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Whim launches local fi ddler into
national limelight
BY MATT RAWLINGS
Of the Keizertimes
Martha Hughes had been
teaching her basic fi ddle class
for two years at the Willamette
Valley Retirement home be-
fore the COVID-19 pandemic
hit.
Now, the
former
or-
chestra
in-
structor and
p ro f e s s i o n a l
violinist will
be teaching
her class vir-
tually, and for
free.
Sponsored
by the Or-
egon
Old
Time Fiddlers
Association,
Hughes is of-
fering fi ddling
classes over Zoom on the sec-
ond Saturday of every month
for musicians of all age ranges
and abilities.
“Starting any musical in-
strument is a great idea for
the COVID-19 era. You don’t
have to be an expert to enjoy
the process,” Hughes said. “It’s
good for people, sometimes
they just need the extra nudge.”
Hughes is also planning on
hosting guest artists on occa-
sion during the Zoom classes.
“I’m very fortunate that I
can still vol-
unteer and do
nice things for
this commu-
nity,” Hughes
said.
Hughes
admitted that
C OV I D - 1 9
has left her
discouraged
and said that
she
initially
wasn’t plan-
ning on teach-
ing the fi ddle
class this year.
However, she had a change
of heart last month, when, on
a whim, she decided to enter
the Tennessee State Old-Time
Fiddle National Virtual Cham-
pionships.
Hughes stumbled upon the
competition on Facebook,
then made and submitted her
tape two days before the con-
test was set to take place. She
had planned to compete in a
pair of local of fi ddling contests
before they were shut down by
COVID-19, so Hughes was
prepared for her recital, even
on short notice.
To her surprise, Hughes
ended up placing third in the
competition.
“I was especially happy be-
cause I got that spot with no
networking, strings pulled,
they didn’t know me from
Adam so to speak. I count my
blessings daily, but this was re-
ally nice, joyous news,” Hughes
said. “I just did it for fun and it
was thrilling.”
Hughes says that placing
third in the contest was just the
motivation she needed to start
teaching fi ddle lessons again.
While the classes are avail-
able to all ages and abilities,
Hughes is really hoping the
classes will attract “reluctant,
hesitant, and shy,” people who
have a love for music and want
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to try the art of fi ddling.
“The whole premise of our
lessons will be ‘fi ddling is fun’.
People need music more than
they know,” Hughes said.
“I really felt like the art of
fi ddling is dying, especially in
the younger generation. I be-
lieve that playing the fi ddle can
be more enjoyable for young
players, rather than the classical
violin, because when you play
the violin, you have to be per-
fect. But with the fi ddle, there
is more room to have fun with
it.”
For those interested in par-
ticipating in the virtual classes,
email Hughes at mh.hughes8@
gmail.com. Hughes is also
willing to offer one-on-one
instruction sessions to people
as well.
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