CALIFORNIA STATE OLD TIME FIDDLERS ASSOCIATION DISTRICT #5
| Califonia State Old Time Fiddlers Association, District 5 (CSOTFA #5) is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) U.S. IRS # 23-7288853, charitable corporation formed to educate about and perpetuate the art and culture of Old Time Fiddle Music. We are dedicated to preserving and enjoying authentic old-time music, providing a welcoming place for musicians of all levels to jam and perform, and passing down the traditions of old-time country, folk, and bluegrass music to our families, friends, and interested musicians. |
2024 Jam Schedule 
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April 14 May 12 June 9 |
July 14 August 11 September 8 |
October 13 November 10 December 8 |
Notice
| To All CSOTFA Members & Supporters: Our monthly jam will be held on Sunday, April 14th at the Orangevale Grange, 5807 Walnut Ave, Orangevale, Ca 95662. Formal hours are from 01:00 to 4:00 pm. Early arrival for that extra jam or tune up time starts around noon. Remember that our CSOTFA state-wide contest will be held in Lodi on Friday, April 19th & Saturday, April 20th. Please make plans to attend this event as a contestant or spectator. Many great musicians throughout the state will be there! I am resending the contest flyer out for your information as well as a list of some contest tunes according to the three classifications: 1) BREAKDOWNS 2) WALTZES & 3) BREAKDOWNS This list is courtesy of Chris Haigh from the Fiddle Channel. While these are not the only songs allowed to be played, this gives you a good idea of songs played in the different categories. I added a few Waltzes to his list. Hope to see you at the Orangevale Jam next Sunday & in Lodi on the 19th & 20th. Thanks! Jeff Gebhart: CSOTFA District #5 President. resources641 Fiddle Tunes-Jim's Roots & Blues Calendar. At Jim's you can select a song and it will bring up a sheet music version of that song! Also it has a video (sometimes more than one) of persons or groups performing the song. A similar site: Old Time Fiddle Tunes. This site has over 850 traditional fiddle tunes in a little different format & style than Jim's but with the same basic options. Neither of these sites of course has every song you may be looking for but they provide a wealth of fiddle material!Go to YouTube Search and enter Fiddle Supporter (Lyle Dixson). You will not be disappointed. Lyle has videoed years & years of fiddle contests in all parts of our country as well as numerous informal fiddle jams. In fact if you have been in a fiddle contest chances are good that you will be in one of Lyle's presentations. If you are scoping out the competition or just like listening to & viewing fantastic performances this is the site for you! |
| 12:00 NOON TO
1:00 P.M. ---BOARD OF
DIRECTORS MEETING IN COTTAGE. 12:00 NOON TO 1:00 P.M. ---OPEN MIKE ON STAGE. 1:00 P.M.---FULL STAGE ASSEMBLY OPENING WITH THE SINGING OF GOD BLESS AMERICA. 1:15 P.M. TO 2:00 P.M.---STAGE PERFORMERS FROM SIGN UP BOARD. MEETING ROOM 2:00 P.M.---FIDDLE KIDS PERFORMERS FROM SIGN UP BOARD. 3:00 P.M.--- FULL STAGE ASSEMBLY WITH TWO FIDDLE TUNES AND ONE VOCALIST. ALL AFTERNOON---THE OAK TREE GANG JAM OUT FRONT AND THE BACK FORTY GANG JAM BEHIND THE GRANGE HALL. 1:00 P.M. TO 4:00 P.M.---DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS EVERY FIFTEEN MINUTES (TWO TICKETS EACH DRAWING). WINNERS’ NAMES POSTED ABOVE PRIZE DISPLAY TABLE. 4:00 P.M. --- CASH DRAWING. (WINNING TICKET MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN). · Donate to the Fiddle Kitty at the front door. · Buy Drawing Tickets at 3 tickets for $1.00 or 20 for $5.00 and donate door prizes for the drawings. Cash drawing at 4:00 p.m. Must be present to win. Buy items for sale at our Membership Table: · Membership Roster $2.00 · Standing Rules $1.00 · Name Badge $5.00 · Cassette Tapes __________________ $7.00 · Cds___________________________ $10.00 · Help cleanup at closing time but not until all the entertainers are off the stage. |
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