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Bob Davis - Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Bob Davis - Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Tell us about your musical journey!   Wow. Daunting challenge. So to begin, I’ll relieve those of you who may read this, the mental exercise of determining my age. I’m 72…which...

Bob Davis - Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Tell us about your musical journey!   Wow. Daunting challenge. So to begin, I’ll relieve those of you who may read this, the mental exercise of determining my age. I’m 72…which...

"What's All the Buzz About?" Troubleshooting Fiddle Buzz

"What's All the Buzz About?" Troubleshooting Fi...

As fiddlers, nothing makes our hearts plummet more quickly than a buzzing fiddle. The worst-case scenarios flood in: “Is there a crack? Is something loose? Do I have to take...

"What's All the Buzz About?" Troubleshooting Fi...

As fiddlers, nothing makes our hearts plummet more quickly than a buzzing fiddle. The worst-case scenarios flood in: “Is there a crack? Is something loose? Do I have to take...

Paul Pruett - Saltillo, Tennessee

Paul Pruett - Saltillo, Tennessee

I currently reside in the rural west Tennessee community that I grew up in. We raised cotton, hogs, and a large garden. We were poor people like most in the...

Paul Pruett - Saltillo, Tennessee

I currently reside in the rural west Tennessee community that I grew up in. We raised cotton, hogs, and a large garden. We were poor people like most in the...

The Three Pillars of Motivation

The Three Pillars of Motivation

Even when we’re not in the midst of physical distancing and a sea of canceled events, everyone struggles with low motivation from time to time. But you don’t have to...

The Three Pillars of Motivation

Even when we’re not in the midst of physical distancing and a sea of canceled events, everyone struggles with low motivation from time to time. But you don’t have to...

The Care and Keeping of Your Hands: a Fiddler's Guide to Fingertip Maintenance

The Care and Keeping of Your Hands: a Fiddler's...

We often discuss the loftier aspects of musicianship, but today we’re getting into the nitty gritty: how should you care for your fingertips, and nails? These simple things can make...

The Care and Keeping of Your Hands: a Fiddler's...

We often discuss the loftier aspects of musicianship, but today we’re getting into the nitty gritty: how should you care for your fingertips, and nails? These simple things can make...

Camille Arnold-Mages - 16 Years Old - Boston, MA

Camille Arnold-Mages - 16 Years Old - Boston, MA

I started playing the violin with the Suzuki method when I was 6 years old. When I was 10, I had joined a local youth orchestra, but I was always...

Camille Arnold-Mages - 16 Years Old - Boston, MA

I started playing the violin with the Suzuki method when I was 6 years old. When I was 10, I had joined a local youth orchestra, but I was always...