NEW TUNES for Fiddlepalooza! 2023
“Looper Class” may include Suzuki review repertoire and new “by ear” activities.
It is expected that you are current in your Suzuki review.
Fiddle classes will focus primarily on the following tunes, but also may include new “by ear” tunes that you will learn in class.
Violists are encouraged to play the violin tunes, either using shifting or playing down an octave as necessary, if there is no viola transcription for that specific tune.
Cellists and bassists will primarily play bass lines to the tunes, but may also learn the melody of the tune if they wish.
Extra tunes are listed that may be included in the fiddle jam session at the end of the workshop. Feel free to learn or review as many of these tunes as you like.
If you would like to refer to the sheet music for the fiddle tunes or take notes during class, you will need to bring your own music stand to the workshop.
Group A (for Suzuki Book 1 and very early Book 2 level students)
Boil the Cabbage – violin Boil the Cabbage Recording (review or learn a new verse)
Boil the Cabbage – viola
Sweet Marie Sweet Marie Recording
Sweet Marie 75% speed practice recording
Off to California Recording
Off to California 50% speed practice recording
Off to California 75% speed practice recording
Group B (for Suzuki Book 2-3 level students)
Morpeth Rant Lead Morpeth Rant Harmony Morpeth Rant Recording
Morpeth Rant Lead 50% speed practice recording
Morpeth Rant Lead 75% speed practice recording
Westphalia Waltz Westphalia Waltz Recording
Westphalia Waltz 75% speed practice recording
Woodchoppers Breakdown Recording
Woodchoppers Breakdown 50% speed practice recording
Woodchoppers Breakdown 75% speed practice recording
Group C (for Suzuki Book 4-10 level students)
Topeka Polka Recording
Topeka Polka 50% speed practice recording
Topeka Polka 75% speed practice recording
Fort Smith Recording
Fort Smith 50% speed practice recording
Fort Smith 75% speed practice recording
Bonus ‘by-ear’ Tune for Everyone!
Prairie Spring Waltz Recording
Prairie Spring Waltz 75% speed practice recording
SPECIAL JAZZ TUNE FOR ‘LOOPER CLASS’ for Group B and Group C (Suzuki Book 2-10 students)
Blues in the Closet
REVIEW TUNES from Fiddlepalooza! 2022
Cripple Creek Cripple Creek Recording
Rubber Dolly Rubber Dolly Recording
Angeline the Baker Recording
Snow Deer Lead – violin Snow Deer Lead Recording
Snow Deer Harmony – violin Snow Deer Harmony Recording
Snow Deer Lead – viola
Snow Deer Harmony – viola
San Antonio Rose Lead – violin San Antonio Rose Recording
San Antonio Rose – Harmony – violin
San Antonio Rose – Lead – viola (high octave)
San Antonio Rose – Lead – viola (low octave) San Antonio Rose Low Octave Recording
Extra Tunes for Fiddle Jam Session
Boil the Cabbage – violin Boil the Cabbage Recording
Boil the Cabbage – viola
Liza Jane Liza Jane Recording
Old Joe Clark – violin Old Joe Clark Recording
Old Joe Clark – viola
Red Wing – violin
Red Wing with Happy Farmer – viola (high octave)
Red Wing with Happy Farmer – viola (low octave)
Flop Eared Mule – violin Flop Eared Mule Recording
Flop Eared Mule – viola (high octave)
Flop Eared Mule – viola (low octave)
Milk Cow Blues – violin lead & harmony Milk Cow Blues Lead Recording
Milk Cow Blues – viola lead & harmony Milk Cow Blues Harmony Recording