Randal Bays Irish Fiddle Workshop
Sat., Dec. 17, 2005
Vermont Celtic Arts Center, Essex, VT
2-4pm
See details below, or email me with questions workshop@foxgloverecords.com
To register, call Denise at (802) 899-5068
or email her at fiddleon@aol.com
"Bowing, Ornamentation and Rhythm in Irish Fiddling"
(Intermediate to Advanced)
This workshop is intended for those who've been playing Irish fiddle for a while, and who want to take their music to a higher level of expression and musicality. It's a "nuts and bolts" workshop, dealing with the mechanics of bowing, ornamentation, left-hand technique, and especially rhythm. I'll teach one or two tunes by ear, then use those as vehicles for demonstration. The main thrust of the workshop is learning to control the bow and use it to create the sounds that you want your listeners to hear. I'll hand out music to the tunes learned in class, and also specific exercises and ideas for further exploration.