I always enjoy getting to help support young musicians. This time, Brent Hawley and I got to entertain at a fundraiser for PYCH (Project Youth and Chamber Music). It’s a program that brings professional musicians into schools to coach their string players, and help them become leaders in the school music program. And, I always […]
Midnight on the Water – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 349
Midnight on the Water is one of the Coolest Waltzes out there. And that’s not because there aren’t a lot of cool waltzes out there. It’s cross-tuned (DDAD), which is a great start. It has all sorts of open drones that ring beautifully in the cross tuning. It has a haunting melody, and it was […]
O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 347
Today, I am grateful to live in Fort Collins, a town that is so supportive of local music. Today I had the opportunity to appear on the KRFC Live at Lunch program with Steve Eulberg and Brent Hawley to promote our new Fiddle Whamdiddle Album, “Old School Old Time.” Playing on KRFC is always fun, […]