Fiddle | Tessa McCoy | Intermediate/Advanced | Period 2 | Week 3 (July 20-24, 2026)
Oh boy, I love a good modal tune! From dance tunes to haunting fiddle ballads – I’ve got an exciting set of them to share with you. Don’t know what a modal tune is? Don’t be afraid! Come find out. You likely already play some : )
About the Instructor
Born and raised in Saint Albans, WV, Tessa McCoy spent much of her youth in the Kanawha Valley, ripening into the next link in an unbroken chain of traditional music and culture in the region. Her driving and specific old-time fiddling style pays homage to her early mentors, Jake Krack and Bobby Taylor, while showcasing her own take on standards, arrangements and festival favorites. She was featured in Fiddler Magazine in Winter 2021, WV Public Broadcasting’s ½ hour Clifftop Documentary at the age of 12, and more recently, a documentary on old-time fiddling from Clay County, WV. Tessa made her debut at The Grand Ole Opry in late summer 2024, where she payed homage to her home town, playing the tune “Durang’s Hornpipe”.