This Valentine’s Day it feels more important than ever to come together and appreciate all the things that make our communities great. Treating each other with love and kindness is always important, and when times are tough this is easy to forget. I hope Franklin and I can share a little joy and happiness with […]
Realities For Children Nightlights 2020
On the 1st of this month, I had the opportunity to perform again as part of the Realties for Children NightLights Tree Lighting Ceremony with a few of my favorite music friends – Franklin Taggart (guitar/vocals), Taylor Smith (bass/vocals), Chris Stongle (drums), and Marshall Smith (Keys). Since they live streamed the whole event, and it’s […]
49 Cats in a Rainbarrel – Free Fiddle Lesson – iFiddle Mag
The Summer 2020 edition of iFiddleMag is out now! Buy Now Transcription: Hi everybody! Welcome! Vi Wickam here for iFiddle Magazine and mytalentforge.com. This is a free fiddle lesson for you. It’s a tune that I’ve been playing around with and really having lots of fun. I think you’ll […]
Swinging at the Savoy Debuts in Folk Chart Top 10
What a journey this album has been! I will share more about this journey with you very soon. 😉 Thank you all for your support as we have brought this album to fruition. I especially want to thank those of you who preordered Swinging at the Savoy, the DJs that played our music on your […]
Do You Hear What I Hear – Live
Hi Everybody! Thank you to all of you who came out to the Vi Wickam and Friends Christmas Shows, especially the sold out show at the Gressiwick! It is such a pleasure for me creating music with these great souls. Since I know that all of you could be at these shows in person, here’s […]
Vi Wickam & Friends Christmas Tickets Now Available!
Tickets for the Vi Wickam & Friends Christmas Shows are available now! This will be our 5th annual show. Each year, we add some new fun to the mix, and make sure we keep your very favorites! Together, Taylor Smith, of American Idol fame, and Amy Madden, a local singing and acting sensation bring their […]
Let It Snow!
The season has arrived. The time when our tummies are full of grub, and warm festive beverages are flowing, and parties are hopping, and relatives are coming to visit, and sleep is getting short, and the daylight is nearly at its shortest. Now is the time for you to celebrate your friends and family. Treat […]
1-4-5… What?
Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at http://www.myTalentForge.com. Hi, I’m Vi Wickam, and this is a myTalentForge Quick Tip of the Week! […] What is a 1-4-5? What is it with all these numbers in music anyway? I mean, this is supposed to be music. It’s supposed to be […]
No Scale Left Behind
Oh, hi!… I’m Vi Wickam and this is a myTalentForge Quick Tip of the Week! You caught me red handed! Practicng my scales. You should be doing the same! Don’t forget the scales! Scales matter, scales are important, scales help us isolate one of the most important elements of playing violin or any other instrument […]
Where Did Your Focus Go?
Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and it’s time for another [my]TalentForge Quick Tip of the Week. Where did your focus go? Now this is obvious for most of us- not for me… The reason you may be having trouble focusing is because you’re sleepy! Sleepy?! Yes. Sleepy. Most of us don’t get adequate rest. We don’t […]
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