https://staging.fiddlehed.com/members/margsherringhamgmail-com/activity/ Activity feed for Marg Sherringham. Wed, 06 May 2026 23:24:19 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 3a41f05525e975ddcc27e7681c41b2fb https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/the-sweetness-of-mary/#post-72738 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 23:55:43 -0700 Beautifully played Debbie, it’s joy to see and listen to how much you’ve developed your fiddling. You inspire us! 🙂

]]> 666f4c175cc4c6765953eb5c11f0fcfc https://staging.fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/22170/#acomment-22180 Tue, 12 Mar 2024 07:58:55 -0700 Thanks for this workshop Jason, as with all your workshops, it was really well paced with clear instructions. I think the jam tracks are a real winner! I’m looking forward to coming along for the ride as you develop your ideas on teaching improvisation.
Would you consider a lesson on Gershwin’s Summertime at some stage?

In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post Call-and-response Improvisation With Mary Hey there fiddler, Join me for a short guided improvisation. We’ll play around with Mary Had A Little Lamb, the pentatonic scale, […] ]]> 053f7282f96b301d04015287037b16f0 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/dans-de-mardi-gras/#post-72094 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:32:08 -0800 Great tune Steve. I think digressing from the score is good for us, helps us find what works so we can become fiddlers. Thanks for sharing your playing, you have a nice tone.

]]> 0bc8277a0646bcf4fea924ec70929d0a https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/wayfaring-stranger-2/#post-72093 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:25:48 -0800 I really enjoyed listening to your playing Owen. Nice warm tones, and the slides and blended double stops really added to the soulful feel of this tune. Thanks for sharing.:)

]]> 1691609517c5749a456239d929e2b1e6 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/kitchen-girl-3/#post-72092 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:19:23 -0800 Lovely playing Obiehl, seems like you put a lot of thought and care into your practice, good on you, and thanks for sharing.:)

]]> b74089847d3849466384ff6d54a52c50 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/kitchen-girl-4/#post-72091 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:13:28 -0800 Love your variations on this tune Debbie, some real fancy fiddlin’. 🙂

]]> 85a7812c7d5506ab3b22b6462eef92f8 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/kitchen-girl-challenge/#post-72090 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 05:03:48 -0800 Sounds great Patty, you were right there with Jason and Debbie!:)

]]> 2dcc8db9863f06f9c9c50a2e0679b11e https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/tennessee-waltz-4/#post-72089 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:58:39 -0800 Thanks for sharing Susie, I particularly like your fill-ins and ending, real fiddling!:)

]]> 13a1ff3d19922dd3a428c4dd5f8c117c https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/kitchen-girl/#post-72088 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:54:03 -0800 Well done Susie, looks like you’re enjoying this fun tune.:)

]]> bc7204a7739eafd17553f640d5ff607d https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/irish-rover/#post-72087 Wed, 21 Feb 2024 04:43:33 -0800 Sounds great Joanne, lovely tone.:)

]]> c1ec3b047a492a8f1cb5ea20dbb55b48 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/sally-goodin-2/ Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:23:37 -0800 Finally completed the recent challenge by making this video. Having a problem with the camera setting so it’s a bit dark, but more importantly, the audio is ok. I managed to learn this tune completely by ear, but found the string crossings hard, which then affected the intonation, particularly on the low notes.

]]> da8f152ff829568a5dbe67ab025340fe https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/wildwood-flower/#post-71618 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:39:35 -0800 Thanks for sharing your videos Steve. We all benefit from reading Jocelyns feedback. I really like the sound of your Viola and it shows how much you developed your playing between the two videos too. Great work! 🙂

]]> 370b4be8a1f2ae406e6f76fe0ebd888b https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/tennessee-waltz-3/#post-71617 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:28:46 -0800 Thanks for your feedback Jocelyn. Yes, this is a lovely group to play with and we’ve also developed friendships through our love of music. I write some of the harmonies for our music collection. Good to hear that you sing for elders in your community and I hope you can pull a few musicians together to play with soon. I think music is a great way…[Read more]

]]> 42b278e06cd84d47f79fe6d9412a01a4 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/breaking-up-christmas-in-sawmill/#post-71616 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:14:24 -0800 Wow, this is great Debbie! As Jocelyn said, it’s inspiring to see you taking your playing to another level. You are doing some pretty tricky techniques there, and really well. Please keep posting your videos.

]]> ea86979bee251e42ac369d924531815d https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/song-challenge/#post-71615 Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:00:07 -0800 Lovely playing John, sounds like you have a good ear for intonation and you look like you’re enjoying the instrument. Do you play double bass as well? Thanks for sharing your video.:)

]]> 34d268e51e4816bf72320f5026c6826b https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/tennessee-waltz-3/ Sun, 14 Jan 2024 05:44:11 -0800 This is a community group I run called Filigree.
In the week leading up to Xmas we were asked to play for some local village residents who mostly live alone and are provided morning tea, companionship and sometimes a guest speaker once a week at ‘The Hub.’

