Riverfolk Festival Jam Camp (announcement) A performance camp for aspiring musicians. Do you wish you could spend three days with Joe Hall & the Louisiana...
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william thibodeaux
wjthibodeaux
May 5, 2010 2:00 pm
What? In Michigan? Cajuns can't stay away from Louisiana without our rice and gravy you know.  Taureau ________________________________ From: harms54...
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karpdiem2
May 6, 2010 6:13 pm
I would really like to see something happen in Southrn California. We got it going on in San Diego, Long Beach, LA (a little), in strange areas (if you ask...
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musicreed
Jun 2, 2010 1:46 am
The Wednesday Night Fiddle Class will meet on June 2nd from 6-8 PM and learn "Evangeline Special", a traditional Cajun waltz. Y'all come and bring your...
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musicreed
Jun 2, 2010 2:15 am
Did I say waltz? I meant two-step!...
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karpdiem2
Jun 2, 2010 4:11 pm
Sure be nice to get something like this going in So.Ca....
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zydeholic
Jun 2, 2010 4:15 pm
Either you would have to have resident instructors to do it, as is the case with Mitch Reed in Louisiana, or you'll have to do like I have done, and that is to...
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Smith
karpdiem2
Jun 3, 2010 4:06 pm
You know, that's a good idea. If I could find a calendar where I knew people were either planning a tour or something, I'd consider that. I don't have a...
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zydeholic
Jun 3, 2010 4:24 pm
I found this calendar: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs040/1102424209514/archive/1103387541474.html#LETTER.BLOCK26 Ask other interested students if they...
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karpdiem2
Jun 4, 2010 3:45 pm
I do receive Karen Redding's blog-blast. I did a workshop at Gator by the Bay in 2009, was supposed to play @ Gator, but things happen & I wound up playing at...
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zydeholic
Jun 4, 2010 4:04 pm
try my cajunzydecodance yahoo group. ask around there. not a lot of activity on that group, but I think the membership is still a few hundred people. ... ...
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cmlejeune04
Jun 11, 2010 1:09 pm
anyone know where this song came from (reel de coquin; thief's reel) ? its on th joel and linzay album, and I've never seen/heard it before, which is rare for...
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cmlejeune04
Jun 11, 2010 1:09 pm
hey randy, christian here. the standard or most common tuning youll find people playing cajun fiddle in is tuned one whole step down from standard FCGD. Mind...
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william thibodeaux
wjthibodeaux
Jun 11, 2010 3:21 pm
Amen brother, no truer words were ever spoken. . . here anyway. ________________________________ From: cmlejeune04 <cmlejeune04@...> To:...
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cajun-fiddlers@yahoog...
Jun 12, 2010 9:40 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the cajun-fiddlers group. File : /Fiddle...
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cajun-fiddlers@yahoog...
Jun 12, 2010 9:40 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the cajun-fiddlers group. File : /Fiddle...
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cajun-fiddlers@yahoog...
Jun 12, 2010 9:45 am
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the cajun-fiddlers group. File : /Fiddle...
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karpdiem2
Jun 12, 2010 3:58 pm
I play in 3rd position if I have to. It's ez enough for me & lots of times it enhances the tone. But I have no problem with the concept of tuning down. I...
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fiddler2010
Jun 13, 2010 12:44 am
Hello Ann, you probably live in the USA, alas i in Europe ... ? As for down tuning a fiddle i posted these message once elsewhere in a discussion about...
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karpdiem2
Jun 13, 2010 1:19 pm
You know, this is helpful. You're right most fiddles/violins do not handle "down" tuning well. But I think I'll save this post, as I play other genres & some...
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fiddler2010
Jun 13, 2010 2:05 pm
Hi Ann, Bb is not a bad key, so is F; you have quite a few open strings to fiddle with. Pretty common keys for Bluegrass and Jazz, even Irish tunes like the...
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susiecajun
Jun 13, 2010 2:51 pm
This tricksy tune was recorded on Racines, Swallow 6197, in 2006. Outrageous triple fiddling by Mitch, Kevin & Steve. Paired with Marcantel Reel, medly...
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william thibodeaux
wjthibodeaux
Jun 17, 2010 12:06 am
Hey, anyone know anything about a violin maker by the name of Gaspard Duiffo Pruggar Bononiensis Anno? I found an old New Orleans newspaper story about an...
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karpdiem2
Jun 17, 2010 5:58 pm
I have a suggestion for you - if possible. Take some digital photos of the instrument, all angles. Do you have a reputable luftier near you, or a string-makers...
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Rick Williams
rickbear01
Jun 17, 2010 6:15 pm
I'd suggest a place like Bein & Fushi in Chicago - - at least a phone call or a place to e-mail photos to. they are one of the biggest violin shops in the...
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musicreed
Jun 23, 2010 4:45 am
The Wednesday Night Fiddle Class will meet on June 23rd from 6-8 pm and learn a waltz. Y'all come and bring your requests for future classes. The cost is $15...
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ssvines48@...
fiddlincissy
Jun 23, 2010 3:56 pm
I really envy all you lucky folks that are close enough to attend these wonderful fiddle classes !!!!! Have a great time, cissy [Non-text portions of this...
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musicreed
Jun 30, 2010 4:11 am
The Wednesday Night Fiddle Class will meet on June 30th from 6-8 pm and learn The Old Fashioned Two-Step. Y'all come and bring your requests for future...
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karpdiem2
Jul 8, 2010 2:51 am
I've heard 2 groups do this song, & I'm trying to find lyrics & can't! I've Googled the hell out of it without success. Name of the song is: Can't Love 'em...
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John A
j69sunnerd
Jul 8, 2010 5:56 pm
You can't love 'em all You can't love 'em all The thaught may be wonderful, but the chances are small You can't land each one that passes by But you can try ...
