Lesson 12

Lesson 12

Apr 2, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lesson 12: Jams & Contests

Lesson 12 Intro
The Texas Fiddle Repertoire
Fiddle Contests
Your First Fiddle Contest
Jam Sessions
Practice Circle
What’s Next?
Practice Pal #6
Old Joe Clark
Pig Ankle Rag
Old Joe Clark: A Part – Section 1
Old Joe Clark: A Part – Section 2
Old Joe Clark: A Part – Section 3
Old Joe Clark: A Part – Sections 3 & 4
Old Joe Clark: B Part – Section 1
Old Joe Clark: B Part – Section 2
Old Joe Clark: B Part – Sections 3 & 4
Old Joe Clark: Whole B Part Practice
Pig Ankle Rag: A Part – Section 1
Pig Ankle Rag: A Part – Section 2
Pig Ankle Rag: A Part – Section 3
Pig Ankle Rag: Whole A Part Practice
Pig Ankle Rag: B Part – Section 1
Pig Ankle Rag: B Part – Section 2
Pig Ankle Rag: Whole B Part Practice

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Lesson 11

Lesson 11

Apr 2, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lesson 11: Music Theory

Lesson 11 Intro
Sharps, Flats, and Naturals
Notes as Numbers
Blues Notes
The Upbeat
One Note Jam: Swing
1-4-5 Chords
Right Elbow Height
Wind That Shakes the Barley
East Texas Drag
Wind That Shakes the Barley: A Part – Sections 1 & 2
Wind That Shakes the Barley: A Part – Sections 1 & 2 Repeat
Wind That Shakes the Barley: Whole A Part Practice
Wind That Shakes the Barley: B Part – Sections 1 & 2
Wind That Shakes the Barley: B Part – Section 3 & 4 and Ending
Wind That Shakes the Barley: Variation
East Texas Drag: A Part – Section 1
East Texas Drag: A Part – Section 2
East Texas Drag: A Part – Section 3
East Texas Drag: A Part – Section 4
East Texas Drag: A Part – Second Ending
East Texas Drag: B Part – Sections 1 & 2
East Texas Drag: B Part – Sections 3 & 4
East Texas Drag: Whole B Part Practice

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Lesson 10

Lesson 10

Apr 2, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lesson 10: Relax and Focus

Lesson 10 Intro
Maintaining Focus
Relaxed Muscles
D Major Scale with Thumb Taps
Relaxed Wrist: Forehead Bumps
Right Hand Pinky
Frame of Hand: Finger Taps
Frame of Hand: Liberty
Liberty
Tears on My Pillow
Liberty: A Part – Section 1
Liberty: A Part – Section 2
Liberty: A Part – Sections 1, 2, & 3
Liberty: A Part – Section 4
Liberty: Whole A Part
Liberty: B Part – Section 1
Liberty: B Part – Section 2
Liberty: Whole B Part
Tears on My Pillow: Section 1
Tears on My Pillow: Section 2
Tears on My Pillow: Section 3
Tears on My Pillow: Section 4
Tears on My Pillow: Section 4 Variation & Ending

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Lesson 9

Lesson 9

Apr 2, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lesson 9: The Bow Arm

Lesson 9 Intro
Bow Hair Angle
Sounding Point
Bow Speed
Bow Length
Bow Weight
Bow Angle
Practice Pal #5
Marie
Golden Slippers
Marie: Introduction
Marie: Section 1
Marie: Sections 1 & 2
Marie: Sections 1, 2, & 3
Marie: Middle Section
Marie: Section 4
Marie: Ending Practice
Marie: Practice
Warm-Up: Golden Slippers Kick
Golden Slippers: A Part – Section 1
Golden Slippers: A Part – Section 2
Golden Slippers: A Part – Sections 1, 2, & 3
Golden Slippers: A Part – Section 4 & Whole Part
Golden Slippers: B Part – Section 1
Golden Slippers: B Part – Section 2
Golden Slippers: Whole B Part Practice
Golden Slippers: Practice

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Lesson 8

Lesson 8

Apr 2, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lesson 8: Musicianship

