MaryReid

My first fiddle teacher, Del Bassett, recently passed at the golden age of 90. I am so grateful to have had him as a teacher and a friend. He taught me much about “Faith, Family, and Fiddle” in that order.
Grateful for my wife Ann, two fabulous stepdaughters, Caitlin and Kyah, and two “fabulouser” granddaughters, Amelia, and Eleanor.
Just turned 70 myself, and besides the aches and pains of arthritis in my hips, fingers, and shoulders, I am in good health.
Grateful for the knowledge of Jason. Learning so much more!

I am so grateful to live in such a beautiful place – the Pacific Northwest. Grateful to have raised two healthy children with a loving partner. Grateful to have found the Fiddlehed community and to be having such fun learning music. Thank you everyone for sharing!

Grateful for my health today and that despite many joint issues, I can still play fiddle and participate in Fiddlehed, Strung Alongs and with some friend musicians. Grateful for my kids and grandkids and that I can travel to visit them. I love the State and National parks here in Virginia, where I love to wander and I’m grateful for that. Grateful that a puppy may soon be in my future.

Hi Jason!
I am grateful for Fiddlehed, and all babies, including your beautiful daughter and my 1 year old granddaughter Johanna, who brings such joy into her every day! I am grateful for my dog, who gets me out in nature every day, and shares his playfulness and joy with me. I live near the ocean, so I am grateful for the two beaches near me, and also for meditation, family, and musical friends, and of course – so grateful for music!
Re: your back – my physio told me to set my alarm for every hour to get up and move – stretch, touch your toes (knees bent), do some yoga. And thanks, Vicki – I will be checking out those “Jen Hilman lower back” videos too!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Everyday there is so much to be thankful for, I love your “categories”–
Family, all the love even with the challenges
Health–my fingers mostly still work! Grateful for my Jeanne doctor
Music–my medicine for living
Teachers–yes, Thich Naht Hahn taught me how to breathe
Mr. Graubard taught me how to learn
My children taught me about myself
My bees taught me how to move slow
My students have brought me joy
Friends–where would I be without them?
Water, Sun, Clean air
Thank you, Jason!

I’m grateful for my husband of 14 1/2 years and that he’s willing to be get involved with my music. I’m grateful for my church and church family. I’m grateful for where I live in the beautiful PNW and my warm cozy home. I’m also grateful for Fiddlehed and how I’ve improved since getting involved. 😌

Counting our blessings every day, it is even important as playing every day.
I am grateful that I have the chance to help people in my job as a pharmacist
But even more when I can recharge by playing music
and that I can enjoy the fun lessons of Fiddlehed.
And there are still many small and big things that I am grateful for
Sometimes we just forget how lucky we are
Grateful to take some time to think about it again
So big thanks!!
( also to google translate 😉 )

Right up there on a list too long to share are my strung along fiddle friends and the fiddlehed community!

Hey Jason. I am thankful for this great season in my life. My home, marriage, kids, and finally having time for my music. This includes how much I am learning from Fiddlehed!!! I am an intermediate player but have been going through the beginner lessons to pick up things I missed before. So amazingly helpful!
I have joined some jam sessions with my mandolin and working up to bringing my fiddle. Just about ready for that.
Thankful!

Cool!

Love the bluesy Swallowtail! Great ideas, Jason! Thanks!

Absolutely stellar advice for learning songs/tunes, especially for those that the fiddle may be their first foray into music/a musical instrument. Also a great reminder to all of us old timers who tend to forget this when learning a tune. Rome was NOT built in a day, folks!

I think the “Play Slowly” is suitable for framing, for its message and its style! 🙂👍

I needed to hear this today. Yesterday,’s practice was clear evidence that I need to slow down.
Mary

I am learning to play every tune as a ballad. Great reminder and offered structure will be very handy. Sometimes, I like fast tunes better when they are slow. It’s fun try the different tempo and slow it right down — and for beginner me, often sounds better.