with teachers and advanced players.

Finally, I bring in Lynne Denig (www.chinrests.com), director of the annual Paul Rolland String Pedagogy Workshop , as our resident master violin teacher.  She’s an excellent diagnostician and a great addition to the faculty, helps me with master classes for players needing to improve basic techniques, directs camp warm-ups, gives a workshop on Paul Rolland pedagogy and works 1-on-1 with certain musicians looking to fix problems in their playing fundamentals.

Students work daily in small groups and 1-on-1 with a couple of core teachers and have their pick of daily workshops in various subjects according to their interests.  We all spend an hour each day playing together in Folk Orchestra where players learn and practice scripted ensemble techniques, including melody, harmony, chordal and backup skills, etc.  The dining room is an enjoyable time for a relaxing and well prepared meal and visiting with new friends, and evenings are a real hoot with concerts, jamming and dancing.  This year there will be both square dancing and contra-dancing, with all moves clearly explained and taught by Grace and Eden Rolland, and done to live music.

Rolland Fiddle Camp 2013 Scholarship Letter | Rolland Fiddle Camp brochure 2013

We got to talk, and hang out, but more importantly we got to make some music together. Here is the first installment of our jam. Special thanks to Zach Lawson for providing some solid rhythm guitar too.

Arkansas Traveler

Tony Ludiker – Fiddle

Zach Lawson – Guitar

Vi Wickam – Mandolin

Nationally certified, with five judges: Marty Elmore, TX; Mark Ralph, AL; Louis Brandin, LA; Dale Morris and Tobie Morris, TX.  Alternate judges are Wayne Head, OK; Junior Marriott, MO; and Vi Wickam from CO.  That’s a super line-up!  Nationally sanctioned competitions, just for fun contests, stage performances, air-conditioned comfort by day in the Civic Center and lots of fun jamming, lakeside barbecue dinners, in the evenings at the host campground.
Some of the workshops are offered this year are: Fiddle, Dale Morris; Back-up Guitar, Rex Gillentine; Flatpick Guitar, Jim Garling; Mandolin, Russ Weeks; Spoon/Bones, Barry Patton, Gary Stout, and Shirley Adams; Children’s Worshop – Sydni Coleman.

Register online at www.grandlakefestivals.com for fiddle, flatpicking, mandolin, dobro, banjo, twin fiddle, hot fiddle, and group competitions
Register by MAY 15 for EARLYBIRD savings- about half price now!!
Enter one fiddle division:  Open, Pee Wee, Jr. Jr., Junior, Adult, or Senior
Enter many other contests: Twin Fiddle, Hot Fiddle, “Take Me Back to Tulsa” (best rendition of a Bob Wills tune), Jukebox (best acoustic group with at least one fiddle), Honeycreek Special (gambler’s draw), 30 Minute Band Contest
Pickin’ Contests are held on Friday, June 7: Flatpicking, Dobro, Banjo, Mandolin – all pickers welcome!  http://www.grandlakefestivals.com/
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The American Heritage Music Festival also includes Clogging workshops and contests on another stage.  Contact Ken and Lisa Beach for Clogging info at 918-455-7009 or lisa@kenettek.com

Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp  (Youth to Adult) $95/$150

Instructors: Vi Wickam and Cody Stadelmaier

• Fiddle Camp A: $95    -           9am-10:30am     –         Beginning/Intermediate                                                                  
• Fiddle Camp B: $95     –         10:45am-12:15pm  -    Intermediate/Advanced                                                                
• Fiddle Camp A & B: $150 –    9am-12:15pm    -         Intermediate

Monday-Friday with a group performance for family and friends at 12pm on Friday.

Register Now!

Vincent Burkhardt’s Video from the 2012 Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp

Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp is also a great way to get ready for The Rocky Mountain Old Time Music Festival July 11-14 at the Parrish Ranch in Berthoud, CO. For information visit www.thecroma.org

Here are a couple of videos of Cody and Vi fiddling, so you can see what you might be in for.
Cody Competing at the National Fiddle Contest

Vi Fiddling as part of his Fiddle Tune a Day project.

Vi Speaking about music as an educational tool at TEDx FoCo.

