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February 26, 2020

iSolo Choice by CloudVocal Review

I’ve gotten the opportunity to try out an awesome new wireless mic for violin. CloudVocal’s ISOLO microphone is small, lightweight, and stylish and has an incredible amount of features. In […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Musings, Videos / cloud vocal, cloudvocal, fiddle mic, isolo, review, testimonial, unboxing, violin mic, violin pickup Leave a Comment

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 […]

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

October 18, 2018

Finding the Joy in Music – Quick Tip

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Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song played at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called Boil Them Cabbage Down. […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Musings / boil them cabbage down, fiddle, find the joy in music, Free, free music lesson, have fun, joy, old school old time, quick practice tip, quick tip, vi wickam Leave a Comment

October 12, 2018

Lose Your Musical Dogma – Quick Tip

Musical Dogma - Quick Practice Tip

Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song played at the beginning of this Quick Tip is Sunshine of Your Love by […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Musings / all levels, any instrument, eric clapton, fiddle, Free, free music lesson, lose your musical dogma, music styles, musical dogma, quick practice tip, quick tip, sunshine of your love, vi wickam 2 Comments

January 6, 2017

Binaural Beats – Music Technology of the Future

I’m going to warn you upfront. This is amazing technology that is definitely in the geek fringe where music meets physics and cognitive neuroscience. There are a lot of pieces […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Musings / alzheimers research, binaural beats 2 Comments

February 18, 2015

Violin Wedding Rings

violin wedding rings

Photo by Christina Gressianu Photographer As most of you know, I’m a bit of a violin nerd. And, when I say I’m a bit of a violin nerd, it’s more […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Music, Musings / fiddle, titanium, violin, wedding rings 10 Comments

January 29, 2014

Violin or Fiddle: What’s the Difference Between Fiddle and Violin

The difference between fiddle and violin

What’s the difference between a violin and a fiddle? This is a question that I am asked at every gig I play. It is also a question that there are […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Musings, Videos / difference, fiddle, fiddler, violin, violinist 66 Comments

November 18, 2012

Barefoot Fiddler – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 320

I really don’t know anything about this tune, except that I heard it on a Johnny Gimble album, and I liked it. I especially like the Put Your Shoes on, […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Musings, Videos / barefoot fiddler, catchy melody, johnny gimble, old time, pluck 4 Comments

November 12, 2012

Over the Waves – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 314

I have an interesting family memory about Over the Waves. When I was about 12, and we went to visit my Great Uncle Vincent. Vincent was quite a character. He […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Musings / mexican composer, orleans jazz, over the waves, vincent, Waltz, waves Leave a Comment

November 11, 2012

Walk Along John – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 313

Tonight, I met Betse Ellis. She plays fiddle for The Wilders, and was opening for Finnders and Youngberg at Avogadro’s Number tonight. I heard that she was playing there from […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Musings / betsy ellis, breakdown, Ozark, texas style, the wilders, youngberg 1 Comment

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