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Minutes, papers and correspondence of the Committies of the RSCDS
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Papers and correspondence of the Publications Committee 1970-1998
Correspondence related to the Society's publications; queries from members; dance research
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File relating to Publications and Research October 1976-December 1977
Generic letters to dance devisors re 1978 Leaflet; draft minutes of meetings; correspondence and descriptions for 'Mrs Brian Hamilton'; Ammendments to book 13; handwritten observation on 'the new Record Book 28'
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File relating to Publications and Research 1 July 1977- December 1979
Includes correspondence from the secretary for meetings of the committee not included with SCD/1/5/3, NOT CLEAR WHETHER THOSE MEETINGS WERE MINUTED/ HELD; Draft minues of meetings that are included in SCD/1/5/3; correspondence re 'Know The Game', HQ stocking TAC Notes for Teachers, Collins Publishers; Book 29; Leaflet for 1978; Submissions to the committee including 'The Reel of Hong Kong- Lo Man Yui, The Merry Lads of Glasgow collected by Cedric Clark; Suggestions for the committee regarding the publication of records for older dances; Formation Index by E.C. Sharp, including a copy; Recounting a lesson from Jean Milligan A Trip to Glasgow and Frost and Snow- by Florence Adams; comments from committee members and individuals on dances for Miss Milligans Miscellany; Book 30; Booklet produced by Col Murray for his Battalion;correspondence with Richard Goss re his research; letters of complaint and comments on Society publications
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File relating to Publications and Research 29 December 1982-11 October 1983
Includes agendas and papers for committee meetings, correspondence; draft minutes of meetings: letter from a member regarding the adoption of Compact Discs
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File relating to Publications and Research 30 September 1985-November 1987
Includes agendas and papers for committee meetings, correspondence; draft minutes of meetings; queries re Notation error in The Golden Wedding Strathspey, Book 33, formation index, reprint of Book 7,
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File relating to Publications and Research 11 April 1989-3 October 1991
Includes agendas and papers for committee meetings, correspondence; draft minutes of meetings; Marie Boehner Cameo Collection; National Music of Scotland Index
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Includes correspondence relating to the dances and tunes chosen, copies of instructions and diagrams for A Trip Oer The Tweed, Pretty Polly, Bonnie Lass, The Star, The New Petronella, Mairi
s Fancy, Mrs Hills Delight, The Cumbrae Reel, Euan
s Jig, Miss Shaftesbury`s Fancy, Two To One, Not I first proofs of the dances and music; lists of alternative tunes for each dance and 2 music note books with tunes
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Folder titled: 'Booklet for 1978
Includes correspondece regarding publication, proofs from the printers, annotated diagrams and comments from Isobel Cramb, Murial Gibson and others,
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Envelope 'Frae A' The Airts Miss Gibson's Strathspey'
Music and diagrams for Mis Gibson's Strathspey, Frae A' The Airts Strathspey.
