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sabrina started the topic A (very nice !) "Glass case of emotion"'s arrangement in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 6 years, 10 months ago

Hello,

I found a very cool arrangement of Hanneke’s (most famous ?!) tune : glass case of emotion.

Caroline Dressler (solo), Giulia Haible (cello) and the Boston Pops orchestra played last month their arrangement of the tune : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GuCppLAyWE (the second tune is Kohler’s hornpipe).

They won this year the “Fidelity…[Read more]

Hanneke Cassel replied to the topic Strathspeys, tempi? in the forum General Fiddle Forum Topics 6 years, 10 months ago

Hi Laura! You’re right… strathspeys can be played a lots of different tempos. If I’m playing a strathspey for a Cape Breton step dance, I play the tune on the faster side. For Scottish country dancing, strathspeys are played slower. I often perform them at a tempo somewhere between these two styles! Overall, I play my Cape Breton strathpeys…[Read more]

Casey Willis replied to the topic Kevin Burke Lesson Requests – New Recording Session in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 6 years, 10 months ago

Hi, TN.

Great tune. I’ve been working on that one and would love to cut a lesson in the next year or so…stay tuned.

tndel replied to the topic Kevin Burke Lesson Requests – New Recording Session in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 6 years, 10 months ago

I would love to hear a lesson for Golden Fiddle Waltz by Randy Howard if your still taking suggestions.

Casey Willis replied to the topic Over the Sea to Skye – Hanneke Cassel and Casey Willis Fiddle Duet in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 6 years, 10 months ago

Thanks, Sabrina. Yep – I’ll try to cut a duet each time we have an artist in the studio. Good stuff!!

sabrina replied to the topic Over the Sea to Skye – Hanneke Cassel and Casey Willis Fiddle Duet in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 6 years, 10 months ago

I love it !! Wonderful duet 😉

I hope you’ll do others duets together in the future and maybe others instructors could also do

some (Kevin/Niall ; Patti/André) …?

S.

Casey Willis started the topic Over the Sea to Skye – Hanneke Cassel and Casey Willis Fiddle Duet in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 6 years, 10 months ago

So this happened the last time Hanneke was in the studio. Enjoy!!!

And don’t forget, Hanneke teaches this tune here at the Fiddlevideo website:

Over the Sea to Skye (The Skye Boat Song) – Fiddle Lesson by Hanneke Cassel

Casey Willis replied to the topic Jeans Reel in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 6 years, 10 months ago

Update to this post. Hanneke recorded Jean’s Reel in her last session. Lesson to be published soon!

pcviola44 started the topic Strathspeys, tempi? in the forum General Fiddle Forum Topics 6 years, 10 months ago

Hello! I’ve viewed all of Hanneke’s Scottish videos, and I am confused about how to determine the appropriate tempo for any given Strathspey in the absence of an available recording? I listen to her performances of the Strathspey genre and the musical character and tempo of each seems somewhat unique. I’d like to determine if that is because…[Read more]

advienquepourra replied to the topic Tune Lessons – Up Next!! in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 6 years, 10 months ago

Thanks so much, Casey! From the master’s fiddle to my ears! 🙂

Casey Willis replied to the topic Tune Lessons – Up Next!! in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 6 years, 10 months ago

OK, Advienquepourra…here is the lesson. ENJOY!

La Belle Catherine Fiddle Lesson

cwomack replied to the topic Cotton Patch Rag in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 6 years, 10 months ago

thanks I have all those variations transcribed except for that one part–great tune

Casey Willis replied to the topic Cotton Patch Rag in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 6 years, 10 months ago

Hi, Craig. Sorry for the confusion, sir. I’m referring to Hokum Bowing (I’ve also heard it referred to as the Double Shuffle). There are actually two lessons that might be helpful to you.

I didn’t think about the fact that the lessons are titled using the other term for the technique…I’ll update the descriptions in those lesson pages so…[Read more]

Casey Willis replied to the topic Tune Lessons – Up Next!! in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 6 years, 10 months ago

You’re going to like this one, AdvienQ. Andre’s performance is simply outstanding!!

advienquepourra replied to the topic Tune Lessons – Up Next!! in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 6 years, 10 months ago

Oh thank GOD, finally La belle Catherine! 🙂 The Celtic Fiddle Festival (Andre) encore version was the best!

cwomack started the topic Cotton Patch Rag in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 6 years, 10 months ago

In the middle of the advanced tutorial on Cotton Patch Rag, around the fourteen minute mark, Casey talks about doing the double shuffle in the middle section of Cotton Patch Rag. He says if you don’t know how to do the double shuffle, watch the video on it. I can’t find any video called “double shuffle” so it must be contained in one of the videos…[Read more]

Casey Willis replied to the topic National Old-Time Fiddlers Contest – live performances in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 6 years, 10 months ago

Hi, Rob.

The NOTFC is held annually in Weiser, ID. That link is just to the concert window live streaming. 👍🏻

Casey Willis started the topic National Old-Time Fiddlers Contest – live performances in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 6 years, 10 months ago

If any folks wish to see some great live contest fiddling, you can check out the below link for ticket info. Reasonable prices, and really cool. Championship, Swing and Twin divisions will feature some fairly fantastic fiddling, I’m sure.

Concert Window – 2018 National Oldtime Fiddler’s Contest Live

And if any subscribers happen to be…[Read more]

Casey Willis replied to the topic Bow Rehair in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 6 years, 10 months ago

Awesome, Ted. It’s time for me as well…