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Learn some funny tricks on the violin to get some laughs from your friends

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this post These tricks always get some great laughs from my colleagues. Use caution when shooting the conductor though. They may not have as good a sense of humor as you do. LOL The over … Continue reading →

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Violin Exercises without making noise – Quiet Practice

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this post Violin Exercises without playing – Quiet practice These exercises are quiet exercises that you can do, some with the violin and some without, when your friends or family are sleeping, or you are … Continue reading →

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Fiddle4Fun won the CVN-500, here she tells us about herself.

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Howdy y’all!  As you’ve probably guessed, I am a Texan– born and raised. I’ve just finished my first year working towards an MS in Mechanical Engineering.  It’s a bit of a change considering my undergraduate background is in psychology, biology, … Continue reading →

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Learn to play Raglan Road on the Violin

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this post “On Raglan Road” is a well-known Irish song from a poem written by Irish poet Patrick Kavanagh named after Raglan Road in Ballsbridge, Dublin. In the poem the poet, walking on a “quiet … Continue reading →

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Meet “NoirVelours” from Fiddlerman’s “Fiddle Talk” forum

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Fiddlerman

• Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. My real name is Brigitte Tremblay but people know me as NoirVelours (BlackVelvet). I’m a french-canadian born in Montréal, Québec (Canada) … Continue reading →

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Congratulations go to “Fiddle4Fun” for winning the CVN-500 Cecilio Violin

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Fiddlerman

The winner of the CVN-500 goes to “Fiddle4Fun” After reviewing all the votes of the remaining 4 videos in the CVN-500 contest “Fiddle4Fun” is the favorite by the majority of “Fiddle Talk” members. We look forward to seeing posts and … Continue reading →

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Meet “TerryT” from Fiddlerman’s “Fiddle Talk” forum

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Fiddlerman

• Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. My name is Terry Taylor, now 49 (where did those years go?) and will be 50 on June8, so Deb and … Continue reading →

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The case of the stolen violin

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this postMANASSAS, Va. — The violin that was stolen from Helen Ballou is not a 300-year-old Stradivarius, but it’s just as precious to her as one of those legendary instruments. It’s not some cheap, factory-made … Continue reading →

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The video with the most MEMBERS votes on May 6th at 9AM will win the CVN-500 Cecilio Violin

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Here are the 4 videos in the finals. Please vote for one of them on the polls. Only members are able to vote. If you are not already a member please register first from the forum page. If you clear … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 13 Wonderful Years – the Key West Pops is Retiring

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this postAnother one of the orchestras that I frequently play with discontinue operations. Here is a press release that I took from their website: Dear Pops Patrons Vincent Zito, Founder and Artistic Director of the … Continue reading →

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