YAKIMA — It’s the same instrument. Whether you call it a fiddle or violin is little more than a question of semantics. The real difference is how you play it. And these kids are learning to play ...

YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — It's the same instrument.Whether you call it a fiddle or violin is little more than a question of semantics. The real difference is how you play it. And these kids are learning to ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program is beginning on May 23rd for children ages 9 and older. Students can learn bluegrass music in a group with their teacher, and ...

SYMPATHETIC STRINGS highlights the fiddle makers, musicians, dancers and apprentices who have formed an ardent, close-knit community of folk tradition practice around Norway’s beloved national ...

A Cutlerville violin teacher who has gained worldwide exposure through his online tutorials is venturing into the world of print with his new book, "Fiddle for Dummies." Michael Sanchez, a 2004 ...

Back and forth, their bows glide across violin strings; hands noodle over fingerboards. But for all the effort, the students can't quite keep the rhythm. "I can tell we've had two weeks off. That was ...

The fiddle accompanied Lewis & Clark across the West. Fur trappers danced to it. Fiddle music followed the Métís as they sought a safe place south of the border, and they shared it with the Blackfeet.