🎻 Play by Ear Scottish Fiddle Workshop
🎻 Play by Ear Scottish Fiddle Workshop
A relaxed, inspiring afternoon of music at Varnam Strings
📍 Varnam Strings, Wilmington, NC
🗓️ Saturday, May 30th
⏰ 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Discover a more natural way to play
What if you could step away from the page…
and feel the music more freely?
Join Scottish fiddle player Colin MacLeod for a special Play by Ear workshop, where you’ll learn a traditional Scottish tune through listening, rhythm, and musical connection.
This is not about perfection.
It’s about enjoyment, confidence, and expression.
🎶 What makes this different?
Instead of focusing on sheet music, this workshop helps you:
- Learn by ear in a clear, supportive way
- Develop rhythm, phrasing, and flow
- Explore the sound and feel of Scottish fiddle style
- Build confidence playing without relying on notation
You’ll be guided step-by-step in a relaxed environment where everyone can participate at their own level.
✨ What you’ll experience
In this 90-minute session, you will:
🎻 Learn a traditional Scottish tune by ear
🎻 Explore rhythm, phrasing, and tone
🎻 Be introduced to simple ornamentation
🎻 Experience a supportive and enjoyable group atmosphere
You’ll leave with not just a tune—but a new way of approaching music.
📍 Event Details
Location: Varnam Strings, Wilmington, NC
Date: Saturday, May 30th
Time: 3:30pm–5:00pm
Group Size: Limited (small, high-quality experience)
🎟 Reserve Your Place
Workshop Ticket: $45
✔ 90-minute live workshop
✔ Learn a tune by ear
✔ Style, rhythm, and ornamentation guidance
✔ A relaxed, welcoming musical experience
🌟 Continue Your Progress (Optional Add-Ons)
For those who’d like to go a little further, there are a few simple ways to continue after the workshop:
🎯 Workshop + Lesson Bundles (Best Value)
Workshop + 30-minute lesson — $85
Workshop + 60-minute lesson — $120
A great way to lock in your progress while everything is still fresh.
🎻 One-to-One Follow-Up Lessons
Personal support to build on what you’ve learned.
30 minutes – $45
60 minutes – $80
Perfect for:
- refining the workshop tune
- developing bowing and rhythm
- building confidence learning by ear
🎧 Celtic Fiddle Starter Pack
$20
A simple digital follow-up to keep you playing:
- workshop tune recording
- slowed-down version
- practice notes
- listening suggestions
🎶 Small Group Follow-Up Session
$25 per person (online)
Reconnect with others from the workshop and keep the momentum going in a relaxed group setting.
🎻 About Colin MacLeod
Colin MacLeod is a Scottish fiddle player and educator, and founder of the School of Celtic Fiddle Mastery.
He specializes in helping players discover a more natural and enjoyable way of learning through ear-based approaches, combining traditional music, storytelling, and a warm, encouraging teaching style.
🌐 www.celticfiddleguru.com
🌿 A final note
Scottish music has always been about people, connection, and shared experience.
This workshop is an invitation to step into that tradition—
in a way that feels relaxed, enjoyable, and truly musical.
👉 Ready to join us?
Spaces are limited.