This community has been pretty quiet lately, so I thought I'd post in an attempt to liven it up a bit.

So, first a site rec. If anyone hasn't found it yet, you should check out Tune Finder. It's a great resource. It's only failed me three or four times - if you want the tune Great Big Sea plays as "Eavesdropper's Jig" you're out of luck, ( Read more... )

This may be too specific for the purposes of livejournal, but can anyone suggest a good fiddle teacher in Western Massachusetts around Springfield? There are plenty in the little towns, but I'm not willing to commute that far ( Read more... )

Has anyone played at an event like a wedding? I have to... Ever hear of Canon in D (of course you have!).... It's a pain to play.... By yourself. I just have to get a recording of the background and I'm set. I'm representing my family there, and my gift to my brother (the Groom) is my music, so it had better not be crappy ( Read more... )

For those interested in some new music....
http://www.purevolume.com/thedownhomesouthernaires
Indie/alt-country type stuff, I guess. You might like it :)
Enjoy!!
xoxo

*The third song contains a fuiddle

hey ...i was wondering if anyone has the sheet music to the song Swinging Fiddles??? i can only find the book that has it...but i don't need to entire book. just the one song.

thanks!

On the A and E string, there is a rubber band (not the type you shoot and fling at people). I'm wondering if it protects the bridge, works as a small mute, or both, or neither. It came in the packaging with it on the string already. If it's a mute, I'll take it off and let Lucid (my fiddle's name) shine! Thanks ( Read more... )

Quick question on strings...I'm noticing that my tone gets fuzzy on stopped strings...especially on ones where I'm using the third finger (i.e. G on the D string). It seems to be getting worse and not better. Is it possible this is because I have cheapo strings on it (whatever they came with) and it might get better with better strings? Or is it ( Read more... )

I have my own violin! 4/4 14 years old (I'm 5 months older than it!) and $600 some dollars! German made. I like it! What should I name it? Something from a Video Game? Something from a book? The name "Lucid" seems to stick though. Think it's a good name?

In a few days I pack up, and drive with my mom to the worlds greatest fiddle camp. Ashoken. Actually, it has lots of dancing, singing, and all forms of other traditional instruments that sound good with fiddle. It is run by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason. My second time going. I'm really thrilled about it. My question was is there ANYONE else in this ( Read more... )

Ever since I first touched and played a violin (jacking on all the strings when I was younger sounded better), I've wanted one. I got to actualy learn how to play one in 7th grade. I had great help from my friends and my teacher. I continued to my 8th grade bit, where I was scared, because all of the friends that taught me stuff and were so good ( Read more... )