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.
