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The Central Indiana Folk Music Society of which I am a member will be performing at -http://madisonchautauqua.com/about-the-festival/
I am so excited!! Just last month I performed at the Indiana State Fair which was really cool, BUT Chautauqua?!
My great-grandmother used to give talks at a Chautauqua Festival in New York. I don't know much about it except that she spoke about our Icelandic ancestors.
Violinist start date - May 2013
Fiddler start date - May 2014
FIDDLE- Gift from a dear friend. A 1930-40 german copy, of a french copy of a Stradivarius. BOW - $50 carbon fiber. Strings - Dominants with E Pirastro Gold string.
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Look forward to hearing about it. Enjoy!!!
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Sounds like fun!!!
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I did it!! Yay, not nervous at all. The groups plays so fast I messed up a ton, but by the last verse of each song I was able to play the tune at speed and not mess up!! Another problem, we were not handed the fiddle tunes until 10 minutes before we performed.
Violinist start date - May 2013
Fiddler start date - May 2014
FIDDLE- Gift from a dear friend. A 1930-40 german copy, of a french copy of a Stradivarius. BOW - $50 carbon fiber. Strings - Dominants with E Pirastro Gold string.
I am really happy for you. Your progress is inspiring....and you had great weather too!!!! I bet it was packed .
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Thanks @MrYikes ! My hubby was supposed to tape a bit of the performance, but didn't. He is really not into all this!
Violinist start date - May 2013
Fiddler start date - May 2014
FIDDLE- Gift from a dear friend. A 1930-40 german copy, of a french copy of a Stradivarius. BOW - $50 carbon fiber. Strings - Dominants with E Pirastro Gold string.
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Awesome! That's great that you did it, and had fun!
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Schlick said
................Another problem, we were not handed the fiddle tunes until 10 minutes before we performed.
I don't understand. You didn't have your own instruments with you?
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Fiddlerman said
I don't understand. You didn't have your own instruments with you?
Good old Berty was with me. We had the 2 set lists, BUT didn't know which fiddle songs we were going to play!! We play 3 fiddle during each set. For the state fair gig I had the list of fiddle tunes and focused my practice on those tunes. So know I almost have them memorized! Many of the songs I have memorized I can play up to speed.
Almost memorized = almost up to speed!!
This group plays from sheet music. The man I sit next to has played for 30 years and has all the music in his head. He plays at lightening speed.
The bluegrass jam I attend plays from memory.
Never thought I would be using the words - set list, gig!!!!
Violinist start date - May 2013
Fiddler start date - May 2014
FIDDLE- Gift from a dear friend. A 1930-40 german copy, of a french copy of a Stradivarius. BOW - $50 carbon fiber. Strings - Dominants with E Pirastro Gold string.
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damfino said
Awesome! That's great that you did it, and had fun!
It helps that the people in the group are so nice. I was complimented even though I messed up so much!
Violinist start date - May 2013
Fiddler start date - May 2014
FIDDLE- Gift from a dear friend. A 1930-40 german copy, of a french copy of a Stradivarius. BOW - $50 carbon fiber. Strings - Dominants with E Pirastro Gold string.
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That's great that it's a nice group to play with 
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Sorry Schaick,
I misread that completely. 
Also, why the heck did the quote misspell your user name earlier. I just noticed that.
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Yeah @Schaick - been following your thread - well done and BIG congrats ! 
( by the way, I can't even start to pronounce "Chautauqua" - but I know exactly what it is... LOL - try asking a non-Scot to pronounce Milngavie hahahah - it is NOTHING like it is written ! Try "mill-Guy" and ye'll git yersel awffy close tae it - hahahaha ! )
I realise you missed the fiddle 9/11 get-together because of it - but @Barry and @Fiddlerman are arranging "FiddleFest III" - provisionally for 23rd October.... not been talked about much yet - and may be open to change - whatever - FiddleFest as set up originally by Barry was a little bit later ( into November ) - but keep your eyes peeled on the forum and Facebook for updates - would love to have you join in !
Once again, very well done, and glad it went so well for you 
Awesome!
I seriously recommend not copying my mistakes. D'oh - 
Please make your own, different mistakes, and help us all learn :-)
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Should be a great event.
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but the one who needs the least."
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There is no shame in playing twinkle, youre playing Mozart
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Thanks @BillyG
YAY!! Oct. 23 is on my calendar. @Barry that is a great poster!!!
Violinist start date - May 2013
Fiddler start date - May 2014
FIDDLE- Gift from a dear friend. A 1930-40 german copy, of a french copy of a Stradivarius. BOW - $50 carbon fiber. Strings - Dominants with E Pirastro Gold string.
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Schaick said
Thanks @BillyGYAY!! Oct. 23 is on my calendar. @Barry that is a great poster!!!
Glad to hear you'll be there, if you got any questions, just hollar, Bill or I will be happy to help..he is my right hand man on these get togethers
There is no shame in playing twinkle, youre playing Mozart
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