Champion Fiddler, Inspired Performer
The 3rd edition of Fiddle Tune a day is a special treat. Since I happened to be in Colorado Springs, I was fortunate that my friend, and amazing Fiddler, Tony Ludiker was available for a little jamming.
Sally Johnson is a Texas Style breakdown. This tune features Vi Wickam on Fiddle, Tony Ludiker on Fiddle, and Zach Lawson on Guitar.
This is the first day of my Fiddle tune of the day project. For the next year, I will be posting one new fiddle tune to youtube each day. Some of them will be me playing solo, and when I can I may have an accompanist, or even another fiddler.
I hope that you enjoy my fiddle tune a day series. If you have suggestions of tunes you would like to hear, please post them as comments below.
One of the prettiest waltzes I know, and one of the hardest to play well, Gardenia waltz was written by the amazing Texas swing fiddler Johnny Gimble.
I had the pleasure of being chosen to speak on the difference between a violin and a fiddle at Ignite Fort Collins #5.
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…
Announcing a new Meetup for Fort Collins Traditional Music! Please send this on to anyone who you think would enjoy attending.
Topic: Twin Fiddling Fun — Learn to play harmony fiddle. Participation is encouraged, but not required.
When: Friday, March 18, 2010 7:00 PM
Where:
Magnolia Music Studio
210 W Magnolia Street (northwest corner of Magnolia and Mason)
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 481-8661
Teacher: Vi Wickam – Champion Fiddler—970-430-6381 http://www.vithefiddler.com
Admission is $5 All proceeds after covering costs will go to the National Oldtime Fiddler’s Association.
Learn more here:
http://www.meetup.com/Fort-Collins-Traditional-Music/
Moneymusk hornpipe is a fun oldtime fiddle tune. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I did working it up.
I got the inspiration to record it watching Jean Carignan videos here on youtube.
I couldn’t figure out how Jean got his triplets to pop, and I learned from Donna Hebert that the French Triplet is split into 2 bows.
Donna Hebert:
http://www.dhebert.com
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Come one, come all. The University of Evansville is featuring renowned fiddler Donna Hébert as a guest artist.
Here is the basic event information:
Thursday, August 28, 2008
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Wheeler Concert Hall
Krannert Hall of Fine Arts
Admission: Free – no reservation necessary
Open to all string players, guitarists, banjo and mandolin players, and anyone who just wants to watch.
Guest Artist: Donna Hébert
Donna is in Indiana as a Judge for the 2008 Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Championships.
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