by Lora | Aug 29, 2016 | Fiddle
Many classical violinists are crossing over to learn fiddle styles, and that is a WONDERFUL win-win scenario! Most people agree that classical training improves our fiddling, but what fewer people understand is that fiddling also improves our classical playing!...
by Lora | Aug 25, 2016 | Fiddle, Violin practice tips
Many of my classical violin students who are crossing over to learn fiddle run into problems when they try to equate classical practice with fiddle practice. The two, while they seem the same on their face, have different top priorities, and if you can define what...
by Lora | Feb 23, 2016 | Fiddle
Some people go to a fiddle camp every year and there is no mystery about it. But for many people, the whole idea is an abstract concept: are people sitting on tree stumps playing fiddle? Do they shoot squirrels for their lunch? Is everyone already paired up musically?...
by Amanda C | Nov 6, 2015 | Fiddle
You know it when you hear it. “Hey, that’s an Irish tune!” But what makes it an Irish fiddle song? The songs have a special quality to them that give them that recognizable Irish sound. What is it that makes this style unique? Many of the same songs...
by Lora | Oct 13, 2015 | Fiddle, Violin lessons
What’s the best foundation if you want to play the fiddle? How about Celtic fiddle? How about electric rock fiddle? Why, Suzuki Book 1, of course. A Gateway to Great Violin Technique for ANY Style of Playing Whether you intend to join a rock band, play Jazz,...
by Amanda C | Oct 9, 2015 | Fiddle
Jehile Kirkhuff was an extraordinary old time fiddler from Lawton, Pennsylvania who lived from 1907 to 1981. He’s not in the picture, but you can see pictures of him in the links below. Who Was Jehile Kirkhuff?” He was born into a musical family, where his...
