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I can understand the struggle with…[Read more]

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]

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.

Suzanne – @suzanneanotherchanceboise-com
David – @david123429
Terri – @terria125

Some 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
PlayEveryDay App dis…[Read more]

David – @david123429
Agnes – @agnesita
Tracey – @plain-old-cat
Cal – @cal_laz
Caren – @fidil
Steve – @ripton

Some 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]

Claudia – @csoxley
John – @lavonjohn
Steve – @ripton
Robin – @rbingham
Deborah – @fixkids
Beth – @emeraldemma
Jocelyn – @jahcey

Feel free to reach out directly to folks…[Read more]

“Would any of you beginner players like to get together and play?We could ZOOM. Just casting a line out !!! Thanks eve…[Read more]

Topics:
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 setup

Here are some…[Read more]

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]

Jan 18/24

Tom- @tomr
Steve- @ripton
Caren- @fidil
Mary- @lukidog
Susie- @susieq
Wayne- @tophatbanjo

Pick up notes to start song
number of pickup notes – odd number of notes – to make…[Read more]

Some ideas come to me:

Positioning the instrument to us is something to continuously re-evaluate. Also, getting second opinions, where the person can see your body positioning…[Read more]

I’m relatively new to the fiddle and really delighted to finally get the chance to learn it. So I like to practise a good bit — trying to make up for the decades I missed out on, I suppose — but I’m really feeling it in the auld bones. I was wondering if any of you would like to share your tips on how you’re dealing with that?

The…[Read more]

We host a zoom group on the 3rd Thursday each month at 12PM PT. It’s interactive and we focus on anything folks want.

Here’s a review of topics covered in our last session on Oct 19th:
Shared practise
G string difficulty – fingerboard hand/arm
Violin position on body – Chin and shoulder rest also Here are examples…[Read more]

We looked at Kerry Polka together
-worked our way to playing first 3 bars, taking turns sharing
-Focused on rhythm for 3rd bar
-folks shared playing first 2 bars as slow as they could

Oh Susannah
-discussed/shared insights into questions/experiences with bow slurring, specifically…[Read more]