Minnesota State Old Time Fiddle Championships

So excited to share a little with you about the amazing time we had at the Minnesota Old Time Fiddle Championships in Mountain Iron, Minnesota!
Please check out this link!
http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/4100773-judgment-shes-fiddling-her-way-top


As it was quite a drive from River Falls, Wisconsin, we hit the road around 7:00am, and arrived in Mountain Iron around 11:30am. The competition started at 1:00pm, so we had just enough time to snap a few pictures and practice before the excitement began! 


                                 Me standing with the "official" sign....before the competition

      The competition was composed of two rounds. During the first round, or elimination round, I performed Golden Fiddle Waltz and Say Old Man Can You Play The Fiddle.

The top five scores in the competition competed in the championship round. For the second and final round, I performed Lonesome Moonlight Waltz, Sally Goodin, and Cotton Patch Rag. I placed second in the competition. For more information on this see this link.....  http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/4100773-judgment-shes-fiddling-her-way-top






Another exciting aspect of the day was competing in the Twin Fiddling division with a friend. We performed Lovers' Waltz. We placed first in this division.









Fiddle Contest during the Lake Itasca Family Music Festival

Our family thoroughly enjoys attending the annual Lake Itasca Family Music Festival, which is always hosted the first full weekend in August.

Check out this video of the festival!


This year, the festival contained a fiddle contest. Below is a YouTube link to my performance.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBG6sHiE6GE

We always have a wonderful time at this event. If you are looking for a fun family event, I certainly recommend the Lake Itasca Family Music Festival!