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Envelope: Tribute to the Borders
Trip to the Borders'? Original tune in A Craighouse, Tune 2 is an original tune in D Mrs Methven to be used as a 2nd tune only for the dance if wished or if printing space allows'; Music for Daggs of Craighouse and Mrs Methven and descriptions and diagrams for the dance Tribute to the Borders. Includes music for The Northern Meeting from 6th book Lowe's Collection composed by Captn Fraser and Lord Eglintoun's Auld Man Book 3 Lowe's Collection
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Folder: Reel of the Royal Scots
Correspondence re the Reel of the Royal Scots, music and descriptions of the dance
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Folder: Books 16, 18 & 27 Reprints
Proofs of reprints of books 16, 18, 27
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Correspondence and proofs relating to the Saltire Society Reel
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Includes proof copies and a list of ammendments
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2 proof copies and a note from Muriel Johnstone
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Proofs with amendments
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File relating to the reprinting of Book 9
Includes correspondence and proof copies
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Finance Committee papers and correspondence January 1978-November 1980
Correspondence; minutes of meetings
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Finance Committee papers and correspondence 1987-1993
Correspondence; minutes of meetings
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Finance Committee papers and correspondence January 1996-December 1997
Correspondence; minutes of meetings
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Second part of the book: details of examinations held between 7-8-37 and 14-8-48
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Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2005
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
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Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2006
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
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Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2009
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
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Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2012
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
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Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2013
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
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Minutes and Papers of Management Board Meetings 2014
Minutes of meetings and discussion papers
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Agreements and Correspondence with Paterson's Publications
Agreements and Correspondence relating to the Society's business with Patersons Publications
Scottish Country Dance Society
Examination Results 1923 - 2018
Results of Preliminary and Full Certificate examinations held at Summer School; Training Colleges and Branches
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SCDS Secretary's Diary & Examination Book 7 January 1924 - 16 July 1937
Secretary's Notes re Meetings; Candidate Lists with results; Exam venues
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Examination Book: 1 December 1948 - 17 April 1957
Details Teacher Candidate Examinations: Dates; Venues; Examiners; Candidate Lists; Results
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Examination Book: 3 April 1957 - 30 June 1964
Details Teacher Candidate Examinations: Dates; Venues; Examiners; Candidate Lists; Results
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Examination Committee Papers April 1987- September 1988
Pass/Fail list for examinations held at: Pass/Fail list for examinations held at: Tokyo; Carlisle; Edinburgh; Stirlingshire; Aberdeen; Cambridge; S Wales; London
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Dancing Proficiency Assessment Questionaire
Replies to a questionnaire,regarding the Dancing Proficiency Assessment procedure, circulated to Branches
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Dancing Proficiency Assessment Test Results
Results of Dancing Proficiency Assessments held at: Hemel Hempstead, Leeds, Portadown
Includes candidate lists and assessors
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Photographs taken at Garden Party for 60th Summer School at St Andrews
68 untiled informal photographs of guests and activities at the Garden Party
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Photographs of Conejo Valley SCDS 1985
The photographs and press cutting are of members of the Conejo Valley who participated in the Conejo Valley Arts Council Anniversary event 2/6/85. Included is the Conejo Valley Arts Council Anniversary Programme.
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Portfolio of Photographs Sydney Branch
7 photographs illustrating dance titles taken at the Ceilidh at Narrabeen Camp organised by Sydney Branch October the 5th 1974
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A book of dances for children and young folk. Instructions and music for: The Edinburgh Toy Shop (J); The Somerset Children's Reel (R); Save the Children (J); Fair Enough (J); Summer on the Beach ((R); And for the Young Ones (J); Holyrood Strathspey (SJ); New Year Jig (J); Hello-Goodbye (S); Pluto's Head (R); Come What May (J);Bohemian Reflections (R)
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Scottish Country Dances Books 7-12
Descriptions of dances published in Books 7-12 but without music.
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Scottish Country Dances Books 19-24
Descriptions of dances published in Books 19-24 but without music.
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Scottish Country Dances Leaflet and Other Dances 1964 - 1998
Descriptions of leaflet dances 1 - 32 published between 1964 and 1998; 5 Dances for 1965; 4 Dances for 1978; 5 Dances for 1982; The Scotia Suite; Perth 800.-38. All without music.
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Imperial Book of Scottish Country Dances Volumes 1-3 Combined Edition
Descriptions of dances originally published in three volumes by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. Volume 1 1966 contains dances devised by Edna Russell and Jack McConachie. , Volume 2 1971, Volume 3 1977 contain dances which where placed 1-3 in competitions arranged by the ISTD in memory of McConachie. All without music.
