Championship Contest Fiddling contains painstakingly detailed transcriptions of 44 fiddle tunes as they were played by thirteen champions of the National Old Time Fiddlers’ Contest held in Weiser, Idaho. In addition to the tunes, the book includes excerpts of extensive interviews with these champions where they offer advice on how to play in the contest style, prepare for contests and deal with nerves, adapt and arrange tunes to make them your own, and play with drive, among many other topics. It is an indispensable resource for fiddlers seeking to understand contest fiddling better and prepare for fiddle contests, or learn some great tunes from the masters! Includes access to an online audio recording of the actual piece played during the contest.
Caroline says “I love this book and use it all the time, and my students love it too! It’s more than just fun arrangements of fun tunes; I think there’s something they love about knowing they’re playing the winning tunes, too. 🙂 The transcriptions are some of the best I’ve seen, and it’s a great way to get to know the playing of different amazing players. You may find a new fiddle hero in these pages! Highly recommended.”
