Author Archives: Vicki

Week 34 – Whitby Folk Week

Posted on 23 August 2022 by Vicki

Hello!This week we’re at Whitby Folk Week. It’s been lovely to be out and about and back at Whitby having done the festival virtually for two years! I’m doing a workshop on Friday morning on Silverbasharpa tunes. So if you … Continue reading →

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Week 33: Dragon Slayer Week!

Posted on 16 August 2022 by Vicki

Hello!Wow – what a scorcher! We’ll be happy when the weather breaks! We’ve been having fun at Warwick Castle playing for the Dragon Slayers. So what’s new? Dragonmössan – for nyckelharpa, from Halsway. Dragon doesn’t mean dragon, it means tarragon!Rocking … Continue reading →

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Week 32: Filming and unboxing

Posted on 9 August 2022 by Vicki

Hello!This week I’ve been filming, it’s mostly been flute, fife and a little bit of fiddleharpa. I did another unboxing video, a £14.73 Yamaha fife from Amazon, check out the video to see if I liked it! It’s also a … Continue reading →

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Week 31: At home!

Posted on 3 August 2022 by Vicki

Hello!We’re back from Valhalla safe and sound! It was an epic weekend with lots of driving and lots of Vikings and it was a lot of fun. I taught beginners workshops and had lots of willing Vikings to teach! There’s … Continue reading →

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Week 30: Off to Valhalla

Posted on 28 July 2022 by Vicki

Hello!This week we’re off to Valhalla or to give it its full name Valhalla Viking Festival. We’ve been rehearsing hard in the lounge (Or Studio 1 as we call it!) and have lots of different things that we don’t normally … Continue reading →

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Week 29: Really Scorchio!!

Posted on 17 July 2022 by Vicki

Hello!Wow, what a hot week! I did some filming, the editing is done and now the videos are all uploaded. I’ll be releasing a new video each week! So what do we have this week?Schottis från Oviken for nyckelharpaJämtlands Brudmarsch … Continue reading →

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Week 28: Scorchio!

Posted on 12 July 2022 by Vicki

Hello!It’s a scorchingly hot week here in England – so take care out there! This week I added De’il Among the Tailors for nyckelharpa and then for Scottish Smallpipes: The Steamboat I’ve continued with the YouTube Shorts Tunes:Petit RiensHyde & … Continue reading →

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Week 27: YouTube Shorts

Posted on 6 July 2022 by Vicki

Hello!I’ve taken into the plunge of the YouTube #shorts world! YouTube shorts are video filmed in portrait and less than 60 seconds long. So I thought I’d try to upload a new short everyday! You can find these shorts on … Continue reading →

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Week 26: Back on the road

Posted on 27 June 2022 by Vicki

Hello!We’re back home from Sweden and straight back onto the road again. So it’s time to bring a couple of lessons over from the old site. I thought it was the perfect opportunity to bring over Mid-Year Spice as it … Continue reading →

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Week 25: Midsommar!

Posted on 22 June 2022 by Vicki

Hello!It’s Midsommar this week and I’m out in Sweden, so here are six tunes one absolutely needs to celebrate! Små Grodorna (old lesson with a new video added!)Så Går Vi Runt Om Ett EnerissnårKarusellenBjörnen SoverVi Äro MusikanterVi Går Över Daggstänkta … Continue reading →

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