Lesson 8 Intro
Corrina, Corrina Prep
How to Sound Like A Fiddler
Intro to Swing Bowing
Singing the Tune
Keeping Time
Recovering From Mistakes
Down Bow Positive
Soldier’s Joy
Corrina, Corrina
Soldier’s Joy: A Part – Section 1 (Single Bows)
Soldier’s Joy: A Part – Section 2 (Single Bows)
Soldier’s Joy: A Part -Section 3 (Single Bows)
Soldier’s Joy: Whole A Part (Single Bows)
Soldier’s Joy: B Part – Section 1 (Single Bows)
Soldier’s Joy: B Part – Section 2 (Single Bows)
Soldier’s Joy: B Part – Wind Up & Whole Part (Single Bows)
Soldier’s Joy: Whole Song (Single Bows)
Soldier’s Joy: A Part – Section 1 (slurs)
Soldier’s Joy: A Part – Section 2 (slurs)
Soldier’s Joy: A Part – Section 4 and Whole Part (slurs)
Soldier’s Joy: B Part – Section 1 (slurs)
Soldier’s Joy: B Part – Section 2 (slurs)
Soldier’s Joy: Whole B Part and Alternate Wind-Up (slurs)
Corrina, Corrina: Section 1
Corrina, Corrina: Sections 1 & 2
Corrina, Corrina: Section 4 & Whole Part
Corrina, Corrina: Ending
Corrina, Corrina: Ending Practice
Corrina, Corrina: Practice

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Lesson 7

Lesson 7

Apr 2, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lessson 7: Intonation

Lesson 7 Intro
What is Intonation?
How to Practice Good Intonation
Intonation Practice: Drones with 1st and 3rd Fingers
Left Hand Timing
The 4th Finger
Finger Exercises #1 & #2: 4th Finger
Practice Pal #4
Redwing
Bonaparte’s Retreat
Redwing: A Part – Section 1
Redwing: A Part – Section 2
Redwing: A Part – Sections 1, 2, & 3
Redwing: A Part – Section 4 and Whole Part
Redwing: B Part – Section 1
Redwing: B Part – Sections 1 & 2
Redwing: Whole B Part
Redwing: Ending
Bonaparte’s Retreat: A Part – 1
Bonaparte’s Retreat: A Part – 1 & 2
Bonaparte’s Retreat: Whole A Part
Bonaparte’s Retreat: B Part – 1-4
Bonaparte’s Retreat: Ending
Bonaparte’s Retreat: Practice

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Lesson 6

Lesson 6

Apr 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lesson 6: Tone

Lesson 6 Intro
Bowing: Open the Front Door
One Note Jam #3: Open the Front Door
Even Bow Weight
4-3-2-1s – Good Tone
Straight Bows
Bow Length Application: 8th of January
Chords & Double Stops
Eighth of January
Tennessee Waltz
Eighth of January: A Part – Section 1
Eighth Of January: A Part – Section 2 & Whole Part
Eighth of January: B Part – Section 1
Eighth of January: B Part – Section 2 & Whole Part
Tennessee Waltz: A Part – Section 1
Tennessee Waltz: A Part – Section 2
Tennessee Waltz: A Part – Section 3
Tennessee Waltz: A Part – Section 4
Tennessee Waltz: B Part – Section 1
Tennessee Waltz: B Part – Section 2
Tennessee Waltz: B Part – Sections 3 & 4 and Ending

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Lesson 5

Lesson 5

Apr 1, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lesson 5: Fiddle Tune Variations

Lesson 5 Intro
Fingering: High 3s
The Octave
Origins of Texas Style Fiddle
Tricks for Memorizing Tunes
Effective Practice Techniques
How to Practice in a Mirror
Practice Pal #3
Arkansas Traveler
Red River Valley
Arkansas Traveler: A Part – Section 1
Arkansas Traveler: A Part – Section 2
Arkansas Traveler: A Part – Sections 1, 2 & 3
Arkansas Traveler: Whole A Part
Arkansas Traveler: B Part – Section 1
Arkansas Traveler: B Part – Section 2
Arkansas Traveler: Whole B Part
Arkansas Traveler: Whole Song
Arkansas Traveler Variation: A Part – Section 1
Arkansas Traveler Variation: A Part – Section 2
Arkansas Traveler Variation: A Part Wind-Up
Arkansas Traveler Variation: B Part – Section 1
Arkansas Traveler Variation: B Part – Section 2
Arkansas Traveler Variation: Whole B Part
Arkansas Traveler Variation: Whole Song
Red River Valley: Section 1
Red River Valley: Section 2 & Whole Part
Red River Valley: High Part
Red River Valley: High Part & Ending

