Nickel Creek BY: Alicia Powell Greg Pierce Jennifer Poe Drew Olson

Sara Watkins Was born June 8, 1981 Was born June 8, 1981 Grew up in San Diego, CA Studied the fiddle with Dennis Caplinger

Sean Watkins February 18th, 1977 February 18th, 1977 Is Sara Brother Is Sara Brother Plays two Bourgeois guitars Plays two Bourgeois guitars

Chris Thile Born February 20, 1981 Born February 20, 1981 Oceanside, California Oceanside, California first heard a mandolin at age two first heard a mandolin at age two

Mandolin Chris Thile had almost mastered the mandolin at age five. Chris Thile had almost mastered the mandolin at age five. Mandolins are stringed instruments Mandolins are stringed instruments Mandolins have eight strings in groups of four Mandolins have eight strings in groups of four Tuned in unison, and are a fifth apart from adjacent pairs Tuned in unison, and are a fifth apart from adjacent pairs

Fiddle Playing fiddle since the age of six Playing fiddle since the age of six Stringed instrument Stringed instrument Made up of four strings, tuned a fifth apart Made up of four strings, tuned a fifth apart Played with a bow Played with a bow The bridge is shaved down, so it is less curved unlike the violin The bridge is shaved down, so it is less curved unlike the violin

Guitar Sean started on mandolin and switched to guitar Sean started on mandolin and switched to guitar Stringed instrument Stringed instrument Has six strings plucked by fingers or by pick Has six strings plucked by fingers or by pick

The Band First started performing together in First started performing together in Thile's father Scott joining them on bass Thile's father Scott joining them on bass Nickel Creek landed a record deal with music label Sugar Hill Nickel Creek landed a record deal with music label Sugar Hill their self-titled debut album, which was released in 2000 their self-titled debut album, which was released in 2000

Relationship of the band Sarah, Sean, and Chris  They all grew up doing there homework together while being home schooled  They are all comfortable with each other while onstage  This band has like a brother/sister relationship in it.

Awards and Accomplishments Featured in Time magazine as the music innovators special in May of 2000 Featured in Time magazine as the music innovators special in May of 2000 They have been nominated four times for a grammy and recently won there first for “best contemporary folk album” They have been nominated four times for a grammy and recently won there first for “best contemporary folk album” There self- titled debut (released in March of 2000) sold 800,000 copies There self- titled debut (released in March of 2000) sold 800,000 copies

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Our Questions The Band first started performing together in ____. A) 1989 B) 1996 C) 1980 Niickel Creek won their first Grammy for _________. A) “Best musician award” B) “Best contemporary folk album” C) “Best family associated band” Name all the members of Nickel Creek. A) Sara, Sean, Chris B) Sean,Sara, Matt C) Shawn, Chris, Sara