‘Fort Collins’ Category Archives
Mar
Wedding Music
by Wedding Musician in Classical Music, Estes Park, Fort Collins, Loveland, Northern Colorado, String Music, Wedding Music
Fort Collins Strings is happy to provide Northern Colorado with tasteful music for your weddings and special occasions. We play weddings in Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park, Mountain destination weddings, and the rest of northern Colorado.
We focus on providing you with music that is of the highest quality, and organization that gives you nothing to worry about. We have a broad repertoire of classic wedding music, and are also happy to play your special requests, even those that are out of the ordinary.
We will show up to your event with time to spare, and play as long as you need us. Our string players are all accomplished musicians with years of experience playing professionally.
Contact us to Request more information.
Feb
FIDDLE CHAMP VI WICKAM RELEASES CD ” LONG TIME COMIN’ “
by Wedding Musician in Fort Collins, Northern Colorado, String Music
Vi’s music is rooted in tradition, but not buried in the past. It’s innovative, eclectic, and fun. Long Time Comin’ features a new spin on traditional tunes with fresh takes on modern favorites. On the CD, which features nationally recognized Jazz vocalist Mandy Harvey, you’ll find a little bit o’ swing, a little more funk, beautiful ballads, and some down and dirty blues (NOW with MORE COWBELL!). Fortunately, the album is a lot more cohesive than this disjointed press release makes it sound.
AS SEEN ON TV! VI Wickam is an accomplished fiddler who has won contests all over the United States. Vi is a composer, songwriter, and he even sings. He’s from a musical family; the Wickam Family Band played all around Northern Colorado, including 3 years as the house band on the nationally syndicated but now retired Blinky’s Fun Club. Vi is an entertaining and engaging performer. Long Time Comin’ features a cast of expert musicians: Brent Hawley on knock-your-socks-off acoustic guitar, Jim Abraham’s toenail-singeing electric bass, and Chris Beers’ tasty drummin’. The siren voices of Mandy Harvey, Kristianne Gale, and Kimberly Schug add polish and will melt you in your seat.
Long Time Comin’ will be released at a family-friendly and awesome party at Avogadro’s Number (http://www.avogadros.com/) in Fort Collins, Colorado on March 25, 2011 at 8:00PM.
For more information, promo requests, or an interview, please contact Vi Wickam at:
Vi “The Fiddler” Wickam
PO Box 270918
Fort Collins, CO 80527
Phone: 970-215-6366
Blog: http://www.vithefiddler.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vithefiddler
Feb
Vi The Fiddler CD Release Party
by Wedding Musician in Fort Collins, Northern Colorado, String Music
Who’s Invited: YOU!!!
What: CD Release Party – Long Time Comin’ – Vi “The Fiddler” Wickam
When: Friday, March 25, 2011, 8:00PM
Where: Avogadro’s Number, 605 S. Mason St. Fort Collins, CO
Come join us for the CD Release party for Vi Wickam’s long awaited CD, “Long Time Comin”.
Save the date. It’s going to be a great time!
Admission is free, but we do request that you bring a non-perishable food item to donate for the Larimer County Food Bank.
This CD Features the following local favorites as well:
Mandy Harvey – Vocal
Kristianne Gale – Vocal
Kimberly Schug – Vocal
Brent Hawley – Guitar, Mandolin, Mandola
Jim Abraham – Bass
Chris Beers – Percussion
I hope to see you there!
Originally Posted at: http://www.vithefiddler.com/2011/01/07/cd-release-party-march-25-800pm-avogadros-number/
Oct
November $5 Fiddle Workshop – Playing in a Band
by Wedding Musician in Fort Collins, String Music
What: November $5 Fiddling Workshop
When: Thursday, October 21, 2010 7:00 PM
Price: $5.00 per person
Where: Magnolia Music Studio
210 W Magnolia Street (northwest corner of Magnolia and Mason)
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 481-8661
Topic: Playing in a Band—Licks, Fills, Rhythm, and what not to play.
