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

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this post• Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. Hi all, here is Robert, I’m 53 and reside in Kent, Washington State, USA. • … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this postPlease begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. Hi, StoneDog here. I am 62 years on the planet and rocking on. I live in … Continue reading →

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Make a Bridge Support for Shipping a Violin

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this post To greater insure that the sound-post stays in place on a violin or viola during shipping, you can easily build your own bridge support. This simple cardboard insert (invented by Fiddlerman ;-)) will … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Fiddlerman

My name is John Luck (Ferret) and I live in Byron Bay, New South Wales, Australia. I was born in Sydney, New South Wales, in 1950. My family and I moved to Byron Bay around 30 years ago and am … Continue reading →

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

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this post• Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. Well, as for my age, I’m kinda like not 21 any more, although I feel … Continue reading →

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Fiddlerman’s International Pachelbel’s Canon Group Project

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Fiddlerman

Players from around the globe, members of Fiddlerman.com, join together and record themselves to produce a group performance of “Pachelbel’s Canon”. Around 40 tracks and 25 players from around the world contribute to this performance. Many of them having played … Continue reading →

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New York Philharmonic Pours More of Its Archives Onto the Web

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Fiddlerman

Sheet music on music stands provide the road map for an orchestra’s performance, but scribbled annotations by the players impose a conductor’s ideas and serve as simple reminders to make an entrance or count correctly. Now, with more than half-million … Continue reading →

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How Strong is a Fiddlerman Carbon Fiber Bow?

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this post Instead of rehairing one of my fiddlerman carbon fiber bows I decided to test it’s strength out of curiousity. I was pleasantly please to discover how tough they really are. Not aware that … Continue reading →

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Animato International Violin Competition

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this postThe International Violin Competition is for violin players 17 and under as of the 24 November 2013. This years competition will be held over the 22-24 November weekend in the historic Old Musem Building, … Continue reading →

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5 Ways to Afford Music Lessons

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Fiddlerman

Guest post from Jamie of “From His Presence” You’ve probably heard that playing a musical instrument can do wonders for your child’s education. It’s true, music builds math and reading skills, confidence, and self-discipline; it provides an avenue for your … Continue reading →

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