http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub Fri, 16 May 2008 05:31:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en When Chirps Smith visited the Fiddle Club of the World, he played a tune called "Ten Strike" that, well, struck a chord. A Club member requested that the tune be posted to this blog. It already has, on the report of the April 20th meeting. It's still ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub/2008/05/14/ten-strike-strikes-again/ It’s Cajun fiddling with Will & Holly Whedbee Leadway Bar and Gallery 5233 N. Damen, Chicago NEWS FLASH!!! or The meeting will start at 4:00 pm (Not 3:30 as previously announced. The bar doesn't open till 4. Doh!) or You can still sign up. Find workshops here. or And DOUBLE NEWS FLASH!!! We’ll begin with a special ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub/2008/05/06/fiddle-club-meeting-coming-up/ Lynn "Chirps" Smith was our featured guest, playing a variety of old time dance tunes native to the Midwestern United States. Chirps cut his old-time teeth during his college days in Charleston, Illinois, where he played with the Indian Creek Delta Boys. More importantly, following the lead of ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub/2008/05/06/report-on-april-08-meeting/ All tunes transcribed by Paul Tyler. Musical notation is only a guide to one way to play a tune. Use the written notes along with the recordings. If you hear something different than what is written down, good. Trust your ears. Play what you ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub/2008/05/05/notation-for-paddy-jones-tunes-on-a-single-page/ All tunes transcribed by Paul Tyler. Musical notation is only a guide to one way to play a tune. Use the written notes along with the recordings. If you hear something different than what is written down, good. Trust your ears. Play what you ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub/2008/05/05/notation-for-chirps-smith-tunes/ Click blue link to download or to listen to these .mp3s. or Click here for tips and troubleshooting on how to get at these .mp3s. Note on the recordings: Following customary practice, the tunes are played on two fiddles tuned a full step lower (F-C-G-D). One fiddle plays the melody, and ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub/2008/04/23/cajun-tunes-from-will-holly-whedbee/ Click blue link to download or to listen to these .mp3s. or Click here for tips and troubleshooting on how to get at these .mp3s. Ten Cents From Jim Reed of Benton, Illinois. slow version of Ten Cents Bob Walter's Hornpipe From Bob Walter (1889-1960), who played on the radio in Shenandoah, Iowa and for many ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub/2008/04/20/more-tunes-from-chirps/ Click blue link to download or to listen to these .mp3s. or Click here for tips and troubleshooting on how to get at these .mp3s. Stella’s Jig From Stella Elam (1902-83) of Brownstown, Illinois. slow version of Stella's Jig Rocky Road to Jordan From Casey Jones (1910-87), who played on the radio in Shenandoah, Iowa. slow version ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub/2008/04/11/some-tunes-from-chirps-smith/ The Leadway Bar & Gallery was full of fiddlers last Friday night, for the first meeting of the Fiddle Club of the World. About 30 musicians showed up. Most had a fiddle and a bow. I counted one guitar and one banjo. And a handful ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub/2008/03/17/report-on-paddy-jones-visit-to-the-fiddle-club/ And that's how the Fiddle Club of the World (Chicago Chapter) begins. At the Leadway Bar and Gallery 5233 N. Damen, Chicago NEWS FLASH!!! The party room at the Leadway is a bit bigger than I thought. We've opened up space for six more members. Sign up quick. Find workshops here. or Please note ... http://oldtownschool.org/connect/fiddleclub/2008/03/11/paddy-jones-will-be-here-this-friday-march-14/