Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra
Sponsored by Blue Skies in the Community
A beginner group, under direction of Cindy McCall, welcomes all ages 8 and up. Classes focus on the basic techniques of the fiddle and mandolin, as well as the fundamentals of reading music and learning to play while having fun. The beginner group typically practices together for 2 to 3 years before joining the main group. Class time is 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
There is also an intermediate group for students who have at least 1 year experience from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Saturdays.
The main orchestra group meets from 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays.
The classes are usually divided into three semesters, covering different materials and techniques throughout each semester. The Main Orchestra performs throughout the year at community events, festivals and in the schools.
Thanks to Blue Skies in the Community for the support, to keep our group open and affordable to the community.
| History of the Orchestra |
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This unique orchestra started over 22 years ago, nurturing lasting friendships and up to three generations of musicians in some families. Growing in size and community support, the goal of the orchestra is to foster fiddle music traditions in the community by offering fun and affordable music instruction. Usually, performances are made in Schools and Senior's Homes, Festivals, Churches, providing Christmas Concerts and entertainment at community fund raisers with fiddles, guitars, mandolins, violas, piano, cello, percussion and whistles. This offers a tremendous opportunity for people in the community to learn a musical instrument, read music, play and follow a conductor. These are transferable skills and a pro-social creative endeavour that enriches all areas of our individual and community life. The multi-generational aspect of the orchestra allows for friendships to develop based on a common love of music and community. |
| Instrument Lending Library |
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If you do not have a fiddle, the instrument lending library has a selection of quality instruments to be rented at $10 per month. |
| Fees |
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Blue Skies in the Community sponsors the orchestra to ensure that membership fees are only $100 per session, and also supports the instrument lending program. There are three sessions per year.
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| Registration and General Inquiries |
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Cindy McCall, Conductor at 613-278-2448 cindy.fiddlemusic.mccall@gmail.com |
