April, 2010 Archives

15
Apr

Cross-Tuning – Workshop Notes

by Wedding Musician in Fort Collins, String Music, Traditional Music

Here are my notes from the Cross-Tuned fiddle workshop. It has some recommendations for things to consider when you are wanting to cross-tune your fiddle. I also have listed some of the more common Alternate Violin Tunings. If you have additional tuning, please feel free to add them in the comments section.

I also have included sheet music to Midnight on the Water by Luke Thomasson. The music is just the basic melody. Below, you will also find a YouTube video of me playing Midnight on the water.

Cross-Tuned Fiddling Notes

13
Apr

Sheldon House Concert

by Wedding Musician in Fort Collins, Northern Colorado, String Music, Traditional Music

Featuring ViFort Collins Sheldon House Wickam with Bubba and the Mudbugs

When:

Thursday April 22
7:30PM

Where:

Sheldon House

616 West Mulberry
Fort Collins, CO

Call for Tickets: (970) 221-1917

$15—A portion of proceeds will be donated to the Larimer County Food Bank.
Champion Fiddler, Vi Wickam, and Guitarist/Singer Songwriter Richard Kelley play a fun combination of upbeat traditional tunes, hilarious comedy, and classic Americana.  Come join us. You’ll be glad you did!

5
Apr

Twin Fiddling – Workshop Notes

by Wedding Musician in Fort Collins, Northern Colorado, String Music, Traditional Music

Here are my notes from the twin fiddle workshop. It has some general rules to consider when playing twin fiddle, as well as a very basic arrangement of Boil The Cabbage Down as triple fiddle, and Who’s Gonna Talk to Dinah as a twin arrangement I did based on hearing Junior Marriott play it with Alita Stoneking at the Grand Lake National fiddle contest.

Twin Fiddling Notes

5
Apr

Practical Music Theory – Workshop Notes

by Wedding Musician in Classical Music, Fort Collins, Northern Colorado, String Music, Traditional Music

I have posted the notes that I handed out at the Practical Music Theory fiddle workshop. If you are wanting to learn a little bit about music theory, the reference sheet below has some good basic info (of course, we marked them up in the class with all sorts of other notes.)

Practical Music Theory