Champion Fiddler, Inspired Performer
Tonight I was bored, and uninspired as to what tune I should play for tonight’s fiddle tune, so I went to Cole’s 1000 Fiddle Tunes for Ideas. I flipped through the Hornpipes, and Played Defiance, and Oriental, but neither of those seemed to suit my mood, and I have played lots of hornpipes already. So, [...]
Today, I was in the mood for something a little bit fast and a little bit old timey. I played a little of the basic melody before fiddling around with it. This song takes me back to sitting in the Lunch Room (Warm Up Room for the National Old Time Fiddle Contest) at the Weiser, [...]
Music and mood are closely interrelated — listening to a sad or happy song on the radio can make you feel more sad or happy. However, such mood changes not only affect how you feel, they also change your perception. For example, people will recognize happy faces if they are feeling happy themselves. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110427101606.htm# Posted [...]
