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Cajun fiddler Michael Doucet performs with David Doucet and Mitchell Reed

admin — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 08:37:27 +0000

…from the 2007 Smithsonian Folklife Festival. Michael Doucet, fiddler, composer, and bandleader, is perhaps the single most important figure in the revitalization of Cajun music in the USA. Cajun is the shorthand name for the French settlers of southwest Louisiana who were expelled from the Acadian region of Canada in the 18th century. During the first half of the 20th century, both the language and music of French Louisiana seemed to be in decline. In 1975, Doucet applied to the National Endowment for the Arts for an apprenticeship grant to study with and document the master fiddlers of his region. As a result of this project, he was able to learn first-hand from the great masters of Cajun and Creole music with links to an earlier era.

Find Michael Doucets Smithsonian Folkways album, From Now On, at http://www.folkways.si.edu/albumdetails.aspx?itemid=3207

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Duration : 0:4:25

It’s In the Blood: Leo Abshire & the Cajun Tradition – Trailer

admin — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:47:20 +0000

“It’s In the Blood” is a musical documentary about Cajun fiddler, instrument maker Leo Abshire, from Gueydan, Louisiana. Features interviews with Steve Riley, D.L. Menard & Doug Kershaw. SCREENS AT THE CHICAGO INTERNATIONAL MUSIC & MOVIES FESTIVAL, MARCH 6th, 3:30 pm. www.cimmfest.org.

Duration : 0:3:0

Ryan Thomson on accordion fiddle banjo Irish flute pennywhistle Pontine Theatre, Portsmouth, NH

admin — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:20:18 +0000

Ryan’s site http://www.captainfiddle.com In this video Ryan performs at Pontine Theatre, Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In this short performance he plays 7 different instruments including fiddle, banjo, bones, tin whistle, cajun triangle, Irish wooden flute, and accordion. The original show was 12 minutes long but several small portions were removed to meet the 10 minute You Tube limit. Ryan performs and teaches professionally. Visit his web site for bookings and descriptions of his books, videos, and instructional materials.

Duration : 0:9:52

What is the difference between cajun fiddle and country fiddle, and bluegrass fiddle?

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:31:02 +0000

I know it’s different because of the different instruments you put them to. But how are they different in song styles?

The biggest difference is the way the bow is used, bowing is what makes Cajun, Bluegrass and country sound different. The fingering is somewhat different , but it depends on how the fiddlle is played.

Cajun Waltz, Grand Prairie, on twin fiddles – Fiddling Thomsons, Hampton, NH

admin — Sat, 17 Sep 2011 18:41:01 +0000

A father and son duo – Ryan and Brennish Thomson perform for the Hampton Historical Society, Hampton New Hampshire, on September 4, 2010. In this video they play a medley of 3 Irish jigs – Cannaught Man’s Rambles, My Darling Asleep, and Morrison’s JIg. The Fiddling Thomsons perform throughout New England. Ryan teaches several different instruments and produces instructional books, videos, and recordings. Visit the Captain Fiddle web site at http://www.captainfiddle.com

Duration : 0:2:23

Tailgate The Nation- Cajun Jam Louisiana (Sneak Preview!)

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 02:01:51 +0000

TGTN spent the night at the Blue Moon guesthouse in Lafayette, Louisiana. The Blue Moon Guesthouse offers hostel type accommodations, a full bar as well as a live stage ready for some true Cajun jamming.
www.tailgatethenation.com

Duration : 0:0:37

How to Play the Fiddle : Making Basic Notes Using Five Note Scale on Arpeggio Exercise on the Fiddle

admin — Wed, 04 May 2011 17:55:30 +0000

Learn how to make the basic notes using the basic five note scale on arpeggio exercise on the fiddle with expert music training tips in this free online instrument instruction video clip for beginners.

Expert: David Kaynor
Contact: www.DavidKaynor.com
Bio: David Kaynor has over 30 years of fiddle playing experience. He currently teaches and plays the fiddle in the Connecticut River Valley.
Filmmaker: Jay Holzer

Duration : 0:3:5

Augusta Crafts.mpg

admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:57:18 +0000

Folk art, traditional and contemporary craft, blacksmithing, felting, pottery, stained glass, quilting, flint knapping, musical instrument repair and construction, and much more are all taught as week long workshops at the Augusta Heritage Center in Elkins West Virginia on the campus of Davis & Elkins College.

Duration : 0:1:5

TV studio impromptu jam session – Ryan Thomson’s fiddle and accordion archives

admin — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 12:21:26 +0000

Two bands and the studio audience join Ryan Thomson “Captain Fiddle,” for a lively version of a Hank Williams song. Musicians include Ralph Tufo on accordion, Larry Plitt on steel guitar, and other musicians who happened to be in the Salem, Massachusetts studio. Ryan’s website – http://www.captainfiddle.com Ryan performs and teaches on several different instruments.

Duration : 0:2:54

Scottish fiddle jigs at Tuck Museum fund raiser – Fiddling Thomsons, Hampton, NH

admin — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 16:41:27 +0000

A father and son duo – Ryan and Brennish Thomson perform for the Hampton Historical Society fund raiser for the Tuck Museum, Hampton New Hampshire, on September 4, 2010. In this video they play a medley of 2 scottish jigs, One Hundred 100 Pipers, and of the North. The Fiddling Thomsons perform throughout New England. Ryan teaches several different instruments and produces instructional books, videos, and recordings. Visit the Captain Fiddle web site at http://www.captainfiddle.com

Duration : 0:3:47