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

Featuring Vi 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!

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

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

$5 Fiddle Workshops are held monthly at Magnolia Music Studio in Old Town Fort Collins, CO.

Date/Time:
Thursday April 15, 7:00PM

Location:
Magnolia Music
210 Magnolia St.
Fort Collins, CO

Topic: Cross-Tuning—Learn to play fiddle in Alternate Tunings.

Teacher: Vi Wickam – Champion Fiddler—970-430-6381
Admission is $5 All proceeds after covering our costs will go to the Growing Project. The Growing Project provides freshly harvested local food to the Larimer County Food Bank.

If you would like to stay up to date on Fort Collins Traditional Music Events, join our Fort Collins Traditional Music Meetup Group.

Announcing a new Meetup for Fort Collins Traditional Music! Please send this on to anyone who you think would enjoy attending.

Topic: Twin Fiddling Fun — Learn to play harmony fiddle. Participation is encouraged, but not required.

When: Friday, March 18, 2010 7:00 PM

Where:
Magnolia Music Studio
210 W Magnolia Street (northwest corner of Magnolia and Mason)
Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 481-8661

Teacher: Vi Wickam – Champion Fiddler—970-430-6381  

Admission is $5 All proceeds after covering costs will go to the National Oldtime Fiddler’s Association.

Learn more here:
http://www.meetup.com/Fort-Collins-Traditional-Music/

Topic: Practical Music Theory—Learn the magic behind the music.  Music theory basics and how to apply them. All musicians Welcome.

 Date/Time:

Thursday February 18, 7:00PM

 Location:

Magnolia Music
210 Magnolia St.
Fort Collins, CO

Teacher: Vi Wickam – Champion Fiddler—970-430-6381

Admission is $5 All proceeds after covering our costs will go to COTFA (Colorado Oldtime Fiddlers Association.)

http://www.ViTheFiddler.com

I have just created a new meetup group called Fort Collins Traditional Music.

I started this group to foster a community of people interested in oldtime music in the Fort Collins area.

We will be scheduling monthly group fiddling, harp, and flute workshops, and may also schedule periodic jam sessions.

If you are a traditional musician, or are interested in learning to play, we would love to have you join this meetup group.

The Fort Collins String Quartet will be performing wedding music selections from 2:00-3:00PM, January 10th at the Loveland Bridal Festival.  The Bridal Festival is located at The Ranch, near Centerra off of I-25 at Exit 259.

Fort Collins String Quartet Member, Vi Wickam, has joined the Magnolia Music Studio, as their Master Fiddle Teacher.

Magnolia Music Studio is one of Fort Collins’ leading music studios, located in the heart of historic Old Town Fort Collins.