2023 Block 1 Fiddle Practice – NORTH EAST FIDDLE SCHOOL

2023 Block 1 – Fiddle Practice Calls

Welcome to Block 1 of 2023

Weds 18th January – Weds 15th February inclusive (five weeks).

Tech Tools Worksheet

NEFS 2023 Block 1 Tech Tools worksheet

Zoom details

Wednesday evenings, from 18th January

6.45 – 7.00 pm Tune Surgery (from Week 2: 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/81735770847?pwd=emhNZ3o0NjZTN0gyMExtZkdBdTM1Zz09
Meeting ID: 817 3577 0847
Passcode: nefs2023b1

Fiddle Practice Call Recordings

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Technical Nugget Call Recordings

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Tune Surgery Call Recordings

2023 Block 1 Week 2: 25th Jan 2023 -Using the back of the bow Descending slides
2023 Block 1 Week 3: 1st Feb 2023 – Rosin – how do you know when is it too old or needs replacing? Bow length.
2023 Block 1 Week 4: 8th Feb 2023 – Playing in position – when do folk musicians move into position and why?
2023 Block 1 Week 5: 15th Feb 2023 – Using your bow for rhythmic effect

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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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