2023 Block 6 Fiddle Practice

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

  1. 2023 Block 6 Week 1: 8th Nov 2023
  2. 2023 Block 6 Week 2: 15th Nov 2023
  3. 2023 Block 6 Week 3: 22nd Nov 2023
  4. 2023 Block 6 Week 4: 29th Nov 2023
  5. 2023 Block 6 Week 5: 6th Dec 2023

Link to Playlist

Technical Nugget Call Recordings

  1. 2023 Block 6 Week 1: 8th Nov 2023 – Equal temperament
  2. 2023 Block 6 Week 2: 15th Nov 2023 – How to Tune
  3. 2023 Block 6 Week 3: 22nd Nov 2023 – Pythagorean intonation
  4. 2023 Block 6 Week 4: 29th Nov 2023 – Expressive intonation
  5. No live Tech Nugget this week

Link to Playlist

Additional videos relating to the Technical Nuggets

  1. Week 1: Equal Temperament
  2. Week 2: How to Tune (Soundwave method from 4.30 onwards)
  3. Week 3: Pythagorean Intonation
  4. Week 4: Expressive Intonation
  5. Week 5: Just Intonation

Tune Surgery Call Recordings

  1. 2023 Block 6 Week 2: 15th Nov 2023 – Ornaments in Fallowfield March / Rosin discussion
  2. 2023 Block 6 Week 3: 22nd Nov 2023 – Inspiration from upcoming concerts
  3. 2023 Block 6 Week 4: 29th Nov 2023 – Festivals!
  4. 2023 Block 6 Week 5: 6th Dec 2023 – Sessions!

Link to Playlist


Additional Resources

Technique Video Playlistsfrom 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

Open String Hand Frames (images)

Open String Hand Frames PDF worksheets: