FiddleHed | cynhrossi | Activity https://fiddlehed.com/members/cynhrossi/activity/ Activity feed for cynhrossi. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:09:03 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 33ffc6555bae048715f25d1fa067f243 cynhrossi replied to the topic Temperence Reel in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/temperence-reel/#post-74768 Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:13:46 -0700 You really got this worked out, Patty! Nice, clear tones and timing! That was wonderful!

]]> 0 12d75f53c477b0477cf749a3e95bc2d7 cynhrossi replied to the topic Return from Fingal, e dorian in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/return-from-fingal-e-dorian/#post-74648 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 10:20:33 -0700 Love it, Owen! You really smoothed this one out. Nice tune!

]]> 0 cf5ab02fa26dbd9ef16d1b8cdeb41253 cynhrossi replied to the topic Westphalia Waltz (working on it) in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/westphalia-waltz-working-on-it/#post-74235 Sat, 10 Aug 2024 19:22:04 -0700 Nice job, Owen! You really caught the poignancy of the tune!

]]> 0 8f0d51e3d1d54c30a39a37ded897db82 cynhrossi replied to the topic Connaughtmans rambles 60 bpm in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/connaughtmans-rambles-60-bpm/#post-74006 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 22:13:37 -0700 Another nice job on this one, Debbie! Thanks for posting! It really is a lovely tune.

]]> 0 37f1cd6db16c760de856a74ae482ea33 cynhrossi replied to the topic Connaughtmans rambles with dulcimer backup in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/connaughtmans-rambles-with-dulcimer-backup/#post-74005 Sun, 07 Jul 2024 22:11:22 -0700 Beautiful, Debbie! Lovely tune! Thanks for sharing!

]]> 0 dd338469f9ddcbf00296bcab1e4ba0ae cynhrossi replied to the topic Bill Cheatham in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/bill-cheatham/#post-73962 Mon, 01 Jul 2024 15:32:01 -0700 Owen, that was the sweetest rendition of Bill Cheatham I’ve ever heard. I really enjoyed the expressiveness in your playing and those lovely notes up and down the scale. Really nice! Thanks for sharing this!

]]> 0 18af0182a01aa9be389d1392e17d1891 cynhrossi replied to the topic Connaghtmans Rambles in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/connaghtmans-rambles/#post-73746 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:30:55 -0700 Wow….Debbie! Nicely played…you’ve got those rolls and string crossings. Thanks for sharing.

]]> 0 ebfea13c5715c823c4c6cd9861d6c80e cynhrossi replied to the topic Innisheer in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/innisheer/#post-73745 Wed, 05 Jun 2024 10:29:07 -0700 Lovely, Owen! And I’m hearing the vibrato as well! Nicely played…..thanks for sharing.

]]> 0 411a43e72e925bf6140e369e7a421120 cynhrossi started the topic Cindy's Practice March 2024 in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/cindys-practice-march-2024/ Sun, 31 Mar 2024 16:05:58 -0700 I do keep a journal using lists in columns with comments. Some days are discouraging and some are just winners! My fiddle group meets weekly on Zoom where we play something each week for the group. When possible, some of us play chords (on mute) with the fiddler.

For March, I set the following goals:
1. Review and practice a fiddle set…[Read more]

]]> 0 bfb2a725fdd78a6dee124f3ff1d85065 cynhrossi replied to the topic Harvest Home in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/harvest-home-2/#post-72877 Thu, 28 Mar 2024 10:34:51 -0700 Love it, Owen! Great job on that rocking bow! Fun to listen to!

]]> 0 d833f72bf1a7ccfa46b6db7db23ee942 cynhrossi posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/22256/#acomment-22257 Sun, 24 Mar 2024 10:10:24 -0700
Enjoyed your chord backup! Were you in key of D? Tuned DAD? Thanks for doing this! Now to learn Liberty on the fiddle!
    In reply to - Debbie Hill started the topic Liberty dulcimer backup in the forum Student Videos https://youtu.be/P4JsNhalLi0?feature=shared ]]>         401f94444f934f68c122d816809bfe6c cynhrossi replied to the topic Spotted pony variations in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/spotted-pony-variations/#post-72730 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 09:54:35 -0700 Nice job, Debbie! I liked those rocking bows and double stops!

