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Contents Board & Staff2016-2017

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Bruce Campbell, President Cindy Campbell, Vice President Laurel Adams, Secretary & Treasurer

MISSION STATEMENT:The Corporation is organized for the charitable and educational purposes of preserving and promoting oldtime fiddling and related traditional arts.

STAFF:Sandra Cooper, Executive Director, Festival Director & Newspaper EditorAimee Burdette, Administrative AssistantLorene Pope, Ticket ManagerMike and Jana Garrison, Campground ManagerDennis Cooper, Sound and Technical Manager

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5th Annual Banjo ContestThe 5th Annual Banjo Contest will be held Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18, on the lawn of Beardsley Hall (next to Snake River Heritage Center)

Saturday, June 17: 2-4:30 pm - Banjo Open Mic 2-4:30 pm - Sugar Beet Throwing Contest (Accuracy) 2-4:30 pm - Intermediate Banjo Contest (Any Style) 6-8:30 pm - Air Banjo

Sunday, June 18: 2-4:30 pm - Advanced Banjo Contest (Any Style) 2-4:30 pm - Funny Stuff I’ve Seen Humans Do (aka. “Hold my beer and watch this”) 6-8:30 pm - Hog Calling (Back by popular demand) 6-9 pm - Banjo and Fiddle (No Additional Supporting Instruments)

The winners of the three divisions will play on the stage at City Park on Tuesday and the Banjo plus Fiddle will play Monday evening on the Contest Stage at Weiser High School.

2016 Advanced Open Banjo (L to R)1st Place - Jason Homey (Boise, ID)2nd Place - Mark Thomas (Eugene, OR)3rd Place - Alexander Wiggins Klivecka (Hood River, OR)

The Worst Job I Ever Had1st Place - Kim Ray (Boise, ID)2nd Place - Rod Sloan (Weiser, ID)3rd Place - Tracy Thatcher (Idaho Falls, ID)

2016 Banjo and Fiddle (L to R)1st Place – Bob Denton, banjo (Tucson, AZ) and Laura Reed, fiddle (McCall, ID)2nd Place – Devin Champlin, fiddle (Seattle, WA) and Lucas Hicks, banjo (Bellingham, WA)3rd Place – Jason Young, Banjo (Boise, ID) and Hannah Young, fiddle (Boise, ID)

Tall Tales1st Place - Darwood Ashmede (Meridian, ID)2nd Place - Tracy Thatcher (Idaho Falls, ID)3rd Place - Mia Edsall (Bellevue, ID)

2016 Intermediate Open Banjo (L to R)3rd Place - John April (Richland, OR)1st Place - Kevin Dreyer (Spirit Lake, ID)2nd Place - Suzanne McGee (Memphis, TN)

Spouse Calling1st Place - Brett Carpenter (McCall, ID)2nd Place - Tracy Thatcher (Idaho Falls, ID)

Fiddle Jokes1st Place - Charley Simmons (Boise, ID)2nd Place - Jason Young (Boise, ID)3rd Place - John Larsen (Marsing, ID)

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2016 Novelty Contest Winners (L to R)

2017 Evening Contest Site ScheduleThe National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest has a fantastic competition and entertainment schedule for 2017. Our host state, Utah, will open the show each evening. In addition to the amazingly talented fiddle competitors, enjoy our special entertainers that will keep you riveted to your seats throughout the evening. This year’s lineup is truly the “Best of the Best!” All schedules are subject to change!

MONDAY – June 196:30 2017 Host State6:50 Certified Showcase (Junior, Senior & Senior Senior)7:30 Invocation and Pledge7:30 Judges Introduction7:50 Youngest Fiddler 7:55 Small Fry Round 3 (Top 5)8:20 Break8:30 Swing 17 and under Finals (Top 5)9:00 Swing 18 and over Finals (Top 5)9:40 Banjo plus Fiddle Winners from Sunday

