Shivering Strings Winnipeg

### Context Profile for Shivering Strings Winnipeg

1. **Organization Mission & Cause:**
   - **Mission:** Shivering Strings Winnipeg is dedicated to promoting traditional and contemporary folk music through live performances, workshops, and community engagement. They aim to connect people through the joy of music, fostering a sense of community and cultural appreciation.
   - **Cause:** The organization focuses on preserving and promoting folk music traditions, particularly those related to fiddle music, while also supporting local musicians and providing a platform for artistic expression.

2. **Type of Activities:**
   - **Events:** Regular concerts featuring local and regional artists, such as the recent "Fiddle Royalty" concert with Troy MacGillivray and Andrea Beaton.
   - **Workshops:** Educational programs that teach traditional music skills, particularly in fiddling.
   - **Community Engagement:** Collaborations with local musicians and cultural organizations to host events that celebrate folk music.

3. **Tone of Voice:**
   - The tone of the website and communications is **friendly**, **inviting**, and **informal**, aiming to create a warm atmosphere for music lovers. The language is accessible and encourages community participation, using exclamation points and conversational phrases to engage readers.

4. **Emoji Usage:**
   - The website and email communications do not prominently feature emojis. However, they may use them occasionally in social media posts or informal communications to add a playful touch, though this is not a consistent practice.

5. **Key Facts:**
   - **Founding Info:** Specific founding details are not mentioned on the website, but the organization has been active in the local music scene for several years.
   - **Scale:** The organization has hosted 12 forms and 25 email campaigns, indicating a robust engagement strategy with their audience.
   - **Impact Metrics:** While specific metrics are not detailed, the organization emphasizes community involvement and support for local artists, suggesting a positive impact on the local music scene.
   - **Volunteer Info:** The website encourages community involvement, likely through volunteer opportunities, though specific details are not provided.

6. **Writing Guidelines:**
   - **Style:** Use a conversational and friendly tone that reflects the community-oriented mission. Avoid overly formal language; instead, opt for an engaging and inclusive approach.
   - **Content Structure:** Use clear headings and bullet points for easy readability. Include calls to action that encourage participation in events and workshops.
   - **Personalization:** Incorporate personalized greetings and acknowledgments in emails to foster a sense of connection with the audience.
   - **Visual Elements:** When applicable, use images of events, musicians, and community gatherings to enhance storytelling and engagement.

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LXCL:Grants attendance at Camp and entry into the Saturday night dance.

Camp Registration Fee

LXCL:NEW!&nbsp;This year our own Patti Kusturok has made a Manitoba Jam Tunes book that we'll be using during the Friday night jam during camp.&nbsp; Purchase yours when you pay your registration and pick up your hard copy the night of the Jam. In order to help you get ready for camp, those who have purchased a hard copy of the Manitoba Jam Tunes book will receive a digital copy in advance as well.

Manitoba Jam Tunes Book

Shivering Strings Winnipeg is a weekend fiddle camp running the weekend of Jan. 16-18, 2026.&nbsp; Join us to learn new fiddle tunes or learn about accompanying fiddle tunes on the piano or guitar. There will also be old time dancing, jamming, and great food. For more information about the weekend camp,<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.shiveringstringswinnipeg.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;click on this link to visit the website.</a> Cost: $150 per person Includes: Friday Jam, Saturday/Sunday Workshop, Square Dance, Delicious Saturday Lunch, Wonderful Sunday Snack, Sound Files and sheet music for all levels! Camp events are happening at Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave., Winnipeg. The Saturday evening dance is happening at the Ukrainian Labour Temple, 591 Pritchard Ave, Winnipeg. In addition to buying your ticket here, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScifTrHbVl6ZenIGr-kqW7yd69IG6sCWuBs-gEfZQhl7tdyEw/viewform?usp=header" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">make sure to fill out the registration form by clicking on this link.</a> Friday Night - Jam SessionLocation: Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave., Winnipeg.Registration and Jam Session: 7:00 pm - 9:00pmNEW! This year our own Patti Kusturok has made a Manitoba Jam Tunes book that we&#39;ll be using during this jam. Purchase yours when you pay your registration and pick up your hard copy the night of the Jam. If purchased, a digital copy will be sent before camp to help you practice. Saturday during the day - CampLocation: Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave., Winnipeg.Classes: 10:00 am - 3:45 pmLunch included with your registration Saturday evening - DanceLocation: Ukrainian Labour Temple, 591 Pritchard Ave, Winnipeg.DANCE!! 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (late night lunch served)Dance entry fee included with your registration Sunday - CampLocation: Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave., Winnipeg.Classes: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Final Play through of Tunes 4:30-5:15pmSnacks included You can invite your people to come and listen to the final play through of tunes! (Silver collection at the door) More events from Shivering Strings Winnipeg:Shivering Strings Saturday Evening Dance on Sat. Jan. 17th, 7pm, 2026, where you can travel around the dance floor during waltzes, fox trots, and two-steps as well join hands and learn how to square dance. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/shivering-strings-winnipeg-evening-square-dance-jan-17--2025" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Click on this link to buy your ticket to the Shivering Strings Saturday Evening Dance.</a> Note: If you have already purchased your ticket to the weekend camp, your ticket to the dance is included! Location: Ukrainian Labour Temple, 591 Pritchard Ave, Winnipeg.

