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Fiddlin’ AroundThe Official Newsletter of the Utah Old Time Fiddlers

http://utaholdtimefiddlers.net January 2011

Officers:President....................................... Jarl K. JacobsonVice President ...................................Dennis LarkinSecretary ............................................ Diane HouseTreasurer .......................................Linda LindstromPast President ................................. Sherry AdderlyMembership ........................................June CrosbyNewsletter ..................................... Shelley GardnerFinancial Advisor .................................. Jack House

Chapter ChairsDixie ............................................... Ralph PetersonFish Lake....................................... Rosemary PricePahvant .......................................... Norman MincerPioneer ...........................................Doug AndersonSalt Lake ...........................................Lynn BrightonUtah County ...........................................Don Davis

Contributing Authors for this EditionSherry AdderlyDale PendletonShelley Gardner

Newsletter Editor .......................... Shelley GardnerNewsletter Layout ............................. John Gardner

Selections from Article I, UOTF Charter:-To encourage fiddle meetings and parties for thepurpose of exchanging ideas in the techniques offiddling; and for making and exchanging sound tapes topreserve old fiddle tunes as well as record new fiddletunes and other country music.

-To publish and continue to magazines featuring theactivities of the association and the members thereof;to honor deceaced Utah fiddlers who have contributedto the old-time fiddling and country music and to themusical industry in the State of Utah.

Inside this EditionUpcoming Contests .............................................. 2Christmas Parties and Recent Gatherings ............. 4Announcements .................................................... 5In Memory of Les ................................................ 5In Memory of Irene .............................................. 6Tunes Played by the Utah Old Time Fiddlers ....... 7Future Submissions ............................................... 8Apple Cider Polka ............................................... 9

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Upcoming Contests

Editor’s Note: You don’t have to wait until September toget excited about showing off your best- competitionshappen all year long! Here’s a word by Sherry Adderly,who knows a thing or two about contests, and a list ofones regionally. This isn’t an extensive list by all means- itwas toolong to print them all, so I just chose ones in statesneighboring us.

Fiddle Contests Are Fun!Now is the time to decide on your tunes you are going toplay, and start practicing them. It is a good idea to havetwo rounds ready: two hoedowns, two waltzes, and twotune of choices. Most contests have a time limit of 4minutes, so keep your rounds at 4 minutes.

Practice the tunes real slow until you have them memo-rized and you’re sure you are playing in tune(intonation ). Also use a metronome to keep your timingright. When you have your songs practiced, your confi-dence will be there and you won’t be as nervous!- Sherry Adderley

Upcoming Contests of Interest:A complete list can be found athttp://www.fiddlecontest.com/a_all_by_date_contests.html

This information is provided as a community service andshould be confirmed by the actual contest to confirmcorrect and that no changes have been made.

February5-8 Old Time Fiddlers Contest, Ajo, Arizona; contact LindaDarland, Ph. 928-859-4621 or email: [email protected];Web: www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org

13-14 Annual Eastern Arizona Old Time Fiddlers Contest,Graham County Fairgrounds, Safford, Arizona; contactFrank Hughes 928-428-1728 or Ida Carstens928-428-3413

22 69th Annual Old Time Fiddle Contest, DeMeesterPerforming Arts Center, Tucson, Arizona; [email protected] or Wilbur 520-743-7086

April17-19 Annual Arizona Outback Spring Fiddlefest, Salome,Arizona; contact Linda 928-859-4621 oremail: [email protected]

June5-6 Nationally Certified Idaho Open Fiddle Contest, CivicCenter, Nampa, Idaho; contact Roberta Pearce,ph. 208-466-5639; email: [email protected];website: www.idopenfiddlecontest.com

19-20 Annual Fiddle Contest, Colonial Theater, IdahoFalls, Idaho; contact Jaclyn Sites atemail: [email protected];web: www.fiddlinonthefalls.com

19-20 Nationally Certified Nevada State Fiddle Contest,Chamber of Commerce, Wells, Nevada; contact PegKaplan, C of C, P.O. Box 615,Wells, NV 89835,775-752-3540

