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Playing Fiddle in a Band Workshop Notes

Vi — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:42:35 +0000

Here are the notes from our November fiddling workshop. We talked about starting out with playing simple slow notes in the background, and progressing to rhythmic accompaniment, licks, solos, and harmonies.

We also covered big picture approach issues, including playing like you mean it, not stepping on the soloist, playing with feeling, and listening for space. And, never take all of the space that’s available.

Playing Fiddle in a Band Workshop Notes (PDF)

Warmups, Stretching and Excercises – Workshop Notes

Vi — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 04:09:59 +0000

Avoiding Injuries:

If it hurts, stop playing. Try to be relaxed in your approach and posture.

Warming up:

Warmup before you play every time. I also warmup when I wakeup in the morning.

Stretching After:

Stretch after you play every time. I also stretch before I go to bed at night.

Warmups, Stretching, and Excercises For Musicians (Full Notes – PDF)

Effective Practicing – Workshop Notes

Vi — Fri, 28 May 2010 02:05:50 +0000

Here are my notes from my workshop on Practicing Effectively. Included are a general HowTo outline for practicing, some basic recommendation, and a couple of additional handouts with scale exercises that I use as a warm up.

How to Practice Effectively

Mastering the G Scale

Simple Double Stop Scales

Twin Fiddle Workshop Notes

Vi — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:44:57 +0000

Here is the notes handout from the twin fiddle workshop. It has some general rules to consider when playing twin fiddle, as well as a very basic arrangement of Boil The Cabbage Down as triple fiddle, and Who’s Gonna Talk to Dinah as a twin arrangement I did based on hearing Junior Marriott play it with Alita Stoneking at the Grand Lake National fiddle contest.

Twin Fiddling Notes

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http://www.fortcollinsstrings.com/twin-fiddling-workshop-notes/

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Music Theory Workshop Notes

Vi — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:36:35 +0000

I have posted the notes that I handed out at the Practical Music Theory fiddle workshop. If you are wanting to learn a little bit about music theory, the reference sheet below has some good basic info (of course, we marked them up in the class with all sorts of other notes.)

Practical Music Theory

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Music Theory Workshop Notes

Vi — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 12:31:01 +0000

Practical Music Theory

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http://www.fortcollinsstrings.com/practical-music-theory-workshop-notes/

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