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Austin Scelzo - CT State Troubadour Nominee
Connecticut’s State Troubadour is an ambassador of music and song and promotes cultural literacy. They know about our state’s cultures,...
Austin Scelzo
Apr 247 min read
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Bluegrass Fiddle Tips from Maddie Denton
Maddie Denton is a third generation fiddle player from Murfreesboro, Tennessee who began playing at the age of five. She plays in The Dan...
Austin Scelzo
Feb 173 min read
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Silver Bay Bluegrass Camp - Best Bluegrass Camp in Northeast for Learning to Jam
There is no better place to learn how to play bluegrass banjo, fiddle, guitar, mandolin, dobro or bass than at this Wernick method bluegrass
Austin Scelzo
Sep 3, 20243 min read
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Austin Scelzo Interviews and Press
Austin Scelzo Featured on "Fiddle Studio" Podcast "A podcast by Meg Wobus Beller about the world of fiddling and traditional music" Watch...
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Mar 4, 20241 min read
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Grants and Scholarships for Kids and Traditional Musicians - Music Camps, Lessons, and Projects
Are you a parent struggling to balance the support of your child's music development with the sometimes overwhelming cost of travel and...
Austin Scelzo
Feb 2, 20243 min read
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Legendary Musician and Teacher: Stacy Phillips
Stacy Phillips (1944 -2018) was a legendary Connecticut based roots musician, bluegrass and fiddler teacher and tremendously knowledgeable e
Austin Scelzo
Dec 23, 20232 min read
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Austin Scelzo Named 2023 Connecticut Arts Hero
I'm honored and beyond excited to share the news that I've been selected for the 2023 Connecticut Arts Hero Award The Connecticut Arts...
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Dec 3, 20233 min read
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How to Take a Simple Melody and Make it Sound Bluegrassy
Step by Step Process: Learn the VOCAL melody, note for note. Don't be tempted by flashy solos. Coming from a classical background, I...
Austin Scelzo
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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Sep 14, 20230 min read
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Workshops and Clinics
Sought after bluegrass musician and educator Austin Scelzo (IBMA Nominated Mentor of the Year and Momentum Industry Involvement) offers...
Austin Scelzo
Sep 5, 20238 min read
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How to Hear Chord Changes and Understand the Nashville Number System
The first step is to hear the "home chord", referred to as the "1" chord. Do this by listening to the last note played or sung in any...
Austin Scelzo
Aug 16, 20232 min read
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How to Practice Creatively
Practice playing through chord changes, voicing double stops, incorporating rhythms/bowings, transposition, and micro improvisation along...
Austin Scelzo
Jun 30, 20233 min read
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Updates From Austin Scelzo - My Personal Newsletters
August 2024 I'm excited to share some amazing news with you- from a story in the biggest bluegrass magazine in the world, to an...
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Jun 10, 202326 min read
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Learn Bluegrass, Country, Western, Swing Fiddle with two of the most experienced Teachers!
There is no better place to dive deep into fiddle styles than with two of the biggest bluegrass and Country Western pedagogues out there....
Austin Scelzo
Apr 14, 20231 min read
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Fiddle / Mandolin Teachers I Recommend and their Classes at Fiddle Hell Online 2023
Ellen Carlson Playing Fiddle on a Basic Bluegrass Song That You May Not Have Heard Before You're playing fiddle on an bluegrass song...
Austin Scelzo
Apr 11, 20234 min read
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Boston Music Scene - Bluegrass, Old Time, Celtic Jams near Boston
Bluegrass, Old Time, Irish, Scottish, and Celtic jams and placed to hear live music
Austin Scelzo
Mar 23, 20232 min read
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Attracting New Audiences to Bluegrass Music - Leadership Bluegrass 2023 Panel
On March 8, 2023 the Leadership Bluegrass Class of 2023 discussed the important issue of keeping bluegrass music alive for generations to...
Austin Scelzo
Mar 20, 20234 min read
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Visiting Nashville? Here Are My Recommendations
Planning a trip to Nashville? It's my favorite city- and for good reason! I love the music, the dancing, the venues, jams, the food and...
Austin Scelzo
Jan 31, 20233 min read
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Hosting My First Bluegrass Camp - JAMuary at the Ashokan Center
My first Bluegrass Camp was a success! It's now an annual event on Martin Luther King Day Weekend with fun and clever branding: Click...
Austin Scelzo
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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How to Jam on Fiddle Tunes
Band Leadership Strategies in a Fiddle Tune Jam with Jay Ungar Jay Ungar Leading Fiddle Tune Jam at the 2022 Bearsville Bluegrass...
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Dec 27, 20223 min read
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