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September 25, 2020

Arizona State Old Time Fiddle and Acoustic Celebration

I will be judging and teaching workshops at the 2020 Arizona State Old Time Fiddlin’ Championships in Payson, Arizona. The Payson, Arizona  Old Time Fiddle and Acoustic Celebration is truly a piece of Arizona history. This event has over 50 years of history celebrating the musical heritage of the pioneers of Arizona and has become […]

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June 20, 2019

Weiser Workshop – Improvising in Fiddle Tunes

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This workshop covers how to improvise as a fiddler in fiddle tunes. This workshop will show you how to go from playing the melody to really making a tune your own. Techniques covered include chord structure, arpeggiation, passing tones, accidentals, and more. Bring your fiddle and your questions. This workshop is interactive. This workshop will […]

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June 18, 2019

Weiser Workshop – Improvisation Essentials

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This workshop covers the basics of improvisation. It will establish fundamental concepts that will help you become an improviser (or a better improviser). And there will be opportunities to try it out in a low stress environment. Core material is at an intermediate level, but this workshop is appropriate for all levels. Topics covered include, […]

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June 8, 2019

Colorado Springs Fiddle Contest – Judging

I will be judging a fiddle contest at the 21C Library in Colorado Springs. The other judges will be Cody Stadelmaier and Josiah Nelson.  

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June 25, 2018

Weiser Fun

I had a great time at Weiser. I jammed until the wee hours. I had some great hangs with my fiddle family. I placed in a few contests (3rd in Swing Fiddle, 4th in Twin Fiddle with Doug Fleener, and 1st in Air Fiddle accompanied by Katrina Nickolayeff on real fiddle). And, I made some […]

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June 21, 2018

Weiser Workshop – Essential Improvisation

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I’m really looking forward to teaching workshops again at the National Old Time Fiddler’s Contest again this year. On Thursday, I will be teaching Essential Improvisation. We will cover how to improvise as a fiddler. This workshop covers how to go from playing the melody to really making a tune your own. Core material is at […]

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June 20, 2018

Weiser Workshop – Twin Fiddling

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Making music is more fun when you are doing it with a friend. Twin fiddling is a fun and important part of the fiddling tradition. This workshop will teach the participants the basics of twin fiddling – how to harmonize, and how to play  lead when someone is harmonizing with you. It will also cover […]

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June 19, 2018

Weiser Workshop – Preparing for a Fiddle Contest

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Fiddle contests give you a chance to live life on the edge, and see how  you play under pressure. If you come into a fiddle contest well prepared and with a healthy mental attitude about it, contests can be a fun and positive learning experience. However, if you don’t, fiddle contests can be scary. In this […]

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April 4, 2018

Who’s Gonna Talk to Dinah – National Old-Time Fiddler’s Contest 2016

Who's Gonna Talk to Dinah - National Old-Time Fiddler's Contest 2016

Hi All! Here’s another preview of a tune from Armadillo on a Hot Tin Roof. This is Justin and I playing Who’s Gonna Talk to Dinah from when we played impromptu in the National Twin Fiddle Championships in 2016. We had the pleasure of being accompanied by the amazing Matthew Hartz on Guitar. If you […]

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June 23, 2017

Weiser Workshop – Preparing for a Fiddle Contest

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Fiddle contests give you a chance to live life on the edge, and see how  you play under pressure. If you come into a fiddle contest well prepared and with a healthy mental attitude about it, contests can be a fun and positive learning experience. However, if you don’t, fiddle contests can be scary. In this […]

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