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Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances
Instructions and music for twenty-four traditional Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1960: Leap Year (J); Watson's Reel (J); The Merry Reapers (J); Davy's Locker (R); Galloway House (R); The Highland Fair (J); Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel (J); The Honeymoon ((R); Mr. Watson's Favourite (R); Mrs, Cholmondeley's Reel (R); The Moray Reel (J); Mrs. Stuart Sinton's Reel (J); Miss Welsh's Reel (J); Berwick Johnnie (J);The Isles (J); Duff's House (J); Miss Betty Boyle (R); Wedderburn's Reel (R); Kitty Campbell's Reel (J); Tarry A While (J); Regent's Favourite (R); Kendall's Hornpipe (J); Argyll's Fancy (J); Miss Flora's Favourite (R)
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Book of Graded Scottish Country Dances Revision 1998
Instructions and music for twenty-four traditional Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1960: Leap Year (J); Watson's Reel (J); The Merry Reapers (J); Davy's Locker (R); Galloway House (R); The Highland Fair (J); Lady Catherine Bruce's Reel (J); The Honeymoon ((R); Mr. Watson's Favourite (R); Mrs, Cholmondeley's Reel (R); The Moray Reel (J); Mrs. Stuart Sinton's Reel (J); Miss Welsh's Reel (J); Berwick Johnnie (J);The Isles (J); Duff's House (J); Miss Betty Boyle (R); Wedderburn's Reel (R); Kitty Campbell's Reel (J); Tarry A While (J); Regent's Favourite (R); Kendall's Hornpipe (J); Argyll's Fancy (J); Miss Flora's Favourite (R)
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The Scottish Country Dance, Festival Booklets Number 14, edited by F.H. Bisset.
An introduction to Scottish Country Dancing By Jean Milligan. This is the 1931 revision of the original (ca. 1925) and served as a first manual for the Scottish Country Dance Society. Published by Peterson Sons & Co Ltd (1931, 1926); A facsimile edition of the original was published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (1986)
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Issue 17 July- August 2006. Alan Mair on his visit to New Zealand, as RSCDS Chairman.
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Article by Alan Macpherson (originally published in "Dance On" magazine) and a short biography of Margaret Mary Dow founder member and teacher in Dundee Branch. Includes a description of Miss Dow’s Strathspey.
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Diaries and Scrapbooks created by members of the RSCDS
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A Ms in the form of an aide-memoire possibly 18th/19th C. Contains abbreviated instruction for 51 country dances and the French Cotellion
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A single sheet from the manuscript containing instructions for dances 12-19 viz. Figgit; Jack the Drummer; Mounting of Life; Curries Jig; Lord McDonald; Duke of Perth; Miss ???;; The king of ???;Mary Gray; John Turner; Jenny Dang the Weaver; Miss Stuarts Reel; The Middle of the Changehouse; The Bride is a Bony thing; Cameronians Rant; Gillin am Drerair; John Boy Stuart; The King of Ern; Princess //
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The booklet contains 10 dances with music published by the Leicester Branch to celebrated their 15th Anniversary.
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The booklet contains 7 dances with music, for Children. Arranged by Doro Carter. Music by D H Wassell. Published by J Saville and Company , London
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The booklet contains 9 dances with music, for small children by Sylvia Carson. Music by Olive Hensen. Published by J Saville and Company , London
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three Solo Dances written by John Reid of Newtyle: Jacky Tar Hornpipe; Flowers of Edinburgh; Irish Jig. A description of the Hornpipe steps is included.
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Highland Dancing - A Guide to Judges, Competitors and Teachers.
Guidance for the execution of Steps and: Sword Dance, Reel, Seann Truibhas , approved at a conference held in Edinburgh 1925. A list of participants is included.
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A Ms in the form of an aide-memoire fro the period 1710-30. Contains abbreviated instruction for 12 country dances .