    ]]>     0     d65af16007843759d73573f1e9a11401 cynhrossi replied to the topic The sweetness of Mary in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/the-sweetness-of-mary/#post-72707 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:39:33 -0700 This is, indeed, the sweetness! Very nice at this speed! Love your third position and your double stops!

    ]]>     0     08c0146c840b2d2a74cae5bfbf299d1b cynhrossi replied to the topic Liberty in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/liberty/#post-72706 Wed, 20 Mar 2024 17:36:33 -0700 This is great, Owen! What a lovely version and with embellishments! Nice!

    ]]>     0     ea5850da386247b6706a06eddd237cfe cynhrossi replied to the topic Irish Rover in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/irish-rover/#post-72354 Fri, 01 Mar 2024 17:40:40 -0800 Love the tune, Joanne! Thanks for sharing! Nice use of the lower register! I look forward to learning it!

    ]]>     0     e52533ee18d92dc1ccabf5febe65147e cynhrossi replied to the topic Cripple Creek with dulcimer in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/cripple-creek-with-dulcimer/#post-72149 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:56:15 -0800 Great job, Debbie! You’re getting that shuffle sound! Nice!

    ]]>     0     7c4355d09354579e0ee34946d9d01c93 cynhrossi replied to the topic Ida Red with dulcimer in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/ida-red-with-dulcimer/#post-72147 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:54:37 -0800 This is wonderful, Debbie! I love the way you swing this tune! And those double stops! YEAH!

    ]]>     0     98de4e0eed6df54f2d092cf594caba99 cynhrossi replied to the topic Wayfaring Stranger in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/wayfaring-stranger-2/#post-72146 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:52:13 -0800 This is great, Owen! Love that tune and your double stops and drones! Very haunting!

    ]]>     0     ff2957d6da72137edab7904ba82cb8f3 cynhrossi replied to the topic Kitchen girl in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/kitchen-girl-4/#post-72145 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:48:19 -0800 Great job, Debbie! Love your double stops!

    ]]>     0     a9565f3b8022a1ca4ef29a5ed31488d0 cynhrossi replied to the topic Blackberry Blossom with dulcimer. Extra b part second time in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/blackberry-blossom-with-dulcimer-extra-b-part-second-time/#post-72143 Thu, 22 Feb 2024 18:46:34 -0800 Debbie, this is wonderful! Love your swingin’ rhythm and you accents and all those nice notes! And your backup track…wow….Great job and version!

    ]]>     0     60faf81b0cfb49ae870ca0bfb8513050 cynhrossi replied to the topic Galway Bay Hornpipe in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/galway-bay-hornpipe/#post-71633 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 15:55:22 -0800 Impressive, Owen! Your tune sounds so haunting and just lovely! You made those string crossings look so easy! Bravo!

    ]]>     0     d0e86a8fa8d86eed6abf351c79bf18fe cynhrossi replied to the topic Faded Love in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/faded-love-2/#post-69559 Fri, 17 Nov 2023 19:13:36 -0800 That’s so wonderful!! Thanks for posting! Love the two instruments together!

    ]]>     0     9d06364986dfe619b707834d6ccf8c50 cynhrossi posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/swallowtail-blues/#comment-5834 Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:58:13 -0800 Love the bluesy Swallowtail! Great ideas, Jason! Thanks!

    In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post Swallowtail Blues Did you know that you can take an Irish tune like Swallowtail Jig and turn it into a blues song? I played it with a 4/4 beat (1-2-3-4) instead of a […] ]]>         71a74d19de5f9caa58b5e26e9da44572 cynhrossi replied to the topic Harmony to Ash Grove in G in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/harmony-to-ash-grove-in-g/#post-68870 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:32:10 -0700 Beautiful! So clear and mellow!

    ]]>     0     765db7604af7c59ecaf4f73e723446aa cynhrossi replied to the topic Florida Blues - first take in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/florida-blues-first-take/#post-68869 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:30:47 -0700 Sounds great! You make this look easy! And I love those slides!

    ]]>     0     2fec400bffef1a0d7a5f65767e0baf52 cynhrossi replied to the topic Honeymoon Reel in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/honeymoon-reel/#post-68751 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:13:36 -0700 Great start to the FPC, Owen! Nice work on that lovely tune! Thanks for sharing!

