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October 13, 2019

Locally Sourced on KRFC 88.9 FM

I will be playing on KRFC at noon with some of my friends from my Christmas show. Tune in and join the fun during your lunch! Listen online here.

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November 8, 2018

My Drug of Choice – Quick Tip

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Find more Quick Tips and lessons by Vi Wickam and other teachers at https://www.myTalentForge.com. [The song I play at the beginning of this Quick Tip is called Misty. Hear a […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Quick Tips / fiddle, fiddle lesson, free music lesson, misty, Music, my drug of choice, quick practice tip, quick tip, vi wickam Leave a Comment

February 9, 2018

Let Your Mind Wander – Quick Practice Tip

Let Your Mind Wander - Quick Practice Tip

Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and this is today’s [my] Talent Forge Quick Tip of the Week. I have extolled the virtues of focus to you, but have I told you […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Quick Tips / all instruments, any level, fiddle, fiddle lesson, Free, free music lesson, let your mind wander, Music, quick practice tip, quick tip, vi wickam Leave a Comment

February 9, 2017

Warm Up Before You Play!

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Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and this another Quick Tip! Warm up before you play. Now, you may think, “I’ve been playing for years, I don’t need to warm up to […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Quick Tips / exercises, fast fiddle fitness, Music, warm up, warmup Leave a Comment

January 6, 2017

Private Wedding at Chataqua

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I love playing music for weddings, but they are even better when they are held at a beautiful wedding like Chataqua Park near Boulder, CO.

Article by Vi Wickam / boulder, chataqua, Colorado, colorado wedding music, Music, wedding, wedding music Leave a Comment

April 29, 2013

Arkansas Traveller – Tony Ludiker

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I was lucky enough to get to spend some time with Tony Ludiker when he was in Colorado Springs earlier this month. It really was a blessing. We got to […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling / arkansas traveler, arkansas traveller, Music, tony ludiker, vi wickam, zach lawson 2 Comments

February 6, 2013

Free Fiddle Lesson – Turkey in the Straw

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This two part free fiddle lesson is created for the Suzuki Violin Students attending the Fort Collins Violin Celebration, Suzuki and the Fiddler Workshop.     Sheet music will not […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Free Fiddle Lessons, Videos / fiddle lesson, listening skills, metronome, Music, suzuki violin, tempo, violin students 1 Comment

December 27, 2012

Good King Wenceslas – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 358

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the music of the season. Christmas Carols are very special to me. They evoke heartfelt memories, and emotions. And they are a great way to […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / Christmas, christmas carol, drones, fiddle, good king wenceslas, Music, tune 1 Comment

December 10, 2012

Can’t Stop the Music

Why Music Should Be Used More Effectively in Education This is a video of me giving my signature talk – Can’t Stop the Music: Why Music Should Be Used More […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Music, Videos / education, Fort Collins, Music, passion, signature, speakers 2 Comments

October 27, 2012

Dinah – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 294

Dinah is such a singable melody. It’s happy and dancy, and it makes me smile. I remember hearing it as a boy being sung by my dad, and played on […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Musician's Round Table, Videos / china, Dinah, dinah lee, heart, lyrics, Music, ocean liner, Song, Swing 7 Comments

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