This was the last session in my 6 classes. There wasn't much to it, the other student and I each played a couple of the tunes we had learned in the class, then played in unison. For a grand finale, we each played anything that we had been working on; I did "Danny Boy," because I had been figuring it out for St Patrick's Day, but hadn't recorded it yet.
Over all impression of the class: I think for someone who is considering learning the violin, this type of class is an excellent introduction. For a nominal fee, you can learn how to hold the instrument and bow, how to use the bow, and learn a few simple songs. The classes were a little too basic for me, but I knew that going in. I got what I wanted from the experience - pointers on technique. Before the last class I had picked up a method book for old-time fiddle, and have been using it to learn a lot more of the type of music I want to play. The book is "Old-Time Fiddle for the Complete Ignoramus" by Wayne Erbsen. It comes with a companion CD, and is a great resource. I would recommend it to anybody starting to play old-time fiddle.
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