10:00 Certified Awards, Swing Awards, and Small Fry Awards

TUESDAY – June 206:30 2017 Host State6:50 Show Special: Junior Jammers7:15 Certified Showcase (Adult, Young Adult, & Grand Champion)7:30 Invocation and Pledge7:35 Judges Introduction 7:50 Junior Junior Round 2 (Top 8)8:30 Break8:50 Junior Junior Round 3 (Top 5)9:15 Show Special – Stickerville Stompers9:45 Certified Awards and Jr. Jr Awards

WEDNESDAY – June 216:30 2017 Host State6:50 Certified Showcase (Junior Junior & Small Fry)7:30 Invocation and Pledge7:35 Judges Introduction7:50 Junior Round 2 (Top 12)8:50 Break9:00 Twin Fiddling Finals (Top 5)9:25 Junior Round 3 (Top 8)10:05 Certified Awards and Twin Awards

THURSDAY – June 226:30 2017 Host State6:50 Invocation and Pledge6:55 Judges Introduction7:15 Senior Round 3 (Top 8)7:55 Adult Round 3 (Top 8)8:35 Break

8:45 Grand Champion Round 1 (unlimited)

FRIDAY – June 236:30 2017 Host State7:00 Invocation and Pledge7:02 Judges Introduction7:20 Senior Senior Round 3 (Top 5)7:50 Senior Round 4 (Top 5)8:20 Oldest Fiddler8:25 Adults Round 4 (Top 5)8:55 Break9:10 Grand Champion Round 3 (Top 12)10:25 Awards (Senior Senior, Senior, and Adult Divisions)

SATURDAY – June 246:30 2017 Host State6:50 Invocation and Pledge6:55 Judges Introduction7:15 Instrument Raffles7:20 Volunteer of the Year Award7:25 Grand Champion Round 4 (Top 8)8:15 Amy Stukenholtz Award8:20 Young Adult Round 4 (Top 5)8:50 Break9:10 Junior Round 4 (Top 5)9:40 Grand Champion Round 5 (Top 5)10:10 Show Special:10:30 Awards (Adults, Young Adult, Junior, Accompanists, and Grand Champion (1-5)

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the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest and Festival. You may pay Concert Window via PayPal. All shows will be $3.00

except for Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings. Those shows will be $5.00. People watching are welcome to tip

although the tip will not go to the contestants. The tip will go to the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest and Festival.

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Contest Ticket InformationDoors open at 8:30 am on Monday - FridayDay tickets are $3.00 for adults/seniors and $2.00 for children. They can be purchased at the door. Your ticket hand stamp is good from 9:30am until 5:00 pm the day of purchase.Seniors are FREE on Wednesday & Thursday from 9:30am-5pmDuring the day, seats are on a first-come-first serve basis EXCEPT for the VIP chairs that are specially labeled with VIP ticket holders’ names. These are reserved all day and all evening.

Prices for Friday night

Row A – J Adult is $18 and a child is $12

Row K – O Adult is $14 and a child is $8

Prices for Saturday night

Row A – J Adult is $25 and a child is $25

Row K – S Adult is $20 and a child is $20

All ticket sales are non-refundable.

Tickets will be available at Will Call.

Schedule is subject to change.

Please call in advance for wheelchair seating.Those that have contestant ribbons or guest ribbons may sit in the seats in Rows P – S on Monday - Friday. On Saturday you need a ticket.Please see the evening schedule for stage happenings.The Contest takes place in the air conditioned auditorium at Weiser High School. You might want to bring a sweater or jacket for comfort.

Seating opens at 6:30 pm, Monday thru Friday and 6:00 pm on Saturday.All evening tickets are reserved and must be purchased at the ticket office or on-line at www.fiddlecontest.org

Prices for Monday – Thursday night

Row A – J Adult is $10 and a child is $8

Row K – O Adult is $8 and a child is $6

Day Tickets

Night Tickets

Monday – June 19, 20179:30 a.m. – noon Small Fry Round 11:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Small Fry Round 2 2:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Swing Fiddling (17 and under) Round 1 followed by (18 and over) Round 1

Tuesday – June 20, 20179:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Junior Junior Round 1 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Twin Fiddling Round 1

Wednesday – June 21, 2017 9:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m. Junior Round 1 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Senior Senior Round 1

Thursday – June 22, 20179:30 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Senior Round 1 11:20 a.m. – noon Senior Senior Round 2

