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Some notes from Brian: 1. For students learning first tune or who play just a
few tunes: " O'Sullivan's March". The range of notes in each part is
limited and repetitive, yet very beautiful and rhythmic.(I
think that this is on "The Fire Aflame" recording featuring
Liam O'Flynn) 2. Intermediate Students: [a] "The Gander in the Pratie Hole" I think that there degree of difficulty is increases in
the list order above. 3. For Students of Intermediate-Advanced level, I have
attached a mixture of tune types (of course all the above
could be included and treated in an appropriate manner
commensurate with the level requirements): [a] Hornpipe: "Kilcooley Wood" (Tunes [a] and [b] are on my recordign
"Fort of the Jewels". Tune [c] is on the family
recording "Leitrim's Hidden Treasure"). Please feel free to select as you feel fit. I'm happy to
work with all or any of the above and any other tunes you
may suggest. In fact if may be most suitable to select one
or two tunes listed for all intermediate & advanced
levels and use them as the theme treating them in an
appropriate manner for each level.
I would suggest jigs as the 3-note sequence id easy to
grasp. I have attached a number of 'piping' oriented tunes
which should become part of the staple diet of any piper,
namely:
[b] "Sixpenny Money"
[c] "The Newport Lass"
[d] "When sick is it tea you want?"
(Tunes [a], [c] & [d] are on my
recording "A Piper's Dream")
[b] Slip Jig: "Hardiman the Fiddler"
[c] Single Reel: "The humours of Bolton Street"
[d] Reel: " The boy in the gap" This latter reel is
really only appropriate for the established player in my
opinion.
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