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245 14 a| The fiddler's almanac /c| by Ryan J. Thomson.;

250 a| First edition.;

260 a| Newmarket, NH :b| Captain Fiddle Publications,c| 1985.;

300 a| vi, 138 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 28 cm;

336 a| text2| rdacontent;

337 a| unmediated2| rdamedia;

338 a| volume2| rdacarrier;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

504 a| Discography: pages 87-124.;

505 0 a| Preface -- About fiddling. Fiddling around the world ; Fiddle vs. violin music ; Aged fiddlers ; The fiddling governor of Tennessee ; How I learned to fiddle -- Buying a fiddle. Locating an instrument ; Let the buyer beware ; Parts of a fiddle ; Features to look for ; Fiddle bows ; Pernambuco is preferred ; A fiddler's accessories ; Ode to an old fiddle -- Learning to play the fiddle. Learning by ear ; Written music ; Using ear techniques and written music together ; Variations on "Soldier's Joy" ; Learning from records ; Tape recorders ; Radio programs ; Music stores ; Festivals ; Country dancing ; Getting together with other musicians ; Practicing ; A bit about fiddle techniques ; Tuning the fiddle ; Playing in tune -- Early recordings of American fiddle players. Mobile recording studios of the 1920s ; Radio and recording stars ; The north vs. the south ; A world champion fiddler ; String bands -- Swedish fiddle music / by Matt Fichtenbaum. Tune types ; Styles ; Bowing ; Harmonies ; Discography and sources ; Selection of dance tunes -- Fiddle contests. Judging ; Types of contests ; "The Orange Blossom Special" ; Fiddle contest rules -- A general listing of sources for fiddlers. General listing for records, books, supplies, instruments, repairs, etc. ; Folk-oriented record labels with fiddle music ; A list of jazz fiddle recordings ; A list of blues fiddle recordings ; Research organizations ; Books of fiddle music ; Books relating to fiddle and folk music ; Other publications relating to fiddle and folk music ; Publications on violin making and repair ; Violin/fiddle and bow making and repair courses and schools ; Suppliers for the violin making and repair trade ; Films and videotapes ; Fiddler's organizations ; Bluegrass organizations ; Music and dance camps and schools -- Records and reviews -- Glossary.;

520 a| Includes a wealth of fiddling lore and illustrations; a guide to buying a fiddle and bow; tips on learning and playing the fiddle; over 800 listings of books, records, fiddling and bluegrass organizations, fiddling schools and camps, violin making supplies, films, etc.; information about fiddle contests.;

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The fiddler's almanac / by Ryan J. Thomson.

Author/creator	Thomson, Ryan J.
Format	Book
Edition	First edition.
Publication Info	Newmarket, NH : Captain Fiddle Publications, 1985.
Description	vi, 138 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Subjects	Violin. Fiddling.

Contents	Preface -- About fiddling. Fiddling around the world ; Fiddle vs. violin music ; Aged fiddlers ; The fiddling governor of Tennessee ; How I learned to fiddle -- Buying a fiddle. Locating an instrument ; Let the buyer beware ; Parts of a fiddle ; Features to look for ; Fiddle bows ; Pernambuco is preferred ; A fiddler's accessories ; Ode to an old fiddle -- Learning to play the fiddle. Learning by ear ; Written music ; Using ear techniques and written music together ; Variations on "Soldier's Joy" ; Learning from records ; Tape recorders ; Radio programs ; Music stores ; Festivals ; Country dancing ; Getting together with other musicians ; Practicing ; A bit about fiddle techniques ; Tuning the fiddle ; Playing in tune -- Early recordings of American fiddle players. Mobile recording studios of the 1920s ; Radio and recording stars ; The north vs. the south ; A world champion fiddler ; String bands -- Swedish fiddle music / by Matt Fichtenbaum. Tune types ; Styles ; Bowing ; Harmonies ; Discography and sources ; Selection of dance tunes -- Fiddle contests. Judging ; Types of contests ; "The Orange Blossom Special" ; Fiddle contest rules -- A general listing of sources for fiddlers. General listing for records, books, supplies, instruments, repairs, etc. ; Folk-oriented record labels with fiddle music ; A list of jazz fiddle recordings ; A list of blues fiddle recordings ; Research organizations ; Books of fiddle music ; Books relating to fiddle and folk music ; Other publications relating to fiddle and folk music ; Publications on violin making and repair ; Violin/fiddle and bow making and repair courses and schools ; Suppliers for the violin making and repair trade ; Films and videotapes ; Fiddler's organizations ; Bluegrass organizations ; Music and dance camps and schools -- Records and reviews -- Glossary.
Abstract	Includes a wealth of fiddling lore and illustrations; a guide to buying a fiddle and bow; tips on learning and playing the fiddle; over 800 listings of books, records, fiddling and bluegrass organizations, fiddling schools and camps, violin making supplies, films, etc.; information about fiddle contests.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Bibliography note	Discography: pages 87-124.
LCCN	84073053
ISBN	0931877008 (pbk.)

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