Fiddle Studio
Meg Wobus Beller
The glasses clink and the talk and laughter grow louder. In the corner of the pub, musicians sit and play traditional dance tunes that make your feet want to stomp and slide. Join fiddler Meg Wobus Beller as she brings you along into the world of fiddling and traditional music, from bow-grips and double stops to Old-Time tunes and Irish jigs.
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How to improve your tone (Sadie at the Back Door)
Fiddle Studio
04/11/23 • 11 min
This episode presents a setting of Sadie at the Back Door by Jere Canote from a jam at the the Peabody Heights Brewery in Baltimore and gives you advice on how to improve your tone on the fiddle or violin!
The artists mentioned are Jere Canote and Greg Canote.
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Why read sheet music? (Trip to Birmingham)
Fiddle Studio
03/21/23 • 14 min
This episode presents a setting of Trip to Birmingham, a reel by Josie McDermott from a session at the Arthouse Bar in Baltimore and discusses addresses the question of why fiddlers might want to learn to read music!
The artists mentioned are Rachel Eddy, Matt Muloy, and Josie McDermott.
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Here are my Fiddle Studio books and my website Fiddle Studio where you can find my courses and mailing list and sign up for my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
Dakota Karper (Coyote Howl)
Fiddle Studio
10/29/24 • 39 min
An interview with West Virginia Old-Time fidder and fiddle teacher Dakota Karper. We talk about fiddle and banjo, starting her folk school the Cat and the Fiddle, improv and interpretation in Old-Time tunes, teaching beginners and developing young musicians using the Old-Time repertoire, and her Patreon which is an awesome resource!
Dakota Karper, hailing from rural West Virginia, grew up immersed in the rich traditions of Appalachian Old-time music. From an early age, she embraced folk music, studying under master fiddler Joe Herrmann and honing her craft at the Augusta Heritage Center. Dakota also deepened her skills with classical violin at the Shenandoah Arts Academy in Winchester, VA. After spending seven years in Baltimore, she returned to Capon Bridge, WV, where she now teaches Appalachian fiddle and performs regularly throughout the region.
Dakota's website: https://www.dakotakarper.com
The Cat and the Fiddle School: https://www.thecatandthefiddlewv.com
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dakotakarper
Bandcamp: https://dakotakarper.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dakotark
Email me at [email protected].
Listen and subscribe on Apple Music, Spotify, or Buzzsprout. Find me on YouTube and Bandcamp.
Here are my Fiddle Studio books and my website Fiddle Studio where you can find my courses and mailing list and sign up for my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
Learning to improvise (Fly in the Porter)
Fiddle Studio
03/14/23 • 14 min
This episode presents a setting of Fly in the Porter, a jig by Paddy O'Brien from a session at the Arthouse Bar in Baltimore and discusses how to get started making up your own music and your own tunes on the fiddle!
The artists mentioned are Alice Kanack, Lynn Blakeslee, Paddy O'Brien, and Billy McComiskey.
Email me at [email protected].
Listen and subscribe on Apple Music, Spotify, or Buzzsprout. Find me on YouTube and Bandcamp.
Here are my Fiddle Studio books and my website Fiddle Studio where you can find my courses and mailing list and sign up for my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
Up and down bows (The Coming of Spring)
Fiddle Studio
03/28/23 • 10 min
This episode presents a setting of The Coming of Spring by Paddy O'Brien from a session at the Arthouse Bar in Baltimore and discusses discusses up and down bows, what they are, and how to use them in fiddle tunes!
The artists mentioned are Paddy O'Brien, Seána Davey, Stephen Doherty, and Líosa Murphy.
Email me at [email protected].
Listen and subscribe on Apple Music, Spotify, or Buzzsprout. Find me on YouTube and Bandcamp.
Here are my Fiddle Studio books and my website Fiddle Studio where you can find my courses and mailing list and sign up for my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
What's the point of scales? (Booth Shot Lincoln)
Fiddle Studio
04/04/23 • 12 min
This episode presents a setting of Booth Shot Lincoln from a jam at the Peabody Heights Brewery in Baltimore and discusses scales, what they are good for and why play them (or not)!
The artists mentioned are Bascom Lamar Lunsford and Marcus Martin.
Email me at [email protected].
Listen and subscribe on Apple Music, Spotify, or Buzzsprout. Find me on YouTube and Bandcamp.