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Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 2
A collection of Marches, Hornpipes, Strathspeys and Slow Airs arranged for the Fiddle. by Christine Martin (Taigh na Tued publisher)
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8 compositions by Ronald Cooper, published by Shetland Music, Lerwick
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8 compositions by Ronald Cooper, published by Shetland Music, Lerwick
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A collection of 20 original compositions for Scottish Country Dancing: 7 Strathspeys, 6 Jigs, & Reels by Drummond Cook, published by Drummond Cook, Moray
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The Cloverleaf Collection ofr Country Dance MusicBook 2
A collection of compositions: Reels, Jigs, Strathspeys and Ragtime by Chris Dewhurst published by Clover Publications
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The Jim MacLeod Souvenier Album of Scots Songs and Dance Tunes
Music for Scots Songs and Dance tunes as recorded by Jim Macleod and his Band. Published by Jim MacLeod Music, Dunblane
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The Ron Gonella Collection of Fiddle Music Volume Three
A collection of Fiddle music by Ron Gonnella, Gow, Marshall, Macintosh, Lowe and otters published by Ron Gonnella, Crieff.
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The White Heather Collection Book Two
Music for 16 tunes as played and recorded by Jim MacLeod. Published byScotia Music, Glasgow
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Two Airs afor Violin and Piano
Music for "Mackenzie Hay" and "Spey in Spate" by J Scott Skinner. Published by Bayley and Ferguson, London and Glasgow
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Music for "The Iron Man" (strathyspey); "The Bungalow" (reel) composed by J. Scott Skinner (published by Bayley and Ferguson, Glasgow and London
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Three tunes composed by J. Scott Skinner for Piano or Violin and Piano: "Bonnie Glenfarg"(melody); Bonnie Ann Anderson" (Highland Schottische or Strathspey); The Laird O' Haughs" (Hornpipe) (published by Bayley and Ferguson, Glasgow and London.
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Three tunes composed by J. Scott Skinner for Piano or Violin and Piano: "The Weeping Birches"(pastoral melody); "Gordon Crombie Munroe" (Reel); D. Morrison's Seven Thistles" (March or Quickstep) (published by Bayley and Ferguson, Glasgow and London.
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Six Strathspeys and Reels for the Violin
Six Strathspeys and Reels for the Violin with accompaniments for Pianoforte and Bass arranged and published by by James Macintosh, Dunkeld. Highland Whiskey (S); The Mason's Apron (R); Johnny Pringle (S); Loch Rynoch (R); The Marquis of Huntly's Highland Fling (S); Sandy O'er the Lea (R)
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A collection of Island and Highland tunes set to English (or Anglo-English) words and arranged by Hugh S Roberton` (published by Curwen and Sons, London).
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Beauties of the Ballroom 3rd Set
Music for Triumph, Tullochgorum,Louden's Bonnie Woods and Braes, Calypso,Garry Owen, Italian Montfina
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Community Book of Scottish Songs
34 songs with words and music with tonic sol-fa, ukulele and guitar accompaniment. Published by Francis, Day and Hunter, London
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50 selected songs with words and music arranged for pianoforte. published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow.
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The Macphail Collection of Scottish Country Dance Music Volume 1
Printed music for 42 Scottish Country Dance tunes, composed by Iain MacPhail. Arranged for Piano and Accordion by Iain Macphail and David Flockhart. published by Stebelin Music, Melrose.
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100 Reels, strathspeys, jigs and Hornpipes
Printed music for 100 country dance tunes arranged for the Pianoforte by Ch. Stephano. Published by Bosworth and Co. Ltd.., London.
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Jimmy Shand Scottish Dance Album Book 2
Printed music for 14 country dance tunes arranged for the Accordion. Published by James Kerr, Glasgow
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Angus Fitchet Scottish Dance Collection
Printed music for original and traditional melodies, composed and arranged by Ian McLeish and Angus Fitchet for Piano and Accordion, for : Duke of Perth; Two by Two; Maxwell's Rant; Dalkeith's Strathspey; Monnymusk; Ladies' Fancy; Caledonian Rant; Montgomerie's Rant; Cauld Kail; Elwyn'sw Fairy Glen; Mr. Wilson's Hornpipe; Miss Mary Douglas
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Printed music for the "Six-Twenty Two Steo" composed by Jimmy Shand and arranged for the Piano and Accordion by Ian MacLeish. Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow. Instructions for the "White Heather Jig" devised by James B Cosh. With the musical adaptation ofthe Six-Twenty Two Step to suit the dance.
