2022 Block 2 – Live Teaching
Weds 2nd March – Weds 30th March inclusive (five weeks).
Optional Social play-along evening on Weds 6th April.
Social Play-along
Weds 6th April, 7.00 – 9.00 pm
- Video Tutorial tunes – basic notation (pdf)
- NEFS Live Tunes – March 2022 (pdf)
Live Teaching Call Recordings
- 2022 Block 2 Week 1: 2nd Mar 2022 – Memories of Father Angus MacDonnell (Mike MacDougall) (taught phrase by phrase)
- 2022 Block 2 Week 2: 9th Mar 2022 – Spirit of the Dance (taught phrase by phrase) / Memories of Father Angus MacDonnell (Mike MacDougall)
- 2022 Block 2 Week 3: 16th Mar 2022 – Andrew’s March (John Dagg) (taught phrase by phrase)
- 2022 Block 2 Week 4: 23rd Mar 2022 – Andrew’s March (John Dagg) / Memories of Father Angus MacDonnell (Mike MacDougall) / Mona’s Delight / Spirit of the Dance
- 2022 Block 2 Week 5: 30th Mar 2022 – Memories of Father Angus MacDonnell (Mike MacDougall) / Andrew’s March (John Dagg) / L’Air Mignonne (Simon Riopel) / The Dark Island (Iain McLachlan)
- 2022 Block 2 Social Play-along: 6th April 2022 – full tune listing with links in the Video Description on YouTube.
Zoom details
Wednesday evenings, from 2nd March
6.45 – 7.00 pm Tune Surgery (call open from 6.40 pm)
7.00 – 7.45 pm Fiddle Practice Call (open from 6.50 pm)
7.45 – 8.30 pm Live Teaching Call
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86797175297?pwd=ZDFvenRpR3Z1UFlUa0tlc2FuSGVjQT09
Meeting ID: 867 9717 5297
Passcode: nefs2022b2
Tunes for 2022 Block 2
Andrew’s March (John Dagg) – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Andrew’s March (Full)
Andrew’s March (Steady)
Memories of Father Angus MacDonnell (Mike MacDougall) – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Memories of Father Angus MacDonnell (Full)
Memories of Father Angus MacDonnell (Steady)
Memories of Father Angus MacDonnell – zip file
Spirit of the Dance – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Spirit of the Dance (Full)
Spirit of the Dance (Steady)
Spirit of the Dance – zip file
Previous Live Tunes
Here is an updated pdf of all the common repertoire Live Tunes to date. It includes the tunes taught in the Live Teaching Zoom calls, plus those session tunes taught in Thursday evening workshops.
- Harlequin Air
- Bonny Kate
- Rusty Gulley / The Dusty Miller / Reed House Rant
- Kemp’s Jig
- Upstairs and To Bed
- Maison de Glace (Rejean Brunet)
- Foxhunter’s Jig
- The Summerhill Hornpipe (Robin Dunn)
- Roxburgh Castle
- Jacob
- Polka de l’Aveyron
- Lucy Farr’s Barndance
- Waltz For Polle (Wim Poesen)
- Emma från Finland
- L’air Mignonne (Simon Riopel)
- The Rolling Waves
- Calum’s Waltz (Steven Spence)
- Soldier’s Joy
- The Lilting Banshee
- Out on the Ocean
- Proudlock’s Hornpipe
- Spirit of the Dance
- My Cape Breton Home (Jerry Holland)
- Mona’s Delight
- The Dark Island (Iain McLachlan)
Full Resources for Tunes
Dark Island (Iain McLachlan) – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Dark Island (Realization)
Dark Island (Full Trio)
Mona’s Delight – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Mona’s Delight (Full)
Mona’s Delight (Steady)
My Cape Breton Home (Jerry Holland) – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
My Cape Breton Home (waltz tempo)
Spirit of the Dance – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Spirit of the Dance (Full)
Spirit of the Dance (Steady)
Reed House Rant – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Reed House Rant (Full Free)
Reed House Rant (Mid)
Reed House Rant (Steady)
Out on the Ocean – Notation (pdf)
Audio (mp3)
Out on the Ocean (Full)
Out on the Ocean (Steady)
Out on the Ocean – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Proudlock’s Hornpipe – Notation (pdf)
Audio (mp3)
Proudlock’s Hornpipe (Full)
Proudlock’s Hornpipe (Steady)
Proudlock’s Hornpipe – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Calum’s Waltz (Steven Spence) – Notation (pdf)
Audio (mp3)
Calum’s Waltz
Calum’s Waltz – zip file
The Rolling Waves – Notation (pdf)
Audio (mp3)
The Rolling Waves (Fast)
The Rolling Waves (Medium)
The Rolling Waves (Slow)
The Rolling Waves – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
