Have you ever been to a lesson and thought, “I hope that my violin teacher does not ask me to play that piece! I am having trouble with it!” I […]
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History of the Fiddle: The medieval fiddle emerged in 10th-century Europe, deriving from the Byzantine lira (Greek:λύρα, Latin:lira, English:lyre), a bowed string instrument of the Byzantine Empire and ancestor of most European bowed instruments. The […]
Do you every think “I should go practice, but there really isn’t enough time?” I know I have! Also, there are days that I sit on the couch with lots […]
After all of the work, the Legacy Project has finally all come together! The recording is done, the mixing is done, the design is done, most of the advertising is […]
I love the sound of double stops, but they can be tricky to play in tune. Double stops are the notes you see that are piled on top of each […]
“Greensleeves & Puddin’ Pies” has finally been sent off to be manufactured now! What a ride it has been! In spite of my best intentions, I often end up leaving […]
As I continue playing, my favourite pieces of equipment change, but for right now, here are my four favourites! Tuner – I not only like a tuner, but one with […]
I hope that you all enjoyed your summer. I perhaps enjoyed mine a little too much! I relaxed a bit and enjoyed some time off from my usual routine. I […]
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 […]
“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 […]