2022 Block 5 Fiddle Practice – NORTH EAST FIDDLE SCHOOL

2022 Block 5 – Fiddle Practice Calls

Welcome to Block 5

Weds 21st Sept – Weds 19th October inclusive (five weeks).

Fiddle Practice Call Recordings

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Technical Nugget Call Recordings

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Tune Surgery Call Recordings

2022 Block 5 Week 2: 28th Sept 2022 – Bowing patterns in Mazurka Limousin. Tips for playing more than one note at a time.
2022 Block 5 Week 3: 5th Oct 2022 – Thoughts on planning the Virtual Winter Workout.
2022 Block 5 Week 4: 12th Oct 2022 – Choosing the right bow.
2022 Block 5 Week 5: 19th Oct 2022 – Dance tunes – what type of tune is it from the dots? – how do the tunes go together – what speed can they go at?

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Tech Tools Worksheet

NEFS 2022 Block 5 Tech Tools worksheet

Zoom details

Wednesday evenings, from 21st September

6.45 – 7.00 pm Tune Surgery (call open from 6.40 pm)
7.00 – 7.45 pm Fiddle Practice Call (call open from 6.55 pm)
7.45 – 8.30 pm Live Teaching Call
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88013025431?pwd=RWNJem5YY1hFTGhVMmZpekhSbEJnZz09
Meeting ID: 880 1302 5431
Passcode: nefs2022b5

Additional Resources from Stewart

Technique Video Playlists

Introduction to Melodic Motifs

Introduction to Bowing Patterns

Introduction to Ornaments – Cuts and Flicks

Introduction to Bow Hold

Finger Positions

Finger Positions (Open String) (pdf)

Open String Hand Frames (images)

Open String Hand Frames PDF worksheets:

Melissa’s Technique Videos

Melissa has provided recordings of her Technical Nuggets in short, bite-sized pieces to remind you how to do the different exercises. It is also hoped that you will be able to see more detail than from the Zoom recordings to help you get the most from them. The Technical Nuggets will continue as part of the Fiddle Practice Calls – this is just a reminder of exercises that have previously been covered.

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