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听 听 听 听 听 听 听 听 麻豆视频east Saskatchewan has developed a fiddling culture, which has been grown by Michele Amy of Forget. This past weekend showcased what her students are capable of as they performed a two act production, The Fiddle History of Canada.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 The production was envisioned by Gordon Stobbe and follows the history of Canada through the point of view of the fiddle. With Cornerstone Theatre helping put the showcase on through acting out historical moments in time, and were followed by numerous tunes from that period. Doug Waldner, with Cornerstone Theatre, helped to re-write the script for the occasion.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 The project was brought to the community through Amy and her fiddle studio. Through her Cornerstone Theatre contacts they decided on a way to make the showcase, which has travelled across Canada to different areas, a uniquely Carlyle and area production.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 The production was dedicated in memory of Fred Easton, the man who taught Amy how to play and is the grandfather of fiddle music in the southeast, as well as Father Banga, who had been very supportive of the fiddling culture being developed in the area.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 The performances took place on Thursday, April 30, and Friday to Sunday, May 1-3. A total of 54 young fiddlers put on a spectacular show with the help of eight musicians in the pit band, five actors, and nine backstage assistants.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 There was a total of 360 costumes used and 84 props included in order to bring forth the final show.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 The students amazed the audience as they took to the stage playing hours of music. They further impressed the crowd as they took the 35 songs and would go from one into another without missing a beat.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 As one patron was heard saying, 鈥淭hat鈥檚 a lot of notes!鈥� He was thoroughly impressed by the showcase and all of the songs the youth knew.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Fiddlers participated from Alameda, Arcola, Carlyle, Carnduff, Corning, Estevan, Forget, Stoughton, Lampman, Oxbow, Redvers, and Manor. Ages ranged as well from very young to adult fiddlers bringing together numerous fiddling enthusiasts.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Fiddling in Canada comes with a unique history, which developed through a mosaic of cultures coming together and sharing their music. French, English, Scottish, Irish, Eastern European, and First Nations music all met in Canada to form a truly unique sound, which resonates through today鈥檚 Canadian fiddlers.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 In fact the Maritimes have preserved old tunes which have been lost in the old countries and people travel from Ireland and Scotland to relearn this music.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 A great amount of work was put into the production, which was very evident. It was a spectacular showing that many said could have been held in places like the Centre of the Arts in Regina.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Everyone in attendance was wowed by the showcase and thoroughly enjoyed themselves at the production.

听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听 Earlier in the week a few performers travelled to different schools in the area to showcase what they鈥檝e been working on. Check for videos of two songs from the showcase which were performed at Arcola School on Tuesday, April 28.

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