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Prairie Mountain Fiddlers (Calgary, Alberta)
Last update: May 18, 2010
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The Prairie Mountain Fiddlers are a group of Calgary and district musicians with an interest in Old Time fiddle music.  Most members play the fiddle, but others play guitar, banjo, mandolin, bass, piano or other acoustic instruments.  Newcomers and beginners are always welcome.

PMF Events - 2010 (PDF format)

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

Sessions
- Every Wednesday at the Good Companions Hall (2609 19th Avenue SW)  Click here for map
- Main session (for experienced musicians): 1830 to 2100 hrs (year-round)
- Slow Pitch session (for novice musicians): 1845 to 2030 hrs (September to June)
- Early Bird workshop (for intermediate musicians): 1800 to 1845 hrs (September to June)

Contact
- President: Gary Giesbrecht
- Telephone: (403) 948-7216
- Email: giesbreg@telusplanet.net

Membership
- Membership fee: $10.00 per calendar year
- Click here for a membership form (PDF format)

Tune Index
- Selected tunes from the Prairie Mountain Fiddlers repertoire

Recordings
- Pricing and contents of the PMF CDs and tapes.

Minutes
- Minutes of the 2008 Annual General Meeting

Workshop Handouts (PDF format)
Angus Campbell (new version)
Swallowtail Jig (harmony)
Finger Torture Exercise
Chord Chart
Mandolin Chords
Shave and a Haircut Ending