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From: reiner@cca.UUCP (David Reiner)
Newsgroups: net.music.folk
Subject: Re: Fiddlers Conventions?
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Date: Tue, 26-Mar-85 17:33:07 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 26 17:33:07 1985
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Summary: 

>>  I know that there is a convention usually held in
>>  Galax V.A. but I don't know when. Any info would be Appreciated.
>> 
>>   				Thanks,
>> 				Dave Schumacher
>> 
>> 			"How does it go Vassar..."
>
>I think this convention is usually held in July, but I could quite easily
>be wrong... But you could probably find out by writing the Galax
>Chamber of Commerce (if such a thing exists) -- it's a very small
>town.

The Galax convention is one of the best places to go for traditional
Southern fiddling (and a smattering of great bluegrass).  You can stay
in the old horse stalls or camp on the grounds, or spend some money and
stay at a local motel.  Jamming is excellent and continuous.  I don't
have the dates in front of me, but figure you have found them by now.

As an old-time, bluegrass, swing, Irish, and country fiddler (with Hot
Off The Frets in Boston), I wonder how many other fiddlers are out there
in netland.  It would be nice to see some questions or discussions
oriented toward fiddling in this newsgroup (e.g., regional styles versus
"superstyles", or "conceptual models" of bowing, or fiddle contests...)
 
David Reiner (Computer Corporation of America)

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