A resource for fiddlers...

... who probably know about it already; but your editor didn't, though his fiddling son did. Mel Bay Publications, who have made a massive contribution to printed and audio instruction material for bluegrass, old-time, and related music genres, have been publishing FiddleSessionsTM every other month since June 2003.

It's a web magazine, exploring various facets of fiddle music and featuring articles by composers, teachers, or performers. Users can learn about the featured authors' publications, background, or performance/workshop schedule, and free printable music samples are included.

The editor is Stacy Phillips (left; aka the Archduke of the Dobro), whose many publications include The Phillips collection of traditional American fiddle tunes and The complete country fiddler. Whatever your connection with the fiddle, there should be plenty to learn from here.