Marg Sherringham

Hi Rita,
I’m away for a few days too, for my Grandaughter’s birthday. I’ve managed to watch a little of your concert on YouTube so far and looking forward to watching more. Thanks for sending info about it.

Thanks Joanne, I’ve enjoyed your videos too!

Thanks Owen, yes the swaying came naturally once I eventually relaxed. I’m pushing myself out of my comfort zone to make these videos, but I know they’re a good tool for our practice.

Rita,I just noticed that you wrote this tune, and harmonies too! It would be lovely to see a video of the Oyster Catchers playing it. I have a deep interest in ensemble music, have written some harmonies for a composer of folk tunes, these were published in her book. Also arranged one of them as a classical guitar solo, but I would love to write…[Read more]

Hmmmm, Sorry to muck this up so many times, trying to submit the video a different way this time, fingers crossed.

Whoops I don’t think that last link worked, sorry.

Wow, that is such a lovely tune Rita and played beautifully, nice vibrato. You seem right at home on the fiddle, have you been playing a long time?

Beautiful playing Sally, you have a nice rich tone there.
I think we would all agree that recording ourselves is confronting, but you did a great job. It’s so encouraging to know that there are others out there who are doing the same thing and we’re all learning and challenging ourselves together. 🙂

Great work Rita, and fast too!:)

I think you’ll enjoy playing it Kate. I found the form a bit tricky at 1st, it’s unsual, but it really hooked me in and I just couldn’t stop playing it. I learnt it from Jason’s Breton Gavotte lesson, then he did a practice journey on the same tune a couple of days ago that took it even further. It was fantastic!! Enjoy your own journey with this tune.

Thanks Jason, for fixing the link for me. I also sent one on embellishments which would have had the same mistake, it doesn’t seem to have gone through. No worries, I might try to send it again today.

Thanks for the encouraging feedback from the fiddlehed community! Pete, that’s a good suggestion, it was the 1st time I’ve recorded a video of…[Read more]

Oh your playing is so inspiring Jason! I hope to be able to play more rhythmically and with natural accents like you one day. Thanks for sharing your practice with us.:)

Sounding great Joanne, I love this tune. Caught up on the lesson replay last night in our caravan. I find Jason’s method of teaching has helped my ear training and memory so much. I wonder if you’ve had the same experience? Thanks for sharing your videos.:)

Thanks for sharing your video of this tune of many notes Rick. It’s hard work but you’re doing a fine job, keep going and enjoy the process.:)

Nice work Patty, you look like you’re enjoying those slides, great fun.:)

This sounds beautiful Jason, I like the simplicity of the drone and tambourine in the backing. Strumming the fiddle gives a nice warm mellow tone, goes well with your voice.