This volume builds on the techniques explained in Children's Fiddling Method Volume 1. While created with children in mind, this book is equally well suited for adults, violinists, and string teachers. What sets this method apart from others is that the tunes will first be played slowly, unaccompanied, so that you can hear the notes and how the tune goes. Then, an arrangement follows which is more up to tempo with backup. All of the tunes will be broken down into parts for easier learning, and new fiddling techniques will be explained as they are introduced. Often, different versions will be offered for the same tune, providing variety and a way to learn more concepts, skills, and ideas that can be used in other tunes. The goal is to play along with the two included CDs. Special features of this volume are some optional twin fiddle parts and tips on twin fiddling. These pieces are great for teachers to use with students or for students to play with friends. 102 pp. Sugg retail $24.95

Contents are:

  How to get the most out of this book
About the Author
Introduction
Lesson #1: Preparation for Our First Tune - Wake Up Susan
Lesson #2: Wake Up Susan (Arrangement #1)
Lesson #3: Variations for Wake Up Susan
Lesson #4: Part 1 of Wake Up Susan with variations
Lesson #5: Variations in Part 2 of Wake Up Susan
Lesson #6: Wake Up Susan - Putting It All Together
Lesson #7: Whistler's Waltz
Lesson #8: Ornaments and Variations Used in Whistler's Waltz
Lesson #9: Katy Hill
Lesson #10: Katy Hill - basic tune (Arrangement #1)
Lesson #11: Katy Hill - The way I play it. (Arrangement #2 with ornaments)
Lesson #12: Something New! A Bonus! Twin Fiddle
Lesson #13: Golden Slippers - Two Step (Arrangement #1)
Lesson #14: Golden Slippers - Twin Fiddle Part
Lesson #15: Optional Additional Ideas for Golden Slippers
Lesson #16: Twin Fiddle to Golden Slippers
Lesson #17: Preparing for Tennessee Gray Eagle
Lesson #18: Let's play Tennessee Gray Eagle
Lesson #19: Optional Harmony to Tennessee Gray Eagle
Lesson #20: Tennessee Gray Eagle - Twin Fiddle Part
Lesson #21: Optional bonus ideas for Tennessee Gray Eagle
Lesson #22: Optional bonus licks for the 2nd part of Tennessee Gray Eagle
Lesson #23: Using "hokum" bowing
Lesson #24: Bonus hokum pattern - offered for advanced students
Lesson #25: A Show Arrangement of Tennessee Gray Eagle
Lesson #26: Preparing For The Bullfrog Blues
Lesson #27: The Bullfrog Blues
Lesson #28: Preparing for Marmaduke's Hornpipe
Lesson #29: Marmaduke's Hornpipe (Arrangement #1)
Lesson #30: Optional Harmony Part to Marmaduke's
Lesson #31: Optional Harmony to Marmaduke's Hornpipe
Lesson #32: More Ideas and Variations for Marmaduke's Hornpipe
Lesson #33: Marmaduke's Hornpipe (Arrangement #2)
Lesson #34: Preparation for Bear Creek Hop!
Bear Creek Hop!
Lesson #35: Preparation for Roy's Rag
Lesson #36: Roy's Rag (Arrangement #1)
Lesson #37: Roy's Rag - Using Two Strings
Lesson #38: Optional Harmony to Roy's Rag
Lesson #39: Contemporary Fiddle Tunes
The Wrist Exercise
Lesson #40: My Cousin's Reel (Arrangement #1)
Lesson #41: Optional Twin Fiddle to My Cousin's Reel
Lesson #42: Optional Variations on My Cousin's Reel
My Cousin's Reel (Arrangement #2)
Lesson #43: A New Key!
Saturday Night Waltz
Lesson #44: Preparing for Sandy River Belle
Lesson #45: Sandy River Belle (Arrangement #1)
Lesson #46: Adding drone strings to Sandy River Belle
Sandy River Belle (Arrangement #2)
Lesson #47: Optional Bonus Ideas for Sandy River Belle for Advanced Students
Sandy River Belle (Arrangement #3)
Lesson #48 Sandy River Belle - Twin Fiddle Part (Arrangement #1)
Lesson #49: Sandy River Belle - Twin Fiddle Part (Arrangement #2)
Lesson #50: Preparing for My Wild Irish Rose
My Wild Irish Rose
Lesson #51: Adding Ornaments to My Wild Irish Rose
Lesson #52: My Wild Irish Rose with Ornaments
Lesson #53: Woodchoppers' Reel
Lesson #54: Adding Ornaments to Woodchoppers' Reel
Lesson #55: Optional Fun Ideas for Woodchoppers' Reel
Lesson #56: Woodchoppers' Part 2 - Optional Fun Variations
Lesson #57: Building a New Arrangement of Woodchoppers' Reel
Lesson #58: East Tennessee Blues
Lesson #59: Optional Ideas for East Tennessee Blues
Lesson #60: Putting It All Together for a New Arrangement
Lesson #61: East Tennessee Blues (Arrangement #3)
Lesson #62: Preparing for There Came An Old Man To My Daddy's Door (Jig)
Lesson #63: There Came An Old Man To My Daddy's Door (Jig)
Lesson #64: Adding Ornaments to "Old Man" Jig