Thursday – June 22, 2017 (Continued)1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Adult Round 1 3:15 p.m. – 4:05 p.m. Senior Round 24:15 p.m. – 5:15 p.m. Adult Round 2

Friday – June 23, 20179:30 a.m. – noon Young Adult Round 1 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Young Adult Round 2 2:20 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Grand Champion Round 2 4:10 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Young Adult Round 3

Saturday – June 24, 2017Noon Parade3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Ticket and Souvenir Sales at Contest Site

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Twin Fiddling 2017Twin Fiddling, Round 1, at the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest will be held on Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm and the coveted Round 2 is scheduled for Wednesday evening. One contestant will play the melody and the other contestant will play a note for note harmony with the melody and harmony moving together. Both contestants play throughout the performance, no solos. Contestants will not trade the melody back and forth. Counter melodies and unison notes (for more than one or two notes) should not be used. Playing should be danceable and have an even tempo. Both tone quality and intonation will be considered in this division.

There are two rounds in this division. In the preliminary and final rounds, the contestants must play two tunes, one fast and one slow, in any order. A contestant may not play the same tune more than once in the Twin Fiddle Division.

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CYNTHIA HAMM – VANCOUVER, WA

Cynthia Hamm fell in love with fiddle music the very first time she heard it. She’s been fiddling since 1974. Cynthia is no stranger to the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest. She first attended when she was 13 and now 41 years later Weiser is still her favorite place to be in June. In her tome town of Vancouver, Washington she teaches fiddle, voice, beginner guitar and

DONNA REUTER – HOOD RIVER, OR

Donna Johnson Reuter has won three state twin fiddling championships in Washington and Oregon. A retired fiddle teacher from Hood River, Oregon Donna has been attending Weiser since 1972 and judged the main competition six times and won in the certified division four times.

STARR MCMULLEN – CORVALLIS, OR

Starr McMullen was introduced to fiddling in 1986 and has never looked back. She has attended and participated in the National Fiddle Contest every year since 1987. She is dedicated to the preservation of oldtime fiddling and over the years her fiddle students have become state, regional and national fiddle champions as well as

mandolin. When she isn’t teaching she’s still very busy playing with her district fiddlers, of which she is the chairman. She is assisting Denice and Aarun Carter with Fiddlocity and playing in a local band. In her limited non-music free time she enjoys spending time with her children, grand kids, and expressing herself through many different craft projects.

graduates of the prestigious Manhattan and Berklee Schools of Music. She views fiddle contests as an essential part of maintaining the fiddle tradition in the U.S. In addition to teaching and playing fiddle, Starr has judged numerous contests, has won Championships in seven different states (Texas, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, California, Colorado, and Arizona) and was the 2014 National Senior Fiddle Champion. She is also founder and chair of the Willamette Valley Fiddle Contest in Corvallis, Oregon ---which will celebrate its 20th year on August 5, 2017 at the Benton County Fair in Corvallis, Oregon.

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AccompanistsThree accompanists are permitted with each fiddler at Weiser. Since no sheet music is used, an accompanist must have a huge knowledge of the fiddle tunes that might be played during the contest. Most of the accompanists at Weiser play guitar or bass.

*When the Fiddle Contest first started in Weiser 1953, it was common to see an accordion player, a banjo player, or a piano player providing the backup for the fiddler. Shown here are Charlie and Fannie backing up an unknown fiddler from the late 1950s.

Weiser and the NOTF, Inc. wishes to extend a huge thank you to the musicians, parents of musicians, and families of musicians for coming to Weiser year after year. We “gush” over hot young fiddlers with trophies and prize money, but nary a word of acknowledgment is given to the folks behind the scenes who are truly responsible for keeping the flame alive.

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Our top accompanists for 2016 from L to R: were 5th place Matt Hartz, 57 times, 3rd place Anthony Mature, 70 times, 1st place 17 year old Drew Miller, 94 times, 2nd place Rod Anderson, 86 times, and 4th place Darin Meeks, 62 times.