Here are my Fiddle Studio books and my website Fiddle Studio where you can find my courses and mailing list and sign up for my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
Vibrato on the fiddle (Buck Mountain)
Fiddle Studio
04/18/23 • 13 min
This episode presents a setting of Buck Mountain from a jam at the the Peabody Heights Brewery in Baltimore and discusses what vibrato is, when to use vibrato in fiddling and how to get started learning to vibrate!
The artists mentioned are Alice Kanack, Napoleon Bonaparte Chisholm "Uncle Nip", The Virginia Vagabonds, and Armin Barnett .
Email me at [email protected].
Listen and subscribe on Apple Music, Spotify, or Buzzsprout. Find me on YouTube and Bandcamp.
Here are my Fiddle Studio books and my website Fiddle Studio where you can find my courses and mailing list and sign up for my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
Bruce Molsky (Can I Change My Mind)
Fiddle Studio
10/01/24 • 41 min
I was honored to chat with Bruce Molsky on the Fiddle Studio Podcast this month. Bruce has a new album out with Darol Anger called Lockdown Breakdown. We talk about getting into Old-Time and sticking with it over the years, trying to sound like your heroes, picking up new tunes, the Berklee American Roots music department, and what he listens for in old recordings.
Bruce breaks down singing and fiddling at the same time and how to develop that slippery skill. We hear a track from the new album, Can I Change My Mind.
Bruce Molsky has been playing and studying Old-Time music for 50 years, and for much of that time teaching as well. He famously learned fiddle and banjo from folks down in Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina in the 70s, including Tommy Jarrell among others. He’s been performing and collaborating ever since, has over dozen great albums to check out, and he teaches Old-Time music at the Berklee School of Music and online at Peghead Nation.
You can see Bruce on the BBC TV “Transatlantic Sessions” with Aly Bain and Jerry Douglas, and on “David Holt’s State of Music” on PBS. He stays active touring and recording with longtime collaborators Darol Anger, Tony Trischka and Mountain Drifters’ Allison de Groot.
Bruce Molsky: http://brucemolsky.com
On Facebook: http://facebook.com/brucemolsky
Peghead Nation Course
Lockdown Breakdown on Bandcamp
Youtube: http://youtube.com/brucemolskymusic
Email: [email protected]
Email me at [email protected].
Listen and subscribe on Apple Music, Spotify, or Buzzsprout. Find me on YouTube and Bandcamp.
Here are my Fiddle Studio books and my website Fiddle Studio where you can find my courses and mailing list and sign up for my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
Tim Ball (Apple Brewer's Reel)
Fiddle Studio
12/06/22 • 16 min
This episode presents the fiddle tune Apple Brewer's Reel and features an interview with fiddler Tim Ball about his upcoming album Upstate Crossing and the Upstate New York fiddling tradition.
You can get more information about Tim Ball and Upstate Crossroads at www.timballmusic.com.
Email me at [email protected].
Listen and subscribe on Apple Music, Spotify, or Buzzsprout. Find me on YouTube and Bandcamp.
Here are my Fiddle Studio books and my website Fiddle Studio where you can find my courses and mailing list and sign up for my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
Cross tuning (All's Quiet)
Fiddle Studio
10/31/23 • 13 min
Cross Tuning is changing the tuning of the strings of the fiddle from the traditional G-D-A-E to better match the key of the tune. It's mostly used in Old-Time music. We talk about different ways to cross tune, why it's done, and how it feels to play in a different tuning. It's not as hard as it sounds!
We present a setting of All's Quiet from Meg's new album Broke the Floor, from Meg Wobus and Charley Beller. Find the album here: megwobus.bandcamp.com.
Email me at [email protected].
Listen and subscribe on Apple Music, Spotify, or Buzzsprout. Find me on YouTube and Bandcamp.
Here are my Fiddle Studio books and my website Fiddle Studio where you can find my courses and mailing list and sign up for my Top 10 Fiddle Tunes!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Fiddle Studio have?
Fiddle Studio currently has 103 episodes available.
What topics does Fiddle Studio cover?
The podcast is about Music, Celtic, Music History, Bluegrass, Podcasts, Music Commentary and Irish Music.
What is the most popular episode on Fiddle Studio?
The episode title 'Tim Ball (Apple Brewer's Reel)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Fiddle Studio?
The average episode length on Fiddle Studio is 15 minutes.
How often are episodes of Fiddle Studio released?
Episodes of Fiddle Studio are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Fiddle Studio?
The first episode of Fiddle Studio was released on Sep 13, 2022.
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