MATERIALS FOR THE "TWO TUNES FROM FIDDLER WARD JARVIS" WORKSHOP AT AMERICAN BANJO CAMP

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Fiddler and banjo player Ward Jarvis, born in 1894, moved from Calhoun Co, WV to Athens County, Ohio (where I live) in the late 1940s to work in the timber industry. When I was in high school and college, I used to visit him in his little house in New England, Ohio. I still remember the red-hot coal stove in the middle of the room, with Ward in his thermal long johns and flannel shirt. He'd always be reluctant to get out his fiddle and play, but would eventually be persuaded. I still remember how nice he was to me as a beginning banjo player fumbling my way through his tunes.

 

ICY MOUNTAIN

Here's a historical recording of Ward Jarvis playing Icy MountainL https://youtu.be/TY7m_lkVGKA?si=kUgv5Ant2pVRxUzq

Here is an instructional video for Icy Mountain: https://youtu.be/oA4M_cWxldE?si=HNGP2pu9kBa7Uz0l

Here's a Strum Machine backing track for Icy Mountain: https://strummachine.com/app/songs/Zh479pczjvc9t4XBx

 

HEAD OF THE CREEK

Here's a video of Claire Milliner and Walt Koken playing Head of the Creek:https://youtu.be/7bgnRNYOEtE?si=URLor3fAv9wRCt98  

Here's an instructional video for Head of the Creek: https://youtu.be/hvMFrC4kkLs?si=SObry8dkp3mkAKX6

Here's a Strum Machine track for Head of the Creek: https://strummachine.com/app/songs/7jtozADeaWTzNqHJr

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