I'm in the early stages of organising a mixed instrument workshop in Cairnbaan, beside the Crinan Canal in Argyllshire. At the moment I'm looking at mid-August. As you might know, I like to have themes for my workshops, so I'm thinking about what theme I could use. Perhaps "Canals" or tunes from the area. I'm still thinking... (Any suggestions welcome!). The format would be from about 10.30am to 4pm, with breaks for tea and lunch. I'm hoping to hire part of the Cairnbaan Hotel for the workshop, and there may be rooms available if anyone wished to stay. More details as I firm them up.
(30-04-2021, 07:57 AM)nigelgatherer Wrote: [ -> ]I'm in the early stages of organising a mixed instrument workshop in Cairnbaan, beside the Crinan Canal in Argyllshire. At the moment I'm looking at mid-August. As you might know, I like to have themes for my workshops, so I'm thinking about what theme I could use. Perhaps "Canals" or tunes from the area. I'm still thinking... (Any suggestions welcome!). The format would be from about 10.30am to 4pm, with breaks for tea and lunch. I'm hoping to hire part of the Cairnbaan Hotel for the workshop, and there may be rooms available if anyone wished to stay. More details as I firm them up.
Sounds like a fun venture, Nigel. Keep me posted - Cairnbaan only about 60 miles from me and a beautiful spot. I will pass on the info to my playing buddies around here.
Nigel
Sounds interesting and just within my travel range. Canal, Boat or Puffer tunes. Then the are aways John McLellan from Dunoon some great tunes. Look forward to details when they become available.
Drew
(05-05-2021, 07:47 PM)Alcluith Wrote: [ -> ]Nigel
Sounds interesting and just within my travel range. Canal, Boat or Puffer tunes. Then the are aways John McLellan from Dunoon some great tunes. Look forward to details when they become available.
Drew
Now that is an excellent idea, Drew. I love John McLellan tunes, being a Dunoon resident since 1968! They work so well on fiddle, accordion or mandolin family instruments.
Mmm, John McLellan tunes. Let's see what I can find...
- 51st Division at Beaumont Hamel, The
- Angler, The
- Bells of Malta, The
- Benmore
- Bloody Fields of Flanders, The
- Bonnie Dunoon
- Bens of Jura (The Burning Sands of Egypt/The Road to the Isles)
- Campbelltown Kiltie Ball
- Chasing De Wet
- Colonel MacLean of Ardgour
- Cowal Gathering
- Dunloskin
- Fiddler's Joy, The
- Fall of Port Arthur, The
- Glen Caladh Castle
- Glen Finnart
- Glenmorag
- Glenstriven
- Highland Brigade at Magersfontein, The
- His Majesty King George Fifth's Welcome to Edinburgh
- Lochanside
- Men of Argyll
- My Home Town
- Pipe Major's Banner, The
- Rookery, The
- South Hall
- Stronsaul
- Surrender of Cronje, The
- Taking of Beaumont Hamel, The
- Wild McCraes, The
I'm sure there will be quite a few more. One problem is that his first collection, The Cowal Collection (1905) has a few composers, but none of the tunes have any attribution. I believe the majority are by McLellan, but how to tell?
I'll be assessing the body of tunes over the next week, although I'm wary of a whole workshop of pipe tunes.
Ah. I see there has been a new collection of his tunes published, so that will provide a definitive list. Only £15 - I think I'll buy it...
(08-05-2021, 09:46 AM)nigelgatherer Wrote: [ -> ]Ah. I see there has been a new collection of his tunes published, so that will provide a definitive list. Only £15 - I think I'll buy it...
If it is the collection I have, Nigel, maybe worth mentioning that it is all in pipe notation. The book I am talking about is The Collected Works of PM John McLellan and is compiled by PM Bruce Campbell, back about 2010, I think. Pipe notation is not a problem as long as the user remembers that it does not print key signatures, so all the Cs and Fs need to be sharpened, and for non-pipers the convention seems to favour sharpening the Gs (which are natural on the bagpipe chanter). It is an excellent collection of Jock's tunes.
(08-05-2021, 06:21 PM)John Kelly Wrote: [ -> ] (08-05-2021, 09:46 AM)nigelgatherer Wrote: [ -> ]Ah. I see there has been a new collection of his tunes published, so that will provide a definitive list. Only £15 - I think I'll buy it...
If it is the collection I have, Nigel, maybe worth mentioning that it is all in pipe notation. The book I am talking about is The Collected Works of PM John McLellan and is compiled by PM Bruce Campbell, back about 2010, I think. Pipe notation is not a problem as long as the user remembers that it does not print key signatures, so all the Cs and Fs need to be sharpened, and for non-pipers the convention seems to favour sharpening the Gs (which are natural on the bagpipe chanter). It is an excellent collection of Jock's tunes.
I have a copy of "The bagpipe music of John McLellan 1875-1949" compiled by Dale Brown
which has some great tunes. I can list them if you want.
regards
Drew
I tried to buy it, Drew, but it seems sold out. What's fur ye will no go by ye.
(09-05-2021, 11:03 PM)nigelgatherer Wrote: [ -> ]I tried to buy it, Drew, but it seems sold out. What's fur ye will no go by ye.
Nigel/John,
I have included the content of the book, if there is anything you want from it let me know and I can copy it for you,
Drew
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