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05 Apr 06 - 03:08 AM (#1710858) Subject: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville From: Pauline L 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. |
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05 Apr 06 - 06:52 AM (#1710937) Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville From: BanjoRay Try Fiddle-L, there are a lot of really helpful and knowledeable blugrass and old time fiddlers there. Ray |
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05 Apr 06 - 06:53 AM (#1710940) Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville From: BanjoRay And they know how to spell 'knowledgeable' Ray |
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05 Apr 06 - 12:17 PM (#1711201) Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville From: BTMP 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. |
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05 Apr 06 - 02:46 PM (#1711307) Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville From: Bee-dubya-ell 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. |
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11 Apr 06 - 11:46 PM (#1715793) Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville From: Pauline L Refresh. Are there any good places to buy reasonably good fiddles for reasonable sums of money in that area? |
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12 Apr 06 - 10:59 PM (#1716935) Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville From: GUEST 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 |
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14 Apr 06 - 01:20 AM (#1717878) Subject: RE: Bluegrass fiddle teacher in Gainesville From: Pauline L I knew Jay Gimelli when he lived around here. He had the most incredible jam parties. I'm glad he's a "senior fiddle." |