I had a great time at Weiser this year, and while it may be a little late, here’s the video of me and Carson Sass playing in the Weiser Banjo […]
National Fiddle Contest – Adult Division – Finals 2022
Thanks to Steve Eulberg for capturing my final round in the Adult Division at #weiser. Here it is for your enjoyment! I really did have the best accompanists in town! […]
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 […]
Festival Survival Tip
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 […]
Double the Harmonies by Yourself
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. […]
Goin’ Places – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 289
Going Places is a pretty sweet tune. It’s swingy and fun, and just a little bit tricky. I first heard it on one of the Weiser CD’s that John Lardinois […]
Pete’s Waltz – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 237
Pete’s Waltz was written by Pete Martin. I first heard Pete’s Waltz when Pete Martin played it at Weiser in the early 1990’s, but I didn’t work it out until […]
Dixie Hoedown – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 176
It’s the last day of Weiser, and I thought that a breakdown would be appropriate as everybody breaks down their tents and campers. What a great week. It was exhausting, […]
Lullaby of Birdland – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 174
One of the cool things about going to Weiser is the National Fiddle Contest. And, there is a whole lot more going on in Weiser than just the contest. I […]
Cornstalk Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 169
Today, I’m playing a tune that I wrote a few years back. I clearly remember calling Bill Jones, Ed Carnes, and Matt Wyatt to see if it was a tune […]