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I'm retired. I have played the guitar for many years. I played the trombone in school. I also play the piano a little bit. Recently, I attended an Irish festival and they had some fiddles on display that anyone could try to play. I gave it a try and fell in love! I've been obsessed for the last couple of weeks. I've been reading the book Violin for dummies and I've been watching many u-tube videos. I have ordered a Fiddlerman Artist. I've been looking at online lessons by Alison Sparrow, also fiddlerman videos. I'm so excited I can't hardly stand it!
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Welcome to the forum, @Stayrook! Happy to have you here!
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Thanks.
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hello stayrook and welcome to the forum!
what festival did you attend?
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Thanks. It was the Dublin Ohio Irish Festival.
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thats a big one. did you get to see socks in a frying pan or john whelan? It sounds like your interested so Ill mention that John has an online session of sorts. he emails out a tune list a d you can zoom call in and play along. something to keep in mind when you get your violin.
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I really like Socks in the Frying Pan, but I didn't see them this year. I'm not familiar with John Whelan, but thanks for the info. I will keep it in mind.
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@Stayrook -
Welcome to the forum!
Very exciting anticipation indeed!
Glad to see you got bit by the fiddle bug! I know you will start on some wonderful adventures once your new fiddle arrives.
Are you interested in other music, besides trad Irish?
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Thanks. I'm happy to be here. I'm interested in all types of music.
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Stayrook said
Thanks. I'm happy to be here. I'm interested in all types of music.
Rats, wish I'd found out sooner, I would've tried to put the 5-string fiddle bug in your ear! 😁
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I also like all types but play mainly Irish fiddle tunes, I do dabble with classical, and we have one player who is a lead violist in an orchestra and also plays chamber music, but classical for me is really a workout to improve skills.
Fiddlermans violins are excellent, butI cant get one in the UK I am still waiting for him to open a shop over here, my own fiddle is Hungarian.
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Welcome to the forum
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