Learn to take a solo, play some waltzes

Hello Fiddlers,

If you haven’t signed up for a class this fall perhaps you’d enjoy studying with me. I’m offering two classes one waltzes and the other on improvising (just a fancy term for knowing what to do when a guitar-playing friend tells you to get out your fiddle). The details are below. To register call 773-728-6000 or go to oldtownschool.org.

Jordan

Fiddle 3 Improvisation–Saturdays at 2:30 Starting Sept 5th
Did you ever need to take a solo and not know how? This class will teach you! You’ll learn a “magic” scale where you can’t play a bad note, try new ways of phrasing, experiment with blue notes, and get ready to join a band or ensemble class.You’ll work hard but you will get to experiment with soloing in a totally accepting and encouraging environment.

Prerequisites–Fiddle 3 Improvisation works for people at many different levels. The minimum is the ability to play several tunes confidently and relatively in tune. There is no upper level. Many students with music degrees have taken and benefited from this class. The class is pitched to fiddles and mandolins, but if you are trained in viola or cello you could certainly benefit.

Fiddle Waltzes–Saturdays at 4:00 starting September 5t
Just waltzes for seven weeks and then a performance in week eight playing for real dancers. There will be lots of old time waltzes but we’ll try some cajun pieces and waltzes from other traditions as well. We’ll mix up the easy and difficult tunes according to who registers for the class.

Filed under: Fiddle 2,Fiddle 3,Fiddle 4,Jordan Wankoff,Old Time Ensemble,Uncategorized by Jordan | August 25, 2009 | Comments (0)


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