In Memoriam-Remembering those We Lost in 2016-2017RICHARD VANDERHORST, age 78 of Lynden, WA passed away Friday July 1, 2016. Richard frequently attended Weiser and enjoyed his time on the campground in his 1972 blue and white VW bus.

PHIL WILLIAMS,of Seattle WA died on February 16, 2017 at the age of 80. He will be remembered as a pioneering musician, promoter, and record company owner in the Pacific Northwest. Phil and Vivian had been coming to Weiser yearly since 1965.

BRAD PINKERTON, of Winthrop, WA died on December 22, 2016. Brad was well known for his T-shirts that he brought to Weiser as well as being a sign-painter, musician and event organizer.

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Swing Fiddling Swing Fiddling is coming to the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest on Monday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. with the finals on Monday evening. Two groups will compete, 18 and over and 17 and under.

Swing Fiddling has several definitions: Jazz style which was played in the 1930’s and 40’s, western swing made famous by Bob Wills, or swinging a fiddle tune, country tune, or pretty much any type of tune. As in all divisions, the fiddle is to be the only lead instrument.

Each contestant will play two swing tunes of their choice with the understanding that diversity will be rewarded! Each judge is allowed to give up to 10 bonus points per contestant. These points will be awarded after both tunes are played. If the tunes are extremely similar, they might get 0-2 bonus points per judge the songs are

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diverse they might get 8-10 bonus points per judge. A 5 minute time limit has been established. The contestant may have no more than three accompanists. Judges are allowed to take into consideration how they feel the rhythm section compliments the fiddler.

The categories for judging include swing feel, creativity (interpretation of melody, harmonic vocabulary, and rhythmic phrasing), overall ability and impression (how well played intonation, difficulty, and dynamics) plus diversity bonus. The contestants are encouraged to play creatively, spontaneously. “go out on a limb”, and play what they choose with an improvised approach. It is the judges’ discretion who does this the most creatively, spontaneously, tastefully and well executed.

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2017 Swing JudgesPaul Anastasio Richard, Louisiana

Paul Anastasio started studying the violin in the fourth grade. He was soon attracted to the sounds of bluegrass and old time fiddling. He flipped over to Texas-style fiddling after hearing Benny Thomasson, Junior Daugherty and Dick Barrett at the Weiser fiddle contest in the early 1970s. Before long he discovered swing music and was soon studying

Katrina is a 6 time National Champion. She won her 4th, 5th and 6th titles in 2011, 2013 and 2016 at the National Oldtime Fiddler’s Contest when she won the title of National Grand Champion. In September 2014 she won her third world title of Grand Master Fiddler Champion.Katrina started playing rhythms on her fiddle at 16 months old. At

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Julian Smedley Shoreline, WAJulian Smedley currently produces cd projects for Pacific Northwest singer/songwriters and music groups. From early days in the U.K. to his present home in the U.S., logging 40 years on the way, as an improvising fiddler, he continues to perform and record acoustic country, folk, gypsy, klezmer, swing

with jazz violin pioneer Joe Venuti. In 1977 Paul was hired by country music legend Merle Haggard. Later he worked with western swingers Asleep at the Wheel. After many years in Nashville working for Larry Gatlin, Loretta Lynn and numerous others, he returned to his native Pacific Northwest in 1992. Since then he has performed with several swing groups and recorded several CDs of swing-era standards. Currently living in sunny south Louisiana, Paul is enjoying traveling to Texas’ many western swing festivals and teaching.

Katrina was born in Nampa Idaho and now lives in Meridian Idaho with her husband Alex, 8 year old son A.J. and 4 year old daughter Chloe. She enjoys spending time with her family and loves being a mom!

and contemporary jazz music. Julian has directed the music programs at the Seattle Waldorf High School and Fiddlekids camp in Berkeley, California since 2014. During the summer months he’s regularly on staff at west coast and B.C. music camps.

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18 months old her mother Bobbie started teaching her oldtime fiddle tunes. She entered her first fiddle contest when she was 2 years old.