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Lesson 4

Lesson 4

Mar 31, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lesson 4: Low 2 & Slurs

Lesson 4 Intro
Fingering: The Low 2
Low 2 Practice
G Major Scale: Low 2s
What is a Slur?
How to Practice Slurs
G Major Scale: Slurs
G Major Scale Waltz Practice
The Girl I Left Behind Me
Peek-A-Boo Waltz
The Girl I Left Behind Me: A Part – Section 1 (No Slurs)
The Girl I Left Behind Me: A Part – Sections 2 & 3 (No Slurs)
The Girl I Left Behind Me: A Part – Section 4 (No Slurs)
The Girl I Left Behind Me: Whole A Part (No Slurs)
The Girl I Left Behind Me: B Part – Section 1 (No Slurs)
The Girl I Left Behind Me: B Part – Section 2
The Girl I Left Behind Me: Whole B Part (No Slurs)
The Girl I Left Behind Me: A Part (With Slurs)
The Girl I Left Behind Me: B Part (With Slurs)
Peek-A-Boo Waltz: A Part
Peek-A-Boo Waltz: B Part

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Lesson 3

Lesson 3

Mar 31, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lesson 3: Intro to Rhythm

Lesson 3 Intro
How to Sit
Set the Stage to Play
Frame of Hand
Rhythm Introduction
Rhythm: Fruit Basket Timing
One Note Jam #2
Practice Pal #2
Cotton-Eyed Joe
Goodbye Liza Jane
Cotton-Eyed Joe: A Part
Cotton-Eyed Joe: B Part
Cotton-Eyed Joe: Whole Song
Goodbye Liza Jane: A Part – 1
Goodbye Liza Jane: A Part – 2
Goodbye Liza Jane: A Part – 3 & 4
Goodbye Liza Jane: Whole A Part
Goodbye Liza Jane: B Part – 1
Goodbye Liza Jane: B Part – 2
Goodbye Liza Jane: B Part – 3 & 4
Goodbye Liza Jane: Whole B Part

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Lesson 2

Lesson 2

Mar 29, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lesson 2: Bow Division & Scales

Lesson 2 Intro
The Wrist
Common Bow Hold Mistakes
Bow Division #1
Bow Division #2
One Note Jam #1
Straight Wrist
D Major Scale Up & Down
Oh! Susanna
I Don’t Love Nobody
Oh Susanna: A Part
Oh Susanna: B Part
Oh Susanna: Repeat and Ending
I Don’t Love Nobody: Sections 1 & 2
I Don’t Love Nobody: Sections 3 & 4
I Don’t Love Nobody: Whole Part



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Lesson 1

Lesson 1

Mar 13, 2017 | Uncategorized

Lesson 1: Fiddle Foundations

Lesson 1 Intro
Your Bow Arm
Your Bow Hold
Holding the Fiddle #1
Holding the Fiddle #2
Tuning
Your Left Hand Basics
Time to Play
Three Points of Contact
D Major Scale Ascending
Practice Pal #1
Boil the Cabbage
Liza Jane
Boil the Cabbage: Basic
Boil the Cabbage: A Part
Boil the Cabbage: B Part
Boil the Cabbage: Ending & Whole Song
Liza Jane: Kick Off
Liza Jane: A Part Sections 1 & 2
Liza Jane: A Part Sections 3 & 4 and Whole Part
Liza Jane: B Part Sections 1 & 2
Liza Jane: B Part Sections 3 & 4 and Whole Part
Liza Jane: Whole Song
Liza Jane: Shuffle Variation and Ending

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