Fiddle 0: What will I learn?

The Fiddle 0 class is aimed at complete beginners who have never held a fiddle before.  If you’ve never read a note of music either, then this class is for you as we’ll primarily be learning by ear.  The basic instrument and bow hold will be covered, and you will develop a sense of musicality as you learn to play in a group.  If you’ve done a small amount of violin then this class will be useful for consolidating any technique that you may have learned before too.  The most important aim of the Fiddle 0 class is to have fun in a supportive environment - and hopefully be the end of the ten weeks, you’ll have a tune or two under your fingers!

Shannon Stevenson

Shannon Stevenson started playing violin through the Suzuki method aged nine and began studying Scottish fiddle as a beginner herself at college on the Isle of Uist. Whilst studying Community Music at Aberdeen University, Shannon learned the North East of Scotland Fiddle Style which allowed her to compete at competitions across the country and play at King Charles’ Birkhall Ball in 2018. Shannon believes that it is never too late to start an instrument and is very excited to share her knowledge and experience with everyone.

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome

    2. Registration Form

    3. Information Document

    4. Registration Completed

    1. Week 1 notes! Violin

    2. Violin Body parts

    3. Can you pluck? Sheet music and backing track

    4. Engine engine sheet music and backing track

    5. Lavenders Blue Sheet music and backing track

    1. Week 2 notes! Bow

    2. G String Rock

    3. D String Rock

    4. A String Rock

    5. E String Rock

    6. Jungle Explorers

    7. Grumpy Pirate song

    1. Week 3 notes! Fingers

    2. Love Somebody

    3. Flea Song

    4. Twinkle twinkle

    1. Week 4 notes! Starting to read music

    2. An introduction to reading music

    3. Open Strings Exercise

    4. Open Strings help sheet

    5. Reading practise - print me!

    6. Walking on the waves - print me!

    1. Week 5 notes!

    2. Heartbeat chart answers

    3. The Dark Island

About this course

  • £105.00
  • 39 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content