The N.A. Fiddlers

(Elementary String on-line application try out form.)

          The N.A. Fiddlers, under the direction of Dennis Morton, a string teacher at McKnight and Ingomar Elementary in the North Allegheny School District, was organized in 2002 for students within the district interested in expanding their love and knowledge of music.

          The students representing the N.A. Fiddlers are in grades 6 through 12.  These fiddlers participate in a weeklong workshop during the summer months.  Tunes are taught and learned in the traditional aural style, meaning by ear and without the use of written notes.  Local folk musician Mark Tamsula attends each workshop and presents the students with a variety of styles including Scottish, Irish, Old Timey, Scandinavian and Cajun.

          The N.A. Fiddlers have performed at dozens of  locations throughout the North Hills area including retirement homes, folk festivals, fall festivals, country clubs, church festivals/picnics, the Butler Ice Jam a local bluegrass festival, Soergels Orchards, Ethnic Food festivals, various school functions and they have played with the Pittsburgh Philharmonic and Butler Symphony Orchestra.  

        this year the N.A. Fiddle workshop will be the week of July 9-14 please click this link for an on-line application. 

          This year we are holding our 2nd Jr. Fiddle workshop the week of June 25-29.   please click the Jr. Fiddlers button below for an on-application and more information.    If you have any questions or comments about the fiddlers we would love to hear from you.   If you are interested in the fiddlers playing at your function please feel free to contact us at dmorton@northallegheny.org