Here’s a short video of my student Fiona playing, Uisce Faoi Thalamh, a tune she wrote while playing around with triads.
Fiona started learning fiddle as an adult. Now, she plays regularly in beginner Irish sessions and with a group of some of my other students.
I learn a lot from good students. At the beginning of her practice sessions, Fiona plays a few easy tunes as a warm-up. She says, “This makes me feel like I’m a fiddler.” Then she moves on to her current set of tunes and technique that she’s practicing. She organizes her practice with a spreadsheet: Fiona’s Fiddle Spread Sheet.
Fiona is a good example of someone who has found her own way in music. And though she is on her own path, she knows the secret that all musicians know: you have to practice.
You rock, Fiona! Thank you for showing us the possibilities! By the way, I LOVE your name. I have the cutest little border collie and I named her Fiona!
this was great. Thanks Jaso’n and Fiona…it is good to see the benefits of being an older student. For some of us, it is a bit humbling to be a beginner again at something..I love fiona’s approach….stealing! xoxo w
Very sweet tune! Thank you, allows for adult beginners like myself to look forward to actually knowing the hard work and practice does pay off!
Fiona, very strong and beautiful tune. The B part really developes nicely – and lots of tunes don’t have a B part that does that so well as yours. Such a well rounded tune is an inspiration. Keep on fiddling.
Sounds great Fiona!
your tune sounds very good Fiona – very inspirational
you are so lucky being able to have personal tuition with Jason
I dont yet feel like a fiddler, but I think that after 5 years I have reached the end of the beginning 🙂
I love the statement, “This makes me feel like I’m a fiddler.” I don’t feel like a fiddler very often in practice, but when I do, its powerful! I wasn’t sure of what I was feeling until I saw those words here.
Thanks for sharing this very organized plan! Its inspiring!
Well done Fiona. Enjoyed that….
Well done, Fiona! You must be pleased with your tune. Lovely!
Very nice Fiona!