Fiddle Classes   Introduction to Fiddle   Instructor: Ted Vasquez No experience necessary. Learn the fundamentals of fiddling. We'll work on the basics such as posture, bow control, and intonation. Have fun learning basic fiddle tunes with a small group of beginners. You'll surprise yourself with what you can do! Leave the very first class playing a simple fiddle tune.   Fiddle I   Instructor: Ted Vasquez Prerequisite: Introduction to Fiddle or equivalent violin or mandolin experience. Develop your ear and expand your repertoire of tunes. Improve bow control and intonation as you start to feel the rhythm that separates fiddlers from violinists.   Bluegrass Fiddle  Instructor: Colleen Heine Prerequisite: Fiddle I or equivalent experience. Able to play simple melodies by ear. Basic knowlegde/ability to play doublestops. In this class, we'll work on instrumental fiddle tunes that are common in the bluegrass repertoire, and we'll construct fiddle breaks to standard bluegrass vocal songs, such as "Little Cabin Home on the Hill" and "Nine Pound Hammer". We'll develop our improvisation skills, library of useful licks, and back-up chops, all in a fun and comfortable environment. Colleen will help take the mystery of out playing in keys like B and E; we'll spend a good portion of the session on those keys. The class will learn primarily by ear; it is not necessary for students to be capable of reading music.   Old-Time Fiddle  Instructor: Steve Hall Prerequisite: Fiddle I or equivalent experience Continue to develop your technique and your repertoire of tunes. Work on advanced left and right hand techniques. Learn the fiddler's role in an old-time string band. Many dance tunes from the Missouri/Ozark tradition will be covered.   Intermed. Youth Fiddle and Mando (age 11 - 14) Instructor: Colleen Heine MUST have previous fiddle or mandolin experience. 4:45 - 5:45 Tuesdays, ongoing $15 per lesson, paid monthly Have fun developing your fiddle or mandolin-playing with other kids your age!In addition to fiddle tunes, we work on backup, doublestops, and even a little improvisation. Learn old-time and bluegrass fiddle tunes, and take advantage of several public performance opportunities throughout the year. This group operates like a "band" — we work on lots of songs (some instrumental, some with vocals) and we continue to polish them up and improve upon them as a group. Contact us for more details.