I know, this might seem a bit off topic… but funny is funny, and if it includes a violin, and motorcycles, I’m all about it! To do this actually takes very good bow and finger control, so kudos to whoever is the performer. FYI: Here’s a pic of my current
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GDPR and the Fiddle Jam Institute
Hey all, If you have interest in all this data privacy stuff swirling around the internet the past couple weeks, you can check out the particulars of your info and what the Fiddle Jam Institute does (and doesn’t do) with it by navigating to our privacy policy page here.
Fisher’s Hornpipe – Bluegrass
Fisher’s Hornpipe is a catchy little tune that seems pretty common at Pickin’ Parties. Free Fiddle Jam Club members get to see a tutorial on how to improvise EZ back-ups to this song. Our All Access Pass members get to view ALL the lesson materials which include: My performance example,
Standard Pitch – Does it REALLY Matter?
A440, A432, A417…. does it REALLY matter? What are your thoughts on this subject? I am interested to know what you might think about this. Please feel free to let me know (below). <<::>>
Violin Wedding Gigs – What’s it take?
Here, fresh off the gig, still wearing my tie, I report for you on what it actually takes to do one of these kinds of gigs. Hint: being a good reader is almost always a necessity… and knowing at least the first 16 or so bars of Pachelbel’s Canon in
Site back up and running!
Hey Fiddle Jammers! I just wanted to let you all know that the Fiddle Jam Institute is back open for your learning pleasure. It seems that my hosting company had a problem on their end with my (supposed to be) automatic domain name renewal. All fixed now. If you haven’t
Babik Sweet Sustenance performances
I recently came across this nice video from a few years back that features a song I wrote for our gypsy jazz group Babik called Sweet Sustenance. There’s clips of an interview with the band in the middle, as this was part of a regular concert series and TV show