12/01/2021
And the Cat Came Back
Download Score By downloading this music, you agree to the Terms & Conditions. Difficulty: Advanced, Intermediate Genre: Old Time This transcription of “And The Cat Came Back” is from the playing of Greg Canote on the Canote Brothers’ album “Dogs in the Dishes”. The tune comes from a 1927 recording of Doc Roberts, although on […]
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District Reports
12/01/2021
District 2
It’s kind of like that joke that used to run on The Muppet Show, where a guy in glasses and a plaid sports coat comes out to the lectern and steps up to the microphone and looks into the camera and says, “There’s no news tonight!” and then goes hopping off camera to wherever Muppets […]
12/01/2021
District 4
Dear District 4 Fiddlers, Joyous upcoming Holiday season Fiddlers! Sarah reports, “We had such a such a good play out in Sedro Woolley today, and a big surprise Debbie and Duwayne Stixrud came, and 9 Fiddlers, Peggy Carol, Gary, Danny, Frank and Sarah, and the audience is getting a little larger each time we go! […]
12/01/2021
District 5
It is with great sadness that I have to report the loss of a long time District 5 member. Gus Lester passed away the morning of November 5th from complications of a long illness. He participated in all of our district playouts for many years. He played flatpick guitar and spent many hours practicing at […]
12/01/2021
District 6
As I write this Dec. newsletter, it seems like it’s been raining nonstop. We did need the rain, but not all at once! However, like the song, Keep on the Sunnyside of Life, there have been some bright spots. Those included a few sun breaks in the weather and regular jamming again. Also, we have been to […]
12/01/2021
District 8
Happy Holidays to you all! District 8 did host the monthly meeting and jam on Sunday Nov 21 at the Fred Oldfield Heritage Center located at the Puyallup fairgrounds. It was really nice to see folks in person and start playing those great tunes again. Sometimes it was hard to recall the names of tunes […]
12/01/2021
District 12
Elections were held at our November meeting with the Chair,(Joe Gunter), Vice-Chair (Jim Harter) and Treasurer (Daryl Wuennecke) remaining the same. We still need a Secretary. Due to poor attendance at our recent meetings, we decided to do away with our traditional December holiday turkey dinner and we will continue with finger foods only. Coffee […]
12/01/2021
District 16
The turn of the year approaches with its short days and long nights; the Holiday Season is upon us. There will not be another newsletter until February. Be sure to renew your memberships, y’all! D16 continues with masked jams every 2nd and 4th Friday evening. THE EXCEPTION is Christmas Eve, when we will NOT be […]
From the Editor
Welcome again to the Evergreen Fiddler Newsletter. Since we’ve began this e-mailed paperless version of the newsletter there have been many additions, repairs and upgrades due in no small part to member feedback and technical imagination. There is much to see and to share now: courses on music theory, fiddle and banjo, newsletter archives, events […]
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 […]
