Week 5 (Weds 2nd May):
Level 2 Technique with Stewart
190522-NEFS_L2_Tech_Stewart zip
190522-L2_Technique pdf (updated version)
01-DScale-SpeedExercise-caterpillars mp3
02-DScale-SpeedExercise-5-8 mp3
03-DScale-SpeedExercise-full mp3
04-OctaveExercise mp3
05-OctaveExercise-ChangeDirection mp3
06-ScaleStepExercise mp3
07-ScaleStepExercise-sixths mp3
Level 2 Style with Melissa
No new files
Alistair Anderson’s concertina playing shows how effective it can be to leave space between certain notes and the movement he makes with his concertina is great for visualising the lift in tunes like 3/2 hornpipes. https://youtu.be/x2kKOspSlTg
Week 4 (Weds 15th May):
Level 2 Technique with Stewart
190515-NEFS_L2_Tech_Stewart zip
01-Tetrachord-BlockingExercise-rising mp3
02-Tetrachord-BlockingExercise-descending mp3
03-Tetrachord-BlockingExercise-full mp3
04-Tetrachord-BlockingExercise-shortened mp3
05-Tetrachord-BlockingExercise-scale mp3
06-OctaveExercise-3beats-lowtohigh mp3
07-OctaveExercise-3beats-alternating mp3
08-Dscale-bumps-gobstopper mp3
Level 2 Style with Melissa
190515-NEFS_L2_Style_Melissa zip
The Hexhamshire Lass Worksheet pdf
The Hexhamshire Lass (Ornaments) mp3
The Hexhamshire Lass (Key Changes) pdf
The Hexhamshire Lass (G Major) mp3
The Hexhamshire Lass (A Major) mp3
Here’s a link to Whapweasel playing The Hexhamshire Lass: https://youtu.be/LLcPfsdUyrY
Week 3 (Weds 8th May):
Level 2 Technique with Stewart
190508-NEFS_L2_Tech_Stewart zip
Level 2 Style with Melissa
190508-NEFS_L2_Style_Melissa zip
01 Lea Rig Break Idea mp3
02 Lea Rig Break Idea mp3
03 Lea Rig Break Idea mp3
04 Lea Rig Break Idea mp3
05 Lea Rig Break Idea mp3
06 Lea Rig Break Idea mp3
Week 2 (Weds 1st May):
Level 2 Technique with Stewart
190501-NEFS_L2_Tech_Stewart zip
Level 2 Style with Melissa
190501-NEFS_L2_Style_Melissa zip
Whistle Ower The Lave O’t Worksheet pdf
Whistle Ower The Lave O It (Ornaments) mp3
Whistle Ower The Lave O It (Song Phrasing) mp3
Whistle Ower The Lave O It (Key Changes) pdf
Whistle Ower The Lave O It (G Major) mp3
Here’s a link to Emily Smith singing Whistle Ower The Lave O’t: https://youtu.be/D3m9zPHaonE
Week 1 (Weds 24th April):
Level 2 Technique with Stewart
190424-NEFS_L2_Tech_Stewart zip
TetrachordTuning-1octave_C pdf
190424-L2_Technique pdf
01-C_Tetrachord1-Skeleton mp3
02-C_Tetrachord2-Leading mp3
03-C_Tetrachord3-Transition mp3
04-C_Tetrachord_WholeSequence mp3
05-C_Tetrachord_BowDistribution mp3
06-C_Tetrachord_QuarterBows mp3
07-RhythmicExercise_BowDistribution mp3
Level 2 Style with Melissa
190424-NEFS_L2_Style_Melissa zip
The Lea Rig Worksheet pdf
The Lea Rig (Ornaments) mp3
The Lea Rig (Song Phrasing) mp3
The Lea Rig (Key Changes) pdf
The Lea Rig (G Major) mp3
Here’s a link to Karine Polwart singing The Lea Rig: https://karinepolwart.bandcamp.com/track/the-learig
and Belle and Sheila Stewart describe ‘the conniach’, a quality in their singing: http://www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/en/fullrecord/74597/175
Level 2: 2019 Block 3 – Advance Material
Level 2 Repertoire (zip file with pdf and all audio files for download)
Level 2 Tunes (pdf)
- The Hexhamshire Lass ( Slow / Medium / Fast )
- The Lea Rig ( Steady )
- Whistle Ower The Lave O it ( Slow / Medium / Fast )
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