11/01/2021
Dry and Dusty
Download Score By downloading this music, you agree to the Terms & Conditions. Difficulty: Advanced – Beginner Genre: Old Time Dry and Dusty is a popular Old Time tune said to be from the Arkansas/Missouri Ozark area. This tune is often played in alternative fiddle tunings such as AEae (Arkansas fiddler Lon Jordan playing in […]
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District Reports
11/01/2021
District 4
Dear Fiddlers, We are happy to report that 11 players filled the October air with our music which was well received with smiling faces and clapping hands at Sedro Woolley Sr. Ctr. and Mount Vernon Sr. center; Carol Olgebee took some pictures at S/W Sr. Ctr. to share; to our delight the players and audience […]
11/01/2021
District 5
Our meetings are held the 3rd Saturday of each month September through May at the Kitsap Square Dance Club in Gorst. Tune learning begins at 10, followed by the business meeting at noon. Jamming ensues until 2pm. The 1st Thursday evening jams take place from 6-9pm in the classroom at the Salmon Center, with the […]
11/01/2021
District 6
Hello again! I’d first like to thank the people who emailed me with encouraging words after my first attempt at the newsletter. You made my day better! Our Oct 9th meeting and jam was great with the “regulars” being joined by some kids and adults we hadn’t seen recently. We also welcomed a few people […]
11/01/2021
District 8
In October we held our monthly meeting on Zoom. We had 11 people attend. The meeting worked out well. There was lots of discussion about places to meet and places to jam, but nothing was finalized. Hopefully we might be able to use our current facility by January. We have gotten some feelers on possible […]
11/01/2021
District 9
Hi Everyone! Happy November, the month of brilliant Fall colors, frosty mornings and hot apple cider. For the months of November and December we will be having our meeting and jam on the first Saturday of the month to avoid as much of the holiday chaos as possible. Here are the dates: Saturday, November 6th from […]
11/01/2021
District 11
District 11 held their October meeting and elections on October 17th at the Moses Lake Senior Center. There were no changes in our district officers. We have been having our monthly meeting and jam for several months now, but we still do not have any play outs. Most of the facilities that we were playing […]
11/01/2021
District 12
We had to put off holding elections at our October meeting because we wanted to make sure that we had enough members to make sure it is a democratic process. I believe other than the reporter position everybody else is willing to give it another year. Other than that we are just going to hold […]
11/01/2021
District 16
Wet and windy here. I love it! – as long as the power stays on! D16 has just held its annual chairperson election. It did not really come as a surprise that I (Noel) was re-elected, since no one else was willing to shoulder the enormous burden. Little did I know, when I received a […]
District 5
District 5 is an active district, encompassing 4 counties: Grays Harbor, Pacific, Mason, and Kitsap. Covering a total of 2,840 square miles. Current membership base of 105 members. Meetings are held at the Kitsap Square Dance Club the third Saturday of each month beginning at 11:00AM with a tune learning session, followed by a finger […]
From the Secretary
Happy Autumn and Happy WOTFA Election month to everyone! With the start of our “new year” of the Old Time Fiddlers, I have made it one of my personal missions to help start the recovery process on our membership. As I’m sure everyone has noticed, our membership numbers have taken a pretty sharp decline in […]
Fiddle Camp Cancelled
It is with a huge lump in the back of my throat that I tell you, Fiddle Camp 2021 has been cancelled. I want to thank each and every one of you that registered and got your hopes up for camp this year. All the notes of hope that were sent, truly were appreciated. With […]
Requested Tunes
Ships are Sailing Kitchen Girl Cold Frosty Morning Eli’s Green’s cakewalk Shove the Pig’s Foot further in the Fire Hangman’s Reel Roscoe Ookpik Waltz Winter Wonderland Eighth of January Ice on the road Sarah Armstrong’s (old reel) Blackberry blossom Devils Dream Jenny’s Chickens Long Journey Home You are my Sunshine Seven Forty (or “7:40 PM”) […]
Online Learning comes to WOTFA
Online learning is coming to WOTFA. Beginning November 2nd, WOTFA will begin hosting online workshops the first Monday of each month. A new Learning site has been created for this feature and will require you to set up a separate account. The new site uses the same account login as wotfa.org. https://lms.wotfa.org […]
The “Missing Fiddle Camp” hidden meanings
Here are the meanings that went into the original design: The two musicians are wearing masks to keep each other safe They are socially distanced by 6 measures (6 feet apart) Although they’re separated, they’re still connected by music The tune they are sharing is called “The Reunion” – since everyone is longing to get […]
District 15 Scholarship Program
WASHINGTON OLD TIME FIDDLERS, DISTRICT 15 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PLAN Revised 3/5/2012 PUROSE: Perpetuate the organization know as Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association and old time fiddle music. The biggest expense of the Scholarship Program will be directed at young people who will need assistance in funding for fiddle lessons. The Youth Scholarship Program will […]
District 15 Welcome
