YAKIMA — It’s the same instrument. Whether you call it a fiddle or violin is little more than a question of semantics. The real difference is how you play it. And these kids are learning to play ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) program is beginning on May 23rd for children ages 9 and older. Students can learn bluegrass music in a group with their teacher, and ...

Professional violinist Laurel Parks, standing, instructs a beginners class for adults called "Drunken Fiddles" in January at Restaurant, Pub & Games, 724 Massachusetts St. Parks offers group classes ...

EAST SPENCER — JaQuan Jackson didn’t have a problem identifying the musical note when asked by music instructor Karen Franks. The 17-year-old easily answered several questions during an afternoon ...

Laurel Parks instructs the beginner "Drunken Fiddles" class at Belger Crane Yard Studios. Learning to play an instrument as an adult can be difficult, especially when many beginner level classes are ...

It’s true that most violin players start studying the instrument when they’re young—sometimes before they’ve even started school. (It’s admittedly pretty amazing to see a preschooler playing a ...