LMU0154 - Fiddle and Swing Ensemble
11107850
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Edgar Gabriel's StringFusion: "We Three Kings (of Orient Are)"
Course Description
This ensemble will focus on learning and performing fiddle and swing tunes. Students will learn how to play different styles of fiddle Irish tunes and various American styles such as Texas Swing. Students may learn the melodies and chords with sheet music and by ear.
Open to all string players 16 and over
The ensemble is directed by violinist Edgar Gabriel
There will be a focus on improvisation and swing for strings swing as well
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Ages 16+Instructors
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Violinist Edgar Gabriel is equally comfortable performing and teaching classical, jazz, fiddle and rock music. He has performed with such diverse groups as Mannheim Steamroller, Chicago Opera and Steppenwolf Theaters. Edgar's expertise has won him positions with the world renowned Cirque du Soleil. He can be heard on numerous recordings including Rachel Barton Pine's Storming the Citadel. His publication STRING GROOVE teaches improvisation, fiddling and other styles outside of traditional violin repertoire. You can see him perform with his group