2023 Block 5 Fiddle Practice

2023 Block 5 – Fiddle Practice Calls

Welcome to Block 5 of 2023

Weds 20th September – Weds 18th October inclusive (five weeks)

Tech Tools Worksheet

NEFS 2023 Block 5 Tech Tools worksheet

Fiddle Practice Call Recordings

  1. 2023 Block 5 Week 1: 20th Sept 2023
  2. 2023 Block 5 Week 2: 27th Sept 2023
  3. 2023 Block 5 Week 3: 4th Oct 2023
  4. 2023 Block 5 Week 4: 11th Oct 2023
  5. 2023 Block 5 Week 5: 18th Oct 2023

Link to Playlist

Technical Nugget Call Recordings

  1. 2023 Block 5 Week 1: 20th Sept 2023
  2. 2023 Block 5 Week 2: 27th Sept 2023
  3. 2023 Block 5 Week 3: 4th Oct 2023
  4. 2023 Block 5 Week 4: 11th Oct 2023
  5. 2023 Block 5 Week 5: 18th Oct 2023

Link to Playlist

Tune Surgery Call Recordings

  1. 2023 Block 5 Week 2: 27th Sept 2023 – Playing slow airs
  2. 2023 Block 5 Week 3: 4th Oct 2023 – How do you know when to start on a down or an up bow?
  3. 2023 Block 5 Week 4: 11th Oct 2023 – What other music do you listen to?
  4. 2023 Block 5 Week 5: 18th Oct 2023 – Inspiration and folk tunes on the internet

Link to Playlist

Additional Resources

Technique Video Playlists – from Stewart

Introduction to Melodic Motifs

Introduction to Bowing Patterns

Introduction to Ornaments – Cuts and Flicks

Introduction to Bow Hold

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.

Link to Playlist

Stewart’s Finger Positions

Finger Positions (Open String) (pdf)

Open String Hand Frames (images)

  • Primary FInger Position
  • Secondary Finger Position
  • Lesser Finger Position
  • Klezmer Finger Position
  • Greater Finger Position

Open String Hand Frames PDF worksheets: