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April 28, 2017

Weiser Workshop – Practical Music Theory

National Old Time Fiddler's Contest Workshops

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 […]

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April 28, 2017

Weiser Workshop – Twin Fiddling

National Old Time Fiddler's Contest Workshops

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 […]

Article by Vi Wickam / fiddle contest, harmonizing, harmony, twin fiddling, Weiser Leave a Comment

March 29, 2016

Weiser Workshop – Essential Improvisation

I’m really looking forward to teaching workshops again at the National Old Time Fiddler’s Contest again this year. On Wednesday, I will be teaching Essential Improvisation. We will cover how to […]

Article by Vi Wickam / fiddle contest, Improv, improvisation, notfc, Weiser Leave a Comment

October 22, 2012

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 […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / fiddle tune, going places, solomon, sweet tune, Weiser 1 Comment

September 4, 2012

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 […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / fiddle contest, fiddle students, pete martin, pete's waltz, Waltz, Weiser 8 Comments

June 27, 2012

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, […]

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June 26, 2012

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 […]

Article by Vi Wickam / Fiddle Tune a Day, Fiddling, Videos / Birdland, birdland jazz club, charlie parker, fiddle, friedrich gulda, lullaby, Music, nikki yanofsky, Song, stan freberg, two turtle doves, Weiser 4 Comments

June 18, 2012

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 […]

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May 23, 2012

Sally Growler Hornpipe – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 143

Sally Growler is just plain hard to play. On it’s face, it doesn’t sound that tricky, but it sure feels that way to my fingers, especially the B part. Sally […]

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May 13, 2012

T&T Rag – Fiddle Tune a Day – Day 133

T&T Rag (Also known as T&T Polka) was written by Tony and Terry Ludiker – the A Part by Tony, and the B Part by Terry if I remember correctly. They […]

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