Teacher: Vi Wickam – Champion Fiddler—970-430-6381
Admission is $5 All proceeds after covering our costs will go to The Growing Project Fort Collins.
http://groprofoco.wordpress.com/
I hope to see you all there!
Thanks,
Vi
RSVP to this Meetup:
http://www.meetup.com/Fort-Collins-Traditional-Music/calendar/15036444/
Oct
October $5 Fiddling Workshop
by Wedding Musician in Fort Collins, Northern Colorado, String Music
What: October $5 Fiddling Workshop
When: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 7:00 PM
Price: $5.00 per person
Where: Magnolia Music Studio
210 W Magnolia Street (northwest corner of Magnolia and Mason)
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 481-8661
Topic: Warmups, Stretching and Excercises—Take care of your body while you are making music.
Teacher: Vi Wickam – Champion Fiddler—970-430-6381
Special Guests: Shelly and Keith Beyerle of Rocky Mountain Rossiter: http://www.RockyMountainRossiter.com
Admission is $5 All proceeds after covering our costs will go to The Growing Project Fort Collins.
http://groprofoco.wordpress.com/
Hope to see you there!
Vi
RSVP to this Meetup:
http://www.meetup.com/Fort-Collins-Traditional-Music/calendar/15033891/
Jul
July $5 Fiddle Workshop – Contest Fiddling
by Wedding Musician in Fort Collins, Northern Colorado, Traditional Music
Date/Time:
Thursday July 22, 6:00PM
Location:
Magnolia Music
210 Magnolia St.
Fort Collins, CO
Topic: Contest Fiddling – Bring a song or three, and learn what it takes to be successful playing in fiddle contests, from two fiddlers who have been competing in and judging fiddle contests for years.
Teachers: Vi Wickam/Cody Stadelmaier – Champion Fiddlers—970-430-6381
Admission: $5 All proceeds after covering our costs will go to COTFA (Colorado Oldtime Fiddlers Association.)
RSVP on Meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/Fort-Collins-Traditional-Music/calendar/14086296/
Jul
NoCo Fiddle Camp Scholarships
by Wedding Musician in Fort Collins, Loveland, Northern Colorado, String Music, Traditional Music
May
How to Practice Effectively Workshop Notes
by Wedding Musician in Fort Collins, String Music
Here are my notes from my workshop on Practicing Effectively. Included are a general HowTo outline for practicing, some basic recommendation, and a couple of additional handouts with scale exercises that I use as a warm up.
May
Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp
by Wedding Musician in Fort Collins, Northern Colorado, String Music, Traditional Music
Magnolia Music will be holding 2 – 1 week fiddle camps.
Camps will be taught by Champion Fiddlers: Vi Wickam and Cody Stadelmaier.
Classes are held in the mornings, and additional instruction is available outside of the camp in the afternoons and evenings.
Registration is limited to 15 for each camp, and the first one will be a more general/basic camp for beginners to intermediate fiddlers held July 19-23.
The second camp will be for more advanced students and will be held August …2-6.
Magnolia Music Summer Music Camps Poster 2010
Magnolia Music Summer Camps Details
Contact Cynthia Vaughn of Magnolia Music for Registration: (970) 481 8661
Email: MagnoliaMusic@mac.com
May
May $5 Fiddling Workshop – Practicing Effectively
by Wedding Musician in Classical Music, Fort Collins, Northern Colorado, String Music, Traditional Music
Date/Time:
Thursday May 27, 7:00PM
Location:
Magnolia Music
210 Magnolia St.
Fort Collins, CO
Topic: Practicing Effectively—Learn how to make the most of your Practicing Time. All musicians and vocalists welcome.
Teacher: Vi Wickam – Champion Fiddler—970-430-6381
Admission: $5 All proceeds after covering our costs will go to COTFA (Colorado Oldtime Fiddlers Association.)
RSVP on Meetup.com: http://www.meetup.com/Fort-Collins-Traditional-Music/calendar/13519597/
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