Beginner Group
Here’s a group for fiddlers working in Modules 1.1-1.4 and beyond. Use this space to share stuff, organize practice groups and to support each other 😍
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Janett joined the group
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Jocelyn Martens posted an update in the group
Beginner Group 2 months, 2 weeks agoHad an enjoyable Beginner Meet Up on evening of July 25th.
@lavonjohn and his partner Andrea tuned in. Thanks folks 🙂Some points discussed:
Thursday Practice Group supports ones practise well, Always gives a little clue/aid
Playing other instruments and how that could supplement/support our fiddle practice
Noticing how ones hearing can be…[Read more]
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Jocelyn Martens replied to the topic
Beginner Group May 23, 2024 in the forum Beginner Group 4 months, 2 weeks agoThanks for this share, David. So glad you connected here 👍🏿 🎶
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David123429 replied to the topic
Beginner Group May 23, 2024 in the forum Beginner Group 4 months, 3 weeks agoHi Jocelyn, Suzanne & Terri! 😊 Thank you for your interest, participating and sharing your music journeys!
In regards to the Disney Solos violin book, here is an image of it. It has audio access for instrumental play-along included through a website.
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Jocelyn Martens started the topic
Beginner Group May 23, 2024 in the forum Beginner Group 4 months, 3 weeks agoSo nice to gather with these good people yesterday! 🙂
Suzanne – @suzanneanotherchanceboise-com
David – @david123429
Terri – @terria125Some great connections made and topics arising between everyone, nice to learn from each of you. 🙏
Some points I noted:
Great experiences with Wellerman learning through Jason’s sessions
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Jocelyn Martens posted an update in the group
Beginner Group 5 months, 3 weeks agoThanks for the nourishing gathering folks!
David – @david123429
Agnes – @agnesita
Tracey – @plain-old-cat
Cal – @cal_laz
Caren – @fidil
Steve – @riptonSome takeaways I noted from our session:
-Recording ourself – great perspective to see where we want to focus on, helpful to look back at recordings later on too when we can be less critical,…[Read more]
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Jocelyn Martens posted an update in the group
Beginner Group 6 months, 2 weeks agoGreat Beginner Group Session yesterday, thanks for everyone joining in and the great topics that arose through the group.
Here are our group attendees, for connection reference:Claudia – @csoxley
John – @lavonjohn
Steve – @ripton
Robin – @rbingham
Deborah – @fixkids
Beth – @emeraldemma
Jocelyn – @jahceyFeel free to reach out directly to folks…[Read more]
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Here’s a screenshot of the charts Deb was referring to for Fiddle Chords
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Jocelyn Martens posted an update in the group
Beginner Group 7 months, 2 weeks agoHey good people 🎶
@sujean put a couple posts on her profile activity recently and I’d like to share them here:
“Let’s try and find one another to do a little fiddling with ?
I welcome any thoughts you may have, let’s go!”“Would any of you beginner players like to get together and play?We could ZOOM. Just casting a line out !!! Thanks eve…[Read more]
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received … if you do create a beginner’s zoom group, please add me, thanks
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Hi Curt! well there are 3 of us interested now thats great!
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Let me know if I can help connect yal further. Please direct message eachother to find out the best way to communicate. Glad to hear 🙂
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Barbara Martin joined the group
Beginner Group 7 months, 3 weeks ago-
Hi Barbara! Not sure what the next step looks like -hold on -we’ll figure that out
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Jocelyn Martens posted an update in the group
Beginner Group 8 months agoHello FiddleHed folks 🙂
Following up from our Feb 15 Beginner Group Zoom meet up:
@fidil – Caren
@dd2dd – Denise
@JTROWBRIDGE65 – Jeffrey
@ripton – SteveTopics:
Creating more flow sound with notes/addressing choppy sound
Getting lost/not knowing where we are in a tune
Remembering key of song and starting notes
Zoom audio setupHere are some…[Read more]
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Caren replied to the topic
The physical aspect of fiddling in the forum Beginner Group 8 months, 3 weeks agoThanks for that Jocelyn!
I will work through your suggestions over the next while. For the moment I have started experimenting with holding the fiddle in different positions and I’m surprised to notice how even minor changes can affect both the muscle strain and the playing itself positively or negatively. I also got a different shoulder rest…[Read more]
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Jocelyn Martens replied to the topic
Beginner Zoom Sessions in the forum Beginner Group 8 months, 3 weeks agoThanks for clarifying this, Tom. I was hoping you’d fill us in on more info.
Here’s their youtube channel
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tomr replied to the topic
Beginner Zoom Sessions in the forum Beginner Group 8 months, 3 weeks agoHi Jocelyn, you misspelled Annie’s name it’s Staninec. She
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Jocelyn Martens replied to the topic
Beginner Zoom Sessions in the forum Beginner Group 8 months, 3 weeks agoHi Good people 🙂 We had great zoom gathering last week. Here are some insights into what came up. Everyone is welcome to join. Here’s more info on the sessions
Jan 18/24
Tom- @tomr
Steve- @ripton
Caren- @fidil
Mary- @lukidog
Susie- @susieq
Wayne- @tophatbanjoPick up notes to start song
number of pickup notes – odd number of notes – to make…[Read more]-
Hey good folks, I came across this post regarding mutes yal may be interested in:
https://fiddlehed.com/fiddle-questions/should-i-practice-with-a-mute/
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