Background

Listen to a recording that features fiddle music. Listen to a recording that features classical violin music.

Make a Venn diagram:

Make a Venn diagram that compares and contrasts the two recordings. Consider the following:

• Sound. Are the fiddle and violin alike or different?
• Style. How does the style of music for the fiddle differ from the style of music for the classical violin?
• Feeling. How do you feel when you listened to fiddle music? How do you feel when you listened to classical violin music?
• Likelihood. Which music would you expect to be most likely played on the Oregon Trail? In a mining camp?