Level 2: 2019 Block 3

Week 5 (Weds 2nd May):

Level 2 Technique with Stewart

190522-NEFS_L2_Tech_Stewart zip

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

Registration Form for the next block if you need it.

Week 4 (Weds 15th May):

Level 2 Technique with Stewart

190515-NEFS_L2_Tech_Stewart zip

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

Registration Form for the next block if you need it.

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

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)

  1. The Hexhamshire Lass ( Slow / Medium / Fast )
  2. The Lea Rig ( Steady )
  3. Whistle Ower The Lave O it ( Slow / Medium / Fast )

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