Jan 7 – 28: Beginning Fiddle 1 with Allan MacDonald

Four Wednesdays, January 7, 14, 21, 28

7:45pm – 8:45pm

Dusty Strings 3406 Fremont Ave N

Maximum Enrollment: 16

Registration & Refund Deadline: Saturday, January 3, 2026

Learn the basics of the fiddle. A step-by-step approach for the beginner will cover finger placement, scales, arpeggios, how to use the bow and a few Irish/Scottish melodies.

Skills Needed: No experience needed!

What to Bring: Bring a fiddle, bow, tuner, notepad. Need to rent a fiddle? Try Olsen Violins (Phinney Ridge), Lasley Violins (University District), or Hammond Ashley Violins (Issaquah)

Teacher: Allan MacDonald is from Scotland and has played fiddle since 1978. He plays in Celtic sessions and bands in the Seattle area.

*Most classes and workshops are geared towards late-teens and adults. Younger learners will benefit most starting with private lessons.

If you have any questions about group classes, or the school in general, don’t hesitate to contact us at (206) 634-1662 or music@dustystrings.com.