Issue Number 9 Number
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Feature article: John
McCusker, Master of All Trades – an interview with this
talented player, composer and producer. In conversation with Trevor
Buck.
Other articles: Thomas
Hardy's Violin – Violin maker John Dike writes about repairing
the violin owned by this famous novelist and poet. Octave Fiddle
– an article on how to convert a fiddle to an octave fiddle, by
Jed Mugford. Fiddler's Elbow – an article by Elaine Bradtke
on how to avoid and treat aches and pains caused by bad posture while
playing. Heavy Metal – an article about the fiddles made by Hugh
Charles, maker of metalic fiddles.
Pete
Cooper article: Tips on how to overcome stagefright.
Nick
Woodward article: The most common questions a violin maker
is asked.
Tunes in the centre pages: Three tunes reputed to have been played
by Thomas Hardy – Kemps Jig, Lord Nelson’s Hornpipe, Laura.
Books reviewed: John Moar looks at The MacAndrew Collection –
The Scottish Folk Directory 2002/3.
Win: A chance to win a Chris
Haigh's book Fiddling
Around The World, donated by Spartan
Press and Chris Haigh. |
