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New Tips Posted Each Month You Don’t Need Music Theory to Sing Harmony: Find Your Starting Note with the “Siren Method” The biggest leg...
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Austin Scelzo
Oct 11, 20224 min read
Four Elements of Good Bluegrass Fiddle Playing - Bobby Hicks
"Lessons from a Legend" - Bobby Hicks talks about bluegrass fiddling. I watched the film and took notes on his presentation. Here are his...
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Austin Scelzo
Oct 5, 202214 min read
Inspiring Practice Ideas
Four Practice Ideas from “Lee Highway Blues” Lee Highway Blues has an extended improvisation section that really gives a fiddler the...
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Austin Scelzo
Sep 6, 20223 min read
First Single Release - Twin Fiddling with Michael Cleveland
Couldn't be more excited to share the first fruits of a year's worth of dreaming, sacrifice, and hard work. A year ago I couldn't have...
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Austin Scelzo
Aug 30, 202217 min read
Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2023
I'm tremendously honored to have been selected for Leadership Bluegrass: an "intensive three-day program of advanced-level interactive...
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Austin Scelzo
Aug 6, 20226 min read
Bluegrass Jamming Resources
I didn’t grow up around bluegrass and country music. I came to love it in college while studying music education and had to develop...
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Austin Scelzo
Aug 3, 20227 min read
What I Learned from the International Bluegrass Music Association's "World of Bluegrass"
In 2021, my band, the Rock Hearts, played at the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World Of Bluegrass event in Raleigh, NC. We...
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Austin Scelzo
Aug 3, 20225 min read
Signing with 615 Hideaway Records - Rock Hearts
Nashville, TN (July 28, 2022) - The 615 Hideaway Records is proud to announce the signing of a multi-album deal with Bluegrass emerging...
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Austin Scelzo
Aug 2, 20229 min read
What I’ve Learned from Music Camps
I owe so much of my musicianship today to the mentorship of the experienced, selfless musicians who have passed on knowledge to me. After...
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Austin Scelzo
Jul 19, 20224 min read
Drawing Inspiration from Our Heroes
I've drawn inspiration from many musicians over the years. Seeing them in action naturally motivates me to become a better musician,...
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Austin Scelzo
Jul 7, 20222 min read
Bringing Bluegrass Music to the Netherlands
It's been a pretty surreal weekend here in the Netherlands- this is my first time going abroad for music and I've loved every moment of...
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Austin Scelzo
Jul 3, 20221 min read
Pursuit of Passion: An Honest Look into the Life and Mind of a Musician
I share my honest thoughts on living as a musician with Elisa Zuckerberg – Founder of HearItThere.com.
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Austin Scelzo
Jul 3, 20221 min read
Transitioning From Creative Orchestra Teacher To Musical Entrepreneur
I'm honored to have been a guest on the Creative Strings Podcast. My deepest thanks to Christian Howes for hosting this. Listen Below or...
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Austin Scelzo
Jun 1, 20224 min read
Bluegrass in the Schools
Looking to bring traditional, folk, bluegrass, or fiddle music instruction into your school system or community center? Austin Scelzo ...
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Austin Scelzo
May 20, 20221 min read
Nashville Recording Session!
What an amazing week recording at Dark Shadow Studios with the Rock Hearts! Checking in- Getting it done today with recording Engineer...
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Austin Scelzo
Jan 18, 20222 min read
Satisfying, Interesting, Invigorating, and Enjoyable Practice
I've had a lot of folks recently ask about what my practicing looks like. I've learned a lot over the years about how to make the process...
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Austin Scelzo
Jan 4, 202227 min read
Mandolin Tips
New Tips Posted Each Week! Three Ways to Improve your Phrasing Listen to 30 seconds of absolutely perfect phrasing in this verse here:...
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Austin Scelzo
Jan 4, 202238 min read
Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Fiddle Tips
New Tips Posted Each Week Here: Three New Practice Ideas I’m incorporating some new ideas into my practice that I’d like to share with...
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Austin Scelzo
Nov 22, 20211 min read
Founding the CT Bluegrass Association
Scott Wilkins with Backstageview.com interviews Austin at the 2021 Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival. "Austin Scelzo was interviewed at...
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Austin Scelzo
Nov 8, 202118 min read
Strategies for Increasing Student Engagement and Parent involvement using simple Free Tech.
Here is a transcript of the Zoom Presentation: Last year I actually had more involvement from my parents and students than I'd ever had...
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