Inspiring Practice Ideas
Four Practice Ideas from “Lee Highway Blues” Lee Highway Blues has an extended improvisation section that really gives a fiddler the...
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Austin Scelzo
- Sep 6
- 3 min
First Single Release - Twin Fiddling with Michael Cleveland
Couldn't be more excited to share the first fruits of a year's worth of dreaming, sacrifice, and hard work. A year ago I couldn't have...
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Austin Scelzo
- Aug 30
- 10 min
Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2023
I'm tremendously honored to have been selected for Leadership Bluegrass: an "intensive three-day program of advanced-level interactive...
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Austin Scelzo
- Aug 6
- 4 min
Bluegrass Jamming Resources
I didn’t grow up around bluegrass and country music. I came to love it in college while studying music education and had to develop...
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Austin Scelzo
- Aug 3
- 4 min
What I Learned from the International Bluegrass Music Association's "World of Bluegrass"
In 2021, my band, the Rock Hearts, played at the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World Of Bluegrass event in Raleigh, NC. We...
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Austin Scelzo
- Aug 3
- 5 min
Signing with 615 Hideaway Records - Rock Hearts
Nashville, TN (July 28, 2022) - The 615 Hideaway Records is proud to announce the signing of a multi-album deal with Bluegrass emerging...
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Austin Scelzo
- Aug 2
- 9 min
What I’ve Learned from Music Camps
I owe so much of my musicianship today to the mentorship of the experienced, selfless musicians who have passed on knowledge to me. After...
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Austin Scelzo
- Jul 19
- 4 min
Drawing Inspiration from Our Heroes
I've drawn inspiration from many musicians over the years. Seeing them in action naturally motivates me to become a better musician,...
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Austin Scelzo
- Jul 7
- 2 min
Bringing Bluegrass Music to the Netherlands
It's been a pretty surreal weekend here in the Netherlands- this is my first time going abroad for music and I've loved every moment of...
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Austin Scelzo
- Jul 3
- 1 min
Pursuit of Passion: An Honest Look into the Life and Mind of a Musician
I share my honest thoughts on living as a musician with Elisa Zuckerberg – Founder of HearItThere.com.
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Austin Scelzo
- Jul 3
- 1 min
Transitioning From Creative Orchestra Teacher To Musical Entrepreneur
I'm honored to have been a guest on the Creative Strings Podcast. My deepest thanks to Christian Howes for hosting this. Listen Below or...
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Austin Scelzo
- Jun 1
- 1 min
Bluegrass in the Schools
Thanks to the Bluegrass Foundation for their generous support of Music Education.
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Austin Scelzo
- May 20
- 1 min
Nashville Recording Session!
What an amazing week recording at Dark Shadow Studios with the Rock Hearts! Checking in- Getting it done today with recording Engineer...
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Austin Scelzo
- Jan 18
- 2 min
Satisfying, Interesting, Invigorating, and Enjoyable Practice
I've had a lot of folks recently ask about what my practicing looks like. I've learned a lot over the years about how to make the process...
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Austin Scelzo
- Jan 4
- 27 min
Mandolin Tips
New Tips Posted Each Week! Three Ways to Improve your Phrasing Listen to 30 seconds of absolutely perfect phrasing in this verse here:...
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Austin Scelzo
- Jan 4
- 31 min
Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Fiddle Tips
New Tips Posted Each Week Here: Three Ways to Improve your Phrasing Listen to 30 seconds of absolutely perfect phrasing in the last...
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Austin Scelzo
- Nov 22, 2021
- 1 min
Founding the CT Bluegrass Association
Scott Wilkins with Backstageview.com interviews Austin at the 2021 Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival. "Austin Scelzo was interviewed at...
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Austin Scelzo
- Nov 8, 2021
- 18 min
Strategies for Increasing Student Engagement and Parent involvement using simple Free Tech.
Here is a transcript of the Zoom Presentation: Last year I actually had more involvement from my parents and students than I'd ever had...
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Austin Scelzo
- Oct 4, 2021
- 0 min
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Austin Scelzo
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Overcoming Insecurities Around Performance
"Podunk Bluegrass Festival 2021 Late night gazebo jam with Grammy award winning and 10 time International Bluegrass Fiddle Player of the...
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