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A video game chord melody jam-packed with nostolgia.
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News, thoughts, and videos about classical and traditional folk styles and the best of instruments; the mandolin.
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Learn to Play Packyngton's Pownde
June 2026
Learn a fun Renaissance chord melody.
Collecting, Translating, and Transcribing Early Mandolin Methods
June 2026
There's no reason these things shouldn't be freely available.
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas Farewell Tour
May 2026
The duo played right outside the District, and I saw their farewell tour.
Baltimore Trad Fest 2026
April 20266
A small post detailing my experiences attending a big regional traditional music festival.
Learn Corelli's Sarabande
April 20266
A chord melody sarabande I've arranged from one of Corelli's violin sonatas.
Anna Magdalena Bach's Notebook
February, 2026
A deep dive on Anna Magdalena Bach's life, and I play a few pieces from her Notebook.
5 Renaissance Tunes You Shouldn't Skip
December, 2025
An exploration of Renaissance music, and I arrange five real Renaissance tunes for mandolin.
Unboxing My New Bowlback
December, 2025
After literal years of waiting, I have a tiny instrument that sounds like heaven. Come check it out!
Learn Mozart's Favorite Waltz
November, 2025
I found this little waltz years ago, and it sounds so nice on mandolin. Come learn it with me.
Your First Irish Barndances
October, 2025
One evening I decided to try recording outside. And this video on Irish barndances came out of that.
5 Classical Tunes You Shouldn't Skip
September, 2025
A quick little survey of simple classical tunes.
Learn to Play Handel's Bourrée
September, 2025
A tune teach video on a popular, and super fun Bourrée by Handel.
Learn Bach's Minuet in G on Mandolin
September, 2025
A tune teach video on a super popular minuet by Bach.
Learn the Pokemon Center Theme
July, 2025
A tune teach video on a beloved video game theme.
Learn to Play Handel's Gavote
June, 2025
A tune teach video on a popular, and super fun Gavotte by Handel.