Eastern European Fiddling
About Eastern European Fiddling
Have you ever wondered how to create the sobbing sound of Klezmer? Or the raucous perpetual motion of a Hungarian Verbunk? Or the upbeat trills of a Polish Krakowiak? And HOW on earth does one play a song in a 7/8 time signature? Or 11/16? Or 13/8? Try Eastern European fiddling! This class will encompass a survey of Eastern European fiddle styles, including Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Klezmer (Jewish), Hungarian, Roma, Bulgarian, Macedonian, and Croatian, with specific ornamentations and techniques broken down so that they are easy for even a beginner to comprehend. Take your fiddling to the next level, or just expand your knowledge of violin technique, through this emotionally-charged fiddle music that is sure to get your fingers flying across your strings.
Class Goals
- - Increase knowledge of ornamentation
- - Gain proficiency in scales/modes
- - Learn to comprehend and play odd time signatures
- - Gain knowledge of sekund, or fiddle chords
Age Range
All Ages
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
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When
Weekly 30-min sessions on Mondays, at 4 pm ET | 1 pm PT | 20:00 UTC.
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Students Say
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Liga V. on January 11, 2021
My son had fun playing and is looking forward next lesson.
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Verified Student on March 22, 2021
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Liga V. on March 15, 2021
My son has been taking group lesson since January and is having a lot of fun learning a new song every week. Thanks so much for this opportunity!
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Liga V. on February 8, 2021
What a fun song we learned today!
Book 1:1 online lessons with Liv Orovich on their Lessonface profile.
Liv Orovich
I am a full-time, classically trained ethnofolk musician from Santa Fe, NM. My area of expertise is primarily in Klezmer and Eastern European music.
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