]]> 7464ccf4dd89aff28f1f1bd7e594fa65 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/country-waltz/#post-71342 Sun, 14 Jan 2024 05:25:49 -0800 Lovely playing Owen, you’ve really got control of those ornaments, and the slides suit the tune so well.
Looks cold in your part of the world, no better way to keep warm than to play music………except maybe dance at the same time?😁

]]> 1fec14f5f2b87266833442a3c0873ca7 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/coleraine-jig/#post-71212 Fri, 05 Jan 2024 05:31:31 -0800 Really nice playing Owen! It’s exciting to see how regular posting Fiddleheds like yourself and Joanne have developed their playing and confidence. You inspire the rest of us. Love the slides and jig rhythm of this tune, thanks for posting

]]> 686023c875e315232ee440be50a90a20 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/a-quick-harvest-home/#post-69645 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 03:05:01 -0800 Debbie, your videos are inspiring, and show how attention to details like a straight bow and really nailing the timing make for a very satisfying result.Your enjoyment of playing shows and you make double stops look easy, but I know it takes a lot of practice, I’m still struggling with them.

]]> b1493a43cae2a3156f934cd705e6a96c https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/kitchen-girl-with-dulcimer-backup/#post-69644 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 02:52:48 -0800 Great playing Deb, I love this happy tune, it’s a new one to me, so I hope Jason does make a lesson on it. I’m guessing you recorded yourself playing the dulcimer backing, fantastic, thanks for sharing your video.😊

]]> 601802e61e15ac76718a9e75dd164a5d https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/faded-love-2/#post-69580 Sat, 18 Nov 2023 06:37:57 -0800 Really nice playing Joanne and Debbie, and congratulations on mastering the technology too. I love how music forges new friendships, thanks for posting.🙂🎶🎻

]]> 6c84ff00727c14b56e1abdebfe66b7b5 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/oh-susannah/#post-69505 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:08:18 -0800 Thanks Jocelyn.:)

]]> e92cbcae873f657f00565d52e56ff663 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/kerry-polka-with-double-stops-2/#post-69504 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 04:03:21 -0800 Thanks Owen and Jocelyn, your comments mean a lot.😊

]]> 2e8256df362afad10ca7b0db4146e752 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/the-rights-of-man/#post-69503 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 03:59:00 -0800 Thanks Owen, Jocelyn and Joanne for your friendly, positive feedback. Owen, the swaying just happens when I start to relax. I find playing in front of a camera is a huge challenge in itself. I know I should push myself to do it more often, it does seem to complete the learning process.

]]> 5111d1370a845c78f5a7a31b89dd5b70 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/the-arran-boat-song/#post-69502 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 03:49:22 -0800 Beautiful playing Joanne, I like your version of this haunting tune, and I think you’ve added just the right amount of embellishments.
I have a very nice 3 part harmony version that I play in a band, but it’s so nice to hear that melody on its own. As Jocelyn said, it’s very powerful.:)

]]> 6b4d150e0fcc01bf1fb70be3e6452277 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/oh-susannah/#post-69303 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:53:04 -0700 Thanks for your kind comments on my tunes Owen. I sometimes use my mandolin to back up my memory practice of fiddle tunes as it has the same tuning. I’ve really struggled with double stops on the fiddle and one day, just started trying them out on the mandolin. It was so much easier, so I used it as a stepping stone to fiddle double stops. I think…[Read more]

]]> ea4bd98234dd75c8acaa849694a35bea https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/tipping-back-the-corn/#post-69296 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 03:40:36 -0700 Sounds great, so much fun Keith. Love your style! 🙂

]]> 37d4de7b31698834e9048a70c0f3fb6e https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/kerry-polka-with-double-stops-2/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 12:08:45 -0700

]]> 7e04d26a5f6cce88dd2d1e4dde52de63 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/oh-susannah/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:40:19 -0700

]]> b88b36cce647e9bc085fc5431eb2411f https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/the-rights-of-man/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:05:50 -0700

]]> f9c6f9574b901a700ddf72c5dc04449d https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/la-valse-des-jonglements/ Mon, 30 Oct 2023 10:31:44 -0700

]]> 25df0b09bc9846745c68d75e58b93bee https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/fiddlehed-fall-challenge/ Thu, 26 Oct 2023 11:47:32 -0700

]]> 72ccbd5d735c3f3ed93f7b082fd465a6 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/bonaparte-crossing-the-rocky-mountains/#post-68972 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 08:01:46 -0700 What a sweet tune Patty, love your tone and feel for music. 🙂

]]> 97c60007b09c700a240d8bda8e194f6b https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/florida-blues-first-take/#post-68971 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:56:31 -0700 Wonderful Patty! I agree, great slides and you looked like you were having fun too. Thanks for sharing.😊

