Minnesota Fiddlers
Keeping the heritage of fiddling alive!
Keeping the heritage of fiddling alive!
Minnesota State Fiddlers Association
founded in 1986
a 501(c)(3) organization
founded in 1986
a 501(c)(3) organization
Breaking news:
The Bluff Country Gathering is scheduled for this coming weekend, May 10-13, in Lanesboro, MN. It's a full weekend of workshops for old-time fiddlers, beginning Thursday night and finishing up on Sunday morning.
For those who aren't attending the weekend, there are two opportunities to join in the fun. On Friday night, the "faculty" for the weekend will be giving a concert (tickets at $12) and on Saturday night, the "faculty" will play for a Barn Dance (all dances taught) ($8.00).
Both events begin at 8:00 p.m. and are held at the Lanesboro Community Center; tickets are available at the door. There are a number of informal jams that will be going on in the park next to the Community Center throughout the day on Saturday, so if you arrive early, you can join in the jams. Here's the website for more details:
Both events begin at 8:00 p.m. and are held at the Lanesboro Community Center; tickets are available at the door. There are a number of informal jams that will be going on in the park next to the Community Center throughout the day on Saturday, so if you arrive early, you can join in the jams. Here's the website for more details:
MSFA News Release:
Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association Workshop
Over 30 fiddlers attended the session for beginning and intermediate fiddle players sponsored by MSFA on Saturday, March 3, 2012, Crown Plaza in Plymouth during the MBOTMA Winter Bluegrass Weekend.
It was led by MSFA board members John Wallace and Mary Pat Kleven with support from fellow board members Gilmore Lee and Lee Cowan. John covered a wide variety of topics in old time fiddling from scales and chords to bowing and rhythms. Mary Pat incorporated the concepts that John discussed by teaching a simplified version of an old Don Rich tune (fiddle player for Buck Owens and the Buckaroos) called “Cajun Fiddle.”
By popular request, we are including the sheet music for “Cajun Fiddle,” along with the You Tube link to the original Don Rich recording as well as a YouTube link to a slowed down, simplified recording by Mary Pat, requested by the group.
Cajun Fiddle on YouTube
Simplified version: http://youtu.be/egC0As_rh7Y
Original by Don Rich: http://youtu.be/6R8hgCx1xyQ
Click on this line for the sheet music.
Thanks to all who participated – we hope to see you all again next year!
