SIXTH ANNUAL FARGO FIDDLE CONTEST

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2009 - 2 pm
BONANZAVILLE PIONEER VILLAGE, WEST FARGO, ND
DAWSON HALL


 

Divisions:

  1. Adult  age 18 and up
  2. Junior  age 12  17
  3. Youth - through age 11
  4. First-Timer  has never competed in a contest
  5. Twin Fiddle  two fiddlers, any age (doesnt advance)
  6. Championship  top three scoring fiddlers

Emcee: Bob Johnson, Uff Da Mountain Boys, Fergus Falls, MN

Judges:

  1. Lloyd Larson, Fargo, ND
  2. Margaret Elm, Valley City, ND
  3. Loy Larson, Fargo, ND

Prizes:
$40  First Place
$30  Second Place;
$20  Third Place
Championship:
$70  First Place
$60  Second Place
$50  Third Place
Cash prize for each fiddler who doesn't place!

    Rules:

    1. Contestants play a waltz, a reel (or a hoedown, breakdown or hornpipe) and a tune of choice (other than a waltz, reel, hornpipe, breakdown or hoedown), in that order.
    2. No trick or fancy fiddling. (Plucked notes, double or triple shuffle, etc.) If in doubt about a tune, ask a judge!
    3. Two back up instruments allowed. Backup does not play melody. No bowed backup.
    4. No tuning on stage. If a string breaks, you can play at the end of your division.
    5. Time limit of 5 minutes for each fiddler.
    6. Scoring 0-100 points for tuning/intonation, difficulty of tune, rhythm/timing, execution (danceability) @ 20 points each.
    7. Pre-registration by September 10 is encouraged.
    8. No registration after 1 PM Saturday, September 19!

    12 Noon - 1 PM  Registration at Dawson Hall

    2 PM    Contest begins

    open acoustic jam session follows the contest

    This event is sponsored by Bonanzaville Pioneer Village,  Larry at Master Transmission, Dane & Mary Kreidelcamp, Ann Schluter and her fiddle & Suzuki students, and the North Dakota Old Time Fiddlers Association

    Questions? Ask Miss Ann.
    Phone     218-236-1470
    Email: waltzinfdl@aol.com

    Please use the form below to register to compete in this contest. Register by September 10, if possible, or not later than 1 P.M. at the contest. Clip out and mail form to: Ann Schluter, 1322 5 Ave. No., Moorhead, MN 56560-2113.

    REGISTRATION FORM


    NAME____________________________________ AGE______ ADDRESS_________________________________ DIVISION____________ HOW LONG HAVE YOU PLAYED FIDDLE?
    HOW MANY CONTESTS HAVE YOU ENTERED?
    HAVE YOU PLACED?
    EXPLAIN YOUR FIDDLE EXPERIENCE


    LIST THE TUNES YOURE PLAYING
    1. (waltz):
    2. (reel):
    3. (tune of choice):

    BACKUP PLAYER(S):

    Here is a link to the results of the 2007 fiddle contest. 

    

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