Colorado Old Time Fiddlers' Association

The place for Fiddling in Colorado

Annie Savage

Annie Savage

 

Annie Savage (M.M.Ed) is an enthusiastic instructor and performer who believes that the art of music is most thoroughly enjoyed when shared with others. As a prize winning contest fiddler from the age of 8, Savage has performed in various projects, including stage performances with Aretha Franklin, Ricky Skaggs, Asleep at the Wheel and as a founding member of Jeff Scroggins and Colorado. She teaches using a combination of Suzuki and her own publication, the Savage Fiddler Method. This prepares students for playing contests, jamming with others and excelling in their own public school orchestra programs in addition to working with their own needs and desires.Annie holds degrees from the Interlochen Arts Academy and the Boston Conservatory/Berklee School of Music, serves as the president of the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society and is a certified Wernick Method teacher.

Annie lives in Lafayette, CO with her husband and three children.

Schedule a lesson or class with Annie today at www.savagefiddler.com or by calling 319-601-6379.

Old Fashion Square Dance

Square Dance poster2The Colorado Oldtime Fiddlers’ Association is proud to present an old fashioned square dance at the Barn in Longmont, Sunday August 30, 2015.  Katie Glassman is compiling a list of fiddle tunes to play.  So bring your fiddle and your cowboy boots and let’s have some fun!  There will be back up guitarist.

All proceeds go the Colorado Oldtime Fiddlers’ Association in support of the Colorado Fiddle Championships, which are held every January at the National Western Stock Show.

To RSVP for this event, please click on the link for the website, or contact Katie Glassman for more information.

 

2015 Monumental Fiddling Championship and Acoustic Band Contest

The annual Monumental Fiddling Championship and Acoustic Band Contest will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2015, at Homestead National Monument of America’s Education Center. A free fiddling workshop will be held at 10 a.m.and competition will begin at 12 p.m. Admission to the event is free, and there is also no registration or participant fee. The Coffin Family Foundation will sponsor a total of $2,750 in prize money.

This popular event celebrates music from the homesteading period. Music was a common thread among pioneers of all ages. The Monumental Fiddling Championship and Acoustic Band Contest is an opportunity to highlight this historic activity and heighten the awareness and enthusiasm for fiddling.

Fiddlers, young and old, are encouraged to participate. Professional musicians Greenblatt and Seay will conduct a free morning workshop allowing fiddlers to gain new skills or fine tune current skills. The youngest fiddler, oldest fiddler, and best left-handed fiddler will be recognized. 

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Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp

The Fifth Annual Northern Colorado Fiddle Camp will be held: Monday-Friday July 11- 15, 2016.

Instructors: Vi Wickam and Cody Stadelmaier

Times:

Session 1 – All Levels – 9:00AM-10:30AM – $100

Session 2- Intermediate-Advanced 10:30AM-12:00Noon – $100

Both Sessions – 9:00AM to 12:00Noon – $175 ($150 by May 8)

* Beginners are encouraged to attend session 1. Intermediate – Advanced students are encouraged to attend both Sessions.

Register Now!