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013

Time: 1:00 to 5:00, performance times will have to be scheduled. Students will perform for a judge.

Location: Kirk (Church) of Bonnie Brae (United Church of Christ), 1201 South Steele Street (Steele and Arizona), Denver, CO 80210.

Interested students and parents can contact the Competition Director, Ken McIntosh, at kenmcintosh@idcomm.com or 303-234-0469 for complete details, including the FREE required sheet music and supporting sound files.

Alternatively, people can also contact the Assistant Competition Director, Matthew Chichester, at matthew.chichester@gmail.com or 303-412-2202.

The event is co-sponsored by the Saint Andrew Society of Colorado (www.coloradoscots.org), Colorado Elks Association (www.coloradoelks.org) and Scottish Fiddle Club of Colorado (www.scotsfiddle.org).

Read Their Flyer for more detail: Scottish Youth Fiddle Competition

OMM-1201 “Fiddle Whamdiddle” VI WICKAM & STEVE EULBERG (“Old School Old-Time”).

Several years ago there was a steady flow of records featuring the hammered dulcimer, but it has been a while now since we’ve had one to add to the old-time library. This 15-track CD is nicely done, with 15 good tunes that all lend themselves to that instrument.

Eulberg plays the hammered dulcimer and Wickam plays the fiddle—there is no other accompaniment, but none is really needed as the two musicians create a full and enjoyable sound.

Nice renditions of LIBERTY, MISS McLEOD’S REEL, BOIL THEM CABBAGE DOWN, ST ANNE’S REEL, SPIDER BIT THE BABY, SPOTTED PONY, BARLOW KNIFE, etc.

And, today is the last day to take advantage of our Charter Member program.

If you signup today, you will get

• A deeply discounted price for as long as you remain a member.  (Unless we sell out before you try to buy.)
• An exclusive [my] Talent Forge T-Shirt.

If you signup tomorrow, you don’t get either of these. (But you will still get to take video lessons with Daniel, Matthew, and me.)

Here’s a free lesson by Daniel Carwile on Devil’s Dream. Signup today to access Daniel’s 17 lessons, plus 50+ lessons by Matthew Hartz, and me.

It totally blows me away that our music is getting played on the other side of this amazing planet, representing a little piece of America.

Regardless of your political leanings, this is a powerful statement about music as a universal language, and I am blessed to have been a part of this musical experience.

Blessings to you today, All. Of. You!

Vi

Hi Fi Vi ,
I played some of your music in my radio show today. Great music – thanks,
Menny
Playlist Tuesday 19th March 2013
WorldWaves is an eclectic program of Americana, Celtic ,Blues & World music. Radio Upper Galilee is the only station in the Middle East where such music is regularly played

President Obama is due to visit Israel tomorrow. I made this program of Americana especially for him. I do hope he listens

Artists are welcome to submit CDs.
Please send by Air Mail- no express or UPS
Menachem Vinegrad,
Radio Upper Galilee,
Nimron 2,
Katzrin 12900

IsraelBettman & Halpin
Gospel Medley
Live In Los Angeles
Self

Fiddle Whamdiddle
Spider Bit The Baby
Old School, Old Time
OMM CD

Daryl Purpose
The Stories We Tell
Next Time Around
Blue Rock Artists

Steve Chizmadia
Song For Pete
Jack Of All Trades
Self

The Levins
Dropping Keys
My Friend Hafiz
Self

Mumford & Sons
10 Awake My Soui
From Video Clip

b.b. Wolfe
Balance
Tighrope Walkers
Dojo Records

Rhosyn
Birds
Elbow Of Capture
Blessing Force

Forest Sun
Just Begun
Just Begun
Painted Sun

Mary Gauthier
Your Sister Cried
Mercy Now
Lost Highway

Kathy Kallick Band
Old Black Choo- Choo
Time
Live Oak Records

Jacob’s Ladder Spring Festival 2/3/4 May 2013
Jacob’s Ladder Winter Weekend December 6/7 2013
Submissions welcome

www.jlfestival.com
Listen To Menachem’s Podcasts here:
http://tinyurl.com/radiouppergalilee