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Beginning Fiddle

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Beginning Fiddle this December is designed for people who have some familiarity with violin, given that many students will be continuing on from the eight-week fall session.  The class will progress from familiar simple melodies (ie. Mary Had a Little Lamb) to classic American fiddle tunes. Along the way you'll also learn several major scales, basic bowing and fingering techniques and how to read tablature, a simplified form of notation. If...

(41) Beginner 15 and older
$275

8 sessions

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Intermediate Fiddle

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Intermediate Fiddle is intended for anyone who has taken Fiddle 1 or had some introductory fiddle instruction. It is also an excellent entry point for anyone who has played violin in the past (even many years before). Topics will include 2-octave scales, basic fiddle rhythm, finding your own best bow grip, dynamics, drone strings and more. These concepts will be introduced through a series of traditional American fiddle tunes. Students can expect...

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
$275

8 sessions

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Late Beginner Fiddle & Early Intermediate Technique

  • Intermediate
  • 15 and older
  • $50
  • 260 W 35th St, New York, NY
  • 1 hour

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  • $50
  • NYC Violin Studio New Location @ 260 W 35th St, New York, NY 10001
  • 1 hour
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Class Description

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What you'll learn in this violin class:

Learn some of the most popular jigs, reels and dances in American Old-Time, Irish, Scottish & Bluegrass fiddle like:

♫  Soldier's Joy  ♫  Swallowtail Jig  ♫  Drowsy Maggie  ♫  Stone's Rag  ♫  Neil Gow's Lament for his Second Wife  ♫

Gear up for your next Fiddle Jam. Learn all the key parts:

  1. The basic melody
  2. An embellished version of the melody
  3. The chance to practice soloing!
  4. Playing harmony
  5. Playing rhythm back-up

Learn the unspoken rules of fiddle and how to embellish with fiddle ornaments:

Slides, Double Stops

Hammer-Ons, Rolls,

How to play Swing style

How to play back-Up

Where the pulse should be

Tricks to memorizing tunes

How to read chord charts for back-up parts

How Fiddle differs from Classical

Refund Policy

  • All lessons must be canceled with more than 2 business days notice, or the lesson may be charged at the full lesson price.
In the event that an instructor or the school needs to cancel at the last minute, students will receive a refund less a 5% non-refundable registration fee.

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NYC Violin Studio

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The founder, Antoinette Ady, started violin at the age of 7. She was lucky enough to have a school that offered an in-depth music program and her days were filled with...

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