I don't have a fiddle but I'd like to take the Raw Beginner class. Will instruments be provided?
For 2025 we won't be having a raw beginner class. Students in the beginner class will need to have 6 months to 1 year of fiddle experience.
I'm coming from out of town/province. Are there any hotels in the area?
Do I need to bring my own instrument?
Yes, all musicians are required to bring their own instruments. You might even want to bring an extra set of strings just in case!
Where are the camp events located?
All camp events will be located at Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave., Winnipeg.
I have bought my ticket but where do I register for which class I want to take?
Their are two steps to completing your registration: 1) Fill out the registration form on the registration page. and 2) pay for your ticket by visiting this website.
6. I registered but I can't find the email confirming my registration.
The registration platform, Zeffy, will send a confirmation email to the email address you registered with. If you do not receive this email, please check your junk or spam folder.
7. I can play the violin but I'm new to the fiddle world. How do I know which class to sign up for?
Fiddle tunes are generally fairly easy to play; however, the rhythm and groove to get the real 'fiddle' feel may take time to learn for musicians unfamiliar with fiddle music. Sheet music for all levels will be shared well in advance of the weekend and during the classes instructors will teach how to play each tune to achieve the correct groove as well as to add in ornaments and other embellishments that enhance the tunes. If you are unfamiliar with fiddle music, you may want to pick a lower level in order to make the most of your experience. You may want to review the sheet music from multiple levels, before picking the level you plan to attend. Ultimately, the level you participate in is up to you!
8. How do I prepare for camp?
In order to prepare for camp, locate the email you received after paying for your registration. Please check your junk or spam folder if you are having trouble. Follow the directions in the email to access the Google Drive that holds the instructor tune recordings and music. Please practice all the tunes for the level that you have registered in. During camp, instructors won't be teaching the tunes, but instead, will be instructing the class on how to enhance the tunes by teaching ornamentation, bowings, and other techniques to add the fiddle groove and make the tunes sound authentic. If you are taking Troy's Masterclass in 2025, please review the 2024 tunes in the Google Drive folder.
Please print the whole Instructor Tunes pdf document, three-hole punch the pages, and bring them to camp in a binder. You will need a copy of the entire pdf because you will be playing the tunes for the level that you registered in as well as the back-up lines to accompany the other levels. During camp, you may also play through tunes from other levels with your instructors. If you have registered for the piano and guitar accompaniment class, please also print the entire pdf as you will be accompanying all levels.
To prepare for the Friday night Jam during camp, please print the Shivering Strings Winnipeg Jam Tunes v2 pdf, three-hole punch the pages, and bring them to the jam in a binder.
9. I have mobility challenges. Will I be able to move about the camp at Broadway First Baptist Church?
Broadway First Baptist Church, has elevator gives access to most of the church. If you have mobility challenges, please email rebecca_hiebert@yahoo.com for more information.