2017 JudgesKimber Ludiker Austin, TXBorn of fiddle playing parents in Spokane, WA, Kimber Ludiker is a 5th generation fiddle player who finally picked one up at the age of 3. With 11 combined family National Fiddle Championships, Kimber holds 3 herself. She is a multi-instrumentalist, a world traveler (53 countries so far!), a winter sports enthusiast, a visual artist, and an auntie. In 2009,

Mia Orosco Loreno, TXMia Orosco, age 23, is a recognized classical violinist in addition to a multiple state and national fiddle champion. Mia grew up in Lorena, Texas and began studying classical violin at age 6.

During high school, Mia won the Texas State Junior Fiddle Championship, the Colorado State Junior Fiddle Championship, the Western Open Fiddle Championship,

Shelby Rae Murdock Pocatello, IDShelby Rae Murdock has been playing the fiddle, guitar, and mandolin since she was 12 years old and has studied with some of the fiddle world’s best. She is currently studying Music Education, on a full scholarship, at Idaho State University and will graduate in 2017. Shelby

Kimber founded all-female bluegrass/Americana super group “Della Mae”. They were IBMA’s Emerging Artists of the Year in 2013, GRAMMY Nominees in 2014 for their first album on Rounder Records, and named by Rolling Stone as 10 bands to watch for in 2015. Della Mae has traveled to 15 countries with the US Department of State, spreading peace and understanding through music. Besides working and recording with Della Mae, Kimber has performed on stage with many artists including Willie Nelson, the Avett Brothers, Asleep at the Wheel, Dierks Bentley, Ed Helms, Peter Rowan, Mark O’Connor, Alison Krauss, Jim Lauderdale, Laurie Lewis, Darol Anger, Mike Marshall, Michael Londra of Riverdance, the Travelin’ McCourys, the Del McCoury Band, and more. In addition to touring, Kimber currently splits her time between Austin, TX and Nashville, TN, and works in music marketing and artist management. For a list of tour dates visit www.dellamae.com and www.kimberludikermusic.com

the National Junior Fiddle Championship, and at age 19, won the Grand National Fiddle Championship, becoming the youngest female to ever do so.

Mia recently graduated from Baylor University’s music program. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree at Indiana University with teaching classical violin and fiddle, and free-lancing.

PHILOSOPHY: I like to hear a fiddler who gets a good tone and plays with good intonation. I also like tons of drive on the breakdowns and lots of feeling in the waltz. Well played improvisation never hurts.a musician whose personality shines through their interpretation of a tune.

PHILOSOPHY: I like good music. I listen for groove, clarity, joy, maturity, intonation, and originality. At a high level, I listen for controlled improvisation, which is the foundation of TX Style and old time fiddle music. I love to hear

PHILOSOPHY: “I listen for playing that references the old masters such as Major Franklin and Benny Thomasson but with a sense of individuality. Playing should be a blend of great style (groove, excitement, tasteful licks) and technique (intonation, rhythm, good sound). As a fiddle player, it’s always important to challenge yourself, but play something that can be executed comfortably. Choose tunes that showcase your abilities but still allow you to have a great time on stage.”

to become a better musician. When I am judging, I love to hear the contestant play a tune they love, or have added a little of their own flavor to. I do not like to hear a canned version. Just like many judges have said in the past, I also like to hear the student play a tune that they are comfortable with. It’s better to play something easier perfectly, than to struggle through a tune that is too difficult. The judges want the best for each contestant. We want to be able to sit back and tap our toes! We don’t want to be on the edge of our seat worried that you are going to mess up at any moment because it is going too fast. I love a driving hoedown, a beautiful yet mysterious waltz, and a fun tune of choice.

PHILOSOPHY: When I teach my students how to compete at fiddling contests, I tell them to play their best, and if they do that, no matter how the contest turns out, they can be proud in the fact that they did their very best. Fiddle contests are about meeting up with friends, sharing music with each other, passing along a tradition, and working

has a passion for teaching and currently has 42 private students, many of whom hold state titles and have won scholarships to study music. She loves to travel to compete, judge, and teach at various fiddle contests and camps around the West. Shelby is currently the 2016 Dillon, MT, Idaho State, and Teton County WY fiddle champion. At the 2016 National Fiddle Contest in Weiser, ID she won ‘Fanciest Fiddler,’ and placed 2nd in the Young Adult Division. ShelbyRae.org