22-27 National Old-Time Fiddler’s Contest & Festival,Weiser, Idaho; contact Karen Penner, Director, P.O. Box447, Weiser, ID 83672, Ph. 1-800-437-1280; TreasureValley residents call 414-0255, or FAX 208-414-0256, oremail [email protected];web: www.fiddlecontest.com


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July11-12 Nationally Certified Idaho State Old TimeFiddlers Championship (was Mannie’s Jamboree andFiddle Contest), Shoshone, Idaho; contact KenWorthington, 208-720-3358, or for registration, DoloresKoonce, 228 Orchard Dr., Gooding ID 83330

18 3rd Annual Wild West Fiddle Contest and Show, Kuna,Idaho park. Guitar flatpicking and guitar backup divisionsadded this year. Contact Monique Ruwe for information.208-284-2851 or [email protected].

24-26 Fiddlers Along the Arkansas old time fiddle compe-tition, Veterans Park, Cañon City, Colorado; sponsored byColorado OTFA; email:[email protected] andwww.fiddlersalongthearkansas.com

August15 Nationally Certified Rocky Mountain Regional FiddleChampionships, Ramkota Best Western Hotel, Casper,Wyoming; contact Ann Robinson, 1923 Grass Creek Rd.,Casper, WY 82604, ph. 307-266-6347 oremail [email protected];web: www.casperwyofiddleclub.com

22-23 Jana Jae’s Hell’s Canyon FiddleFest, McCall, Idaho; contactwww.csotfa.org/2009_Idaho_Camp_App.pdf

29 Western Legends Round-up FiddleCompetition, Kanab, Utah; [email protected];www.westernlegendsroundup.com

September19 Sierra Vista Fiddle Contest, Veteran’s memorial Park,Sierra Vista, Arizona; contact David, ph. 520-220-1166;web: www.dkmusicstudio.com/fiddlecontest

26 Nationally Certified Utah State Fiddle Contest,Richfield, Utah; contact Sherry Adderly, 164 W, 200 S,La Verkin UT 84745; ph. 435-635-2303

26-27 Nationally Certified Vertielee Floyd Memorial OldTime Fiddlers’ Contest, Arizona State Championship,Payson, Arizona; contact Bill Neal,ph. 928-978-8001; www.paysonfiddlers.org

October23-25 Nationally Certified New Mexico Old Time FiddlersState Championship Contest, Truth or Consequences, NewMexico; contact Donna Robbins, NMOTF, P.O. Box 469,T or C, NM 87901

November6-8 Annual Fall Fiddlefest, Salome, Arizona; contact Lindaat ph. 928-859-4621;web: www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org

14-15 Four Corner States Bluegrass Festival & FiddleChampionship, Wickenburg, Arizona;web: www.wickenburgchamberofcommerce.org

DecemberYouth Fiddle Contest, Drachman School, 1085 W. 10thAve., Tucson, Arizona; contact Wilbur Welsh at 520-743-7086 or email: [email protected]




Editor’sNote: A few of you are only seen atChristmas parties and larger events, but the bestmusic seems to be played when we are alltogether. Why not make a commitment now to beseen regularly at jams and gigs this year?

Christmas Parties and Recent Gatherings

Pioneer ChapterThis chapter had a Membership Drive in January at thePleasant Valley library with the meal catered byBeanAColada.

Salt Lake Chapter:This chapter provided shredded turkey and fixingsalong with a member pot luck, and lots of music. Theparty was held at the West Valley City Hall.

Dixie Chapter:Sherry Adderly reports: We had a great Christmasparty last month, a big turnout and lots of good foodand jamming!




Leslie "Les" Eugene Foote passed away on Dec 17,2010. He was born on January 14, 1938. He issurvived by a wife and 3 sons, and 9 grandchildren.Les and his wife Ilene recently celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary. Les was an expert dog trainer,he loved to hunt, fish and spend time at his cabin withfamily. He was a member of the Old Time Fiddlersfor many years.

