The Twenty Third Annual Jink and Diddle School of Scottish Fiddling, will be held July 29 - August 6, 2006. The school, held in an intimate and peaceful mountain setting, is a unique opportunity to concentrate on Scottish fiddle music in general and strathspey playing in particular. Dr. John Turner, the school's director and instructor, is the third generation in a family of traditional fiddlers.
- Saturday afternoon July 29 through - Sunday morning August 6, 2006.
Three group classes daily Five individual lessons schuduled Sunday through Saturday Free time for practice, sightseeing, jam sessions, shopping at the Mast
Five individual lessons schuduled Sunday through Saturday Free time for practice, sightseeing, jam sessions, shopping at the Mast
Free time for practice, sightseeing, jam sessions, shopping at the Mast
Evening classes offer a variety of playing experiences
Including: Scottish Country Dancing, and Scottish Dance Fiddle Orchestra
Including:
Scottish Country Dancing, and Scottish Dance Fiddle Orchestra
A Ceilidh
Although Jink & Diddle is primarily for fiddlers and violinists, anyone interested in performing Scottish fiddle tunes on viola, cello, flute, recorder, mandolin or other similar melody instrument is welcome to attend. Past years have included violists, players of flutes, cittern, guitar, cello, double bass viol , harpsichord and other instruments.
Participants usually devote themselves to a single instrument during classes and practice hours. The great Scottish fiddlers of the 18th century could read and write music, and you should be prepared to read music, too, although there is also some playing by ear. Bring your own instrument and a music stand. Be prepared for a lot of sight reading. It is not unusual for the Jink & Diddle classes to cover 60 or more tunes in a week, not to mention often playing the same tune as a strathspey, as a reel and as a march, sometimes even as a slow air.
The great fiddlers of the Golden Age of Scottish Fiddle all wrote books of their fiddle music. Each year, Dr. Turner provides a music book from his collection of 18th Century Scottish fiddle music for day classes, and a separate collection of ceilidh and dance music for night classes. Past classes have included the music of Niel Gow and the Gow family, Dow, Mackintosh, William Marshall, Capt. Simon Fraser and Petrie, among others. For the 22nd Year the music featured a 1769 collection of Scottish dance music by Bremner.. For the twenty third year (2006) the music will feature a collection by Robert (Red Rob) Mackintosh. Participants may also bring their own music for individual lessons.