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Hear the Difference: My tips for getting the best Fiddle Sound with amplification It took me quite some time to navigate the world of...

Connecticut’s State Troubadour is an ambassador of music and song and promotes cultural literacy. They know about our state’s cultures,...

Maddie Denton is a third generation fiddle player from Murfreesboro, Tennessee who began playing at the age of five. She plays in The Dan...

There is no better place to learn how to play bluegrass banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, dobro or bass than at this Wernick method bluegrass

Austin Scelzo Featured on "Fiddle Studio" Podcast "A podcast by Meg Wobus Beller about the world of fiddling and traditional music" Watch...

Are you a parent struggling to balance the support of your child's music development with the sometimes overwhelming cost of travel and tuition for music camps and lessons? This page is designed to help parents or music industry professionals find funding for their passion. Steve Mandell Memorial Scholarship: This Scholarship Fund is intended to honor Steve’s memory and benefit those who want to learn/develop/enhance their music education in folk, bluegrass, old-timey and oth

Stacy Phillips (1944 -2018) was a legendary Connecticut based roots musician, bluegrass and fiddler teacher and tremendously knowledgeable e

I'm honored and beyond excited to share the news that I've been selected for the 2023 Connecticut Arts Hero Award The Connecticut Arts...

Step by Step Process: Learn the VOCAL melody, note for note. Don't be tempted by flashy solos. Coming from a classical background, I...

Sought after bluegrass musician and educator Austin Scelzo (IBMA Nominated Mentor of the Year and Momentum Industry Involvement 2025 winner) offers expert instruction at workshops and clinics held at bluegrass festivals and camps nationwide. With years of experience, Austin Scelzo shares his passion for bluegrass music, teaching students of all ages and levels in professional development sessions, school clinics, and festival or camp workshops. Austin Scelzo 's teaching cre

The first step is to hear the "home chord", referred to as the "1" chord. Do this by listening to the last note played or sung in any...