Playing the fiddle since age eight, Amy's championships include NW Regional, Washington State, Colorado Open, Pend O’Reille International, and Rocky Mountain Young Adult Championships.  She has served as a judge at the Alabama, Oregon, Indiana, and Wyoming State Contests, Colorado and Idaho Open, NW Regional, and the National Old-Time Fiddler's Contest.  In tandem with her private music instruction, Amy travels the U.S. and internationally conducting fiddle workshops and master classes as well as teaching at summer music camps including the International Fiddle School at Vanderbilt University.  Amy currently performs as a duo with her husband Daniel adding fiddle, piano, and vocals to their fusion of musical styles.  Together they own and operate Carwile String Studio. Visit www.CarwileStringStudio.com

Judging Philosophy:

The four main qualities I am listening for are tone, intonation, timing, and technique, taking into consideration content and execution.  I want to hear a sound stylist and will be judging what each contestant displays at that moment in time and not a past performance.  Each player should choose tunes they are comfortable performing and play consistently well rather than venturing into tunes that are technically beyond their ability.