Casey Willis
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Casey Willis replied to the topic Red River Jig in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 2 years, 10 months ago
This one is definitely on the list for Patti’s next session…now we just have to get the Canadian border open so she can make it down!
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Casey Willis replied to the topic Fiddlevideo Members – what area of the world do you fiddle in? in the forum Unfiddling 2 years, 10 months ago
So cool to see the worldwide reach of this website and fiddling in general.
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I’m fiddling on the wharf in Santa Cruz, Ca., when I can get out of the garage. Depending on which way the wind is blowing, I’ll sit behind the bait shop or across the parking lot viewing the boardwalk. Right now I’m trying to get more tunes memorized, I can’t just play Sailor’s hornpipe and Chicken reel all day….Mark
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Casey Willis replied to the topic CodaBow Joule in the forum Fiddle Setup and Repair 2 years, 10 months ago
Good feedback, Aysha & Kitegal.
I believe Patti Kusturok plays with a Coda Joule…seems like a solid choice to me.
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Casey Willis replied to the topic J&J Waltz – puzzled by guitar track? in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 2 years, 10 months ago
Hi, again, Thistle. Back from festival land, and I took a listen.
The guitar track matches what was played during the performance. It’s two times through the melody (A & B parts) and then it repeats a 4 measure tag of the B part. So there are 4 measures tacked on to the end which slows/rit. Does that help?
For those last four bars of…[Read more]
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Casey Willis replied to the topic J&J Waltz – puzzled by guitar track? in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 2 years, 11 months ago
Hi, Thistle. I’m out at a festival right now but will take a listen to the track when I get back to the studio next week…I’ll get the right track up if the one currently available doesn’t match up with the performance…thx for the heads up!
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Casey Willis replied to the topic Squirrel Hunters in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 2 years, 11 months ago
I hear you, Joshua. I played it tonight with a band I jam with and think I might be getting close to creating a version I could teach…Now to just find the time to get back in the studio!!
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Casey Willis replied to the topic What fiddle tune are you learning on right now? in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 2 years, 11 months ago
Agreed, Mabish. That one scares me!!
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Casey Willis replied to the topic What fiddle tune are you learning on right now? in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 2 years, 11 months ago
Good tunes, all!
I’m now working on Road to Spencer, Swinging on a Gate, Duke and Cookie, and Macedonia (mando).
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Casey Willis replied to the topic Any classical crossovers here? in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 2 years, 11 months ago
Awesome, Aysha…and welcome to the website! We’ll keep adding bowings to newer lessons published, and at some point, we’ll add bowings for all of the older lessons.
Cool on the camp. Camps and picking festivals are definitely on my calendar going forward. Maybe our paths will cross!
Suzuki is a great way to start violin/fiddle, in my…[Read more]
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Casey Willis replied to the topic Squirrel Hunters in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 3 years ago
Same answer as for Salt Creek, Michael. I know it and love it. On the list at some point.
Pax
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Casey Willis replied to the topic Salt Creek in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 3 years ago
Great call, Michael.
I know this tune, and will teach it for you when I have time. I’m not planning to make it into the studio anytime soon, but consider it on my list. Maybe Megan knows it and can teach it sooner than I.
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Casey Willis replied to the topic The Last Alleluia ( Childsplay) by Hanneke Cassel in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 3 years, 1 month ago
Hi, Allison.
We almost had Hanneke in the studio a couple of months ago, but it didn’t work out…she and I have been talking and hope to get her back in the studio later this year or early next for another session. Agreed on the mix of tunes…I think Hanneke has actually had like 4-6 sessions with us over the past few years, and I know she…[Read more]
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Casey Willis replied to the topic Margaret’s Waltz in the forum Lessons in Production – Fiddle Tune Requests 3 years, 1 month ago
Hi, Felicity.
I’ll add it to Hanneke’s request list – she may choose to record it. We’ve been trying to get her back to the studio, and I’m hopeful that it might happen later this year or early next.
Thx!
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Casey Willis replied to the topic Request in the forum General Fiddle Forum Topics 3 years, 1 month ago
Hi, Kah.
I’ll add it to Patti’s running request list, and she may choose to teach it during her next session. I’ve been trying to get her back to the studio for over a year, but this pandemic has really put a hitch in travel!
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Casey Willis replied to the topic New Fiddle Instructor – Megan Lynch Chowning in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 3 years, 1 month ago
Update – Megan’s first session for the project will be end of July/beginning of Aug this year. Excited to get her onboard!
Here’s a recent article on Megan from Strings Magazine: https://stringsmagazine.com/keep-connected-with-fiddler-and-educator-megan-lynch-chowning/
Cheers!
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Casey Willis replied to the topic Any classical crossovers here? in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 3 years, 2 months ago
Hi, Thistle. Good stuff. You won’t regret learning to play by ear. You’ll always have the ability to read sheet music, and that’s an entirely separate, valuable skill. But you’ll be amazed at what happens when you start listening and creating music with people around you who are doing the same thing. Don’t be afraid to listen to what your…[Read more]
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Casey Willis replied to the topic New Fiddle Instructor – Megan Lynch Chowning in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 3 years, 2 months ago
Bumping this thread up to see if anyone has any more requests for the latest instructor to be added to the Fiddlevideo website. I spoke with Megan a couple of days ago, and we’re sorting out times/schedules. Looks like she may visit the Fiddlevideo studios in late July of this year…
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Casey Willis replied to the topic Clog Fiddle – Hardanger Fiddle – Nyckelharpa in the forum General Fiddle Forum Topics 3 years, 2 months ago
Very cool on both counts, Rob. I’ve never heard of a clog fiddle before, but there’s a ton I don’t know about the fiddling that goes on in that neck of the woods. Have you checked out the Vasen Nyckelharpa player? Awesome stuff.
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Casey Willis replied to the topic Cajun fiddle instructor in the forum General Fiddle Forum Topics 3 years, 2 months ago
Hi, Adrian. Appreciate the input. I had good conversations yesterday with a few potential new instructors, but the folks I talked with aren’t in the Cajun genre…I’m keeping Cajun on the wish list as it just makes sense given the interest.
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Casey Willis replied to the topic What fiddle tune are you learning on right now? in the forum Fiddle Lesson Forum 3 years, 2 months ago
Very cool…so many tunes and so little time!!
I’m also considering trying out the foot tapping thing as well as working through Niall’s chopping series…those are two things I’ve never tried and think would be cool to add to my bag of tricks…
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