Over the past few months, a number of you have asked me, “How do I watch Fiddle Tune a Day from the beginning.” Up until now, the answer was to get on my blog and start at the beginning. Which, to say the least, is a pain in the tush. Starting today, there is a […]
La Grande Chaine – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 254
About 6 years ago, I met French Canadian style fiddler Donna Hebert on the Fiddle-L email listserv. And, about 5 years ago I had the pleasure of hiring her to judge the Indiana State Picking and Fiddling Championships. While she was visiting Indiana, I got the great pleasure of learning a handful of French Canadian […]
Music changes perception
Music and mood are closely interrelated — listening to a sad or happy song on the radio can make you feel more sad or happy. However, such mood changes not only affect how you feel, they also change your perception. For example, people will recognize happy faces if they are feeling happy themselves. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/04/110427101606.htm# Posted […]
Durang’s Hornpipe – Bobby Taylor
Bobby Taylor, West Virginia fiddler plays Durang’s Hornpipe with some amazing bouncing bow work! Recorded at the Western Open Fiddle Contest. Posted via email from Vi Wickam’s posterous
Boil The Cabbage Down – Bobby Taylor
West Virginia fiddler, Bobby Taylor, plays Boil The Cabbage Down at the Western Open Fiddling Championships in Red Bluff, CA.
Music Theory Workshop Notes
I have posted the notes that I handed out at the Practical Music Theory fiddle workshop. If you are wanting to learn a little bit about music theory, the reference sheet below has some good basic info (of course, we marked them up in the class with all sorts of other notes.) Practical Music Theory […]
Music Theory Workshop Notes
I have posted the notes that I handed out at the Practical Music Theory fiddle workshop. If you are wanting to learn a little bit about music theory, the reference sheet below has some good basic info (of course, we marked them up in the class with all sorts of other notes.) Practical Music Theory […]
Orange Blossom Special – Youtube
This is my latest recording of Orange Blossom Special. The audio quality is much better than the previous one I posted. I hope you enjoy this video of me (Vi Wickam) on Fiddle with Richard Kelley on Guitar. Posted via email from Vi Wickam’s posterous
Little Rhino – Fiddle Hoedown – Vi Wickam
This is Little Rhino, a fiddle hoedown that I wrote for my son, Ryan. I hope you enjoy it. I have also posted sheet music for it at: http://www.wickam.net/latest/little-rhino.html Posted via email from Vi Wickam’s posterous