]]> 83548b0144d159f16b68e9b8482216be https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/harmony-to-ash-grove-in-g/#post-68970 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:42:55 -0700 Beautiful smooth playing Debbie, do you have opportunities to play harmony with another instrument? 🙂

]]> 7426e5ecc6696348de92f27f178659d2 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/yew-piney-mtn/#post-68969 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:38:25 -0700 Another real authentic sound Keith, great fiddlin’.😊

]]> b2dc7cac4d76c54ec7de73ddc8aaa399 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/bentons-dream/#post-68968 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 07:28:33 -0700 Fantastic! Playing those double stops so well, loved the rich sound and rhythm. So much going on there, the basic beat backing was enough. Thanks for sharing.:)

]]> 0b285d787954b165576c1e7ef9ded1ee https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/kicking-off-fall-practice-challenge-with-liza-jane/#post-68748 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 02:16:55 -0700 Whoo-ee, love those double stops and catchy rhythm! thanks for sharing Keith.😊

]]> 7dc8180ac27769b5e6c8bee0795e4299 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/honeymoon-reel/#post-68747 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 02:11:56 -0700 What a lovely tune Owen, I liked the rolls too, really smooth playing. Is it Irish?

]]> e205508daa06d99ffdcf8af9b763c4ae https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/fishers-hornpipe/#post-68746 Wed, 18 Oct 2023 02:06:29 -0700 Sounds great Debbie! Really nice solid rhythm, thanks for sharing.:)

]]> 224d80f01d94fdd59381396fe95b5a82 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/activity-streams/p/21213/#acomment-21234 Sat, 16 Sep 2023 12:00:17 -0700 Call and response, making index cards as I work through the modules. I use a notice board where I can pin up up the cards relevant to my current practice, swapping them in and out. I’m amazed at the improvement in my ability to play by ear after being immersed in reading music most of my life. Now up to module 2.7, I find if I revisit an older…[Read more]

In reply to - jason kleinberg wrote a new post What's helped you the most on your fiddle journey? When I was college orchestra I sat in the last row of the viola section. I met with a student teacher who patiently helped me […] ]]> aaf05172da0a6a30ffe6c15bdf3f0997 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/sludge-river-stomp/#post-67680 Thu, 17 Aug 2023 23:40:46 -0700 Wow, some challenging techniques there, thanks for sharing Joanne, sounds great, you’re an inspiration. 🙂

]]> a8f8589e7c568b7bf32f7884be7ee1e1 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/planxty-irwin-dulcimer-backup/#post-67610 Tue, 15 Aug 2023 05:46:36 -0700 That sounds lovely Deb, O’Carolan’s music is a favourite of mine. Goes very well on your fiddle and dulcimer, thanks for recording, playing and sharing this one. 🙂

]]> 49252136220f352406b4d15147d236b0 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/southwind-and-foggy-dew/#post-66250 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 07:18:26 -0700 Very nice Owen, sounded like some creative improvising on the end, yay! Go for it! Some keys seem to just take us on another road, I love that about the fiddle, and your vibrato was very expressive. 😊

]]> 9a0c60ec14f2cf6784243add49017f84 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/cluck-old-hen-in-sawmill-tuning/#post-66159 Fri, 23 Jun 2023 12:00:25 -0700 Great playing on this tune tune and The Blackest Crow Joanne, you make Sawmill Tuning look easy, but I imagine it takes quite a bit of practice. Looking forward to the workshop replay coming out so I can learn this technique. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

]]> d4a657e03158014d62dcd08cbd183f64 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/crossing-to-ireland/#post-66135 Tue, 20 Jun 2023 00:39:52 -0700 What a lovely tune, thanks for sharing Deb, you’re playing so sensitively, loved your tone and ornamentation.

]]> a09439a0571ac6bbb70a7e1058f22a6a https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/shenandoah-falls/#post-65580 Wed, 17 May 2023 00:48:20 -0700 Thanks for sharing Owen, that sounded lovely. I haven’t heard this tune before, I especially like the B section too.

]]> b22d1c9d675110b182c28fed57eae2ac https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/coleraine/#post-65579 Wed, 17 May 2023 00:43:44 -0700 Lovely playing Joanne, I like your slides, they really bring out the character of the fiddle.

]]> 0a4d39e4f78007aac810deee6cc34e70 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/sandy-boys-with-prerecorded-backup/#post-65578 Wed, 17 May 2023 00:37:52 -0700 Wow, what a fun tune Debbie! Love the string plucking with your fingerboard hand and the string crossings. Good on you. 😊

]]> 0fcb848fd1f56cf54d6b890878081315 https://staging.fiddlehed.com/forums/topic/lindesfarne-by-matt-seattle/#post-64945 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 07:04:07 -0700 Nice playing Vera, it’s so rewarding isn’t it, to play in parts? Did you use your phone to record one part and then play along? Lately, I’ve been recording myself on the phone playing one part while using strum machine backing on my notebook. Then I playback those two parts on my phone and play along with the harmony, bringing melody, harmony and…[Read more]

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