American Fiddle Method: Canadian Fiddle Styles - Violin/Audio Access Online by Wicklund Mel Bay 20142M

Expert fiddlers Brian Wicklund and April Verch team up to delve into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling for the FiddlePal Explore Series. April is among the busiest fiddlers in Canada. Her inspired fans have long clamored for her instruction.

This highly anticipated beginning to intermediate-level book explores Canada's rich fiddle traditions including Old Time Canadian, French Canadian, Cape Breton and Metis. More than just a collection of great tunes, this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. The authors teach the simple melody to reels, jigs, hornpipes, waltzes, schottisches, airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to create variations using the skills in the book. The play-along audio accompanying the book is great listening. An outstanding book. Includes access to online audio.

Acknowledgements

About the Authors

Foreword

An Overview of Canadian Fiddle Styles

Types of Canadian Fiddle Tunes

Canadian Style Variations

Ten Tunes—Ten Ornaments

On the Road to Boston

Good Neighbour Waltz

Andy's Jig

Whalen's Breakdown

Hi-Lo Schottische

Heel Toe Polka

Waltz Quadrille

Jonah's First Change

By the Fireside

Maggie Cameron's

Seven Step

Londonderry Hornpipe

Walking Up Town

Memories of Father Charles MacDonald

Silver and Gold Two-Step

The Old Red Barn

Valse Clog

Swamplake Breakdown

Black Velvet Waltz

Old French

King of the Fairies

Patronella

Joys of Wedlock

Minstrel's Fancy

Arcand-saw Traveler

Birch Hills Waltz

Little Burnt Potato

le Bonhomme et la Bonne Femme

Constructing a Medley

Exciting Endings

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