Fiddle - Absolute Beginner 6.05pm

You should have a fiddle to bring to the class

There will be a new absolute beginners fiddle class starting in January 2010 (details here)

Learn basic fingering and bowing techniques, holding the instrument, getting a good sound, some basic music theory, and get a feel for Scottish music

Watch a video of a typical tune that might be taught in an absolute beginners level class

tutor: Sarah Hoy

Sarah Hoy was born into a family steeped in musical tradition. She took up the fiddle aged eight, learning from her father Derek, fiddler with classic Scots band, Jock Tamson’s Bairns, and later with Mairi Campbell, well-known fiddler, singer and step dancer.

Having been an enthusiastic learner at music ...

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