INTRODUCTION
Hello Musical Friends!
In March, 2020, my family and I initiated the
FIDDLE HELL ONLINE JAM,
just about every Sunday at 8PM Eastern time and sometimes on Wednesday at 5PM Eastern time, live streaming on the
Fiddle Hell Massachusetts Facebook group.
My wife Cindy and I are taking time every day to play tunes together. We're remembering old ones and learning some new ones. Playing music takes us to a good place

. As well, our son Andy and his wife Joy are doing a lot of creative playing, and our son Eric and his fiancée Autumn Rose are never far from their instruments.
Why not play along with us and with Fiddle Hell instructors? At the appointed time, just open up the Facebook Live stream, posted in the Fiddle Hell Massachusetts Facebook group, take out your instruments (and voices), and join in or just listen. The jam leader(s) will often post a playlist in advance, including keys, and may be able to take requests on the stream. Some tunes will be from the
FIddle Hell Common Tune List. Most tunes will be at intermediate level, with a few easier ones and sometimes a few advanced ones. The jam leaders won't hear you, but they'll know you're there, and you'll be able to play along in real-time.
Click here on our online Tip Jar (now, during, or after the jams) to contribute with credit/debit cards, PayPal, or checks. 80% goes to the musicians, 20% to Fiddle Hell scholarships and expenses. Say who it's for if you're donating after the jam is over.
The technology may be new to some of you, but once you've found the
Fiddle Hell Massachusetts Facebook group, and joined it, you should be ok to see the live jams. And you can replay previous jams (and even slow them down) on our
Fiddle Hell YouTube channel.Speaking more broadly, these are truly difficult times for all of us, especially for musicians who thrive on community.
I hope you are doing ok, staying healthy, and coping with the wrenching changes to everyday life.It's a good time to concentrate on tunes, and also to support your favorite performers in their online and virtual performances until life tilts back in the direction of normal.
My family and I wish you all the best in the broad, diverse, and supportive Fiddle Hell community!
Please let us know how you're doing.
Dave ReinerRECENT JAMS
February 7, Sunday, 8PM EST. Andy Reiner & Joy Adams led a multi-style jam (old-time, Irish, New England, world, ...). Watch the video, see the playlist, and jam along on the Fiddle Hell YouTube Channel - You can even slow it down (click on the gear icon to select the speed).
UPCOMING JAMS
Feb 14, Sunday, 8PM EST. Judy Hyman and Jeff Claus will lead an old-time jam!
Watch from the Fiddle Hell Massachusetts Facebook Group.
Click here on our online Tip Jar (now, during, or after the jam) to contribute with credit/debit cards, PayPal, or checks. 80% goes to the musicians (who are donating the money to a local organization), 20% to Fiddle Hell scholarships and expenses. Say who it's for if you're donating after the jam is over.
February 21, Sunday, 8PM ET, jam leaders TBD.
February 28, Sunday, 8PM ET, jam leaders TBD.
March 7, Sunday, 8PM ET, jam leaders TBD.
March 14, Sunday, 8PM ET, jam leaders TBD.
March 21, 8PM ET, Sunday, Meet more Fiddle Hell Online instructors, who will chat briefly about their workshops and play you a tune (join in if you like).
March 28, 8PM ET, Sunday, Meet more Fiddle Hell Online instructors, who will chat briefly about their workshops and play you a tune (join in if you like).
April 4, 8PM ET, Sunday, Meet even more Fiddle Hell Online instructors, who will chat briefly about their workshops and play you a tune (join in if you like).
April 11, 8PM ET, Sunday, Meet a few more Fiddle Hell Online instructors, who will chat briefly about their workshops and play you a tune (join in if you like).
April 15-18, with 35 different jams at Fiddle Hell Online (+ 35 concerts + 200 workshops).