$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.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.
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
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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http://www.ZelloPages.com
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
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.
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
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
Sponsored by:
Allendale Ruritans
and
Tim Phillips/Edward Jones
1204 Oak St.
Mt. Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 263-3899
The 2008 Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Championship was held last weekend at the Pike County Fairgrounds in Petersburg, Indiana.
The event was well attended with 79 contestants in 17 divisions. Contestants came from Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri to compete.
Outstanding performances by Maddie Denton and Robert Bowlin made quite statement. Maddie brought home the Grand Championship, the Hot Fiddle Category, and the Accompanist Award, while Robert won the Flatpick Guitar, Thumbpick Guitar, and Mandolin Categories.
Full Results from the contest can be found at:
http://www.IndianaStateFiddle.org/Winners08.html
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.