Jarl Jacobson, our President, remembers him as awell loved member of the Salt Lake chapter and forthe beautiful sounds he produced on the harmonica.Les also played the accordian, and gave CowboyPoetry renditions. Les played in a Harmonica groupat the Taylorsville Senior Center, where he is remem-bered as very happy, content and very talented. Leswill be missed by all that knew him.

In Memory of LesAnnouncements

Dixie Chapter:Laura and Ralph Peterson had some health issues for afew months, but they have recovered and Ralph willremain the Chairman.

Pavhant Chapter:Norman Mincer had a hip replacement surgery onJanuary 5th. We wish him a speedy recovery.This chapter would like to welcome back Ron Barlow.




In Memory of Irene

Editor’s note: Irene Jorgensen was a life-timemember of UOTF. Sherry Adderly provides thisfitting tribute to a woman who contributed so muchto our organization.

Irene was the one person I remember most when Ifirst joined the fiddlers in 1984.

She had been a member since about 1978 or so. Herbeautiful smile told me, hey we are going to have fun!!She said when I walked in “Oh, another fiddle!” Ireneloved fiddle music.

We would jam at her home for hours. She was alwayssuch a gracious hostess with home made cookies andall kinds of goodies. I always felt at home there. Shewas a very good guitar player with excellent rhythm. Ican’t count the many jam sessions, gigs and contestswe have played at over the years. Also our fist time ata recording studio was together with her husbandDenna Scott (Scotty).

She said all she had ever wanted in life was to have afamily and play music. She done both with a veryloving family that looked after her when she needed it.

She would go out of her way for me, insisting that westay at her home when we would come to town, thengiving us her bed; she would take the couch.But most of all I will remember her as my friend.

Irene’s first musical experiences include learning guitarfrom a friend who picked strawberries with her at acamp in Oregon. This friend taught her to play “Mysweetheart is a man in the moon”.

After marrying, Irene bought a guitar and started

playing more. Her family is quite musical, they all playinstruments. Her husband Denna Scott was been amentor to her.

Irene’s employment included working as a waitress incafes. She enjoyed serving as emcee at manyprograms. Irene played by ear, not reading music.Irene encouraged those new to music to keep playing.She played for nearly 30 years with the Utah Old TimeFiddlers.

Her husband earned many awards, was StateChampion for 2 years, and Irene backed him up on theguitar. A favorite musical memory is when she used togo to Arizona in the wintertime to avoid the snow andplayed all the time.- Sherry Adderly

“Music is the best there is, music has always beensomething for me.” -Irene Jorgensen




Types of Tunes Played by the Utah Old Time FiddlersEditor note: Dale Pendleton of the Pioneer Chapter did someresearch of the types of music we play in the UOTF jams andgigs, and thought these basic definitions might help furtherthe understanding of the youth and newer players. We aregrateful for the time he took to hand-write his research, andhis contribution to the education of our members.Thank you Dale.

AcousticTo hear, or relating to the sense oforgans of hearing. Also relatingto a musical instrument whosesound is not electronicallymodified. Examples are: guitar,fiddle, banjo, mandolin, bass, etc.

BluegrassCountry music played at a rapidtemp on unamplified (see acous-tic) instruments, and usuallycharacterized by free improvisa-tion. “The Bluegrass Boys” arean example of a performing groupof Kentucky Bluegrass. Examplesof tunes are: “Blue Moon ofKentucky” and “Cripple Creek”.

BluesThe Blues are songs of lamentation, characterized by 12 barphrases and three line stanzas. The words of the second lineusually repeat those of the first, and there is a continualoccurrence of “blue notes” in melody and harmony. Examplesare: “St Louie Blues”, “Craston Blues”, and “Joe TurnerBlues”.

Country MusicMusic derived from or imitating the folk style of the SouthernUnited States, or of the Western Cowboy. Also called “Coun-try and Western Music”. Examples: “Oh! Lonesome Me”,“San Antonio Rose”, and “Jambalaya”.

Hoe-DownAlso called a “Breakdown”. The term refers to either thesquare dance tunes, or a gathering featuring hoe-downs,usually played on the fiddle. Examples: “Arkansas Traveler”,“Devil’s Dream”, “Forked Deer”.

