2023 Block 2 Fiddle Practice

2023 Block 2 – Fiddle Practice Calls

Welcome to Block 2 of 2023

Weds 1st March – Weds 29th March inclusive (five weeks), Social Zoom play-along evening, Weds 5th April.

Tech Tools Worksheet

NEFS 2023 Block 2 Tech Tools worksheet

Zoom details

Wednesday evenings, from 1st March

6.45 – 7.00 pm Tune Surgery (call open from 6.40 pm)
7.00 – 7.45 pm Fiddle Practice Call
7.45 – 8.30 pm Live Teaching Call
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89309373758?pwd=dWFybjJCa2RpSjVqTFhMUnNWTC9Cdz09

Meeting ID: 893 0937 3758
Passcode: nefs2023b2

Fiddle Practice Call Recordings

  1. 2023 Block 2 Week 1: 1st March 2023
  2. 2023 Block 2 Week 2: 8th March 2023
  3. 2023 Block 2 Week 3: 15th March 2023 (with Technical Nugget first)
  4. 2023 Block 2 Week 4: 22nd March 2023
  5. 2023 Block 2 Week 5: 29th March 2023 (with Technical Nugget first)

Link to Playlist

Technical Nugget Call Recordings

  1. 2023 Block 2 Week 1: 1st March 2023
  2. 2023 Block 2 Week 2: 8th March 2023
  3. 2023 Block 2 Week 3: 15th March 2023
  4. 2023 Block 2 Week 4: 22nd March 2023
  5. 2023 Block 2 Week 5: 29th March 2023

Link to Playlist

Tune Surgery Call Recordings

  1. 2023 Block 2 Week 2: 8th March 2023
  2. 2023 Block 2 Week 3: 15th March 2023
  3. 2023 Block 2 Week 4: 22nd March 2023
  4. 2023 Block 2 Week 5: 29th March 2023

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: