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June 26, 2019

Baked Not Fried Makes the NACC Folk Charts!

Paul Chet and the Whiskey Chickens made the NACC Top Ten Folk Albums multiple times in the last month and a half! After a year of FUN live performances since it’s release, it is rewarding to see people enjoying our music away from the stage. If you have listened to our music, thank you for […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Musings / Baked Not Fried, Charts, chet, chickens, Paul, The Whiskey Chickens, Whiskey Leave a Comment

June 21, 2019

Eleanor Rigby – Fritto Misto

Hello Everyone! This afternoon we are releasing another music video featuring Fritto Misto, a new duo with cellist Daniel Delaney. This time a Beatles hit, Eleanor Rigby! We are excited to be performing next Friday, June 28th at The Gressiwick and would love to share our music with you there! Click Here for more information […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Videos / beatles, daniel delaney, duet, duo, eleanor, fritto misto, rigby, violin and cello 2 Comments

June 20, 2019

When You Should Tune Your Violin – Quick Tip

When You Should Tune Your Violin - Quick Practice tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. Hey everybody! Vi Wickam with myTalentForge.com, and this is a random Quick Tip for you. It’s answering a question that I’m frequently asked by beginning fiddlers and violinists who are new to the instrument. The question is, “how frequently do I […]

Article by Alyssa Jenkins / Quick Tips / beginning fiddle lesson, free music lesson, how to tune your violin, quick practice tip, quick tip, tuning, vi wickam, when you should tune your violin 2 Comments

March 17, 2019

Star of the County Down – Fritto Misto

Hey Everybody! I want to introduce you to the latest musical endeavor I have been up to. It’s a duo with the amazing cellist, Daniel Delaney. Today we are releasing our first public recording, one of my favorite old celtic tunes, a beautiful ballad called Star of the County Down. I hope you enjoy it, […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Videos / celtic, daniel delaney, fritto misto, violin and cello 4 Comments

March 5, 2019

Improvising in Fiddle Tunes – Intro – Lesson 1

Improvising in Fiddle Tunes - Intro

This is the first video in a lesson series for the fiddle called Improvising in Fiddle Tunes. Enjoy this FREE lesson, and go to https://www.myTalentForge.com to find the rest of the series’ videos, which will be released once a week. Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and this is the first video in a series of lessons […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Workshops / fiddle, improvising, improvising in fiddle tunes, intermediate fiddle lesson, key of D, soldier's joy, vi wickam, violin 6 Comments

February 21, 2019

Become Your Own Teacher – Quick Tip

Become Your Own Teacher - Quick Practice Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called Angeline the Baker from my Fiddle Tune a Day Series.] Hi everybody! Vi Wickam here, one last time, for your [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week! […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Quick Tips / all instruments, angeline the baker, any level, become your own teacher, quick practice tip, quick tip, vi wickam 8 Comments

February 14, 2019

How To Read Sheet Music – Lesson 2 – Quick Tip

How to Read Sheet Music - Lesson 2 - Quick Practice Tip

[The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called Randall’s Hornpipe. from my Fiddle Tune a Day Series.] Hi, I’m Vi Wickam here, with another myTalentForge.com Quick Tip of the Week! This Quick Tip is about sheet music, as the last one was. And one of the new series we are […]

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February 7, 2019

How To Read Sheet Music – Quick Practice Tip

How To Read Sheet Music - Quick Practice Tip

  [The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called Nymrod Hornpipe from my Fiddle Tune a Day Series.] Hi I’m Vi Wickam. And this is another Quick Tip. We’re starting at the end of the Quick Tip world! I’ve got Quick Tips for you today though! This Quick Tip is […]

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January 31, 2019

Be Dynamic – Quick Tip

Be-Dynamic-Quick-Practice-Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called Lover’s Waltz from my Fiddle Tune a Day Series]. Hi everybody, Vi Wickam here with another myTalentForge Quick Tip of the Week. This Quick Tip is Be Dynamic! […]

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January 24, 2019

Play at a Nursing Home – Quick Tip

Play at Nursing Home - Quick Practice Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called Darktown Strutter’s Ball, which was one my grandma’s favorite tunes]. Hey everybody, Vi Wickam here with another Quick Tip of the Week. This week I want to encourage […]

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