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Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Club
The Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Club is for people who like Scottish fiddle music- whether you play it, want to learn it, or just like listening.
Any instrument that can play Scottish fiddle tunes is welcome in the club. Our goal is to learn tunes in the Scottish tradition that we can enjoy playing together.
Sheet music of Scottish tunes, clearly written and with chords, is provided at every monthly meeting and mailed 3 times a year to members who can't attend meetings. The music comes from a wide variety of sources, old and new, published and unpublished. It's a terrific source for tunes that are played at Scottish jam sessions.
Monthly meetings in the Greater Washington area, usually second Sundays, begin with a workshop. New tunes are taught by ear and from written music. We take a break for a potluck dinner, and follow it with a jam session. All levels of musicians are welcome. All instruments are welcome. Each workshop focuses on a theme.
Special Events-performances at festivals and dances, fiddling competitions, and occasional workshops by guest fiddlers. The Fiddle Club has performed at local festivals such as the Washington Folk Festival, the Potomac Celtic Festival, and the Virginia Scottish Games. Fiddle Club members put on a series of Scottish country dance parties, where dancers enjoy the sound of a big band that sometimes outnumbers them!
Newsletter arrives by mail, with Fiddle Club news; essays on Scottish music with stylistic, historical, and anecdotal information; a Calendar of Events of interest to anyone who likes Scottish music; reviews of Scottish concerts, books, and recordings; tunes; information about Scottish fiddle schools and competitions.
Music Director Elke Baker has led the Fiddle Club since 1993. A past National Scottish Fiddle Champion and current National Judge, Elke has taught Scottish Fiddle workshops throughout the U.S. and Scotland, and at many summer camps and schools. She also teaches Scottish and Celtic music history and performance at the Washington Conservatory of Music.
Membership year begins in October and runs with the academic year.
Individual membership $20 (Newsletter, sheet music)
Family membership $30 (Newsletter, sheet music for the family)
Subscription to the Newsletter only $10 (Ask about international rates)
Checks should be made payable to the Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Club and sent to:
Becky Ross, 9200 Brink Rd, Gaithersburg MD 20882.
The Potomac Valley Scottish Fiddle Club is a non-profit organization.
Your membership fee and contributions are tax-deductible.
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