I am working on a song called "Reel around the Sun" from Riverdance. I can play it but the problem is that it doesn't sound like a Irish fiddle I think its because I'm classically trained and I don't know anything about fiddling.Does anyone have any tips on fiddling or anything that could help me sound more of a fiddler

fiddle is sometimes about the attitude! like if you are playing a sad classical song then you would try to emote that in your music. its the same with fiddle. also fiddle is forgiveable, you do not have to be classically trained to be a fiddler, so loosening up a little might help, but not at the expense of your technique! its more a feeling then a technique i think

The secret is playing with real Irish fiddlers and listening and learning how to make the music dance and how to ornament.
The value of notes is not always as written like with jazz. You need to pick tunes you hear folks play and pick them up by ear so your really listening.

technique technique technique!!!

Irish fiddling is very different from classical. I play both. Pay attention to the bowing, that is what truly makes the irish sound!! also you can you ornaments like rolls. to find out about this and more, i reccomend the website:

wwww.thesession.org
it has a lot of helpful stuff!!!

also you could check out my band's mysapce, we have music uploaded there. there is both irish and scottish fiddling on the page. However, most of our stuff is scottish. But it might help.
www.myspace.com/bonnielochfiddlers
Hope this helps!!!

haha just remembered I have reel around the sun on my ipod. Not necessarily the most traditional irish of tunes, but hey, whateva.

cheers!