HornpipeA single reed wind instrumentconsisting of a wooden or bonepipe with finger holes, a bell and amouthpiece usually made of horn.Also a lively folk dance of theBritish Isles which was originallyaccompanied by a hornpipe orfiddle. Examples: “Durango’sHornpipe”, “Fisher’s Hornpipe”.

JazzAmerican music developedespecially from ragtime and blues,and is characterized by synco-pated rhythms. Popular dancemusic influenced by Jazz and istypically played in a loud andrhythmic manner. Examples: “In

the Mood”, and “Five Foot Two”.

JigAny of several lively, springy dances in triple rhythm. Also,music to which a jig may be danced, usually played on a fiddle.Examples: “Cool Water Jig”, and “Romeo & Juliet Jig”.

JitterbugThe jitterbug is a jazz variation of the two-step in whichcouples swing, balance and twirl in standardized patterns,often with various acrobatics. One who dances in the jitterbugstyle. Examples: “In the Mood”, “Little Red Wagon”, and “Allof Me”.

PolkaA vivacious couple dance of Bohemian origin in duple timewith a basic pattern of hop-step, close-step. This is also a




lively Bohemian dance tune in 2/4 time, usually played onfiddle or accordion. See also Schottiche type. Polka tunes areusually referred to the music of the Polish and Czech nations.Examples include “Allen Town Polka”, “Clarinet Polka”, “Beer-Barrel Polka”, and “Jenny Lind Polka”.

RagRag, or Ragtime compositions in ragtime, usually played onfiddle or guitar. The ragtime rhythm is characterized by strongsyncopation in the melody with a regularly accented accompa-niment. This is also any music having a Ragtime rhythm,especially when accompanied on guitar. Examples include:“Ragtime Annie”, “Steel Guitar Rag”, and “Beaumont Rag”.

ReelA lively Scottish highland dance, or the music for such adance. Reels are typically played on the fiddle. Examplesinclude “Chicken Reel”, “Saint Ann’s Reel”, and “WoodChopper’s Reel”.

SchotticheThis is a round dance in duple measures (of two or multiples oftwo beats per measure) resembling a slow polka. Music for theSchottiche is usually played on a fiddle. Examples include“Texas Schottiche”, and “Carlstad Schottiche”

Two-StepA two-step is a ballroom dance in 2/4 or 4/4 time, having thebasic pattern of step-close step. Any piece of music specifi-cally written for this dance is also called a “Two-step”.Examples include “Faded Love”, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”,and “Little Brown Jug”.

QuadrilleThe quadrille is a square dance for four couples made up offive or six figures and chiefly in 6/8 or 2/4 time. The music forthis is typically played on the fiddle and guitar. Examplesinclude “Turkey in the Straw”, “Irish Washerwoman”, and “IDon’t Love Nobody”.

WaltzThe Waltz or “Vals” is a ballroom dance in 3/4 time with astrong accent on the first beat and a basic pattern of step–step–close. Music for a waltz or a concert composition in 3/4.

Examples include: “Tennessee Waltz”, “Dreamer’s Waltz”,“German Waltz”, and “Sorensen’s Vals”.

Definitions are courtesy of Webster’s New Collegiate Dictio-nary. Research and commentary by A. Dale Pendleton.

Future SubmissionsAs you know, we have 6 Chapters. We want to know what ishappening in your chapter, in your neck of the woods, asthey say. To be included in future newsletters, we needpictures and information on events. Consider sending aphotographer with your chapter to gigs, or someone with anotepad. Helpful infomation includes who is in the pictures,list of performers, date and location of the event. In additionto gigs, any awards or celebrations in the lives in individualmembers are welcome. If you aren’t comfortable writing anarticle, that’s OK too! We can work your information into asection for the newsletter. We want all 6 chapters to befeatured in every publication, so consider making someonethe contact person for your chapter to pass along news forfuture newsletters.

To make submissions, send information to:Shelley Gardner, [email protected] John Gardner, [email protected],or contact us by phone at 801-782-9208. Please put“NEWSLETTER” in the subject line of all emails.

I wish a hearty Thank You to all who contributed to thisedition, and to all who will contribute to future editions.


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