    ]]>     1     ea398e7b1ad19a1bab93ffe4882b8ab0 cynhrossi replied to the topic Two Fiddleheds Lonesome Fiddle Blues in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/two-fiddleheds-lonesome-fiddle-blues/#post-68373 Fri, 22 Sep 2023 18:32:35 -0700 What a lot of fun! You guys are great! Thanks for sharing. Wish we could be there with you!

    ]]>     0     4c9ea7aa32386ea909d552b2169fa9af cynhrossi posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/whats-helped-you-the-most-on-your-fiddle-journey/#comment-5488 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:47:25 -0700 What has helped me the most is playing with and for others. Playing with others brings it all together for me. I’ve learned more about myself both as a learner and a musician.

    We do learn better together.

    In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What's helped you the most on your fiddle journey? When I was college orchestra I sat in the last row of the viola section. I met with a student teacher who patiently helped me fumble through difficult […] ]]>         719db6587e6d4d67418a383b4294d2e1 cynhrossi replied to the topic Faded love with dulcimer backup in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/faded-love-with-dulcimer-backup/#post-67803 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 18:24:30 -0700 Great song, Debbie! Loved your embellishments and those runs. What a great rendition! And the backup dulcimer! Yeah!

    ]]>     0     e49b480519e6b9f97c336955634df915 cynhrossi posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/21087/#acomment-21110 Fri, 25 Aug 2023 18:16:51 -0700
    Great sound, Owen! Love the way you got those double-stop slides in! Nice!
      In reply to - Owen started the topic Elk River Blues in the forum Student Videos https://youtube.com/watch?v=rrFAI879rbE&feature=sharea ]]>             289c9973976d34d5ffcf77bbb0da9973 cynhrossi posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/blog/optimism/#comment-5389 Sat, 12 Aug 2023 14:44:46 -0700 For me, optimism is an attitude and a choice. I’ve always been optimistic about most things in my life. Optimism has carried me through some difficult times in my life. And I’m a problem solver; I tend to believe that, no matter what, I can figure something out and find some sort of solution or pathway. Like most of us Fiddlehed students, I came…[Read more]

      In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post Optimism I've been talking to a lot of students recently. The ones who make it have one thing in common… My mission is to teach you good p […] ]]>             5d4aa750b24be0c39144756208e8f7ac cynhrossi posted an update in the group Dulcimer players: Beeautiful, Debbie! Really nice to hear your playing the […] https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/20920/ Wed, 05 Jul 2023 21:27:45 -0700 Beeautiful, Debbie! Really nice to hear your playing the dulcimer! And with the fancy chords as well!

      ]]>       0       1a38cdbe02bc728ca128d60a0a54cae1 cynhrossi posted an update in the group Dulcimer players: Thanks, Debbie, for the invite! Hope to play more dulcimer now! https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/20900/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:55:25 -0700 Thanks, Debbie, for the invite! Hope to play more dulcimer now!

      ]]>       0       683022f86ccb22b043cce32ff88b90c2 cynhrossi joined the group Dulcimer players https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/20899/ Sun, 02 Jul 2023 21:54:41 -0700 0 8a5b8c11f1529af99eb4410dd7f2bbbb cynhrossi replied to the topic Crossing to Ireland in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/crossing-to-ireland/#post-65914 Fri, 02 Jun 2023 20:20:45 -0700 I love what you did with this tune, Debbie. Almost mournful darkness in that second part. I’m glad I found this!

      ]]>       0       5097ed52a8ff9d9181946ad5eb5fc602 cynhrossi replied to the topic Shenandoah Falls in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/shenandoah-falls/#post-65317 Mon, 01 May 2023 15:10:48 -0700 Thanks, Owen! What a nice tune! And your fiddle sounded great! I especially liked the B part!

      ]]>       0       37111838acc3351f7f5f15415642c94d cynhrossi replied to the topic Are there any bad habits you want to break? in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/are-there-any-bad-habits-you-want-to-break/#post-65130 Sat, 22 Apr 2023 16:02:46 -0700 I’m constantly trying to correct my posture while playing. I “crunch” my neck and then find myself hurting. Then my fiddle “tips” in my hands and under my chin. Harder to remember to correct posture when I’m in the zone!

      ]]>       0       762902df576075c939399e413596bfe2 cynhrossi replied to the topic Dry and Dusty in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/dry-and-dusty/#post-63818 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 23:48:46 -0800 Love it, Debbie! Good job on the bowing and string crossings and double stops! Thanks for sharing!