Cody Marriott is a fiddle player from Ava, Missouri. He started playing the fiddle at the age of 8. He learned a lot from his dad, Junior Marriott, as well as Dick Barrett, Monte Gaylord, Matt Wyatt, and Justin Branum to name a few. Cody has won the Missouri, Texas, and Arkansas state championships along with

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2017 JudgesMatt Rolland Tucson, AZMatt Rolland from Arizona has had a fiddle in his hand since the age of four. Best known as the bandleader and fiddle player for the Tucson-based band, Run Boy Run, he is a full-time touring musician and fiddle teacher. Winner of the prestigious Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Contest, his band tours throughout the U.S., has released

Daniel Touchstone San Diego, CAfDan Touchstone, a native of San Diego, is a second generation fiddle player. His father, Leon, was a popular western swing fiddler player, having played at many of the dance halls in the San Diego area in the forties, fifties and sixties. Dan was given his first fiddle when he was only four years old, and has been playing for over sixty years.

our albums, and has twice been featured on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion.

Matt is an accomplished fiddler in multiple styles, including Texas, Appalachian old-time, and bluegrass. He has three times placed in the top ten at the National Oldtime Fiddlers’ Contest as well as placing at contests across the country, including the Arizona State Fiddle Championship, Four Corners Fiddle Contest, Walnut Valley Open, and Fiddler’s Grove Festival in North Carolina. Growing up in a family of fiddlers, his dad, Peter “Doc” Rolland, a well-known cowboy fiddler and past Weiser judge, first brought him and his brother to compete at Weiser in 2000 and he’s loved the contest ever since.

Matt is a graduate of the University of Arizona and was a 2010 Fulbright Scholar to Mexico. When not touring, he is active in the Arizona music and arts community, and teaches fiddle privately and at the annual Rolland Fiddle Camp in southern Colorado.

fHe has competed in many contests, having won a number of them, and has finished in the top five four times in Weiser, at the National Old Time Fiddle Contest. He has judged many contests over the years, including here at Weiser. Recently, Dan has served as director of the Julian Fiddle & Pickin’ Contest held near San Diego each Spring. He has also participated in a program to introduce fiddle playing to students of the San Diego Unified School District. He is a former president of the Southern California Violin Makers Association, having won the California State Old Time Fiddlers Association championship on a fiddle he made. Dan and his wife Vicki, have three children and four grand kids. His hobbies include surfing and golf.

PHILOSOPHY: I’m most interested in a fiddle player’s musicality. Don’t play beyond your ability. It can make the listeners uncomfortable. No one wants to worry about whether or not you are going to crash. Your mastery of the fiddle can be evident in simple passages. As a judge, if I am entertained by your playing and tapping my foot, you are more likely to garner a better score.

PHILOSOPHY: When it comes to judging, Matt emphasizes groove and feel. Whether it’s a waltz, a breakdown, or a tune of choice, the tune should be danceable and make the listener want to move. After timing, expressiveness and command of the style is important to him. The fiddler should play in a controlled manner, but should strive to tackle difficult tunes and arrangements while keeping good fundamentals (tone, intonation, and accuracy). Don’t forget to have fun and thank your guitar players!

Five judges will work as a panel. A sixth judge rotates through the panel to provide the other five with needed breaks. Judges do not change once a round has started.

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Contest JudgingSix judges are obtained from across the country. Each judge is an outstanding oldtime fiddler whose ability has been demonstrated through competition here at Weiser or reputation at other contests throughout the country.

Five judges work as a panel. A sixth judge rotates through the panel to provide the other five with needed breaks. Judging is done remotely. The judges do not see or hear the names of the contestants. Only the contesting tunes are broadcasted to the Judges’ Room.

Judging criteria on individual tunes will include but is not limited to Danceability, Oldtime Style, Rhythm, and Tone. Each fiddler’s score is determined by adding the scores of the three tunes together. The

The score sheets are ranked together with the high scoresheet and the low score sheet thrown out and the three middle scores are added together. This score is carried over from one round to the next, and the total scores will determine the winner. Ties in the final rounds will be played off by playing another in the final rounds will be played off by playing another complete round.

