Fiddlers’ Rally

Sunday 26 May 2019

Stromness Academy Lecture Theatre

All those who wish to play must attend the rehearsal at Stromness Academy, starting at 11.15am sharp

Please bring your own packed lunch

1. John Huband’s Dancing Fingers (D/G/D/C/D) 2. Margaret’s Waltz (A)

Salimony Waltz (D) 3. Derek & Aileen’s Wedding March (A)

Neil Leak’s Snek (A)

Guest Slot – West Mainland Junior Strathspey & Reel Society

4. Master Alistair Cunningham Weir (D)

Miss Linda MacFarlane (G)

MacRostie Park (D) 5. Starry Nights of Shetland (D)

Rona’s Voe (G)

Sunset Ower Foula (D)

Da Isles o’ Gletness (A) 6. Waiting for the Federals (G)

The Chicken Reel (D)

Turkey in the Straw (G)

Guest Slot – Peter Wood Shetland Dance Band

7. The Old Polka (D)

Dancing Waves (G) 8. Fram Upon Him (D)

Da Brig (D)

Garster’s Dream (G)

Skeldaquoy Point (D) 9. Laxo Burn (D)

Reel for Dave Fleetwood (D)

Guest Slot – to be confirmed

10. Edwin Flaws of Wyre (E)

The Borthwick Men (A) 11. Rachel & Fraser’s Wedding (D / G) 12. Pottinger’s Pineapple Polka (G) 13. The Shores of Loch Bee (A)

Headlands (A)

Ben Gullion (D) Encore: The Weaver & His Wife (A)

Edmund Mackenzie of Plockton (D)

Let the Hackles Rise (A)

ACCOMPANYING NOTES TO ALL SETS

1. John Huband's Dancing Fingers

Normal 2 step format chord at the start for 1..2..3.. off chord at the end. 2. Margaret's Waltz - Salimony

Intro to start. Once Margaret's Waltz (the second half is NOT repeated), Salimony twice straight through, harmony second time then back to Margaret's Waltz. Slow up at the end to finish. 3. Derek & Aileen March Set

Intro to start - each tune is twice each straight through. Run up at the end of Snek. Please watch the changeover of the marches and also the second time through of Snek. 4. Master Cunningham March Set

Intro to start - each tune twice with a chord to finish. 5. Shetland Waltzes

Intro to start - first three tunes once with repeats - last tune twice. Slow up at end to finish. 6. Waiting for the Federals Reel Set

Intro to start - each tune twice with NO chord at end. 7. Polkas

Intro to start - Old Polka is twice with Dancing Waves once. NO chord at end. 8. Fram Apon Him Jig Set

Lead by Janet - intro to start - each tune twice with chord at end. 9. Laxo Burn Reel Set

Intro to start - each tune twice with NO chord at end. Fiddles only on first part, second time through. 10. Edwin Flaws Set

Intro to start - Edwin as written to fine then Borthwick Men is twice. Chord to finish. 11. Rachel & Frasers Wedding Waltz

Lead by Iona - intro to start - the tune is at a quick waltz pace with slowing down at end. Those with harmony, second time through till end. 12. Pottinger's Pineapple Polka

Intro to start - 3 times through - short note at end with a chord. On second time through, Accordions only. 13. The Shores of Loch Bee Set

Intro to start - The Shores of Loch Bee is twice, with Headlands and Ben Gullion once. There is a short E to get in to Ben Gullion. There will be a chord at the end on the last dotted crotchet. Encore. Weaver & His Wife Set

Intro to start - each tune twice with a chord at end