Newsletters

SCVFA’s monthly newsletter, The Fiddler’s Rag, features articles on fiddling, music events, people, tunes, instruments, and many other topics of interest to our members. The Fiddler’s Rag is distributed electronically to SCVFA members only. Printed copy mailed at special request.

Contact with contributions of articles, stories, etc to the Fiddler’s Rag.

Timeless Highlights

Svend Asmussen: Phenomenal Jazz Fiddler by Richard J. Brooks, with a partial discography. (.pdf)

A Bow Re-Hairing Demonstration by Jon Li of Kamimoto String Instruments: photo essay by Pete Showman. (.pdf)

A Visit to the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM): illustrated article by Pete Showman (.pdf)

The Fiddler’s Rag – official newsletter of SCVFA

January 2023 (ed. Patrice Tanti)

• President’s Note by Susan Goodis
• 2022 Photo Recap
• Promotion: The Canote Twins, a film by Larry Edelman
• February Trustees Election
• Candidates’ Statements

February 2023 (ed. Patrice Tanti)

• President’s Note by Susan Goodis
• Remembering Sam and Art
• Ocean View Park Jam Photos
• January Jam Photos
• Tune: Sugar In My Coffee-O

March 2023 (ed. Patrice Tanti)

• Vice President’s Note by Caleb Gum
• Annual General Meeting Minutes
• Essays: How Do You Practice?
• Tune: Manitoba’s Golden Boy

April 2023 50th Anniversary Issue (ed. Patrice Tanti)

• Vice President’s Note by Caleb Gum
• The Start of the SCVFA
• Questions #2
• Tune: Apple Blossom
• Performance at The Creekside School

May 2023 (ed. Patrice Tanti)

• Vice President’s Note by Caleb Gum
• Creekside liked SCVFA
• The Walker Creek Music Camp Experience
• What instrument are you playing right now?
• Tune: Lady of the Lake
• How I (Don’t) Practice by Pete Showman

June 2023 (ed. Patrice Tanti)

• Vice President’s Note by Caleb Gum
• Two Old Bulls in the Bluegrass Corral by Joe Weed
• Thoughts about a Stage Performance at an SCVFA Jam by Caleb Gum
• Tune: Cherokee Shuffle

July 2023 (ed. Patrice Tanti)

• Vice President’s Note by Caleb Gum
• CBA Father’s Day Festival by Ray Chen
• Tune: Wild Rose of the Mountain

August 2023 (ed. Patrice Tanti)

• Vice President’s Note by Caleb Gum
• SCVFA Management by Pete Showman
• Make Music San Jose by Susan Goodis
• Tune: Purple Lilies Polka

September 2023 (ed. Ray Chen)

• President’s Note by Susan Goodis
• Thanks for the Opportunity by Patrice Tanti
• Newsletter Note and Thanks by Ray Chen
• Old-Time Week at The Swannanoa Gathering by Ray Chen
• Local Camp and Convention

October 2023 (ed. Ray Chen)

• Vice-President’s Note by Ray Chen
• The Scoop on Clifftop by Cliff Riggs
• Jam Flavors & Etiquette by Ray Chen
• Tune: Julianne Johnson
• Volunteer Needed for Treasurer Position

November 2023 (ed. Ray Chen)

• President’s Note by Susan Goodis
• Bluegrass Jam Rules: What are they and WHY? by Ray Chen
• Volunteer Needed for Treasurer

December 2023 (ed. Ray Chen)

• Vice-President’s Note by Ray Chen
• Essays: How Do I Learn Tunes?
• Welcome Danny “Hootenanny” Clark!
• Tune – Fisher’s Hornpipe
• Video – Tipping Back the Corn.
• Volunteer Needed for Treasurer Position!