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April 25, 2013

Scottish Youth Fiddling Competition

Event: 2013 Colorado Scottish Fiddle (Violin) Competition for kids grades 3rd through 12th in four categories Date: Saturday, October 5, 2013 Time: 1:00 to 5:00, performance times will have to […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Contests / chichester, elks, fiddle competition, fiddle contest, performance times, Scottish Leave a Comment

August 26, 2012

Texas Schottische – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 229

I don’t know where I learned this tune, but I’ve known it for a long time. It wasn’t one of our family band tunes, so I probably heard an older […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / c major, generations, melody, schottische, Scottish, scottish dance, syncopated tune, tanz 15 Comments

July 20, 2012

Big John McNeil – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 197

The only thing I know about Big John McNeil is that it’s a popular Canadian fiddle tune. It’s a fun tune to play, not too difficult, but when you play […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / american, canadian fiddler, Day, fun, john mcneil, lord ramsay, opium addiction, Reel, Scottish, scottish fiddler 4 Comments

June 19, 2012

Bee’s Wings Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 170

There’s really nothing in life quite like pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone, and fiddle tune a day has been a great way for me to do this. We got […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / bb hornpipe, cape breton, Day, fiddle, fiddle tune, Scottish, scottish fiddle, tune, video camera work, Wings 9 Comments

April 4, 2012

Rosebud of Avenmore – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 94

Rosebud of Avenmore is a really pretty waltz that I have heard people play in fiddle contests since I was a kid. I have to be honest and say that […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / Allendale, ava moore, Avenmore, Aviemore, Avonmore, Day, fiddle, fiddle contests, fiddle tune, gordon mccann, Rosebud, Scottish, town of ava, tune, waltz book 2 Comments

March 10, 2012

Wind that Shakes the Barley – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 70

Wind That Shakes the Barley is an Irish Reel that begs to be played a little bit slower to me. It has a catchy melody and is fun to play. […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / Barley, country reels, Dance, fairy dance, fiddle tune, Reel, Scottish, Shakes, wind that shakes the barley, york folklore 2 Comments

March 3, 2012

Mason’s Apron – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 63

I don’t remember when I first heard Mason’s Apron, but I know it was a long time ago. I seem to recall having a recording of Mark O’Connor playing it. […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / ace of spades, apron, cole jarman, Companion, early scots, fiddle tune, mark o connor, recording, Reel, Scottish 1 Comment

November 8, 2011

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 […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Workshops / clan mackintosh, com, fiddle, fiddle workshop, ken mcintosh, Location, Scottish, scottish fiddle, south steele street, Street, time, understanding Leave a Comment

August 10, 2011

Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival

Just a reminder re. the solo contests at the festival Longs Peak Scottish Irish Highland Festival in Estes Park, CO next month. The Harp and Vocal contests will be held […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling / estes park, estes park co, fiddle, longs peak scottish irish highland festival, music hope, Peak, reminder, Scottish, tin whistle, Vocal Leave a Comment

July 25, 2011

Scottish Fiddle Workshop

Thanks to Ken McIntosh for sending me this info on an upcoming Scottish Fiddling Workshop: VIOLINISTS/FIDDLERS… You are cordially invited to attend an introductory Scottish Fiddle Workshop DATE: Saturday, October […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddling, Music / clan mackintosh, fiddle workshop, Fiddling, ken mcintosh, October, Registration, Scottish, scottish fiddle, south steele street, time Leave a Comment

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