Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville

Subject: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville
From: Pauline L
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 03:08 AM

One of my beginning fiddle students is moving to Gainesville FL, and I told him that I'd try to help him find a fiddle teacher there. He wants to learn to play bluegrass. He is a smart and talented adult, and he practices. He has only been playing fiddle for a few months, but he is progressing quickly. He is also a nice guy, and I will miss him. I'd appreciate recommendations for a teacher for him and any information on the folk music scene in and around Gainesville.

Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville
From: BanjoRay
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 06:52 AM

Try Fiddle-L, there are a lot of really helpful and knowledeable blugrass and old time fiddlers there.
Ray

Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville
From: BanjoRay
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 06:53 AM

And they know how to spell 'knowledgeable'
Ray

Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville
From: BTMP
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 12:17 PM

Pauline - I stringly suggest you steer your student toward the North Florida Bluegrass Association - see here NFBA
There are a lot of great pickers there and they serve musicians at all levels. Barbara Smith is a great fiddle instructor and a member of the NFBA.

Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville
From: Bee-dubya-ell
Date: 05 Apr 06 - 02:46 PM

I was going to suggest the NFBA, but BTMP beat me to it.

Another good organization to check out would be The Florida State Fiddlers' Association. They hold the official state fiddle contest at the Florida Folk Festival on Memorial Day weekend. It's held in White Springs, just a short drive north of Gainesville and would definitely be worth your student's attending.

Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville
From: Pauline L
Date: 11 Apr 06 - 11:46 PM

Refresh. Are there any good places to buy reasonably good fiddles for reasonable sums of money in that area?

Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville
From: GUEST
Date: 12 Apr 06 - 10:59 PM

Florida Old Time Music Championships
2006

How about Kerry Blech or Lloyd Baldwin or Katy Bailey? Or Evan Chalford?

Senior Fiddle
1.Kerry Blech – Gainesville,FL
2.Jay Gimelli – Fanning Springs, FL
3.Phil Levy – Tampa, FL
4.Eldridge Wisely – Staunton, VA
5.Andy Thomas – Sanford, FL

Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville
From: Pauline L
Date: 14 Apr 06 - 01:20 AM

I knew Jay Gimelli when he lived around here. He had the most incredible jam parties. I'm glad he's a "senior fiddle."