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June 20, 2019

Weiser Workshop – Improvising in Fiddle Tunes

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This workshop covers how to improvise as a fiddler in fiddle tunes. This workshop will show you how to go from playing the melody to really making a tune your own. Techniques covered include chord structure, arpeggiation, passing tones, accidentals, and more. Bring your fiddle and your questions. This workshop is interactive. This workshop will […]

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June 19, 2019

Weiser Workshop – Practical Music Theory

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Theory is the Magic behind the Music. This workshop covers the fundamentals of music theory, and how you can apply them to playing music. Topics covered include where did our scale come from, how do chords work, chord changes, the circle of 5ths, chord relationships, the Nashville Numbering System, and more. Core material is at […]

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June 18, 2019

Weiser Workshop – Improvisation Essentials

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This workshop covers the basics of improvisation. It will establish fundamental concepts that will help you become an improviser (or a better improviser). And there will be opportunities to try it out in a low stress environment. Core material is at an intermediate level, but this workshop is appropriate for all levels. Topics covered include, […]

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June 25, 2018

Weiser Fun

I had a great time at Weiser. I jammed until the wee hours. I had some great hangs with my fiddle family. I placed in a few contests (3rd in Swing Fiddle, 4th in Twin Fiddle with Doug Fleener, and 1st in Air Fiddle accompanied by Katrina Nickolayeff on real fiddle). And, I made some […]

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June 21, 2018

Weiser Workshop – Essential Improvisation

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I’m really looking forward to teaching workshops again at the National Old Time Fiddler’s Contest again this year. On Thursday, I will be teaching Essential Improvisation. We will cover how to improvise as a fiddler. This workshop covers how to go from playing the melody to really making a tune your own. Core material is at […]

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June 20, 2018

Weiser Workshop – Twin Fiddling

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Making music is more fun when you are doing it with a friend. Twin fiddling is a fun and important part of the fiddling tradition. This workshop will teach the participants the basics of twin fiddling – how to harmonize, and how to play  lead when someone is harmonizing with you. It will also cover […]

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September 22, 2017

Festival Survival Tip

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Hi I’m Vi Wickam, and this another myTalentForge.com Quick Tip of the Week! Now, you may be thinking, “I’m fine! I drink plenty of fluids. I drink like 3 glasses of soda a day!” I’m here to tell you that your body will function better when you have more water and you are more hydrated. […]

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September 8, 2017

Double the Harmonies by Yourself

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 Hi I’m Vi Wickam and this is another myTalentForge Quick Tip of the Week! This one is always fun for me. It’s playing harmonies above and below the melody. Now, this is a trick I learned from Paul Anastasio is a great swing fiddler – he’s also an expert ethnomusicologist. He studied with Joe […]

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June 21, 2017

Weiser Workshop – Twin Fiddling

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Making music is more fun when you are doing it with a friend. Twin fiddling is a fun and important part of the fiddling tradition. This workshop will teach the participants the basics of twin fiddling – how to harmonize, and how to play  lead when someone is harmonizing with you. It will also cover […]

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June 20, 2017

Weiser Workshop – Practical Music Theory

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The Magic behind the Music. This workshop covers the basics of music theory, and how you can apply them to playing music. Topics covered include the physics of music, chord changes, the circle of 5ths, chord relationships, the Nashville Numbering System, and more. Bring your instrument, because there will be opportunities to play. Core material is […]

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