Welcome to the official web site of the Young Fiddlers Association of Minnesota! Here you will find all the latest about upcoming events, past events, newsletters, and information about our organization. Members also have access to sheet music and MP3 files from past workshops. Look around - we hope you enjoy it!
Latest News
- The 2009 Camp information is available! We have an excellent program lined up for this year and we look forward to seeing you there! You can find more information (including some of the sheet music) on the event page for the Camp. You can download the camp brochure and registration form here!
- Brian Wicklund hosts the first annual Lake Country FiddlePal Camp. This day camp for kids runs June 23-26, 2009 in beautiful Marine on St. Croix, MN. More information is available on Brian's Fiddle Pal Web Site!
- The Center for Irish Music is hosting a Young Irish Musicians Weekend. Early registration closes May 31st! Visit the web site for more information!
- Randy Elmore is repeating his 3-day Workshop on Texas Swing, fiddle contest tunes, bow techniques, and improvisation in beautiful Monches WI August 28th through the 30th. Bass instruction from Mark Hembree is also included. For more information visit www.randyelmore.com or call 505-270-3546.
- The sheet music for Jim Price's Variety Workshop is now available for download from our members area!
Mission Statement
The Young Fiddlers Association of Minnesota seeks to provide opportunities for young fiddlers ages 8-18 to play folk tunes together in a supervised yet informal setting, to learn music from many traditions, and to meet other students and teachers. The organization sponsors jam sessions, workshops, and a summer fiddle camp, and provides information on fiddling activities in the region. The YFA approaches fiddling as a recreational activity, not a competitive one, and seeks to build a community of young fiddlers who can support each other and share their love of music. We welcome all fiddle students with basic playing skills to join with us in the enjoyment of fiddle music.
Miscellaneous
If you are interested in joining, please see our section on joining which contains an application form.
All content on this site is available to the general public except the content in the Members Area. Once you are a member, you can request access to this section of the site (and get all the cool downloads like MP3s and sheet music) by following the directions located in the "How do I get access?" section.
