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

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Fiddlerman

• Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc.  My name is Diane. I just turned 50 in July. I was born and raised in Rhode Island, attended college in … Continue reading →

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Win a Cecilio CVN-600 Violin with Outfit

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Fiddlerman

[wpsweepstakes mid=’29553′ width=’600′ height=’850′] Buy a CVN-600 here.

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Fiddlerman’s International Halloween “Ghostbusters” Video Project

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Fiddlerman

All interested violinists and violists are welcome to learn the parts arranged and available here on Fiddlerman.com for the “Ghostbusters” International Youtube Project for Halloween 2012. At the beginning of October members will record themselves individually using a click track … Continue reading →

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Fiddlermans Bile Em Cabbage Down Group Video Project is Complete

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Fiddlerman members downloaded and practiced parts of 4 varying skill levels and worked hard to perfect them as well as possible. After a determined time they used a click track found on the project page to record themselves and submit … Continue reading →

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Music Therapy for Individuals With Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Join the forum discussion on this postBy: Ronna Kaplan, M.A. A couple months ago there was a big buzz about a video circulating widely on the Internet. The video, called “Alive Inside,” showed a social worker giving an iPod filled … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Fiddlerman

• Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. Well for starters I’m 60 years old now and live in a small town in central North Carolina. I have lived … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Fiddlerman

• Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. Well, I was born August 12, 1980 (hard to believe I’m 31!) and was raised just south of Chicago in Northwest … Continue reading →

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Music before age 9 protects brain after 60

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Music before age 9 protects brain after 60 Even former musicians may benefit from the cognitive boost. “In other words, you don’t use it or lose it. Nonetheless, the study highlighted the critical importance of the timing of musical activity, … Continue reading →

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Call for international boycott of recruitment auditions at the Malaysian Philharmonic

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Fiddlerman

Call for international boycott of recruitment auditions at the Malaysian Philharmonic Published Monday July 30th, 2012 | Posted in Asia, International solidarity, Orchestras Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You may have seen recent advertisements for positions in the Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra, to … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Fiddlerman

• Please begin by telling us anything you would like to about yourself. Age, place of birth, residence, etc. To begin my life with the beginning of my life, I record that I was born (as I have been informed … Continue reading →

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