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November 2, 2014

Memories of Jesse Morrell

Jesse Morrell

Lately, there have been a lot of times that Jesse Morrell has hung out in my mind. Jesse was my favorite rhythm guitar player. Jesse lived in Casper, Wyoming, and was  a steady presence at Wyoming fiddle contests. I first met Jesse when I was about 14. Jesse immediately befriended me as if he was […]

Filed Under: Contests, Fiddling, Videos Tagged With: casper, fiddle contest, jesse morrell, rocky mountain regional, wyoming

October 21, 2014

Fiddle Workshops at The Western Open

fiddle workshop matthew hartz vi the fiddler wickam

I will be co-teaching a couple of fiddling workshops this weekedn with champion fiddler extraordinaire, Matthew Hartz. These workshops will be presented by My Talent Forge  this Friday and Saturday at the Western Open Fiddle Championships. If you are going to be in northern California, we would love to see you at the workshops (and […]

Filed Under: Contests, Fiddling, Workshops Tagged With: fiddle contest, fiddle workshops, Workshops

May 9, 2014

Greeley Fiddle Contest 2014 at the Weld County Fair

If you are in the neighborhood of Greeley, Colorado the weekend of July 26th, 2014, you might want to come out to the Weld County Fair to enjoy (or participate in) the Weld County Fair Fiddle Contest. I will be judging along with 5-Time National Grand Champion Fiddler, Tony Ludiker and Katy Buckbee. I will […]

Filed Under: Contests, Fiddling Tagged With: Colorado, fiddle contest, Fiddling, Greeley

February 6, 2014

How to Put on a Fiddle Contest Successfully

Run a Fiddle Contest Successfully

Fiddle contests have been a big part of my life over the last 25 years. I have played in more fiddle contests than I can count, have judge plenty of them, and even directed a couple of them. I will be the first to admit that Fiddle Contests aren’t the end all/be all of playing […]

Filed Under: Contests, Fiddling Tagged With: fiddle contest, how to plan a fiddle contest, how to run a fiddle contest, planning

July 6, 2013

Greeley, CO Fiddle Contest 2013

The Greeley, CO (Weld County Fair) Fiddle Contest is coming up soon, and I will be one of the judges this year. Here is their announcement and flyer: COME, COME, COME & plan to join the 3rd Annual Fiddle Fest at the Weld County Fair. This high energy contest takes place in the Island Grove […]

Filed Under: Contests, Fiddling Tagged With: Colorado, fiddle contest, Fiddlers, Greeley, high energy, weld county fair

June 5, 2013

2013 Montrose, CO Fiddle Contest

Montrose County Fair Fiddle Contest Sunday July 21, 2013 Montrose County Fairgrounds, Friendship Hall Sign in begins at 10:30 AM, Contest begins at 12:00 Noon Attendance Free- $12.00 entry fee, members of COTFA free Sanctioned by and Judges provided by the Colorado Old Time Fiddlers Association For information contact Bill @ 970-249-2251 bstarnes@del-mont.com 2013 Montrose Fiddle Contest […]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: contest entry, county fairgrounds, fiddle, friendship hall, information contact, time fiddlers

April 29, 2013

American Heritage Music Festival 2013

Jana Jae Fiddle Contest

June 6, 7, 8, 2013, the place to be is the Grand Lake National Fiddle Fest in Grove OK!  Spread the word, it’s a great area for a family vacation, and you could go home with enough prize money to pay for your trip! Nationally certified, with five judges: Marty Elmore, TX; Mark Ralph, AL; Louis Brandin, LA; […]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: american heritage music festival, dale morris, fiddle contest, grand lake, grove oklahoma, judging, junior marriott, mark ralph, rex gillentine

April 25, 2013

Scottish Youth Fiddling Competition

Event: 2013 Colorado Scottish Fiddle (Violin) Competition for kids grades 3rd through 12th in four categories Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013 Time: 1:00 to 5:00, performance times will have to be scheduled. Students will perform for a judge. Location: Kirk (Church) of Bonnie Brae (United Church of Christ), 1201 South Steele Street (Steele and Arizona), […]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: chichester, elks, fiddle competition, fiddle contest, performance times, Scottish

July 25, 2012

Strasburg CO Fiddle Contest 2012 – 5th Annual

Saturday, August 11th 1:15 p.m. at the Strasburg High School Gymnasium Sanctioned by COTFA Colorado Old Time Fiddlers Association Download the Flyer here: 2012-strasburg-colorado-hometown-days-fiddle-contest Entry Fee $15 per division $12 novice and junior $10 peewee Pre-register by August 3rd and save $3 PeeWee 10 and under 1st place $50 2nd place $25 3rd place $10 4th and 5th $5 […]

Filed Under: Contests, Fiddling Tagged With: fiddle, hometown days, old time fiddlers association, peewee, Sanctioned, Strasburg, strasburg co, strasburg colorado, time fiddlers, urg

May 16, 2012

Homestead National Monument Fiddle Contest May 26, 2012

Fiddle Contest May 26th 2012 flyer (PDF) Monumental Fiddling Championship Facts  The Monumental Fiddling Championship is on May 26, 2012. It is held the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend at Homestead National Monument of America’s Education Center.  The day will begin with three free workshops John McCutcheon shares his songwriting talent at 10 a.m. Debbie Greenblatt […]

Filed Under: Contests, Fiddling Tagged With: beatrice nebraska, david seay, Day, fiddle, Fiddling, homestead national monument, homestead national monument of america, john mccutcheon, Monumental, winner

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