L’air Mignonne (Simon Riopel) – Notation (pdf)
Audio (mp3)
L’air Mignonne (Full)
L’air Mignonne (Steady)
L’air Mignonne – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Soldier’s Joy – Notation (pdf)
Audio (mp3)
Soldier’s Joy (Full)
Soldier’s Joy (Steady)
Soldier’s Joy – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
The Lilting Banshee– Notation (pdf)
Audio (mp3)
The Lilting Banshee (Fast)
The Lilting Banshee (Steady)
The Lilting Banshee – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Rusty Gulley – Notation (pdf)
Audio files:
Rusty Gulley (Full)
Rusty Gulley (Steady)
Rusty Gulley – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
The Dusty Miller – Notation (pdf)
The Dusty Miller (Full)
The Dusty Miller (Steady)
The Dusty Miller – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Harlequin Air – Notation (pdf)
Audio files:
Harlequin Air (Full)
Harlequin Air (Steady)
Harlequin Air – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Upstairs and To Bed – Notation (pdf)
Audio files:
Upstairs and To Bed (Full)
Upstairs and To Bed (Steady)
Upstairs and To Bed – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
The Summerhill Hornpipe (Robin Dunn) – Notation (pdf)
Audio files:
The Summerhill Hornpipe (Free)
The Summerhill Hornpipe (Full – Push Bow)
The Summerhill Hornpipe (Full – Pull Bow)
The Summerhill Hornpipe (Steady – Push Bow)
The Summerhill Hornpipe – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Waltz For Polle (Wim Poesen) – Notation (pdf)
Audio file:
Waltz For Polle (Full Speed)
Waltz For Polle – zip file (notation and audio file to download)
Bonny Kate – Notation (pdf) ** Updated **
Audio files:
Bonny Kate (Full Speed)
Bonny Kate (Steady)
Bonny Kate – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Maison de Glace (Rejean Brunet) – Notation (pdf)
Audio files:
Maison de Glace (Full Speed)
Maison de Glace (Mid)
Maison de Glace (Steady)
Maison de Glace – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Roxburgh Castle – Notation (pdf)
Audio files:
Roxburgh Castle (Full Speed)
Roxburgh Castle (Mid)
Roxburgh Castle (Steady)
Roxburgh Castle – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Foxhunter’s Jig – Notation (pdf)
Audio files:
Foxhunter’s Jig (Full Speed)
Foxhunter’s Jig (Mid)
Foxhunter’s Jig (Steady)
Foxhunter’s Jig – zip file (notation and audio files to download)
Emma från Finland – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Emma från Finland (Full Speed)
Emma från Finland Zip file
Jacob – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Jacob (Full Speed)
Jacob (Steady)
Reed House Rant – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Reed House Rant (Full Free)
Reed House Rant (Mid)
Reed House Rant (Steady)
Lucy Farr’s Barndance – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Lucy Farr’s Barndance (Full Free)
Lucy Farr’s Barndance (Mid)
Lucy Farr’s Barndance (Steady)
Lucy Farr’s Barndance Zip file
Polka de l’Aveyron – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Polka de l’Aveyron (Mid)
Polka de l’Aveyron (Steady)
Polka de l’Aveyron (Full Free)
Kemp’s Jig – Notation (pdf)
Audio files (mp3)
Kemp’s Jig (Mid)
Kemp’s Jig (Steady)
Kemp’s Jig (Full Free)
Live Teaching Call Recordings
Here are recordings of the Live Teaching Calls, with details of which tunes were taught or revised in each call.
2022 Block 1 Call Recordings
- 2022 Block 1 Week 1: 19th Jan 2022 – Mona’s Delight (taught phrase by phrase)
- 2022 Block 1 Week 2: 26th Jan 2022 – Mona’s Delight / Lucy Farr’s Barndance
- 2022 Block 1 Week 3: 2nd Feb 2022 – The Dark Island (Iain McLachlan) (taught phrase by phrase) / Mona’s Delight
- 2022 Block 1 Week 4: 9th Feb 2022 – Upstairs and to Bed (revised phrase by phrase)/ The Dark Island (Iain McLachlan) / Mona’s Delight
- 2022 Block 1 Week 5: 16th Feb 2022 – Mona’s Delight / Upstairs and to Bed / Lucy Farr’s Barndance / The Dark Island (Iain McLachlan)
2021 Block 6 Call Recordings
- 2021 Block 6 Week 1: 3rd Nov 2021 – Proudlock’s Hornpipe taught phrase by phrase.
- 2021 Block 6 Week 2: 10th Nov 2021 – Proudlock’s Hornpipe / L’air Mignonne (Simon Riopel) / The Rolling Waves / Calum’s Waltz (Steven Spence).
