Austin Scelzo Interviews and Press
Austin Scelzo: Connecticut Arts Hero Orchestra Classroom to Music Entrepreneur w/ Austin Scelzo Professional fiddler shares passion for...
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Grants and Scholarships for 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...
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 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...
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...
Workshops and Clinics
Essential Bluegrass/Country Shuffle Bowings The key to sounding authentic in country and bluegrass fiddle music is to master the rhythmic...
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...
How to Practice Creatively
Practice playing through chord changes, voicing double stops, incorporating rhythms/bowings, transposition, and micro improvisation along...
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