🎻 Slow Down to Speed Up
🎻 Slow Down to Speed Up
The Celtic Fiddle Workshop That Helps You Play With Ease, Confidence & Authentic Style
With Scottish fiddler Colin MacLeod
🎯 If you’re a violinist or fiddler who…
- Feels tension or tightness while playing
- Struggles to get that true Celtic sound
- Finds learning tunes frustrating or slow
- Wants to feel more confident in sessions
- Knows there must be an easier, more natural way to play
👉 This workshop is designed for you.
✨ Discover a Different Way to Play
Most fiddlers are told to push harder, practise faster, and repeat more.
But what if the real breakthrough comes from doing the opposite?
Slow Down… to Speed Up.
In this workshop, you’ll discover how slowing down in the right way can help you:
- Learn tunes faster
- Improve your tone and timing
- Feel more relaxed in your body
- Play with more expression and flow
🎶 This Is Not Just Another Fiddle Workshop
Yes — you’ll learn a great Celtic tune.
But more importantly, you’ll learn how to play in a way that feels better.
This workshop combines:
✅ Authentic Scottish fiddle tradition
✅ Ear-based learning (no sheet music required)
✅ Practical techniques to reduce tension
✅ Simple tools to help you feel focused and confident
🎻 What You’ll Walk Away With
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have:
✔ A Celtic tune you can actually play and enjoy
✔ Authentic ornamentation that brings your sound to life
✔ A clear method for learning tunes more effectively
✔ Three simple techniques to reduce tension while playing
✔ Tools to feel calmer and more confident in sessions
✔ A new sense of ease, flow, and connection to your music
💡 Imagine This…
Imagine picking up your fiddle and:
- Your shoulders feel relaxed
- Your sound feels clearer
- The music flows more naturally
- You’re not overthinking — you’re playing
That’s what this workshop is designed to help you experience.
🔑 Colin’s “Secret”
For years, I struggled with the same challenges many players face — tension, overthinking, and trying too hard.
Over time, I discovered a different approach.
👉 A way of playing that has allowed me to play comfortably for years, while still developing my sound and musicality.
In this workshop, I’ll share the key ideas behind that approach in a simple, practical way you can start using immediately.
👤 Meet Your Instructor
Hello, I’m Colin MacLeod.
I’m a Scottish fiddler originally from the Highlands, and I grew up immersed in this music.
I now teach and perform internationally, helping players:
- learn Celtic music by ear
- develop an authentic sound
- and most importantly…
- enjoy playing again
This workshop brings together everything I’ve learned about playing well and feeling good while doing it.
🧭 How the Workshop Works
This is a hands-on, supportive 3-hour workshop.
You’ll experience:
🎵 Learning a tune by ear
🎵 Ornamentation and Celtic style
🎵 Simple techniques to release tension
🎵 Group playing and musical connection
🎵 Practical takeaways you can use straight away
All levels are welcome.
🎯 Who This Is Perfect For
This workshop is ideal if you:
- Play violin or fiddle (any level)
- Want to explore Celtic / Scottish style
- Feel tension or fatigue when playing
- Want to learn in a more natural, musical way
- Are looking for inspiration and enjoyment again
📍 Workshop Details
📅 Date: Saturday, June 13th 2026
📍 Location: Thistlerock Mead Co
⏰ Time: 9.30pm-12.30pm
🎟 Price: $95 Early Bird / $120 Regular
👉 Reserve Your Place Now
(Spots are limited to keep the workshop personal and interactive)
⚠️ Small Group Experience
To keep the experience relaxed and supportive, spaces are limited.
These workshops tend to fill through:
local fiddle communities
word of mouth
violin teacher referrals
👉 If this resonates with you, I’d encourage you to book early.
🎻 Final Invitation
If you’d like to:
- play with less tension
- develop a more authentic Celtic sound
- and enjoy your playing more
- I’d love to welcome you to the workshop.
👉 Reserve Your Place