Unit 15: Devil’s Dream

Unit 15: Devil's Dream In this unit we learn the famous “Devil’s Dream”. This tune is an audience pleaser, but it’s more than that. It will improve your string crossing technique, speed, and pattern replication. Whatever you put into this...

Unit 14: Madeleine (Waltz)

Unit 14: Madeleine (Waltz) In this unit, we study the beautiful waltz, “Madeleine”. We learn the beginnings of expressive playing by exploring certain “rules” of playing a waltz, and we begin to explore the colors available to us through our bows. We also tackle the...

Unit 13: Money in Both Pockets

Unit 13: Money in Both Pockets 13C Practice Coach: Long Rolls on All Fingers Download and print this handy chart that shows suggested fingerings for your rolls. This unit gives us a chance to learn a beautiful jig while we also work on more rolls and trebles! Because...

Practice Coach: Units 1-12

Practice Coach: Units 1-12 Time for another break from the usual series of lessons and for some skill review. The biggest key to being a good violinist and fiddler is knowing how to PRACTICE effectively, efficiently, and with focus. These Practice Coach Units give you...

Unit 12: The Red Haired Boy

Unit 12: The Red Haired Boy Red Haired Boy is one of the most famous and beloved reels. It has been assimilated into Old Time and Bluegrass repertoire, and is a standard in Irish, Scottish, and American fiddle traditions. This is the big time! Wherever you go to jam,...

Unit 11: Angeline the Baker

Unit 11: Angeline the Baker In this unit, we take some time to digest some techniques you have already learned, by applying them to Angeline the Baker, and also to some simple exercises. We also continue to memorize chord members, note names, and finger patterns....