Old Time Fiddling

• Fiddle
• Folk
• In-Person Classes
• Instrumental
• Old Time
• Roots
• Trad

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON CLASS

Get ready for a unique chance to dive deep into traditional American old-time fiddle music! In this course for beginner and intermediate fiddlers, we’ll learn a number of fun, hypnotic, and beautiful fiddle tunes rooted in the southern Appalachian mountains. This regional style draws from African, European, and Native American musical traditions.

We’ll learn each tune by ear, and slowed-down videos will be available to support your practice. Through these tunes, we’ll work on ear training, technique, tone, rhythm, and style. This is a great opportunity to geek out on fiddle music and history!

Prerequisites:Some experience on the violin or fiddle is recommended. A basic knowledge of how to hold the instrument and play a few basic scales will be very helpful.

Class ScheduleThursdays: May 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5Time: 8:00–9:15pm ET

Location: Passim School of Music, 26 Church Street, Cambridge, MA(Classrooms are located on the third floor; unfortunately, there is no elevator.)

Ages: 18+

Please Note:Pre-sales are highly encouraged! Online sales end 2 hours before the class begins. A minimum of 4 students is required for the class to run. If canceled due to low enrollment, you will be notified and receive a full refund.

Benjamin Wetherbee

Benjamin Wetherbee is an Old Time fiddler from Watertown, MA. He grew up immersed in traditional music through his mom, Ruth Rappaport, a guitar/piano player and singer, and his dad, Peter Wetherbee, a roots-rock guitar player and singer. He got his start learning violin in elementary school while his mom taught him the Old Time tunes he had grown up hearing at home. It wasn’t long before he became obsessed with playing Old Time fiddle music. In college, he studied traditional Irish music in Cork, Ireland with fiddler Connie O’Connell. His fiddling is inspired by traditional Appalachian music, northeastern Old Time music from Ithaca, Vermont, and Massachusetts, bluegrass, Cajun/Creole music, New England contra dance music, experimental music, and more.  He is also a singer/songwriter, guitar player, poet, and artist. For more information check out https://www.benwetherbeemusic.com/

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