Carwile String Studio provides quality instruction while encouraging love of music artistic expression and promoting personal enrichment. Professional personalized instruction for students of all ability levels and ages.
Over 50 yrs of combined playing experience and 35 yrs of teaching experience. BM in Music Education.
Lessons are tailored to each individual student's needs interests age and experience. Lesson discussions include: technique theory note reading developing good practice habits ear training improving tone production and intonation increasing repertoire and improvisation in various styles.
Members of: The American String Teachers Association International Bluegrass Music Association Chamber Music America International Association for Jazz Education American Folk Alliance and The National Old-Time Fiddler's Association.
Carwile String Studio students have won the American String Teachers Association Alternative Styles Awards State Fiddle Championships in AL CA CO FL GA IN KY OH OR TN WA & WY and championships at the National Old-Time Fiddler's Contest in Weiser ID. Students have been accepted into the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts Kentucky All-State Orchestra the School for Creative & Performing Arts in Lexington the Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra & performed at Carnegie Hall and on the Grand Ole Opry.
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Grand Master Fiddle Champion Daniel has competed in virtually every major fiddle competition in the United States. Over the past 24 years he has been crowned the Tennessee Valley Old-Time Fiddlers Convention 'Fiddle King' an amazing 7 times. Other conquests include Alabama Kentucky and Tennessee State Championships as well as Lake Superior North Cascades Colorado Open Grand Lake National and The World Series of Fiddling Championships. When not competing Daniel can often be found in the judge's seat most recently judging the Indiana State Colorado Rocky Mountain Fiddle Championships Oregon State Wyoming State The Grand Master Fiddler Championships and the National Old-Time Fiddler's Contest in Weiser Idaho.
Daniel has shared the stage with dozens of accomplished musicians such as Mark O'Connor Bela Fleck Alasdair Frazer The Moody Blues Martin Hayes Bobby Hicks Allison Krauss Natalie MacMaster Buddy Spicher and many others. In a tribute to Roy Acuff Daniel performed on the Grand Ole Opry with fiddling greats Vassar Clements and Aubrey Haynie. His performances also include playing for the 1996 Summer Olympics and appearing on the Country Music Association Awards Show with the band Alabama. For seven years Daniel was a member of the Celtic band Full Moon Ensemble Their unique blend of Irish Scottish and early American music was heard across the United States and worldwide from Ontario Canada to the hills of Campbeltown Scotland.
A seasoned and diverse performer Daniel is not only comfortable playing old-time bluegrass and contest-style but Celtic and classical as well. He studied violin privately for 8 years during which time he was concertmaster of The Huntsville Youth Orchestra and later a member of the Huntsville Symphony. Daniel's studies led him to Vanderbilt's Blair School of Music where he studied with Christian Teal. Daniel completed his Bachelor's Degree in Music Education in 1995.
A sought after session musician Daniel's playing is showcased on projects such as Kenny Smith's Sugar Hill recording 'Studebaker' and Rounder Records 'Moody Bluegrass' a bluegrass tribute to the Moody Blues featuring artists John Cowan Sam Bush Tim O'Brien Allison Krauss Larry Cordle among others. Daniel's contribution on Moody Bluegrass earned him a nomination for Recorded Event of the Year from the International Bluegrass Music Association and climbed to #8 on Billboard's Bluegrass Chart.
Daniel maintains a busy schedule teaching privately and as an instructor at numerous camps and workshops. He has instructed at Mark O'Connor's Fiddle Camps and String Conferences the past 5 years and has taught at the Blair School of Music International Fiddle School at Vanderbilt University.
When not performing or teaching Daniel enjoys transcribing classic fiddle recordings. His latest endeavor Mark O'Connor's 'Soppin' the Gravy' reflects his meticulous attention to detail.
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