2023 Block 6 – Fiddle Practice Calls
Welcome to Block 6 of 2023
Weds 8th November – Weds 6th December inclusive (five weeks), plus a play-along session on Weds 13th December.
Tech Tools Worksheet
Zoom details
Wednesday evenings, from 8th November
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/83208683481?pwd=cW9wZDVBaDRnM3U1TG96RjFXTVhJUT09
Meeting ID: 832 0868 3481
Passcode: nefs2023b6
Fiddle Practice Call Recordings
- 2023 Block 6 Week 1: 8th Nov 2023
- 2023 Block 6 Week 2: 15th Nov 2023
- 2023 Block 6 Week 3: 22nd Nov 2023
- 2023 Block 6 Week 4: 29th Nov 2023
- 2023 Block 6 Week 5: 6th Dec 2023
Technical Nugget Call Recordings
- 2023 Block 6 Week 1: 8th Nov 2023 – Equal temperament
- 2023 Block 6 Week 2: 15th Nov 2023 – How to Tune
- 2023 Block 6 Week 3: 22nd Nov 2023 – Pythagorean intonation
- 2023 Block 6 Week 4: 29th Nov 2023 – Expressive intonation
- No live Tech Nugget this week
Additional videos relating to the Technical Nuggets
- Week 1: Equal Temperament
- Week 2: How to Tune (Soundwave method from 4.30 onwards)
- Week 3: Pythagorean Intonation
- Week 4: Expressive Intonation
- Week 5: Just Intonation
Tune Surgery Call Recordings
- 2023 Block 6 Week 2: 15th Nov 2023 – Ornaments in Fallowfield March / Rosin discussion
- 2023 Block 6 Week 3: 22nd Nov 2023 – Inspiration from upcoming concerts
- 2023 Block 6 Week 4: 29th Nov 2023 – Festivals!
- 2023 Block 6 Week 5: 6th Dec 2023 – Sessions!
Additional Resources
Technique Video Playlists – from Stewart
Introduction to Melodic Motifs
Introduction to Bowing Patterns
Introduction to Ornaments – Cuts and Flicks
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.
Stewart’s Finger Positions
Open String Hand Frames (images)
Open String Hand Frames PDF worksheets:
- Primary Finger Position
- Secondary Finger Position
- Lesser Finger Position
- Klezmer Finger Position
- Greater Finger Position