Michael Doucet & Mitch Reed visit a String Instrument Class

Accession No.: 
CO6-11-025

Michael Doucet and Mitch Reed:

06:24 - Mitch Reed explains not stopping / hesitating on mistakes when playing an instrument
10:14 - Michael Doucet mentions memorization and improv
13:46 - Critique of the Bass students
19:42 - Importance of "keeping it simple" and listening to older artists

26:00 - "sorry Mark"
27:30 - untitled
34:45 - untitled
41:05 - Syncopation
43:20 - Creole music and Bass in Zydeco

45:36 - Theme of Cajun and Creole music
46:45 - Tuning and older styles
48:55 - How traditional music is different
51:55 - Dennis McGee's fiddle technique
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Media Type: 
Video
Collection: 
Comeaux Chair
Subject: 
BeauSoleil, Violin, Fiddle, Cajun
Creator: 
Dr. Mark DeWitt
Informants: 
Michael Doucet, Mitch Reed
Recording date: 
Friday, March 25, 2011
Coverage Spatial: 
Lafayette, LA
Publisher: 
Tommy Comeaux Endowed Chair
Rights Usage: 
All Rights Reserved
Language: 
English
Meta Information
Duration: 
00:52:49
Cataloged Date: 
Monday, August 12, 2019
Digitized Date: 
Monday, August 12, 2019
Original Format: 
DVD
Digital Format: 
MOV
Storage Location: 
Archives of Cajun and Creole Folklore - Drawer 45