This Scottish Air, simple as it is, allows for expressive opportunities for even the most skilled musicians.
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Arran Boat Song
Author: Blake
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Maggie in the Woods
Maggie in the Wood can be interpreted as an air, single jig, march, or polka! Why not hone your playing skills and develop the tune in different ways?
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Keel Row
Keel Row is an old song about the life among keelmen of Newcastle upon Tyne. The melody may be of Scottish or English origins, but likely predates the mid-1700’s. Several variations known as the “Shields Variations” are included in the melody version, below.
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Sailor’s Hornpipe
Learning to dance this very old hornpipe is often integrated into training for British Sea Cadets, as a form of calisthentics.. It is also known as the College Hornpipe.
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Volte-16th Cent
A stately Renaissance dance which involved gently throwing (vault-volte?) your dance partner. It’s got clear simple harmonies and an easy to find downbeat upon which you can throw your friend.
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Fanny Power
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Planxty Irwin
Traditional Irish Waltz attributed to Turlough O’Carolan.