- 2021 Block 6 Week 3: 17th Nov 2021 – Out on the Ocean taught phrase by phrase / Waltz for Polle (Wim Poesen)
- 2021 Block 6 Week 4: 24th Nov 2021 – Reed House Rant – revision tune, taught phrase by phrase / Out on the Ocean
- 2021 Block 6 Week 5: 1st Dec 2021 – Proudlock’s Hornpipe / Reed House Rant / Out on the Ocean
2021 Block 5 Call Recordings
- 2021 Block 5 Week 1: 15th Sept 2021 – L’air Mignonne (Simon Riopel) taught phrase by phrase.
- 2021 Block 5 Week 2: 22nd Sept 2021 – L’air Mignonne / Kemp’s Jig / Polka de l’Aveyron
- 2021 Block 5 Week 3: 29th Sept 2021 – The Rolling Waves / L’air Mignonne
- 2021 Block 5 Week 4: 6th Oct 2021 – Calum’s Waltz (Steven Spence) – taught by the phrase, plus The Rolling Waves and L’air Mignonne
- 2021 Block 5 Week 5: 13th Oct 2021 – Calum’s Waltz (Steven Spence) / The Rolling Waves / L’air Mignonne
2021 Block 4 Call Recordings
- 2021 Block 4 Week 1: 9th June 2021 – Upstairs and To Bed
- 2021 Block 4 Week 2: 16th June 2021 – Harlequin Air
- 2021 Block 4 Week 3: 23rd June 2021 – Upstairs and To Bed / The Dusty Miller / Harlequin Air
- 2021 Block 4 Week 4: 30th June 2021 – Rusty Gulley / The Dusty Miller
- 2021 Block 4 Week 5: 7th July 2021 – Practicing always moving into the familiar: Harlequin Air / Upstairs and To Bed / Rusty Gulley / The Dusty Miller
2021 Block 3 Call Recordings
- 2021 Block 3 Week 1: 21st April 2021 – Waltz for Polle (Wim Poesen) taught by the phrase / Maison de Glace (R. Brunet) play through.
- 2021 Block 3 Week 2: 28th April 2021 – Waltz for Polle (Wim Poesen) revised, getting started with harmony / Bonny Kate – play through with ideas for B part harmony.
- 2021 Block 3 Week 3: 5th May 2021 – The Summerhill Hornpipe (R. Dunn). Taught phrase by phrase, as if from scratch.
- 2021 Block 3 Week 4: 12th May 2021 – The Summerhill Hornpipe, Waltz for Polle and Jacob – with ideas for harmony.
- 2021 Block 3 Week 5: 19th May 2021 – The Foxhunter’s Jig, The Summerhill Hornpipe and Waltz for Polle.
2021 Block 2 Call Recordings
- 2021 Block 2 Week 1: 24th Feb 2021 – Maison de Glace
- 2021 Block 2 Week 2: 3rd Mar 2021 – Maison de Glace (revision) and The Foxhunter’s Jig (revision) – increasing the speed.
- 2021 Block 2 Week 3: 10th Mar 2021 – Bonny Kate
- 2021 Block 2 Week 4: 17th Mar 2021 – Play through: Bonny Kate / Maison de Glace / Lucy Farr’s Barndance / The Foxhunter’s Jig
- 2021 Block 2 Week 5: 24th Mar 2021 – Maison de Glace / Roxburgh Castle
2021 Block 1 Call Recordings
- 2021 Block 1 Week 1: 13th Jan 2021 – The Foxhunter’s Jig
- 2021 Block 1 Week 2: 20th Jan 2021 – The Foxhunter’s Jig revision, Kemp’s Jig and Emma från Finland
- 2021 Block 1 Week 3: 27th Jan 2021 – Roxburgh Castle
- 2021 Block 1 Week 4: 3rd Feb 2021 – Roxburgh Castle revision and The Foxhunter’s Jig
- 2021 Block 1 Week 5: 10th Feb 2021 – Playthrough: The Foxhunter’s Jig, Roxburgh Castle, Kemp’s Jig, Emma från Finland, Jacob and Polka de l’Aveyron
2020 Block 6 Call Recordings
- Block 6 Week 1: 4th Nov 2020 – Jacob (A part)
- Block 6 Week 2: 11th Nov 2020 – Jacob (B part) & Reed House Rant
- Block 6 Week 3: 18th Nov 2020 – Emma från Finland
- Block 6 Week 4: 25th Nov 2020 – Emma från Finland & Jacob
- Block 6 Week 5: 2nd Dec 2020 – revision
2020 Block 5 Call Recordings
- Block 5 Week 1: 16th Sept 2020 – Kemp’s Jig
- Block 5 Week 2: 23rd Sept 2020 – Polka de l’Aveyron
- Block 5 Week 3: 30th Sept 2020 – Lucy Farr’s Barndance
- Block 5 Week 4: 7th Oct 2020 – Reed House Rant
- Block 5 Week 5: 14th Oct 2020 – revision of all Block 5 tunes