Workshops

How to Fiddle and Sing

Learn the basics of singing while you fiddle, complete with targeted warm-ups and tips. Explore traditional and modern techniques of fiddle accompaniment. Sync your voice and bow arm and experience the symbiotic resonance.

The Art of the Strathspey

Learn the finer points of Scottish & Cape Breton fiddling and technique. Get an overview of Scottish regional styles and how to they relate to different dance forms. Hone your march, strathspey and reel tempos, polish your ornamentation and add some fire to your bow arm.

Fiddle Moves, Body and Sole

An active participation overview of ALL movements you’ll find in fiddle music! Starting with stretching, body work and positioning and moving onto stagecraft, foot-tapping, and dancing while playing. Break into better body awareness and control and explore all the possibilities.

Fiddle Textures for Backing and Bands

Your fiddle has a wide palette of color and texture that lends itself beautifully for accompaniment and band arrangements. Learn chopping, strumming, slapping, and a variety of plucked and bowed ideas. Explore the possibilities of tone, grit, and rhythmic patterns to suit every situation.

There’s No Wrong Way to Hold Your Bow

Discover the wide range of fiddle technique and styles and how they function for sound production and stamina. Learn the crucial differences between classical and fiddle technique and how they can blend together to create a powerful and unique sound. Develop your grit while staying stable and protecting your joints.