Carla Arnold (fiddle, guitar, mandolin) is an Elementary Music Teacher for the La Grande School District (28 years). As an Orff levels certified general music teacher at Central Elementary School, she additionally directs after school fiddle clubs. She is active in a local folklore organization in the promotion of participant involvement in music and dance. Carla also hosts a monthly bluegrass jam and Irish Session, as well as oversees a community Contra Dance Orchestra. She and her husband (David) enjoy performing together as a duo and as part of a Bluegrass band, Blue Plate Special. Carla enjoys using her skills in connecting with and making music with kids of various skill levels with the outcome of learning new, fun tunes and encouraging good instrument technique.
Kidz Fiddle, minimum 1 year experience, half day AM
Half-day morning class, allowing kids to take advantage of the afternoon electives. Not intended for a complete beginner, this is a class for kids who have a minimum of 1 year of experience with the fiddle. This summer we will learn tunes and songs about trains. Melodies will be taught by rote as well as reinforced through fiddle tablature. Songs will be sung, games will be played, and outside activities are included in the course of the morning.
Note:
Class participation: Children 12 years of age or younger, who are attending an adult class, will need to be accompanied by an adult chaperone who is not attending a separate class. In the event that the child is negatively affecting the learning process for the class, the child will be reassigned if possible to a more developmentally age appropriate class.
Afternoon classes: Children ages 12 and under participating in morning only classes will need adult supervision for the afternoon from 11:30 am on. The playground is available, but adult supervision will need to be in place. Families are encouraged to collaborate together and help each other out with child supervision.