The contestants in the Grand Champion Division have a 5 minute time limit in each of their 5 rounds. All other contestants have 4 minutes to complete their round. When they start the stopwatch starts. When they stop the stopwatch stops and the time is recorded. If they go over the 4 minutes a penalty is subtracted from the total score. All 4th rounds have a 5 minute time limit.

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Possible Points

Hoedown

Waltz

Danceability25%

Oldtime Style25%

Rhythm25%

Tone25%

Tune of Choice

Total100%

Grand Total

AwardsNational Grand Champion ______________________________________ $1200 & Plaque & Embroidered JacketSecond Place ________________________________________________ $900 & PlaqueThird Place __________________________________________________ $700 & PlaqueFourth Place _________________________________________________ $600 & PlaqueFifth Place____________________________________________________$500 & PlaqueNational Senior ($250-$75)______________________________________ $740 Cash & PlaquesNational Senior Senior ($250-$75)________________________________ $740 Cash & PlaquesNational Adult ($500-$100)_____________________________________ $1375 Cash & PlaquesNational Young Adult ($500-$100)________________________________$1375 Cash & PlaquesNational Junior ($300-$75) ______________________________________$875 Cash & PlaquesNational Junior Junior ($200-$40)________________________________ $560 Cash & PlaquesNational Small Fry ($125-$20)____________________________________$325 Cash & PlaquesSwing Fiddle Champion (18 & up) ($100-$30) ______________________ $300 CashSwing Fiddle Champion (17 &under) ($100-$30)____________________ $300 CashTwin Fiddle Champion _________________________________________$590 CashAccompanists ($200-$75)_______________________________________$650 Cash

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2016 Division Winners2016 National Small Fry Top 5 2016 National Adult Top 5

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2016 National Junior Top 5 2016 National Sr. Sr. Top 5

2016 National Young Adult Top 5

2016 Grand National Champion Top 8

2016 Swing Fiddling-17 & Under

2016 Twin Fiddling Top 5

2016 Swing Fiddling-18 and Up

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Teo Quale, 5thAlex Tormala, 3rdC.J. Neary, 1stGrace Partridge, 2ndRiley Meyerkorth, 4th

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Mackenzie Johnston, 5thVance Voetberg, 3rdCeleste Johnson, 1stRegina Scott, 2ndAndrew Lin, 4th

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Josh Partridge, 5thLilly Brogger, 3rdJustin Sherfey, 1stShelby Rae Murdock, 2ndLilja Voetberg, 4th

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Katie Bridges & Kenny Blacklock, 5thKatie Crawford & Jessica Sell, 3rdShawn Drake & Georgia Rae Mussared, 1stAndrew Lin & Matthew Lin, 2ndCeleste Johnson & Ashley Dreyer, 4th

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Les Tucker, 5thHughie Smith, 3rdMabel Vogt, 1stVivian Williams, 2ndDuane Stephens, 4th

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Wayne Head, 5thEileen Walter, 3rdAaron Lowe, 1stStarr McMullen, 2ndTom Dillon, 4th

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Candice Neaves, 5thJayDean Ludiker, 3rdCody Stadelmaier, 1stJulie Miller, 2ndVi Wickam, 4th

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Taylor Buckley, 7thJacie Sites, 5thLuke Price, 3rdKatrina Nicolayeff, 1stTristan Clarridge, 2ndKatie Glassman, 4thAarun Carter, 6thCaddie Derby, 8th

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Caddie Derby, 5thKierra Smith, 3rdC.J. Neary, 1stMackenzie Johnston, 2ndAlex Tormala, 4th

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Gene Banks, 5thAarun Carter, 3rdKatie Glassman, 1stTaylor Buckley, 2ndAndy Emert, 4th

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Preslee Jo Fehrs, 5thFaith Olivia Keisel, 3rdJesse Quintana, 1stLillian Arnold Mages, 2ndNako Quale, 4th

and National Champions

2016 National Senior Senior Champion

2016 Grand National Champion 2016 National Young Adult Champion

2016 National Senior Champion

2016 National Adult Champion

2016 National Junior Junior Champion

2016 National Small Fry Champion

2016 National Junior Champion

Mabel VogtPotlatch, ID

Mabel is 74 years old and has been coming to Weiser for 41 years. She is a retired University of Idaho German instructor. She loves to play music with her family.

