So many tunes lend themselves to community jamming. Bruce will present some of his favorites. We learn a couple, and record a few more for you to work on afterwards. 8/9 2PM CT https://www.oldtownschool.org/classes/detail/?courseid=6598
In a series of six online workshops, renowned fiddler and educator Bruce Molsky will look at some of the finer points of fiddle technique. The goal of these individual workshops and this series as a whole is to demystify these techniques and principles to make their study accessible to fiddlers of various experience levels.

Legendary Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and revered Appalachian old-time fiddler Bruce Molsky will trade some well-loved tunes found in both their cultures and swap stories from a musical partnership that extends over more than 25 years. Appalachian and Scottish music share centuries of melodies and songs, and it was Alasdair’s and Bruce’s curiosity and wide open ears (and also some good luck) that brought them together. Each has dug deep into the musical traditions of other countries and integrated what moved them into their own voices. Alasdair and Bruce believe that music exists to bring people together, and their vast works are joyful living proof. OurConcerts.live is a new online streaming service that promotes the creation and widespread distribution of high quality, live music by uniting artists, presenters, and audiences.

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Four Wed evening classes at 7:00 PM ET Sept 2, 9, 16 & 23

We’ll look at a couple of classic tunes and focus on the important elements, like phrasing and rhythm, and work on techniques such as pull-offs, drop thumbs and rolls. Solid time is the engine behind good banjo playing, and so we’ll come back to some of the right hand basics as well that give the drive we’re all looking for.

Caffè Lena School of Music: 4Old Time Fiddle Course with Bruce Molsky
4 Thur classes at 7:00 PM ET
Sept 3, 10, 17, & 24

We’ll take a fun and intense hands-on approach in Bruce’s old time fiddle workshop. Tunes are taught a phrase at a time, first melody, then bowing, and then piecing things together. We'll dig into old-time music's unique phrasing, rhythm and syncopation, intonation, etc. The tune is the vehicle, so mostly we'll be playing! If enough folks are interested, we can also spend some time working on singing with the fiddle.