Fort Collins Celtic Music Workshop – March 10, 2012

Fort Collins Celtic WorkshopsI will be working with the extraordinary dulcimer player Steve Eulberg to put on a Celtic Music workshop on March 10th at Boomer Music in Fort Collins:

Steve Eulberg will provide instruction for playing Celtic Music on both kinds of dulcimers, mandolin and guitar. $20 per workshop in Advance/$25 at the door. See below for all day price.

Vi Wickam will provide Beginning & Intermediate Instruction on Fiddle in the afternoon.

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When: Saturday, March 10th workshops.

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!

8:45 Registration and to Set up and Tune Up

9-10:15 am                    Mandolin

10:30-11:45 am            Mountain Dulcimer

12:30-1:45 pm              Hammered Dulcimer        & Beginning Fiddle (by Vi Wickam)

 2-3:15 pm                     Guitar         & Intermediate/Advanced Fiddle (by Vi Wickam)

 3:30-4:30 pm                followed by a Free Ceilidh (Jam Session)

$20 per workshop in advance/ $25 at the door.

Please choose which workshop(s) you wish to register for above.

Best savings!  Come for the whole day for $65 in advance / $85 at the door

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Boomer Music Company

3761 S. Mason Street

Fort Collins, CO 80525

http://www.boomermusiccompany.com/


JamPlay.com
 guitar instructor
By Steve Eulberg, Master of Music Education

DulcimerCrossing.com dulcimer instructor

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Vi Wickam (Fiddle)

Mockingbird – Vi Wickam and Robert Cline Jr.

After playing our fiddle tune a day at Cafe Bluebird, Robert and I did a quick recording of one of his original tunes, Mockingbird.

 

Sally Johnson – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 3

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.

Celtic Music Concert in Greeley, CO December 3, 2011

A Celtic Music Concert will be taking place in Greeley!

What: A Celtic Music Concert, featuring Ken Morgan, Jim Abraham, Vi Wickam, the Michael Collins Pipe Band, the Greeley Chamber Orchestra, and many other local and regional performers:

When: December 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM

Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, Greeley, CO – 3800 W. 20th St. Greeley, CO 80634

Flyer: Greeley-CO-Celtic-Concert-Flyer

Vi “The Fiddler” Wickam and Friends Concert Avogadro’s Number (Fort Collins, CO)

Vi Wickam is Back at it with the players from his recent CD, Long Time Comin’. They will be having a ball putting new twists on traditional tunes, and giving a fresh treatment to modern favorites.

The concert will be held Sunday, July 10th at 7:00PM at Avogadro’s Number, 605 S. Mason, Fort Collins, CO.

There is a $10 Cover Charge for this concert.

Vi will be joined by:

Brent Hawley – Amazing Acoustic Guitar and Mandolin
Jim Abraham – Blazing Electric Bass
Chris Beers – Funky Fresh Percussion

With Special Guest Appearances by:
Kimberly Schug – Sultry Vocals
Allie Wickam – Top Secret Singing

CD’s are also available at Amazon.com or via Paypal at

http://www.vithefiddler.co​m/preorder-cd

Or via digital download on iTunes or at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/viwickam2

I Hope to see you all there!!!

Thanks!

Vi

Turkey in the Straw

Vi Wickam playing Turkey in the Straw, accompanied by:

Brent Hawley – Guitar/Mandolin
Jim Abraham – Bass
Chriss Beers – Drums

String Theory Project – Theme Song Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE:

Fort Colllins, CO- Starting June 1st, 2011,
Have you ever wanted to write a theme song for a film? Songwriters, Poet lyricists, and instrumentalists alike are invited to submit entries for the String Theory Film Theme Song Contest.

Filmmaker & musician, Vi Wickam in association with AVAIYA Media is creating the new film, String Theory. This inspiring new film project is directed toward inspiring children to participate in and develop a love of music.

The goal of the contest is to capture the essence of this spectacular film with an original song written by YOU! This song needs to be simple and memorable. The hook is of utmost importance. The song needs to be flexible. The song will be played and sung throughout the movie in different formats, ranging from country, to African, and Blues to Bluegrass.

If you write the winning song, you will get a cash prize of $150, and your song will be featured throughout the film, String Theory in different forms. You will receive credit as the writer of the song, and you will have the opportunity to be featured in the film.

The String Theory Theme Song contest is open to residents of the planet earth.

Submissions will be accepted through July 31, 2011.

Official contest rules are available at: http://www.stringtheoryproject.com

The song contest is the brainchild of Vi Wickam. Vi is a music teacher, performer, and composer, and loves creating opportunities for other artists.

About AVAIYA: AVAIYA is a media company based in Boulder, Colorado that creates and distributes only positive material to share. In a world often viewed as problematic, AVAIYA reminds us that there is infinite greatness in this world and within each of us.

For more information, visit http://www.stringtheoryproject.com

Originally Posted at: http://www.stringtheoryproject.com/2011/05/17/string-theory-movie-theme-song-contest/

Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp 2011

Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp is for Beginning to Intermediate violin and fiddle students between the ages of 6 and 16. Taught by Champion fiddlers, Vi Wickam and Cody Stadelmaier, students will learn technique, ear training, and fiddle style while they have a great time enjoying music. Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp will be held at Magnolia Music Studio July 11-15 from 9:00AM to Noon each day.

For More information, visit:
http://www.magnoliamusicstudio.com/MagnoliaMusicStudio.com/SUMMER_CAMPS.html

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Neargrass Junction at Genoa

It’s time to make some music!  Come on out and join the fun!

When:    Tuesday  May 17

Where:   Genoa Coffee and Wine

                  2614 S Timberline Rd. #C101

                  Fort Collins, CO

Time:    7:00 p.m.

 Genoa Coffee and Wine is a wonderfully intimate venue run by truly terrific folks. We’ll be making ourselves at home there Tuesday night May 17 and playing a little livingroom bluegrass….and whatever else strikes our fancy.

We’d love to see you there!

Little Kenny & Neargrass Junction

(Ken, Kimberly, Jimmy, Eric and Vi the fiddler)

   www.neargrassjunction.com

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Music changes perception

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#

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