#QuaranTunes

From Texas to Vermont to New York, I played tunes with my family & friends!

gretchen koehlerSeptember 2, 2020Comment

#PLAYitForward

We North Country musicians sent out “musical care packages” as part of the #MadstopFiddlers #PLAYitForward initiative.

gretchen koehlerSeptember 2, 2020Comment

TUNE: (Jig) Fiddling in the Pioneer Valley

A tune written by Rebecca Koehler to honor the many fiddlers of the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts.

gretchen koehlerJuly 5, 2020Comment

If fiddles could talk…

If instruments could talk, what stories they would tell? One fiddle recalls life in the 1880’s, distillery mishaps and the music it longs to play. A story by Howard McDowell.

gretchen koehlerFebruary 24, 2020Comment

TUNE: Frosted Hinges/Calavera Reel

Gretchen Koehler & Daniel Kelly play tune tunes featured on “365 Days of Fiddlers/Video Tune Library".”

gretchen koehlerNovember 15, 2019Comment

TUNE: The Seven Sisters (Jig)

Story, video and sheet music of a jig inspired by the Seven Sisters Mountain range in Massachusetts.

gretchen koehlerNovember 6, 2019Comment

TUNE: (Reels) Parking in Boston/Big Wave Beach

Sheet music and history of Rebecca Koehler’s tunes featured on “The Fiddle Tune Library.”

gretchen koehlerOctober 9, 2019Comment

A REEL TRADITION: Don Woodcock

Don Woodcock shares a piece of NNY history with online “The Fiddle Tune Video Library.”

gretchen koehlerApril 11, 2019 Comments

TEACHING: Creating a Fiddle Community

Making a plan for bringing back a thriving music scene in NNY.

gretchen koehlerMarch 26, 2019Comment

TUNE- (waltz) The Lovers' Waltz (Ungar)

Spreading love on Valentine’s Day with “The Lovers’ Waltz.”

gretchen koehlerFebruary 14, 2019Comment

TEACHING: Student-teacher role reversal

A modest plan to have each student take the role as the teacher became an eye (and ear) opening experience!

gretchen koehlerOctober 22, 2018Comment

EXHIBIT: Instrumental Stories

”To have instruments on display from my own family, including my son all the way back to his great-great grandfather, is positively heartwarming.”

gretchen koehlerAugust 23, 2018Comment

TUNE: (air) The Waxwing

Find the TUNE OF THE MONTH video lesson, tune history, and performance of one of Koehler & Kelly’s most requested tunes, The Waxwing.

gretchen koehlerApril 19, 2018Comment

SUGARING-OFF PARTY: Quebec Traditions

Our annual Sugaring-Off Party at TAUNY is a sweet celebration of Quebec traditions, including music, dancing and wax-on-snow!

gretchen koehlerMarch 14, 2018Comment

TUNE: (cross-tuned reel) June in the North Country

Explore cross-tuning techniques with the TUNE OF THE MONTH written in honor of the lovely June Peoples.

gretchen koehlerMarch 1, 2018Comment

TEACHING: The Art of Trick & Fancy Fiddling

As if fiddling wasn't fun enough, enter the world of TRICK & FANCY, including a "how-to-guide," idea bank, photo and video gallery.

gretchen koehlerFebruary 4, 2018 Comments

TUNE: (reel) FIRST CRUSH

There is great fun in capturing a moment and rolling it up in fiddle tune. Learn the TUNE OF THE MONTH: First Crush.

gretchen koehlerJanuary 30, 2018 Comments

Thrills with AULD LANG SYNE

On the last day of 2017 my son and I shared a video that got 10K+ views ...and I was able to start the new year as The Coolest Mom Ever.

gretchen koehlerJanuary 5, 2018 Comment

FIDDLING AT AGE 95: The joy of making music

The inspiring story of a woman who began taking fiddle lessons in her late 80's. #goldenyears #nevertoolate

gretchen koehlerDecember 1, 2017 Comments

TEACHING: (Non!) Dueling Fiddles

In an ironic twist, the tune DUELING FIDDLES can be used to teach beginners to advanced fiddlers to “play well with others.'“

gretchen koehlerOctober 20, 2017Comment