Back when I was in high school and was taking private violin lessons, my teacher used to talk about being in “my studio” to practice. I always got the giggles […]
Tag: accoustic
“Greensleeves & Puddin’ Pies” is moving right along! I went into the studio in July to record my tracks as well as the guitar tracks (by Skip Holmes) for the […]
If you are like many of my students, you have probably taken a break from playing the fiddle through the summer. Now that we are headed back into the school […]
Last month I was in the studio to record my new Christmas CD “Greensleeves & Puddin’ Pies”. I ran into one of my students the same day that I was […]
This week I am headed to the studio for my 4th recording. I thought in this blog post that I would share with you have I have learned over time! […]
I find it hard to believe that I will be going to the studio later this week! As with so many things in my life, this has crept up on […]
I took a whirlwind tour to Ireland this past weekend. I had been invited to attend the Dunfanaghy Traditional Irish Music Festival from June 28-30 at Arnolds Hotel in Dunfanghy, […]
In learning the fiddle, it can be very handy to know the anatomy of a fiddle tune. The general structure of a fiddle tune is quite simple, although, as with […]
I have an admission to make… I love busking! When I was in university I spent a lot of time on stage performing, but also started busking. I have busked […]
What do you hear when you are playing your violin? Interestingly, I have been reminded recently of the fact that not all of my students listen carefully to what they […]