Céilí Band – Dance Music Practice Schedule Jan – Feb 2011
Mon 9th JanuaryThe Four 2-Hand Dances (four tunes, twice each, stop between each one)
Siege of Ennis (three jigs twice each and back to first one) - Concert tunes
Fairy Reel (three reels twice each and back to first one) - Concert tunes
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Mon 16th January
The Harvest-time Jig (six jigs twice each and back to the first one)
Siege of Ennis (three jigs twice each and back to first one) - Concert tunes
Fairy Reel (three reels twice each and back to first one)- Concert tunes
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Mon 23rd January
Haymakers’ Jig (six jigs twice ach and back to first one)
The Sixteen-Hand Reel (six reels, first 3 played twice each, last 3 three times each and back)
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Mon 30th January
Waves of Tory (Jig: through once and then 1st part twice again; marches once through each and finish with jig again)
The Three Tunes (Right through twice and finish)
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Mon 6th February
Walls of Limerick (each tune singly and back to first one)
The Siege of Carrick (three jigs twice each and back to the first – emphasise ‘clap’ phrase)
The High-Cauled Cap (six reels and back to first one)
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Mon 13th February
*St. Patrick’s Day (1st part four times)
The Humours of Bandon (play tune until caller signals finish)
The Sweets of May (played 4 times through at céilíthe and back to first part twice to finish)
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Mon 20th February
The Gates of Derry (four single jigs, played twice each and back to first one)
Trip to the Cottage (three jigs twice each and then back to first one)
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Mon 27th February
The Morris Reel ( 3 reels played three times each and back to the first one)
The Antrim Reel (3 reels played twice each and back to the first one)
The Four-Hand Reel ( 3 reels played twice and back to first one)
* Music to be supplied
N.B. All dances: First part of first tune 3 times (intro) except St. Patrick’s Day (4 times)
Céilí Band – Dance music list as in the book plus extras
Walls of Limerick (each tune singly and back to first one)The High-Cauled Cap (six reels and back to first one)
The Four 2-Hand Dances (four tunes, twice each, stop between each one)
The Harvest-time Jig (six jigs twice each and back to the first one)
Haymakers’ Jig (six jigs twice ach and back to first one)
The Sixteen-Hand Reel (six reels, first 3 played twice each, last 3 three times each and back)
Waves of Tory (Jig: through once and then 1st part twice again; marches once through each and finish with jig again)
The Three Tunes (Right through twice and finish)
Siege of Ennis (three jigs twice each and back to first one)
The Siege of Carrick (three jigs twice each and back to the first – emphasise ‘clap’ phrase)
Fairy Reel (three reels twice each and back to first one)
*St. Patrick’s Day (1st part four times)
The Humours of Bandon (play tune until caller signals finish)
The Sweets of May (played 4 times through at céilíthe and back to first part twice to finish)
EXTRAS
The Gates of Derry (4 single jigs, played twice each and back to first one)
Trip to the Cottage (three jigs twice each and then back to first one)
The Morris Reel ( 3 reels played three times each and back to the first one)
The Antrim Reel (3 reels played twice each and back to the first one)
The Four-Hand Reel ( 3 reels played twice and back to first one)
An Rince Mór: Use same music as Walls of Limerick
The Bonfire Dance: Use same music as Walls of Limerick
*N.B. All dances PLAY FIRST PART THREE TIMES EXCEPT St. Patrick’s Day (4 times)
Céilí Band Latest Tunes
Note that all the mp3s below can be played slower (for learning) by using Windows Media Player and speed control (Right click "Enhancements>play speed settings" or select "Play Speed" from the menu. If you don't see these options upgrade your version of Media Player.
The Gates of Derry with Piano.mp3
The Trip to the Cottage with piano.mp3
St Patrick's Day with piano.mp3
Four Two Hand Dances with piano.mp3
Walls of Limerick with piano.mp3
High Cauled Cap with piano.mp3
Humours of Bandon with Piano.mp3
Harvest Time Jig with Piano.mp3
The Three Tunes with Piano.mp3
The Haymaker's Jig with Piano.mp3
The Siege of Carrick with Piano.mp3
Seán's "Playing for Céilí Dances"
Click here to view Seán's excellent guide to "Playing for Ceilí Dances." Compulsive reading for all CB members.
Waterfront Concert Resources
04KingBillyMarchfromCarrickTW.mp3
05TitanicLeavingtheLoughTW.mp3
Captain Byng & The Britches TW.mp3
Dingle Regatta & This is My Love TW.mp3
Sgt. Cahill's & The Peeler G4 Flute.mp3
The Concertina Reel & Come West Along the Road.mp3
The Princess Royal in Three Parts.mp3
About the Loch Lao Céilí Band
LATEST NEWS - MP3s for new tunes
We are back practicing each Monday night at St Gall's, 915 to 10pm. Our immediate goal is to have all of the dance tunes prepared to allow us to play a full Céilí at An Chultúrlann. Seán has recorded the MP3s below for the current tunes that we are learning. The plan for our next practice (Monday 26th) is as follows;
Re-cap the Haymaker's Jig (6 Jigs and back to the first one) and The Three Tunes (play through twice and finish)
Try the Humours of Bandon (will be re-capped the following week 3rd October)
New Dance for following week (3rd October): The Harvest-Time Jig
All dances, first tune - first part three times (the dancers start after 8 bars)
Humours of Bandon with Piano.mp3
Harvest Time Jig with Piano.mp3
The Three Tunes with Piano.mp3
The Haymaker's Jig with Piano.mp3
The Siege of Carrick with Piano.mp3
Practice summary before Antrim Fleadh Cheoil
Sunday 8th May, 815 to 9pm, St Galls.
Monday 9th May, 7 to 8pm, St Marys. Proper upright piano, similar to what will be in Fleadh competition hall.
Sunday 15th May, 815 to 9pm, St Galls. Dress rehearsal, Loch Lao polo shirts and all black bottoms.
No music at any of these practices please.
And finally, a bit more inspiration, click here to see the legendary Kilfenora Ceilí band in full swing.
Special CB practice in StMary's
We have planned a practice in St Mary's for 7-8pm, May 9th. The room we are in has a proper piano and great acoustics so this is one to look forward to. We will run through competiton tunes as well as the rest of our current repertoire so we need all members present at this rehearsal.
LATEST NEWS - Seán's latest input on new dances and Balmoral Hotel Céilí
Balmoral Hotel Céilí, 26th/March, all musicians on stage from 10pm, over at 1115pm. Loch Lao black, smart shoes, playing the six sets prepared up to now including "Waves of Tory" and "Haymakers Jig." Sean has added a few more explanatory notes on these new dances.