Katrina NicolayeffMeridian, ID

Katrina is 34 years old and has been coming to Weiser for 34 years. She has been National Champion 6 times, 3 times World Champion, and several times Grand Masters’ Champion. Katrina is a fiddle teacher who loves playing music with friends and spending time with family.

Justin SherfeySpokane, WA

Justin Sherfey is 19 years old and has been coming to Weiser for 11 years. His hobbies include music, wake surfing, hiking, camping, and ladies. He has won several titles in the past including the National Junior Championship in 2014 and the 17 and Under Swing Contest in 2015.

Aaron LoweSpokane, WA

Aaron Lowe is 62 years old and has been coming to Weiser for 52 years. He is lawyer. Aaron loves to play backup guitar with other fiddlers.

Cody StadelmaierFort Collins, CO

Cody is 45 years old and has been coming to Weiser for 28 years. She has been the Colorado State Adult Champion and the Rocky Mountain Regional Adult Champion. Cody is a fiddle teacher who enjoys playing music, hunting, fishing and cheerleading for her two children.

C.J. NearyBend, OR

C.J. is 11 years old and has been coming to Weiser for 4 years. He enjoys riding his unicycle, skiing, playing the drums, and the piano. He won the 2014 Small Fry National Championship and the 2016 Swing Fiddle 17 and under division.

Jesse QuintanaLakewood, CO

Jesse is 9 years old and 2016 was his first year at Weiser. He enjoys fiddling, soccer, reading, and board games. Jesse was the 2014, 2015, and 2016 Colorado State Small Fry Champion.

Celeste JohnsonArvada, CO

Celeste is 18 years old and has been coming to Weiser for 7 years. She is a student that loves to play her fiddle and give lessons. She has won many titles here at Weiser including 2010 and 2011 Small Fry Championship plus 2015 Junior Championship.

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Certified Showcase FactsThe Certified Showcase Entertainment occurs on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. The Showcase is top quality entertainment with the costuming and music presentations outstanding. To qualify for the opportunity to participate in the Certified Showcase, a fiddler must have won first place in a state or regional contest that is “certified” by the National Oldime Fiddlers’ Contest and be member of the NOTFA. Please see our website for a listing of these contests.

Three judges are selected prior to the evening’s Certified Showcase and will be seated in the audience. The judges will be looking at the following areas within a 4 minute time limit:

2016 Winners

CERTIFIED – MONDAY EVENING Fanciest Fiddler - Hajime NagashimaBest Costume - Annabel GuptillBest Female Entertainer - Mabel VogtBest Male Entertainer - Les Tucker (not pictured)

CERTIFIED – TUESDAY EVENING Fanciest Fiddler - Shelby Rae MurdockBest Male Entertainer - Josh PartridgeBest Female Entertainer - Georgia Rae MussaredBest Costume - Cody Stadelmaier

CERTIFIED – WEDNESDAY EVENING Best Costume - Sive NowakBest Female Entertainer - Tenaya CooleyBest Male Entertainer - Riley MeyerkorthFanciest Fiddler - Alex Tormala

Each judge scores separately. The contestants are scored in all three categories. The top totals will determine the winner of each category. Any ties in Costuming and Fanciest Fiddling will be broken by including points from the Entertainer category. The Best Entertainer will be determined by cumulative points from all three categories The contestants do not sin up for a specific category. The judges make that determination while the Certified Showcase fiddler is appearing on stage.

1. Best costuming: Does the fiddler’s costume and the accompanists’ costume fit the theme of the song?2. Fanciest Fiddling: Was there trick fiddling? Or rapid bowing/finger movements? Was it creative and fun?3. Best Entertainer (male and female): Did the contestant fiddle and were they the main attraction? Did the contestant smile and make eye contact with the crowd? Did the contestant give an enthusiastic verbal introduction? Did they get great crowd response?

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