MUSI 103 — Introduction to Violin/Fiddle
Students will learn and apply basics of playing the fiddle (violin). Students experience a variety of fiddle styles by learning several tunes with a focus on both technique and cultural context. There will be emphasis on the ergonomics of fiddle playing, timing, musicality from d ay one, sound quality, learning intonation through finger relationships. Fiddling is a community - based activity, and students will learn to pay attention to and make music with each other. They will learn b y ear, and will also learn the language of reading music on paper, specifically as used on the instrument. Prerequisite(s): none Corequisite(s): none