Participation Type
Paper
Presentation #1 Title
Appalachian Old Time Fiddling in Florida
Presentation #1 Abstract or Summary
Old Time music has historically been associated with the Appalachian region even though many practitioners live beyond the borders of Appalachia. While once thought to be simply a product of the Appalachian region, Old Time music is now recognized as a traditional North American art form and an important part of the cultural history of our country.
Abstract: Appalachian Old Time fiddling has migrated to different areas of the world, changing in some ways but remaining true to the source in other aspects. This presentation will focus on Old Time fiddling in Florida. Learning styles, teaching methods and performance practice in current times will be compared to what we know of past transmissions in order to highlight the way Old Time fiddling has continued to thrive in Florida. Portions of video interviews with prominent Old Time musicians from Florida will be shared.
At-A-Glance Bio- Presenter #1
Aisha is an award-winning fiddler, teacher and researcher. She started and directs The Old Time Ensemble class at Florida State University, a class that focuses on Appalachian old-time music and dance. Aisha is a past recipient of the Appalachian Digital Archives Fellowship and the Berea College Special Archives maintains the collection of her research on migrations of Appalachian Old Time fiddling styles. She is a current doctoral student in music education at FSU.
Conference Subthemes
Migration
Appalachian Old Time Fiddling in Florida
Old Time music has historically been associated with the Appalachian region even though many practitioners live beyond the borders of Appalachia. While once thought to be simply a product of the Appalachian region, Old Time music is now recognized as a traditional North American art form and an important part of the cultural history of our country.
Abstract: Appalachian Old Time fiddling has migrated to different areas of the world, changing in some ways but remaining true to the source in other aspects. This presentation will focus on Old Time fiddling in Florida. Learning styles, teaching methods and performance practice in current times will be compared to what we know of past transmissions in order to highlight the way Old Time fiddling has continued to thrive in Florida. Portions of video interviews with prominent Old Time musicians from Florida will be shared.
