Play by Ear · No Sheet Music Required
Upcoming
Fiddle Workshops
In-person workshops with Colin MacLeod across Virginia and Texas — summer 2026. Each one uses the Slow Down to Speed Up method: learn tunes entirely by ear, the way the tradition was always passed on.
Virginia
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Slow Down to Speed Up
The Painting Class · Richmond, VA
Workshop · All levels welcome
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Texas — Thursday, July 9, 2026 · Blackerby Violin Shop, Austin TX
Two events — same evening, same venue · Blackerby Violin Shop, 1111 W Anderson Ln, Austin TX
5:00 – 6:00pm · From $15
Cymatics Experience
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6:15 – 9:00pm · From $65
Scottish Fiddle Workshop
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Virginia — Late Summer
Saturday – Sunday, August 29 – 30, 2026
Float & Fiddle on the James River
James River Runners · Scottsville, VA
Weekend event · Adults & teens 14+ · From $65
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