Jul 19

Registration is available online for the 2010 Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Championships – held Labor Day Weekend (September 3-4) 2010 at the Warrick County Fairgrounds in Boonville, IN. There will be over $6,000 in cash prizes.

I hope to see you there…

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

RSVP on Facebook

Join the Facebook Group

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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/

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Jan 19

$5 Fiddling Workshops are held Monthly at Magnolia Music

Topic: Practical Music Theory—Learn the magic behind the music.  Music theory basics and how to apply them. All musicians Welcome.

Date/Time:

Thursday February 18, 7:00PM

Location:

Magnolia Music
210 Magnolia St.
Fort Collins, CO

Teacher: Vi Wickam – Champion Fiddler—970-430-6381

Admission is $5 All proceeds after covering our costs will go to COTFA (Colorado Oldtime Fiddlers Association.)

http://www.ViTheFiddler.com

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Dec 14

http://www.fortcollinsstrings.com/fort-collins-fiddling-workshop/

 Announcing: 5 Dollar Fiddle Workshops

 Date/Time: Thursday January 14, 7:00PM

 Location:

Magnolia Music
210 Magnolia St.
Fort Collins, CO

 

Topic: Fiddling for Violinists – The basics of fiddling will be covered, including how to start playing by ear, how to start improvising, and how to use sheet music as the recipe for a fiddle tune.

Teacher: Vi Wickam – Champion Fiddler

Admission is $5, and all proceeds after covering our costs will go to the Larimer County Food Bank.

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Dec 03

This is Little Rhino, a fiddle hoedown that I wrote for my son, Ryan. I hope you enjoy it.

 

I have also posted sheet music for it at:
http://www.wickam.net/latest/little-rhino.html

 

Posted via email from Vi Wickam’s posterous

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Sep 26

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

Powered by Zello:
http://www.ZelloPages.com

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Sep 25

WNIN Public Radio took a moment to interview my fiddle student, Cameron Vaughn, about his 2nd place finish in the Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Championships in the Jr. Jr. Age Division. Cameron also fiddles a little bit on air.

They also spent a little time talking with me about fiddling. Cameron did a great job at the contest, and I’m very proud of him.

Listen to the Interview on WNIN:

http://www.wnin.org/local-news/elementary-fiddler-3.html

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Sep 07

I’m not usually a fan of Devil’s Dream, but I can think of two people who play it pretty awesome.

The first is Jana Jae who plays Devil’s Dream so fast that fire flies from the strings. The second is the one I heard today – Jean Carignan.

This is a truly amazing version of Devil’s Dream, or as they call it in French Reve du Diable.

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Sep 05

Megan Lynch and The Murphy Method

present
International Bluegrass Camp

September 25-28, 2008Come join us in beautiful Ridgetop, TN for a long weekend retreat filled with formal classes, incredible jamming, and tons of surprises. Improve on your bluegrass instrument of choice (or more than one – learn ‘em all!) with some of the best in the business. Become a better singer, work on the craft of songwriting, and meet people from around the world. On-site lodging is first come first served but there are many local hotel options as well.

 

Learn more about the International Bluegrass Camp

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Sep 04

Free Admission

When: October 18, 2008

Where: Allendale Ruritan Park

Time: 10 am – 4 pm

Chowder and Concessions available

Entertainment:

Tony Rothrock - Doc Stedman - Bales of Hay

Sumner Dulcimers - Clyde Rosignol and others!

Horseshoe Tournament

Bring your lawnchairs!

Open Jamming in the Park

Bring your acoustical instruments

All musicians welcome!

 

Come and Play! Come and Learn!

For more information contact Doug Hawf

(618) 263-3919

douglashawf@yahoo.com

Sponsored by:

Allendale Ruritans

and

Tim Phillips/Edward Jones

1204 Oak St.
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863

(618) 263-3899

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