      ]]>       0       13260a26ba19dfbe75aa49e34892d1be cynhrossi replied to the topic What's challenging you now? in the forum Share Your Practice https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/whats-challenging-you-now/#post-63380 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 23:37:12 -0800 I’ve been learning some new tunes by ear and playing scales. I’m working on Dvorak’s Largo/Going Home, Loch Lomond, and a few others.

      I really enjoyed the lesson on The Old Gray Cat because of the challenge of learning those quarters out of order. While I could play each of the quarters when we were doing call-and-response for them, when it came…[Read more]

      ]]>       0       6005542fb733b7a1758063044e8a7d8a cynhrossi replied to the topic The Old Gray Cat in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/the-old-gray-cat/#post-63270 Sat, 18 Feb 2023 19:49:48 -0800 Sounds like a fun tune! Looking forward to the lesson on Monday!

      ]]>       0       860eccbcb7e8955782a6cb0001e58abc cynhrossi posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/the-creative-act-of-fiddling/#comment-5079 Mon, 13 Feb 2023 19:16:41 -0800 Congratulations, Jason, to you both and the little one!

      Love the meditation. Very calming and helpful to get focused. Definitely provide more as you can.

      Thanks for the journey, Cindy

      In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post The Creative Act (of Fiddling) I’m reading Rick Rubin’s new book The Creative Act. I thought it was going to be an autobiography, but it reads more like a spiritual text. It's har […] ]]>             8464b88bc7eb110bf7fec3e2089ff2ce cynhrossi replied to the topic Lucy Farr’s - slow, slurred, droned in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/lucy-farrs-slow-slurred-droned/#post-62668 Sat, 21 Jan 2023 19:03:41 -0800 That was beautiful! I love how you used the drone! Very nice! Thank you for sharing!

      ]]>       0       d897983dda54518849a5b375fbe3760a cynhrossi replied to the topic Live version of Cluck Old Hen in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/live-version-of-cluck-old-hen/#post-62660 Sat, 21 Jan 2023 15:06:26 -0800 Joanne, This was great! One of my all time fave tunes! I like what you did with the hoedown and double stops. And it’s so great that you are playing with a band. I think our musical skills improve tremendously when we have that opportunity! Thanks for sharing!

      ]]>       0       a8e923ee05a6f3533822d45d585d840a cynhrossi joined the group Irish Fiddle ☘️ https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/17959/ Sat, 21 Jan 2023 14:58:25 -0800 0 f271b7d1d348c9467640d9b1742d5223 cynhrossi joined the group Intermediate Group https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/17958/ Sat, 21 Jan 2023 14:56:06 -0800 0 7838ef282750f1167e1dc8caaabe3b9e cynhrossi replied to the topic Humours of Westport in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/humours-of-westport-2/#post-62417 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:35:32 -0800 Great job, Owen! Nice string crossings and pacing! Keep up the good work! You just get better and better!

      ]]>       0       07f7463c7d957cfd3d6c1867a00c20a9 cynhrossi replied to the topic Off to California in the forum Student Videos https://fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/off-to-california/#post-62416 Sun, 08 Jan 2023 18:32:57 -0800 Great job, Debbie! Love your embellishments and that swing rhythm!

      ]]>       0       00245d5cc30b913b13e3c37aa25baf2e cynhrossi joined the group Old-time & Bluegrass Group https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/17799/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:36:51 -0800 0 c0ee5ef0cdb456808180a236e3e4676a cynhrossi posted an update: Thanks, Jason, for rebooting the social network! I'm working […] https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/17798/ Fri, 06 Jan 2023 21:36:14 -0800 Thanks, Jason, for rebooting the social network! I’m working on Tam Lin (and getting it!!!), Sail Away Ladies, and chord backup. I’ll post a video on Tam Lin when I’ve got it! Great challenge! Still looking for musicians (including Fiddleheds) in the Lowcountry outside Charleston to play with!

      ]]>       1       722e915b0ae900c3223ab7cc39c8787a cynhrossi posted a new activity comment https://fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/17531/#acomment-17536 Thu, 17 Nov 2022 19:27:03 -0800
      Nice waltz, Patty! New song for me and yet it sounds familiar! Loved the runs!
        In reply to - Patty started the topic Thanksgiving Waltz in the forum Student Videos https://youtu.be/MnlfqYfODa0 ]]>