Vancouver Island Music Workshop - Instructors and Courses

(B - Beginners, I - Intermediate, A - Advanced)


Instructors and Courses (2008)

June Cannon: Beginner & Intermediate Fiddle
Doug Cox: Slide Guitar & Dobro
Rosemary Campbell: Bossa Nova and Swing
Rueben Gurr: Party Guitar and Vocal Harmony
Kent Hillman: Finger Style
Erynn Marshall: Old Time and Cajan Fiddle
Jennifer Scott: Vocal Technique
BarryTruter: Folk Song Accompaniment
Valdy: Song Writing, Arrangement and Performance
Rene Worst: Bass 101 and 201

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June Cannon

Absolute Beginner Fiddle (B)

If you've always wanted to play the fiddle but are not sure how to get started, this is your opportunity. How to hold it and look cool, basic bow control, rhythm patterns, how to get the notes. Bring your own fiddle if you have one-a few will be available to lend. This year this course will be given on Saturday afternoon at 3:30 after the afternoon classes and on Sunday as time permits so that anyone can try the violin. You’ll be amazed at what you can do on the violin in only a couple of hours.

Intermediate Fiddle (I)

We'll work on loosening that right arm, shuffling and slurring to give your tunes accent and drive, learning tunes by ear, and other topics about fiddling.