American Folk Music for Violin
Welcome to American Folk Music for Violin! Here students will learn the history and tunes of American folk music in a fun and engaging way!
Liz Sacks
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5.0
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What's included
12 live meetings
11 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Homework will be a series of practice assignments, and students can expect to spend 20-30 minutes 5 days a week practicing each assignment. Students may be asked to submit videos of their playing.Assessment
learner progress is assessed informally using: Videos submitted by the student student's participation in class (playing in class) student's commitment to practice time.Class Experience
In this class we will be using Fiddlers Philharmonic by Andrew Dabczynski and Bob Phillips. This book will cover basic tunes and widely used variations. Each week we will cover a different set of tunes and variations, and we will use supplementary material from the Fiddlers Fakebook to discuss theory, history, and rhythm. Class will be structured mostly in a large group with lecture style instruction where I will show learners the material, and how to play it. Each learner will have a chance to replicate the tune or variation on their own, either in a one on one during small groups time, or in front of the class during large group time. Small groups will be used sparingly as needed to encourage good practice habits and enable one on one time with students who would benefit. Students should know how to read music and replicate basic tunes. Learning Goals: Students will learn how to replicate specific rhythms, improve their bow technique, increase dexterity in their left hand, and learn historical lore surrounding popular fiddle tunes. Homework: Students will be expected to practice regularly, 3-5 days a week at 30-60 minutes a day. Lesson plans for each week are responsive to student need and may be adjusted to meet students needs that week. Plans may change to reflect specific skills needed to master a tune, or may include more than one tune at a time, if the class needs more challenging content. The class will work as a unit through each tune, but lesson plans are tiered to allow for different levels of ability simultaneously. Week 1 Getting to know each other, introduction to fiddle, introduction to Double Stops, Cripple Creek (p.4) Week 2 I'se the By (p.6) and Bile 'Em Cabbage Down (p.7) Week 3 Si Bheag, Si Mhor (p.8) Week 4 Road to Boston (p.10) Week 5 Old Joe Clark (p.12) Week 6 Swallowtail Jig (p.14) Week 7 Ash Grove (p.16) Week 8 Flowers of Edinburgh (p.18) Week 9 La Valse Des Jeunes Filles (p.20) Week 10 Kesh Jig (p.22) Week 11 Westphalia Waltz (p.24) Week 12 Ganglat Fran Mockfjard (p.27) Other tunes covered may include: St Anne's Reel, Rickett's Hornpipe, and Swinging Fiddles
Learning Goals
Students will learn:
to master their bow control
to replicate rhythms and techniques
to create different types of sound with their bow
to replicate left hand patterns
to recall and discuss historical context for fiddle music.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Content may include historical events related to fiddling.
Supply List
Violin Pencil Fiddlers Philharmonic by Andrew Dabczynski and Bob Phillips. Optional: The Fiddler's Fakebook by David Brody
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Live Group Class
$250
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
4-10 learners per class
