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2021 Block 6 – Online option

  • 5 week course of fully-online fiddle tuition, accessible from anywhere and at any time.
  • Four in-depth sets of Video Tutorials, two each aimed at Level 2 and Level 3, but available to all. Each set of videos includes technique, a tune taught by the phrase and a detailed look at bowing, ornamentation or stylistic interpretation.
  • Wednesday evening live Zoom calls, including Fiddle Practice, a Technical Nugget and learning a tune on Zoom (previously known as the Live Teaching element – not to be confused with the in-person workshops!)
  • Recordings of Zoom calls available for catch-up.
  • Tunes and tuition from both Melissa and Stewart.

This block runs from Weds 3rd Nov – Weds 1st Dec, with an optional social play-along session on Zoom on Weds 8th Dec.

Cost is £60 for the five week block.

Buy two NEFS 2021 Block 6 events and receive a 5% discount. 10% discount if you purchase all 3 events.

Please email or use the contact form for with any queries. To book your place, please place your order in the Shop.


2021 Block 5 – Online option

  • 5 week course of fully-online fiddle tuition, accessible from anywhere and at any time.
  • Four in-depth sets of Video Tutorials, two each aimed at Level 2 and Level 3, but available to all. Each set of videos includes technique, a tune taught by the phrase and a detailed look at bowing, ornamentation or stylistic interpretation.
  • Wednesday evening live Zoom calls, including Fiddle Practice, a Technical Nugget and learning a tune on Zoom (previously known as the Live Teaching element – not to be confused with the in-person workshops!)
  • Recordings of Zoom calls available for catch-up.
  • Tunes and tuition from both Melissa and Stewart.

This block runs from Weds 15th September to 13th October, with an optional social play-along session on Zoom on Weds 20th October.

Cost is £60 for the five week block.

Buy two NEFS 2021 Block 5 events and receive a 5% discount. 10% discount if you purchase all 3 events.

Please email or use the contact form for with any queries. To book your place, please place your order in the Shop.


2021 Block 4 – Virtual NEFS Social Event

NORTH EAST FIDDLE SCHOOL

A chance to celebrate the end of this block with a Social Event on Zoom

Weds 14th July, 7.00 – 8.30 pm

We will play through our four current Video Tutorial tunes with Melissa and Stewart leading. There will also be a play through of our Live Teaching tunes, plus a couple from our previous Big Tunes List.

Free to attend for current participants. A recording of the Zoom call will be available for catch-up.


NEFS VSS 2021

Join us again for another Virtual Summer School – fully online tuition on Zoom and in Video Tutorials.

There will be live fiddle workshops, exclusive video tutorials, sessions, concerts and guided fiddle practice. Events will be aimed at all abilities of fiddle player from competent beginner through to advanced, led by guest tutors Kevin Lees and Grace Smith, alongside our regular tutors Melissa Whitehead and Stewart Hardy.

The weekend will be a mix of Live events on Zoom and exclusive Video Tutorials recorded for the Summer School, and each tutor will share their expertise with different ability levels. There will be suggested times over the weekend for several video tutorials, but you will have access to those purchased for 6 months with all supporting materials available to download.

For full details, see the Virtual Summer School page

Standard Price £60

Pay More (£70), Pay Less (£50) and Sponsorship (£100) options available, with donations gratefully received.

Bookings now open!


2021 Block 3 – Virtual NEFS Social Event

NORTH EAST FIDDLE SCHOOL

A chance to celebrate the end of this block with a Social Event on Zoom

Weds 26th May, 7.00 – 8.30 pm

We will play through our four current Video Tutorial tunes with Melissa and Stewart leading. There will also be a play through of our Live Teaching tunes, plus a couple from our previous Big Tunes List.

Free to attend for current participants. A recording of the Zoom call will be available for catch-up.