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July 2020
Blazing Fiddles Teen Camp
Registration is now open for the 2020 Blazing Fiddles Teen Camp! I have been teaching fiddle camps in Northern Colorado with Cody Stadelmaier for the past 9 years, and we are excited for our second year teaching Blazing Fiddles, because "Fiddle is Funner". This teen camp is for ages 12+ and intermediate to advanced musicians. No matter what your skill level is, you are guaranteed to have a great time. Students will receive practical and direct instruction. We will only…
Find out more »Blazing Fiddles Youth Camp
Registration is now open for the 2020 Blazing Fiddles Youth Camp! I have been teaching fiddle camps in Northern Colorado with Cody Stadelmaier for the past 9 years, and we are excited for our second year teaching Blazing Fiddles, because "Fiddle is Funner". This youth camp is for ages 7-12 and beginning to intermediate musicians. No matter what your skill level is, you are guaranteed to have a great time. Students will receive practical and direct instruction. We will only…
Find out more »String Summit 2020 – Old-Time Fiddling
Learn a tune or two from the traditional old-time fiddling canon. Fiddle tunes will be taught by ear, and sheet music will be given as a take away handout. We will cover how to get that “fiddle sound”, and how to have more fun as you play. We all know that fiddle tunes are fun and catchy. Get one stuck in your head today. Tune selection and difficulty will be chosen based on the playing level of attendees. Join…
Find out more »String Summit 2020 – Practical Music Theory
Embrace the Magic behind the Music. This workshop covers the basics of music theory, and how to apply them as you play music. Topics covered include chord changes, the circle of 5ths, chord relationships, the Nashville Numbering System, and more. Core material is at an intermediate level, but this workshop is appropriate for all levels. Join me virtually at String Summit 2020 - Strings Without Boundaries! I'll be teaching a couple classes via Zoom. Registration opens May 15th, here.…
Find out more »String Summit 2020 – Jam Session Survival Skills
Jamming is a great way to get comfortable playing music with others, but playing in a jam session can be daunting, especially for beginners. In this interactive workshop, you will learn about different types of Jam Sessions and how they operate, Jam Session etiquette, how to figure out what key a tune is in and what the chord changes are. We will also cover playing accompaniment, chords, fills and licks – what to play when you aren’t playing the lead.…
Find out more »String Summit 2020 – Improvising in Fiddle Tunes
Have you ever wanted to learn how to improvise like a fiddler? Improvising as a fiddler is different than playing Jazz or Rock and Roll. This interactive workshop will teach you tactics for how to improvise in fiddle tunes. We will work on how to go from playing the melody to really making a tune your own. Techniques covered include chord structure, arpeggiation, passing tones, accidentals, and more. Bring your fiddle and your questions. Join me virtually at String…
Find out more »String Summit 2020 – Old-Time Fiddling
Learn a tune or two from the traditional old-time fiddling canon. Fiddle tunes will be taught by ear, and sheet music will be given as a take away handout. We will cover how to get that “fiddle sound”, and how to have more fun as you play. We all know that fiddle tunes are fun and catchy. Get one stuck in your head today. Tune selection and difficulty will be chosen based on the playing level of attendees. Join…
Find out more »August 2020
Rendezvous Bluegrass Boys – Walden, Colorado
I will be playing an outdoor show with Bill McKay and Ron Lynam--the Rendezvous Bluegrass Boys in Walden, Colorado at Vic & Sigrid Memorial Park. --This performance was rescheduled from July 18th to September 19th, 2020-- --This performance was rescheduled from September 19th, 2020 to August 8th, 2020--
Find out more »Saturday Nights Dine-Out with Franklin Taggart
Franklin Taggart and I will be playing as part of the Loveland Downtown District's Saturday Night Dine-Out concert series. We will be playing outdoors, in front of the Rialto Theatre.
Find out more »September 2020
Saturday Nights Dine-Out with Fritto Misto
Fritto Misto, my duo with cellist Daniel Delaney, will be playing as part of the Loveland Downtown District's Saturday Night Dine-Out concert series. We will be playing outdoors, in front of the Rialto Theatre.
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