Workshops

Frog Point Fiddlers - hosted by Joy of Music Program, Worcester, MA

I created the first kid fiddlers group at the Performing Arts School of Worcester in the summer of 2000, a two-week workshop for violin students who wanted to learn some basic fiddling techniques. What developed was an incredibly fun and motivating session of group playing. The group of 20 students learned to to play and back up various styles of fiddle tunes, learned to use ostinatos, practised improvising with each other, held a fiddle "contest", and created lasting memories. The group continued throughout the school year.

The Frog Point Fiddlers meet weekly throughout the Fall and Winter months. Our motto: "Fiddling, Fun, Family and Friends". Our mission is to encourage creativity and excellence in the art and rich history of fiddling, to create a fun learning environment, to include the sisters, brothers, moms and dads in our music-making, and to build lifelong friendships around our musical memories. Students are encouraged to perform whenever an opportunity in the community becomes available.

Folk Music Festivals, Contra Dances, Fiddling Workshops, Master Classes

Contact me to arrange participation in your upcoming folk music festival, school celebration or contra dance. The Frog Point Fiddlers and I am available to play for your fair or assembly. Or let me help to arrange a school contra dance evening! Over 25 years experience playing for contra dances allows me many musician and caller connections!

Need a violin / fiddling clinician for your upcoming festival? I offer classes for violinists who want to experience the fun of fiddling. The classes are fast-paced and highly participatory! We'll explore well beyond fiddle tunes to improvisation, practice issues and motivational strategies.

FiddleFolks!

Got a guitar in your closet? Want to catch up with your child's musical progress? The FiddleFolks are the friendliest and most fun-loving bunch of grownups I've ever met. We meet irregularly at a designated home to get cooking on the tunes. Our children are going to be proud of us! Lasting friendships are formed when we share evenings of music.

Spud Blossom Special

Prince Edward Island, Canada: Two weeks in August (Saturday-Saturday)

When exuberant fiddle families returned from their initial island trip several years ago, it was clear that the red soil of PEI was fertile ground for our budding fiddlers and their families- The seed for Spud Blossom Special was planted! Spud Blossom Special (SBS) welcomes student fiddlers and their families, as well as other student musicians (guitar, banjo, mandolin, viola, cello, penny whistle, keyboard, recorder, flute) and music lovers of all ages.

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