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FREE opportunity for young folk Musicians THIS SUNDAY in Edinburgh

I just wanted to let you know that Hands Up for Trad are collaborating with TradFest Edinburgh you put on an Edinburgh Gaitherin' Taster Day this Sunday in the Traverse Bar. The workshop is a day long, and will be a chance to learn and arrange some new tunes and meet other musicians. Imogen Bose-Ward (Balter) and Catriona Hawksworth (Heisk) will be tutoring the taster day, … [Read More...]

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FREE opportunity for young folk Musicians THIS SUNDAY in Edinburgh

I just wanted to let you know that Hands Up for Trad are collaborating with TradFest Edinburgh you put on an Edinburgh Gaitherin' Taster Day this Sunday in the … [Read More...]

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Cort-ma Law and Lecket Hill composed by George L Smith

Here are two fast jigs for the price of one. They're named after hills in the Campsie Fells not far from where I live. Suggest play each tune twice through, finishing with Cort-ma Law once through. Keep the speed up! Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Jig … [Read More...]

The Rakes Of Killearn composed by George L Smith

I set out originally to compose a good-going Scottish jig but somewhere along the way some Irish sounding bits crept in, so to combine both sides I've called it The Rakes of Killearn (with tongue firmly in cheek). Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Jig … [Read More...]

33rd Shetland Folk Festival’s Welcome to Hamish McLeman composed by Steven Spence

Composed by Steven Spence for the birth of Hamish McLeman who decided it was time to make an appearance to join the party on the Saturday night on the Folk Festival in 2013. The tune was commissioned by his grandparents in Burra. Composer website: Publisher: … [Read More...]

Yvette & Craig’s Wedding composed by Steven Spence

Composed for the wedding of Yvette Priest and Craig Carnell in 2006. Composer website: Publisher: Spencie’s Tunes Tune type: Jig Listen: https://soundcloud.com/spencies-tunes/yvette-craigs-wedding-reel If you have a question for Steven Spence you can … [Read More...]

Mr & Mrs Philip Goodlad’s Hegri Jig composed by Steven Spence

Composed for Philip and Susan Goodlad for their wedding in 2008. Composer website: Publisher: Tune type: Jig Listen: https://soundcloud.com/spencies-tunes/mr-mrs-philip-goodlads-hegri-jig If you have a question for Steven Spence you can contact them here. If … [Read More...]