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 […]
Weiser Workshop – Improvisation Essentials
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, […]
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.
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 […]
Weiser Workshop – Essential Improvisation
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 […]
Weiser Workshop – Twin Fiddling
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 […]
Weiser Workshop – Preparing for a Fiddle Contest
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 […]
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 […]
Weiser Workshop – Preparing for a Fiddle Contest
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 […]
Weiser Workshop – Twin Fiddling
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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