About WOTFA District 15, Washington Old Time Fiddlers of Clallam and Jefferson Counties, is a part of the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting and perpetuating the art of traditional old time fiddling and associated arts and skills. WOTFA has about 1,100 members statewide. Members belong to geographic districts. […]
Summer Board Meeting 2020
Well this has certainly been an interesting year so far. With not much happening in the fiddle world, at least here in Washington. I hope this finds you all well and looking forward to getting back together soon. The WOTFA Board of Directors held their Summer Meeting on August 4, 2020. Following Social Gathering Guidelines, […]
$1000+ Raised for Fiddle Camp 2021
Thank you for your generous support of Fiddle Camp. With your help, we raised over one thousand dollars for Fiddle Camp 2021! Shirts, mugs, and tote bags just went to print and should be mailed out in the next couple of weeks. If you decide you want more shirts, mugs or tote bags, you can […]
Meeting Help Page
Audio and Video Issues in Zoom Meeting Please note that iPhone, mac, safari browser and Firefox currently do not fully support Audio/Video from web and the plugin will not work on these browsers/devices. If you are using any of these then you must switch to Chrome or use Zoom App to join the meeting. The […]
Meeting Etiquette
To help you keep your meetings productive and professional, follow these seven simple virtual meeting etiquette rules and tips. 1. Leave the keyboard alone The sound of your typing is distracting. It’s not only distracting everyone else in the meeting (because your laptop’s internal microphone is inches away from your keyboard), it’s also preventing you […]
February 2020
Another year is well underway again. I hope that this posting finds everyone in fiddling fashion. As the New Year gets underway, I want to remind everyone to get your membership dues paid. Those that have not paid their dues by January 31st will not be receiving a newsletter in February. Don’t miss out on […]
November 2019
I would like to start out by apologizing for missing the submission for October. It was a busy month for me and not enough hours in the day. Officer elections for districts should be just about completed. And the 2020 Board of directors should be gearing up for another fiddle filled year. I don’t have […]
September 2019
With the new year looming in front of us, the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association is gearing up for some really exciting things to come your way. First of all the new wotfa.org website is up and running, with lots of cool features available to our members. New features are in the planning stages for […]
July – 2019
I am a little late in getting my July post up on the website. Been crazy busy around here the last few weeks. With the workshop fast approaching, can’t believe it is in two weeks, I have been scrambling to finish up projects around the house and prep for the upcoming meetings. I want to […]
June – 2019
June is already here??? I know it has been said a million times that the older you get the faster time seems to move. I hope that this post finds everyone in WOTFA doing well. Summer is just around the corner, and that means its time to get ready for Fiddle Camp. I hope that […]
May – 2019
As May 2019 descends upon us, I find my self reflecting on the past year in the Washington Old Time Fiddlers and my place in this world of musical history. I am so humbled to be a part of this organization and what it represents. Although, I am not a fiddle player and my knowledge […]
Washington State Fiddle Championship
Open to all states and held at the Clark County Fair. Certified winners (Age Divisions) will be top placers from Washington. Presented by District 10 with added support from many districts throughout the State. Expert judges and guitar backup, great prizes and fun for all! […]
November 2018
It is hard to believe that 2018 is already winding down. With the year coming to an end, it is time, once again, to focus on the new year looming ahead of us. This year the Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association will be celebrating it’s 54th year. Though time continues to march forward, and change […]
Summer Fiddling
It is hard to believe that it is already July. The workshop is coming up fast, and soon we will all be gathering in Moses Lake for another week of jamming, learning, and meeting up with old friends. I am excited about this year’s workshop. We will once again be holding our workshop at the […]
National Old Time Fiddler's Contest and Festival
The National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest is an old-time music competition, festival, and musical gathering in the western United States, held annually during the third full week in June in Weiser, Idaho, about fifty miles (80 km) northwest of Boise. Within the fiddling community, it is often referred to simply as “Weiser,” and the contest draws musicians from across the country. Nearly 7,000 attend for the week and […]
Membership
Membership in the WOTFA is open to all musicians and non-musicians alike. If you are interested in Old Time music, and enjoy being a part of preserving this long honored American tradition, then join us on our mission. Become a member of the Washington Old Time Fiddlers. […]
Fiddle Camp & Workshop
WOTFA sponsors a week long workshop in Eastern Washington each year for members of WOTFA. When is the Fiddle Camp? July 15-19, 2019 How much is tuition? $75 for youth / $175 for adults (Half day classes are half price) Where is the Fiddle Camp? Moses Lake Christian Academy 1475 Nelson Rd NE # A, Moses Lake, WA 98837 […]
