We’ll focus on building technique while learning my very favorite tunes to play! Each student will come prepared to learn how to get better faster, practice with intention and efficiency, play with confidence, learn practical application of music theory concepts, build repertoire quickly, and have a lot of fun along the way. I’ll hold a recording session at the end of each class and compile materials in an online folder.
Instructor Bio
Washington state native Kimber Ludiker first picked up the fiddle at age 3. Coming from a long lineage of fiddlers (5 generations so far), she holds three National Oldtime Fiddler’s Contest (Weiser Idaho) championship titles and is the founder of GRAMMY-nominated and IBMA award-winning bluegrass/Americana string band Della Mae. With Della Mae, she has traveled to over 20 countries spreading peace and understanding through musical diplomacy with the US Department of State. Kimber is the Director of CBA Youth Academy and Ashokan Bluegrass Camp, and received a 2021 IBMA Event of the Year nomination for a 50-hour livestream festival she organized (and was awake for most of) called Jam-a-Thon. Through her work with the California Bluegrass Association, she has two fresh projects right now, including an online lesson channel for youth of all ages on TrueFire called Bluegrass Academy, and a bluegrass exploration app for really young ones called Bluegrass Campout!, available on the Apple app store. Kimber makes her home in Silver Spring, MD. See more at www.fiddleparty.com.