Hello <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{lastname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip " fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">Last name, Thank you for purchasing a ticket for Shivering Strings Winnipeg weekend camp, Jan. 16-18, 2026. 📭 &nbsp; at Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave, Winnipeg, MB⌚ &nbsp; Date: Jan. 16-18, 2026 Registration - As a reminder, if you didn&#39;t already complete the registration form, <a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScifTrHbVl6ZenIGr-kqW7yd69IG6sCWuBs-gEfZQhl7tdyEw/viewform?usp=header" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">click on this link and complete the form</a>. For more information,<a fr-original-style="color:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;user-select:auto;box-sizing:inherit;" href="https://www.shiveringstringswinnipeg.com/home" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: inherit; text-decoration: inherit; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">&nbsp;please visit the Shivering Strings Winnipeg website.</a> Sheet Music&nbsp;- Beginner, intermediate, and advanced tune recordings as well as a pdf document with all instructor tunes for all levels are available online.&nbsp;<a fr-original-style="" href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1wS0ACWM0qty1zw0S7xmxeEAQEc4Oa0aO?usp=drive_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit; color: inherit;" target="_blank">Click on this link to view the folder with the recordings and pdf.</a> Camp Preparation - In order to prepare for camp, please practice all the tunes for the level that you have registered in. During camp, instructors won&#39;t be teaching the tunes, but instead, will be instructing the class on how to enhance the tunes by teaching ornamentation, bowings, and other techniques to add the fiddle groove and make the tunes sound authentic.&nbsp;Please print the whole pdf document, three-hole punch the pages, and bring them to camp in a binder. You will need a copy of the entire pdf because you will be playing the tunes for the level that you registered in as well as the collaboration tunes to accompany the other levels. During camp, you may also play through tunes from other levels with your instructors. If you have registered for the piano and guitar accompaniment class, please also print the entire pdf as you will be accompanying all levels. Manitoba Jam Tunes Book&nbsp;- If you purchased the Manitoba Jam Tunes book, you can pick up your hard copy during the Friday night Jam. To help you get ready for camp, a digital copy will be emailed before camp. Thank you! We look forward to seeing you at camp!The Shivering Strings Winnipeg 2026 Team. For questions, contact Rebecca Hiebert at:rebecca_hiebert@yahoo.com204-381-3436

Shivering Strings Winnipeg is a weekend fiddle camp running the weekend of Jan. 16-18, 2026.  Join us to learn new fiddle tunes or learn about accompanying fiddle tunes on the piano or guitar. There will also be old time dancing, jamming, and great food. For more information about the weekend camp,<a href="https://www.shiveringstringswinnipeg.com/about" target="_blank"> click on this link to visit the website.</a> Cost: $150 per person Includes: Friday Jam, Saturday/Sunday Workshop, Square Dance, Delicious Saturday Lunch, Wonderful Sunday Snack, Sound Files and sheet music for all levels! Camp events are happening at Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave., Winnipeg. The Saturday evening dance is happening at the Ukrainian Labour Temple, 591 Pritchard Ave, Winnipeg. In addition to buying your ticket here, <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScifTrHbVl6ZenIGr-kqW7yd69IG6sCWuBs-gEfZQhl7tdyEw/viewform?usp=header" target="_blank">make sure to fill out the registration form by clicking on this link.</a> Friday Night - Jam SessionLocation: Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave., Winnipeg.Registration and Jam Session: 7:00 pm - 9:00pmNEW! This year our own Patti Kusturok has made a Manitoba Jam Tunes book that we'll be using during this jam. Purchase yours when you pay your registration and pick up your hard copy the night of the Jam. If purchased, a digital copy will be sent before camp to help you practice. Saturday during the day - CampLocation: Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave., Winnipeg.Classes: 10:00 am - 3:45 pmLunch included with your registration Saturday evening - DanceLocation: Ukrainian Labour Temple, 591 Pritchard Ave, Winnipeg.DANCE!! 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (late night lunch served)Dance entry fee included with your registration Sunday - CampLocation: Broadway First Baptist Church, 790 Honeyman Ave., Winnipeg.Classes: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, Final Play through of Tunes 4:30-5:15pmSnacks included You can invite your people to come and listen to the final play through of tunes! (Silver collection at the door) More events from Shivering Strings Winnipeg:Shivering Strings Saturday Evening Dance on Sat. Jan. 17th, 7pm, 2026, where you can travel around the dance floor during waltzes, fox trots, and two-steps as well join hands and learn how to square dance. <a href="https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/shivering-strings-winnipeg-evening-square-dance-jan-17--2025" target="_blank">Click on this link to buy your ticket to the Shivering Strings Saturday Evening Dance.</a> Note: If you have already purchased your ticket to the weekend camp, your ticket to the dance is included! Location: Ukrainian Labour Temple, 591 Pritchard Ave, Winnipeg.

Shivering Strings Winnipeg

Shivering Strings Winnipeg Weekend Fiddle Camp Jan. 16-18, 2026 and Jam Tune Book

790 Honeyman Ave

Camp Registration Fee

CA$150

Manitoba Jam Tunes Book

CA$20

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