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That Strain Again - Melodies for Scottish Dancing
A selection of Reels (32), Strathspeys (32), Jigs (33) and Waltzes (5) by John Barnes with notes regarding the origin of some of the tunes.
Published by the Cassela Press, Dublin 2018
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Roy Goldring talking about devising the dance
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McBain's Scottish Country Dance Band 1947-1980 Remembered
A review of the life and times (1947-1980) of McBain's Band By Rob Sargent. Published by Tullich Agencies, Dores , Inverness
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Jean Milligan Talk - Summer School 1963
A recording of a talk given by Jean Milligan to students attending the Society's Summer School in 1963. Digitally remastered from the original reel to reel recording
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Scottish Country Dances Books 1-6
Descriptions of dances published in Books 1-6 but without music.
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Scottish Country Dances Books 25 to 30
Descriptions of dances published in Books 25 to 30 but without music.
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Scottish Country Dances Books 31-38
Descriptions of dances published in Books 31-38 but without music.
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Descriptions of dances (with music) originally published or included with the "Scottish Country Dancer" magazine between 2005 and 2009. 2nd reprint.
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Four Scottish Country Dances 1978 Reprint 1983
Instructions and music for four Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1978:
Fife Ness (R); Cullins of Skye (S); Staffin Harvest (S); Her Majesty is Welcome (M)
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Scottish Country Dances for Children Reprint 1991
Instructions and music for ten Scottish Country Dances for Children published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1981:
The Dhoon (J); Le Papillon (J); A Jig for Mrs. Dunn (J); The Misses Cramb of Linlithgow (J) Miss Falconer's Fancy (R); The Old Man of Storr (R); The Maids of Currie (R); The Edinburgh Castle Reel (R); The Braes of Balluder (R); Come Under my Plaidie (J)
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8 compositions by Ronald Cooper, published by Shetland Music, Lerwick
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English, Welsh,Scottish and Irish Fiddle Tunes
Details of over 100 traditional tunes with some historical background. Some notes on Fiddles and fiddle playing. Compiled by Robin Williamson . Published by Oak Publications, New York.
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Highland Tunes for the Fiddle Volume 11985
A collection of Marches, Hornpipes, Strathspeys and Slow Airs arranged for the Fiddle by Christine Martin (Taigh na Tued publisher)
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Printed music for the tune compose by Jimmy Shand (Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow)
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Three Famous Airs for the Violin
Music with pianoforte accompaniment for "The Cradle Song"; The Bonnie Lass O' Bon Accord; "The Laird of Drumblair" (Strathspey) composed by J. Scott Skinner (published by Bayley and Ferguson, Glasgow and London).
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Three tunes composed by J. Scott Skinner for Piano or Violin and Piano: "The Laird o' Bemersyde" (heroic Pastoral); "The Red Hackle" (Pipe March); "Hecklebirnie" (Hornpipe) (published by Bayley and Ferguson, Glasgow and London.
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Music forall figures of Students Lancers arranged by J. Barrie Panton and published by Joseph Williams Ltd, London
Fig.1: Here's to the Maiden; The Rollicking Irishman. Fig.2: Casmptown Races; Polly Wolly Doodle;; Jingle Bells. Fig.3: The Gambolier; We Won't Go Home till Morning; Billy Magee Magar. Fig.4: Upidee; A tavern in the Town; Marching Through Gorgia. Fig.5: See the Conquering Hero Comes; Solomon Levi; Come Landlord Fill the Flowing Bowl; John Peel; Old Folks at Home; Massa'a in the Cold Cold Ground; My Nut Brown Maiden; Riding Down to Bangor.
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A Selection of the Best Reels, Strathspeys, Country Dances
Music for Reels, Strathspeys , Country Dances and Highland Schottisches arranged by T S Gledhill
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A Collection of Original Scotch Tunes
Printed music for a collection of Original Scotch-Tunes for the Violin. Fist published by Henry Playford in 1700 . Reproduced by Skerryvore Press, Seattle.
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