Resources

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This article, Anatomy of a Violin, provides a history of the instrument and some basic definitions.  It's more about classical music, but hey, we all like to be well-rounded.  This was recommended to us by the students at Centerline Arts Group - thanks for hooking us up!

Octane Seating sent us another resource entitled a Guide to Remote / Distance Learning Music for Students & Teachers.  This site provides a wealth of information on virtual sources for all aspects of music education and tips on virtual learning for students. 

• Minnesota State Fiddlers Association - https://fiddlemn.com/
• Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association - https://www.minnesotabluegrass.org/
• Fiddlers of South Dakota - https://www.facebook.com/fiddlersofsouthdakota
• Montana State Old-Time Fiddlers Association - https://montanastateoldtimefiddlers.org/home

• Feb 28-March 2 Minnesota Bluegrass Winter Weekend - Plymouth, MN - https://www.minnesotabluegrass.org/Winter-Bluegrass-Weekend
• RecFest - July 23-26 Milaca, Minnesota - www.Milacarecfest.com
• Lake Itasca Family Music Fesitival - Aug 1-2-3 Lake Itasca MN http://familybluegrass.com
• Bluegrass Festival - July 24-27 Manitowish, Wisconsin - https://midsummerbluegrass.com
• Sugar Maple Music Festival - Aug 1-2 Madison WI https://sugarmaplefest.org
• Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival - August 7-10, 2024 - Richmond MN https://www.minnesotabluegrass.org/mn-bluegrass-festival
• Lakes Bluegrass Festival - Aug 22-24 Pine River MN https://www.lakesbluegrassfestival.com
• Cameron annual Bluegrass Festival- September 5-7 Cameron Wisconsin - https://cameronbluegrass.com
• Boats and Bluegrass - Sept 25-28- https://www.boatsandbluegrass.com

• American Fiddle method-https://americanfiddlemethod.com/
• Fiddlehed - https://fiddlehed.com/
• Introduction to Traditional Music PowerPoint 

• MSFA MEMBER INSTRUCTORS
• Debbie Greenblatt (Avoca, Nebraska and Online) - debby@greenblattandseay.com - https://www.greenblattandseay.com/schoolhouse_lessons.shtml
• Kailyn Pelerin (Duluth, Minnesota) - KailynPelerin.com or kailynpelerin@gmail.com
• Karen Stiles (Apple Valley, Minnesota) - karenstiles3@gmail.com - Beginning/early Intermediate Suzuki Violin
• John Wallace (Minnetonka, Minnesota) and Homestead Pickin Parlor - 612-861-3308
• Eliza Wilson (Duluth, Minnesota) elizaaverywilson@gmail.com - eawviolin.com
• Eric Christopher (St. Paul, Minnesota) https://ericchristopher.net/lessons/

• OTHERS
• AJ Srubas (Minneapolis, Minnesota) - https://ajsrubasmusic.com/
• Christina Seaborn  (St. Cloud, Minnesota)- https://cristinaseaborn.com/

• Upper Midwest Folk Fiddlers Tune book - clawhammermike.com
• The Complete Fiddle Tunes I Either Did or Did Not Learn At The Tractor Tavern - Gene Silberberg
• The American Fiddle Method books 1 & 2 - Brian Wicklund
• The Fiddlers Fake Book - David Brody
• Montana State Tune Books Vol I, II, III About A Hundred Fiddle Tunes - Montana State Old-Time Diddlers Association
• The Waltz Book - Bill Matthiesen
• Learn to Play Irish Trad Fiddle - Tom Morley

• American Swedish Institute Spelmanslag (Traditional Swedish Fiddle Music) https://www.asispelmanslag.org/

• Bundle and Go (Celtic, French Canadian) https://bundleandgo.com/about/

• Down Home and Friends (old time, gospel, bluegrass) https://www.facebook.com/DownHomeBluegrassBand/

• Farmers Market Ramblers (Bluegrass) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550698781235

• The Foot-Notes (Norwegian American Old Time Dance Band) https://www.facebook.com/groups/footnotesfans/

• The Gritpickers (Old Time, Appalachian) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063588486578

• Hoof on the Roof (Scandinavian-American and traditional) - https://roadfarming.com/hoof-on-the-roof/

• Jivin' Ivan and the Kings of Swing (Mostly acoustic Great American Songbook Swing tunes with vocals--and dancing!) http://www.jivinivanandthekingsofswing.com

• Long Time Gone (Old Time, classic bluegrass) https://www.longtimegoneband.com/

• Longtine-America and Platt (Scandinavian and French Canadian) https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063806063248

• Relativity ( Crowd favorite top 40-ish tunes from the 50's to today, that work for an acoustic trio. Our focus is FUN!) http://www.relativitytheband.com

• Rosie Daze Band (High Energy Contemporary Bluegrass)  https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Rosie-Daze-Band-61550594451332/

• St. Paul Mudsteppers (country blues from the early 1900’s) https://www.facebook.com/saintpaulmudsteppers

• The Stringbeans (Old Time, Appalachian) - https://youtu.be/0UN0KQ6rxjI 

• Twin Cities Hardingfelelag (traditional Norwegian Hardanger fiddle group based in Minneapolis, MN)  https://tchardingfelelag.org/

• Two Tap Trio (Irish Band) https://twotaptrio.com/

• Upper Midwest Folk Fiddlers (Scandinavian-American from Minnesota and Wisconsin)  https://www.facebook.com/uppermidwestfolkfiddlers

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