Learning fiddle & Musical musings

Fresh and specific ideas to help learners at all levels, plus more general musical musings about music’s place in the world and its impact on both players and listeners. Ed has worked with thousands of students, in private lessons, classes at a conservatory and a community college, small workshops and large events at fiddle clubs and music camps. He has written many blogs for fiddle-online, Music Teachers Helper, and related magazines.

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Specific tips on learning fiddle and more general thoughts about learning, playing, and listening to music, drawn from decades of thoughtful, independent teaching in private lessons & workshops, and teacher and learner blogs.

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Ed has performed and taught lessons & workshops at music schools, community college, his site fiddle-online.com, fiddle groups, dance and music camps, and has toured U.S., Canada, Scotland. His recordings are on bandcamp.com and paddledoo.com.
Author, musician, teacher Writer of fiction and nonfiction; music columnist for Scottish Life magazine 1996-2020; co-leader of music & walking tours of Scotland 2009-2022; fiddle performer and teacher since 1979.