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26 Dec 09 - 07:09 AM (#2796598) Subject: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Les in Chorlton Well, we have a new Landlord, some new paint and some excellent beer. Next Tuesday will be the last in December, the last in 2009 and the last in our first year as Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech. We will start about 8pm, put the stand-up book of 40 Tunes on the tables and play slowly and often as each of those present choose a tune. We will tale lemonades and play until we decide not too. I guess a few songs will be heard and tunes not in the Tune Book. If you want the Tune Book PM me with your e-mail and I will send it in Noteworthy Composer 2. Trial copies free from the Noteworthy site. If you don't play but like the tunes please come, have a lemonade and a chat. Ditto if you might play if you knew what the score was (!). Cheers L in C |
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26 Dec 09 - 07:20 AM (#2796605) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Will Fly Les, I'd be very interested in a list of the titles in your local Tune Book - just to compare what you do with what's done down in my part of Sussex. Do you post the titles on the net anywhere? |
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26 Dec 09 - 07:28 AM (#2796608) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Les in Chorlton Hi Will, seasons greetings and such like. We have no website as yet although it is something we have talked about. I think the Beech has settled down under new management so we might use a facebook site. I will PM you our list asap. Just off for a stagger around the glowing white joy of Chorlton Meadow and The Mersey Valley Cheers Les |
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26 Dec 09 - 07:31 AM (#2796610) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Will Fly Thanks Les - enjoy the stagger! |
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26 Dec 09 - 09:39 AM (#2796672) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Les in Chorlton 1 Dorset 4 Hand Reel G Reel 2 Cock of the North D Jig 3 O'Keefe's Slide Am Slide 4 Rakes of Mallow G Set Dance 5 Speed the Plough G Reel 6 Roxburgh Castle D Reel 7 Buttered Peas D Polka 8 Irish Washerwoman G Jig 9 John Ryan's D Polka 10 Peggy Ryan's G Polka 11 Captain Maguire D Polka? 12 Liverpool D Hornpipe 13 Boys of Blue Hill D Hornpipe 14 Soldier's Joy D Hornpipe 15 Harvest Home D Hornpipe 16 Dennis Murphy's D Slide 17 The Rose Tree D Polka 18 Summer, Summer G Planxty 19 Planxty Irwin G Planxty 20 Egan's Polka D Polka 21 Winster Gallop D Gallop 22 Uncle Bernard's G Polka 23 Blaydon Races G Jig 24 Keel Row G Hornpipe 25 Shepherd's Wife G Waltz 26 This Old Man D Polka 27 Rattlin' Bog D Polka 28 Constant Billy G Morris 29 Blue Eyed Stranger G Morris 30 Bonny Green Garters D Morris 31 The Man in the Moon D Waltz 32 Sir John Fenwick's D Waltz 33 Not for Joe G Border Morris 34 Welly Boot G Border Morris 35 Cumberland Waltz D Waltz 36 Westmorland Waltz G Waltz 37 Three around Three G Country Dance 38 Bethanie G Schottische 39 Merrily Kiss the Quaker G Slide 40 Hewlitt D Waltz Or near there L in C |
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26 Dec 09 - 09:57 AM (#2796680) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Will Fly Great Les - many thanks! |
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27 Dec 09 - 05:57 AM (#2797115) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Les in Chorlton We are not sure what to do next - we have been adding 10 on at a time. We don't always play some of them but I suspect that some of us are a little stale on some. Some of us have played in other places and feel the need to put 2 or 3 tunes in sets so that's another option. Do people play in sets at beginners Sessions? All good fun though L in C |
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27 Dec 09 - 07:00 AM (#2797142) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Will Fly I haven't been to any beginners' sessions - I usually learn what I want to learn from the music or by ear and then play them, if I know them competently, at a session. However, it seems to be the norm to put 2 or even 3 tunes into a set - and there are quite a few conventions as to these sets, depending on the locality. "Dennis Murphy's Polka" and "John Ryan's Polka" is a popular pairing, for example. If you're interested, you can see the local Lewes Favourites here. Much hard work and dedication there on the part of the Lewes Saturday Folk... |
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27 Dec 09 - 10:44 AM (#2797243) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Les in Chorlton I have had a look at The Lewes site a few times it's very impressive. I used to play lots of things in pairs but when we gathered to sort out tunes for The Beech we only had a few in common so pairing etc. wasn't really an option. We are sticking with calling it Beginners but I think everyone who comes can play most things at a decent pace. Not sure whether to call it 'Improvers' as they do at Shrewsbury Festival or to stick with Beginners. That would suit me as I don't learn or play things very quickly. Cheers L in C |
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29 Dec 09 - 05:21 AM (#2798249) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Les in Chorlton Trapped between Christmas and New Year? - Come to The Beech and freshen-up with some good tunes L in C |
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30 Dec 09 - 06:30 AM (#2799134) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Les in Chorlton Ok, in spite of the absence of my delicate and finely tuned tenor banjo 'playing', I understand many people attended and much good music was played. Any details Ged? L in C Songs mostly but not ............... next Wednesday |
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30 Dec 09 - 08:05 AM (#2799183) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: John J It was an excellent session, I don't think I've seen the room so full for a loooong time! JJ |
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30 Dec 09 - 04:06 PM (#2799539) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Brakn A great night as usual. |
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02 Jan 10 - 10:27 AM (#2801462) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: GUEST Well, a bit late in posting this report - been a bit busy over Christmas with one thing and another, but thanks to all who came along for the last Beginners Tunes Session of 2009. Thats to say; Kate, Ken, Phil, Brian, John (JJ), Rob, Micky & Wes, Chris, Mike Brackn, Mike Cosgrave, Phil & Sandra, Martin who played a nice little tune on his concertina, and the chap who sat by the fireplace and who's name I forgot to ask (Sorry!), and last but not least Claudine who came along just to listen. Shame you couldn't make it Les, it was a really good night. The room was full and the atmosphere really good. Some good tunes and indeed some good songs also. We managed to play a few sets which was good - seems a good idea to string 'em together to me. Good practice for when people go to a 'proper' session. Looking forward to the next singalong next Wednesday. Best Wishes and a Happy New Year to you all Ged |
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02 Jan 10 - 10:39 AM (#2801477) Subject: RE: Tech: Last Tuesday Beginners Tunes The Beech From: Gedi Ooops, that last was of course from a cookie-less me. I knew I should have asked for a new cookie for Christmas! cheers Ged |