Fiddle Fest Course Outlines 2009

On Line Registration is now closed. On=site registration only Friday and Saturday.


Calvin Cairns (fiddle) SPIRIT OF THE EAS- Learn tunes and techniques from eastern Europe and around the gypsy campfire. We'll add lots of harmonies and rhythm arrangements in the more advanced classes.

Adam Dobres, guitar

Blake Ritter (fiddle) In this workshop fiddle students will have the opportunity to learn traditional Irish fiddle pieces, as well as the traditional bowings and ornamentation. The workshop will also highlight the specific stylistic differences between the various fiddle music traditions offering participants a greater depth to their musical appreciation and technique. Transcriptions of the tunes will be available, but please bring a recorder if you have one.

Pharis Romero (voice) Vocal Workshops Spend the day in a variety of vocal workshops, covering topics including healthy breathing and vocal exercises, creating and fine-tuning harmonies in an early gospel/country/roots setting, blending and arranging, repertoire for future singing, and more as time allows. Join one or more workshops throughout the day, as the focus and repertoire in each workshop will vary.

Mark Sullivan (fiddle) Fiddle Workshops will cover a range of techniques and topics, including: Canadian Fiddle Styles (French Canadian/Cape Breton/Old Time) Building variations within Canadian Fiddle Tunes (melody/rhythm) Understanding chord structure for fiddlers All technique will be reinforced by learning a variety of fiddle tunes!

Velle Huscroft Weitman