Welcome to Fiddle School!
For many years I’ve been developing a curriculum to inspire fiddlers with a fun, step-by-step method. Session 1: Texas Fiddle Foundations focuses on key techniques and tunes to establish good fundamentals and style. Session 2: How to Reach Your Next Level focuses on advancing fiddlers and how to refine, renew and improve their fiddling through intermediate techniques and tunes. As a teacher, my goal is to simplify the fiddle and help you practice more effectively and enjoyably; as a fiddler, my hope is to perpetuate quality traditional fiddle music and inspire you to progress. Happy fiddling!
WHY it works
Practice Buddies
Guide your practice with these short videos on essential techniques so you create the right habits from the beginning.
Listening resources
Listen to your Fiddle School tunes on audio or video. Listening is the shortcut to an authentic fiddle sound.
fiddle Tunes
Learn arrangements by ear that set you up for success. Each tune is tailored to make you a more fluent fiddler one step at a time.
Play-along Tracks
Play along with slow and fast accompaniment to transform your tunes from notes to music. It’s better than a metronome; it’s real life!
Private lessons
Stay on track with progress reports and private lessons. One-on-one support keeps you motivated and connected.
fiddle school retreats
Become a better fiddler with a weekend of musical immersion and small group instruction. Jam, learn, and build musical friendships.
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Fiddle School teachers
Katie Glassman
Katie Glassman is that rare musician who possesses a combination of instrumental virtuosity and powerful musical expression. She is one of the country’s most renowned and decorated Texas-style and swing fiddlers, as well as an accomplished songwriter, singer, and a highly sought after teacher. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Katie currently tours and records with The Western Flyers, and leads her own band, Katie Glassman and Snapshot. She also maintains a thriving private teaching practice and travels to teach at music camps throughout the country. Since she began her Fiddle Parlor teaching studio in 1994, Katie has been enthusiastically educating Texas-style fiddlers of all ages, many of whom have gone on to become National and state champions. Read more…
Celeste Johnson
Celeste Johnson started taking violin lessons when she was five, and soon after discovered Texas-style fiddle. She decided to focus her efforts on fiddle and entered her first contest just a year later. Since that first contest, she has traveled around the nation to compete and has won numerous Colorado state titles and two regional championship titles. Celeste’s favorite contest is the National Old Time Fiddle Contest in Weiser Idaho, where she became the National Junior Junior Fiddle Champion in 2010 and 2011 and the National Junior Champion in 2015 and 2016. Celeste’s passion for fiddling also makes her a passionate teacher who seeks to help her students foster their own love for fiddling. She has been teaching for over five years and is thrilled to be working as the online lesson teacher for Fiddle School.
Fiddle School Praise
Katie is making me a confident, self motivated fiddle player!
Katie’s patience and attention to detail accompanied by her ability to articulate, “how to produce a desired result,” have proven invaluable to my learning experience. Her personality and work ethic set the bar for fiddle instruction and her enthusiasm and ability to customize my instruction to my current skill level provide me with positive feedback and a successful learning experience.
Eric Michieli » Denver, CO
Katie’s expertise took my playing to the next level!
When I first came to Katie, I had a lot of enthusiasm for fiddling, but I didn’t know how to achieve an authentic sound. Not only was Katie able to fine-tune my techniques, she helped me learn how to critique my own sound, and empowered me to be my own player. Katie is an articulate, inspiring and supportive teacher, who is dedicated to creating rich learning experiences. She will always be my go-to for all things fiddle!
Christine King » Cleveland, OH
Katie consistently pushes our girls to be their best selves.
She is a true inspiration and a wonderful role model. Positive, encouraging, and highly motivating. Our girls love their fiddle lessons with Katie and always look forward to their time with her!
Tiffany Dietrich » Casa Grande, AZ
Here’s some of what you’ll get!
Step-by-step lessons
favorite fiddle tunes to learn
Play-along tracks
Instructional Videos
Blue Ribbon
$795- 4 Private Lessons
- 12 Progress Reports
- Fiddle School 24 Fiddle Favorites Book
- Fiddle School T-shirt
- 200 Downloadable Play-Along Tracks
- Downloadable Sheet Music & Notes
- VIP Community Board
- All Session 1 & 2 Lessons
- 30 Fiddle Tunes
- 120 Practice Buddies
- 200 Play-Along Tracks
- Digital Sheet Music
- Digital Lesson Notes
- Fiddle Lounge Resources
12 Month
$348- 4 Private Lessons
- 12 Progress Reports
- Fiddle School 24 Fiddle Favorites Book
- Fiddle School T-shirt
- 200 Downloadable Play-Along Tracks
- Downloadable Sheet Music & Notes
- VIP Community Board
- All Session 1 & 2 Lessons
- 30 Fiddle Tunes
- 120 Practice Buddies
- 200 Play-Along Tracks
- Digital Sheet Music
- Digital Lesson Notes
- Fiddle Lounge Resources
6 Months
$234- 4 Private Lessons
- 12 Progress Reports
- Fiddle School 24 Fiddle Favorites Book
- Fiddle School T-shirt
- 200 Downloadable Play-Along Tracks
- Downloadable Sheet Music & Notes
- VIP Community Board
- All Session 1 & 2 Lessons
- 30 Fiddle Tunes
- 120 Practice Buddies
- 200 Play-Along Tracks
- Digital Sheet Music
- Digital Lesson Notes
- Fiddle Lounge Resources
3 Months
$149- 4 Private Lessons
- 12 Progress Reports
- Fiddle School 24 Fiddle Favorites Book
- Fiddle School T-shirt
- 200 Downloadable Play-Along Tracks
- Downloadable Sheet Music & Notes
- VIP Community Board
- All Session 1 & 2 Lessons
- 30 Fiddle Tunes
- 120 Practice Buddies
- 200 Play-Along Tracks
- Digital Sheet Music
- Digital Lesson Notes
- Fiddle Lounge Resources