Vi Wickam

Champion Fiddler, Inspired Performer

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10 Lessons to Live By (Plus 1) – Wisdom I Believe

Anything worth doing is worth doing well. Or, in other words: Do everything you do as if unto the glory of God. Don’t let the urgent keep you from the important. Good ideas are a dime a dozen. Execution is everything. Opportunities are all around you. If your eyes are open, you will see them. […]

Wiimote-Controlled Robot Drum Circle Rivals Deep Blue

“A musician has harnessed the power of two Nintendo Wiimotes to become a cyborg percussionist with the robo-band Jazari. His playing of one drum machine can evoke an automated response from another, so that he can go around the drum circle in a beautiful display of human-robot improvisation.” I see this invention as a brilliant […]

$5 Fiddle Workshop – Twin Fiddling

Announcing a new Meetup for Fort Collins Traditional Music! Please send this on to anyone who you think would enjoy attending. Topic: Twin Fiddling Fun — Learn to play harmony fiddle. Participation is encouraged, but not required. When: Friday, March 18, 2010 7:00 PM Where: Magnolia Music Studio 210 W Magnolia Street (northwest corner of […]

$5 Fiddle Workshop – February

$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 […]

Can you hear music before it happens?

I know it sounds like time travel, but most of us can do it to some extent…  As a musician, I am acutely aware of melody. I am always listening for good melodies, and with my musical experience, I can often predict where the melody is going to go before it goes there. Good composers […]

New Meetup Group – Fort Collins Traditional Music

I have just created a new meetup group called Fort Collins Traditional Music. I started this group to foster a community of people interested in oldtime music in the Fort Collins area. We will be scheduling monthly group fiddling, harp, and flute workshops, and may also schedule periodic jam sessions. If you are a traditional […]

Fort Collins String Quartet at Loveland Bridal Festival

The Fort Collins String Quartet will be performing wedding music selections from 2:00-3:00PM, January 10th at the Loveland Bridal Festival.  The Bridal Festival is located at The Ranch, near Centerra off of I-25 at Exit 259. Who: The Fort Collins String Quartet What: Performing Beautiful Wedding Music When: January 10, from 2:00 – 3:00PM Where: […]

Fort Collins Fiddle Workshop

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 […]