[The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called “Miller’s Reel”.] Hi, Vi Wickam here, with another Quick Tip of the Week. Now, you’re playing the fiddle, and you think, “Hey! I should play in a band!” Because what’s more fun than making music with your friends?! Or maybe you’ve been […]
What You Focus On… – Quick Practice Tip
[The song played at the beginning of the Quick Tip is a tune called Cuckoo’s Nest. Hear it on my newly-released album, Armadillo on a Hot Tin Roof AND learn it for yourself on this fiddle tune lesson.] Hi! I’m Vi Wickam and this is your Quick Tip of the Week! What you focus on […]
Interleaving Parts – Quick Practice Tip
Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at http://www.myTalentForge.com. Oh, hi! I’m Vi Wickam. I’m here with your myTalentForge.com Quick Tip of the Week. Today we’re going to talk about putting things back together when we’re practicing. So an important strategy while practicing is breaking things apart. And that’s one […]
Just Say No – Quick Practice Tip
Hi I’m Vi Wickam and this is your myTalentForge.com Quick Tip of the Week. Learn to say no! Now this is the third Quick Tip that I’m sharing some of my weaknesses with you. I’m not very good at saying no. But I’m getting better! There’s so many opportunities and so much fun out there […]
Enjoy the Silence – Quick Practice Tip
Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and this is another myTalentForge.com Quick Tip. Enjoy the silence. This is another Quick Tip that is in my realm of discomfort. I have a tendency to be listening to things all the time. I listen to music. I listen to podcasts. I listen to more music. I play music. I’m […]
Whiskey Chickens at FoCoMX
The Whiskey Chickens will be playing FoCoMX again this year! We will be playing from 5:15pm-6:00pm at The Whiskey bar in Fort Collins. It’s great being a part of such a vibrant music community in Fort Collins. It’s going to be a fun time. I hope to see you there!
Practice “In Time” – Quick Practice Tip
[The song played at the beginning of the lesson is an original tune I wrote called “Buttered Beans“]. Hey everybody, Vi Wickam here with another [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week! Today we are going to talk about practicing- just a little bit. We’ve talked a little bit about the difference between practicing […]
Irish Washerwoman – Fiddle Lesson
Hi, Vi Wickam here for myTalentForge.com. This a free fiddle lesson for one of my favorite fiddle tunes. It’s a jig called Irish Washerwoman. Lots of fun! There’s a lot you can do with it! And it’s a tune just about everyone will recognize. I’m going to play it for you first, at kind of […]
Ashokan Farewell (Harmony) – Fiddle Lesson
Hi I’m Vi Wickam, here with another free lesson from myTalentForge.com. This is Ashokan Farewell, and this is the lesson on the harmony. Ashokan Farewell is a beautiful waltz tune in the key of D written by Jay Unger, who is a fantastic fiddler and song writer, up in the North East- in upstate New […]
Redwing – Free Fiddle Lesson – Montana State Old-Time Fiddlers
I had the pleasure of making some free fiddle lessons for the Montana State Old-Time Fiddlers Association. This is a great tune called Redwing. Enjoy! Find more lessons and music at: https://www.montanastateoldtimefiddlers.org/ https://www.myTalentForge.com https://www.vithefiddler.com Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and this is a myTalentForge.com lesson for the Montana State Old-Time Fiddlers Association book. A pleasure to […]
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