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Nick Wilkins

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic Angeline Baker, Speed Challenge in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 1 month ago

    Carolyn, that is SO good! I love it!

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic One-year anniversary in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 2 months ago

    Hopefully this won’t break the spell, @kvmceff but actually Neil Gow’s second ‘wife’ was his violin, which he accidentally damaged beyond repair. Some say he sat on it, but I don’t know if that’s true.

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic O'Keefe's slide from a newbie…trying again! in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 2 months ago

    Double “well done”, Jenny, both for posting and for your playing!

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic Tam Lin in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 2 months ago

    Well, you didn’t make it look as though it was hard!
    #fiddler

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic Tam Lin in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 2 months ago

    That’s really good, Owen! I agree with Jo – a tricky tune that you are really on top of. Great!

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic St Anne’s Reel basic in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 2 months ago

    I agree – that’s two of you I have to keep up with now!

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic St Anne’s Reel basic in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 2 months ago

    Well done, Kate, that’s so good – you’ve got a lovely melodious lilt going there! I wish my bowing was that confident and effortless!

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic Wayfaring Stranger in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 2 months ago

    Ah, that’s great, Jo. I can really see how that tune could get under your skin! Well done [again!]

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic Bill Sullivan's Polka in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 2 months ago

    From your accent, I’d say you are a two hundred miles north of me, so I’ll boast and say that our weather is wonderful at present!

    @bluegrassgal, that is so good! You are one of my key inspiration figures, really.

    When you are playing, are you reading the tab? It’s wonderful that you can play without looking at your fingers! I’m trying to get to…[Read more]

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic River John Sunset Waltz in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 2 months ago

    Same here, Tom, so far as bowing dynamics are concerned. I expect we need more seasoning …

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic River John Sunset Waltz in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 2 months ago

    Nice work, Tom!

    I wish I could get my bow to work like that! [Or maybe it’s me?]

    Keep on keepin’ on with that machine!

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic St Patricks Day Medley in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 3 months ago

    Fantastic job, Jo! I’m really impressed – 3 minutes straight and not a wrong note!

    Such fun! Subbed you on YT so I can follow your progress!

    Yay!

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic Test post in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 3 months ago

    And yay back to you, Jo!

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic First Video From Raw Beginner in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 3 months ago

    Hey, Charles, great video! Keep them coming – I need you to encourage me!

    I’m WAY more experienced than you [six months 9 days in total on the fiddle trail] 🙂 and I haven’t posted yet.

    I think that’s going well, really. I’m no-one to offer advice, but I wonder if that chair is helping you to be flexible with your bow arm? Maybe try a stool or…[Read more]

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic Hector the Hero in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 4 months ago

    Hey, Tom – that’s a great first video! I’m way off that.

    I like the variations, and ‘Hector’ is such a great tune. Definitely on my list when I get better at bowing.

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic Rolling Waves in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 4 months ago

    See, Owen – that’s the point! That mus have been a great experience – bet you didn’t sleep much that night!

    #inspirational

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic Angeline the Baker (with a terrible ending!) in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 4 months ago

    Mark, I like that ending! You played for 2:42 straight – that’s some going.

    I’m nowhere near that but I’ll keep watching this for inspiration. Great job!

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    Sandy Briesacher and Profile picture of Nick WilkinsNick Wilkins are now friends 4 years, 4 months ago

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic Rolling Waves in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 4 months ago

    Hi Owen, no I didn’t make it – I was working too!

    Something really interesting happened [in a fiddle sense] on Saturday though, and I’ll post to ‘Chatting on the Porch’ soon in case it’s of interest to anyone.

    Take care and keep inspiring us beginners!

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    Nick Wilkins replied to the topic Rolling Waves in the forum Student Videos 4 years, 4 months ago

    Ah, great playing, Owen!

    If I could just get my bow working that smoothly! #inspiration

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