On Saturday, July 27th from 12:30 to 2:00 pm, the renown fiddler, Vi Wickam, will be conducting a fiddle workshop at the West Valley City Hall, immediately following the Salt Lake Chapter’s regular jam session. At the workshop Vi will combine elements of his popular workshop, covering topics such as improvising essentials, music theory, playing […]
Workshop at Rocky Mountain Fiddle Club
Orchestra Coaching Day
I’m looking forward to spending the day with the Orchestra Students at Rocky Mountain High School and giving them some fiddling fun and inspiration.
Weiser Workshop – Cross Tuning
I’m really looking forward to teaching workshops again at the National Old Time Fiddler’s Contest again this year. On Wednesday, I will be teaching Cross Tuning. Cross Tuning, also known as Cross-Key or Alternate tuning, is an essential part of the old time fiddling tradition. Cross tuning allows you to get different tonalities and feelings […]
Denver Oldtime and Contest Fiddling Workshop
I’m excited to be teaching another fiddle workshop with the Scottish Fiddling Society of Colorado, December 5th . In this workshop, I will discuss the origins and development of American Fiddle music over time, as well as the function and role of fiddle contests in this development. This will be an interactive workshop, and all […]
Practicing Effectively Fiddle Workshop
Learn how to get the most out of your practice time! We all know that we need to practice, but few of us actually learn how to practice effectively. This workshop covers the difference between practice and playing, and how to create an effective practice regimen. This workshop is appropriate for all levels and instruments. […]
Denver Fiddling Workshop with Aarun Carter
One of my good fiddle friends will be hosting a couple of workshops next weekend in Denver, CO. AND, Aarun will be cohosting a new series of online fiddle workshops with me (sponsored by [my] Talent Forge and FiddleTV) starting in February. Here’s the writeup on her workshops: Join 5 time Colorado State Young Adult […]
Denver Improvisation Workshop – Scottish Fiddle Club
I’m going to be teaching an Improvisation workshop with the Scottish Fiddle Club of Colorado in Denver on January 25th. We will be covering material that will be useful to fiddlers of all levels. Here is their announcement for additional info: Fiddling Improvisation Workshop – Denver 2014 (PDF) Violinists/Fiddlers: You are cordially invited to attend […]
Scottish Fiddle Workshop – January 2012
UPDATE: We needed to change the date of the Scottish Fiddle Workshop to January 15, 2012. The location and time remains the same. Arlene Patterson ran into an unavoidable schedule conflict. Thank you for your understanding. We hope to see you there if your schedule allows. VIOLINISTS / FIDDLERS / SCOTTISH MUSIC LOVERS You […]
September $5 Fiddle Workshop – Fiddling for Violinists
Announcing: 5 Dollar Fiddle Workshop – Fiddling for Violinists Date/Time: Thursday September 29, 7:00PM Location: Magnolia Music 210 Magnolia St. Fort Collins, CO Topic: Fiddling for Violinists – Yes, Violinists can fiddle, and fiddlers can violin. The basics of fiddling will be covered, including how to start playing by ear, how to start improvising, […]