Pete’s Waltz was written by Pete Martin. I first heard Pete’s Waltz when Pete Martin played it at Weiser in the early 1990’s, but I didn’t work it out until about 10 years later when one of my fiddle students learned it from Daniel Carwile. Pete’s Waltz is a beautiful tune that is as tough […]
Billy in the Lowground – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 193
I have been hearing Billy in the Lowground for a long time, but I really didn’t play it for a long time. I first started working out an arrangement Billy in the Lowground when I taught it to one of my fiddle students, Andy Houck. He was working through the Tony and JayDean Ludiker breakdowns […]
Wabash Cannonball – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 12
Today’s Fiddle Tune a Day comes from Magnolia Music Studio in Fort Collins, CO, where I teach fiddle lessons. One of my favorite stories I tell my fiddle students involves the first time I met my ex-wife’s family. They lived in rural Illinois, and I was instructed to bring my fiddle, as that was a […]
Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp 2011
Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp is for Beginning to Intermediate violin and fiddle students between the ages of 6 and 16. Taught by Champion fiddlers, Vi Wickam and Cody Stadelmaier, students will learn technique, ear training, and fiddle style while they have a great time enjoying music. Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp will be held at Magnolia […]