Violins and Fiddles

I've frequently been asked what's the difference between a violin and a fiddle.  The answer is nothing, actually.  Fiddle music is played on a violin...or a fiddle...same instrument, different names.  It's all in who you're hanging out and playing with at the time.  :)

We've been busy the past few weekends attending fairs.  The Common Ground Country Fair is a fun one, sponsored by MOFGA.  The Maine Suzuki Association was asked to play on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday turned out to be a rainy day, but we put our muck boots on and slogged around the fairground in the rain after TBear was done playing.  There was lots to see, but it was all under tents, and the crowd was minimal, which we thought was great.  We really enjoyed watching the sheepdog demonstrations too.  There are a lot of days when I wish we had a good Border Collie to help us herd our animals.


Today, TBear's fiddle group, the Pineland Fiddlers, was invited to play at the Pettingill Farm Historic Fair down in Freeport.  The farm is a museum dating to sometime in the 1800's.  It was pretty low key, but the kids had a good time playing, and I always enjoy listening!  We got there early to tune and warm up.

They had a good time, I think.  Besides, lunch was free for us.  Good music and food...you can't beat that!