American Fiddle Method - Canadian Fiddle Styles

Expert fiddlers Brian Wicklund and April Verch team up to delve into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling for the FiddlePal Explore Series. April is among the busiest fiddlers in Canada. Her inspired fans have long clamored for her instruction.This highly anticipated beginning to intermediate-level book explores Canada's rich fiddle traditions including Old Time Canadian, French Canadian, Cape Breton and Metis. More than just a collection of great tunes, this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. The authors teach the simple melody to reels, jigs, hornpipes, waltzes, schottisches, airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to createvariations using the skills in the book. The play-along audio accompanying the book is great listening. An outstanding book. Includes access to online audio.

CONTENTS

• On The Road To Boston
• Good Neighbour Waltz
• Andy's Jig
• Whalen's Breakdown
• Hi-Lo Schottische
• Heel Toe Polka
• Waltz Quadrille
• Jonah's First Change
• By The Fireside
• Maggie Cameron's
• Seven Step
• Londonderry Hornpipe
• Walking Up Town
• Memories of Father Charles MacDonald
• Silver and Gold Two-Step
• The Old Red Barn
• Valse Clog
• Swamplake Breakdown
• Black Velvet Waltz
• Old French
• King Of The Fairies
• Patronella
• Joys Of Wedlock
• Minstrel's Fancy
• Arcand-saw Traveler
• Birch Hills Waltz
• Little Burnt Potato
• le Bonhomme et la Bonne Femme