The Willlows

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Here is the first teaching blog for 2013.  Hurrah, it's snowing outside and all is cold and white.  Which is nice. :D  This is The Willows and was written by Jonny Dyer.  It's a gorgeous tune, but does really need a high B and G#, but I've suggested alternative notes in the podcast if you don't have those notes.  It shouldn't stop you from playing it.  The Willows is the name of our rural pub, which is hanging in there by the skin of its teeth.
Enjoy!
:)
Vicki

Sunrise over the Candlestick - bonus track

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Just a quick post today, I've uploaded to soundcloud a version of Sunrise over the Candlestick, a tune written for Scottish Smallpipes and string quartet.  Here it is with a full string orchestra.  Enjoy. If anyone would like me to podcast this tune just give me a shout!
:))
Vicki

Stjarnan - The Star, Swedish Bagpipes

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The third of my Swedish Bagpipe podcasts. A schottis this time, it's a bit scrappy, but the Scottish smallpipes is always tricky to play in an un-natural key. Another of these soon I hope! :D
God Jul!
:)
Vicki

The Eavesdropper

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Here is my October 2012 podcast (still catching up)  This is a tune I've played for many years, it was in my Dad's pipe repertoire.  A traditional jig called the Eavesdropper.  (I've not found a composer for it, so if the composer is reading... hello! <waves>.
Enjoy!
:)
Vicki

Maltease - final tune in the Sliptease set

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Here is my September 2012 podcast (Behind again, but still catching up) This is a tune is still sort of part of the previous, previous request, this is the third tune in the Sliptease set and was written by Jonny. We recorded it on Sliptease and it's the third tune of the set. It's a jig, but is essentially the same thematic material as the last two podcasts! Onto something new next time. Enjoy!
:)
Vicki

ReelTease

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Here is my August 2012 podcast (Behind again!) This is a tune is sort of part of the previous request, this is the second tune in the Sliptease set and was written by Jonny. We recorded it on Sliptease and it's the second tune of the set. It's a reel, but is essentially the same thematic material as the last podcast! As this is the second of the three tunes, I'll do the third one next time. Enjoy!
:)
Vicki

The Cave - Swedish Bagpipes

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The second of my Swedish Bagpipe podcasts. A polska this time, a triplet or 8-note polska. It's written out with dotted quaver and semi-quavers, but they should be played as triplets, swung, a little like you would do in jazz music. Technically speaking the piece should be written in 9/8, because that is more accurate to how it is played, but I discovered it's actually easier to read it in 3/4. Just make sure you swing it. I hope you love the tune as much as I love it! If you're wondering, the third part is played on my Scottish Smallpipes in A, but I've swapped bits of my drone around to make one of my D drones into an E. I then liberally use my C natural thumb hole and high G# key and avoid all Fs. Another of these soon I hope! :D
:)
Vicki

Sliptease

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Here is my July 2012 podcast (I finally caught up!) This is a tune is a request and was written by Jonny. We recorded it on Sliptease and it's the title tune. It's a slipjig (but does work rather well as a polska! There are three tunes in this set, so I'll do all three in time. Enjoy!
:)
Vicki