The Big Fiddle Band - Milton Keynes

These pages have been designed to give up to date information to members, both existing and prospective, of Jenny Newman's Big Fiddle Band.

 

The Big Fiddle Band


The Big Fiddle Band is a group of amateur fiddle players, of all abilities, from Milton Keynes and surrounding aeas. We normally do a numbr of performances a year including Harvest Festival and other fundraising events. The annual concert at Cosgrove Church is coming up to it's 6th year!

If you are interested in joining us please make contact.


email jenny@3sticks.co.uk

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July 2009

I'll Enlist for a Sailor / The Duchess

Miss Shepherds/Tongadale + Harmonies

Mrs Jamiesons Favourite - Recording / Stronsay Wedding

The Bear Dance / Amoroso > Harmony parts – Recording / Sheet Music

 -- Jenny & Andy--

--INTERVAL--

--Gemma & Helen--

French Mazurkas -     Mazurka De L'Anglard / Mazurka Du Chilex

The Plane Tree / Hop Break - Recording

Biscuit Shuffle / Go Mauve > With harmony Parts - Recording / Sheet Music

Polkas – Nelly / Dan Sullivan’s Shamrock swing Band > With harmony parts – Recording

 

July 2009

I'll Enlist for a Sailor / The Duchess

Miss Shepherds/Tongadale + Harmonies

Mrs Jamiesons Favourite - Recording / Stronsay Wedding

The Bear Dance / Amoroso > Harmony parts – Recording / Sheet Music

 -- Jenny & Andy--

--INTERVAL--

--Gemma & Helen--

French Mazurkas -     Mazurka De L'Anglard / Mazurka Du Chilex

The Plane Tree / Hop Break - Recording

Biscuit Shuffle / Go Mauve > With harmony Parts - Recording / Sheet Music

Polkas – Nelly / Dan Sullivan’s Shamrock swing Band > With harmony parts – Recording


March 2009

Polkas – Nelly / Dan Sullivan’s Shamrock swing Band > With harmony parts – Recording

Biscuit Shuffle / Go Mauve > With harmony Parts - Recording / Sheet Music

Russian tunes from Koshka –

Pizza Tgania - Recording 

Romance & Parts - Recording

Mrs Jamiesons Favourite - Recording

Miss Shepherds/Tongadale Harmonies

French Mazurkas -     Mazurka De L'Anglard / Mazurka Du Chilex

The Bear Dance / Amoroso > Harmony parts – Recording / Sheet Music

The Plane Tree / Hop Break - Recording

Cosgrove Concert - Feb 29th 2008


Bourees (Cor Blimey)

No 4 / No 3


Castlethorpe Hornpipes

The Hornet / Redstart

        Drones 1
        Drones 2


Mayo

Lord Mayo / Laride


Pinocchio with full harmonies
    Melody
    Counter Melody
    Harmony parts


Miller

The Miller of Drohan


French Mazurkas

 Mazurka De L'Anglard / Mazurka Du Chilex


English

I'll Enlist for a Sailor / The Duchess


Scottish

Scarce O'Tatties

Stirling Castle

St Kilda Wedding

Folk on the green <Sunday June 10th approx 3pm>

Gathering peascods / Hunt The squirrel

“Cor Blimey” Bourees

Miss Shepherds/Tongadale OR Castlethorpe Hornpipes Depending on Dancers

 


The Concert Set <Fri July 20th Annual BFB Grand Concert in Cosgrove Church> / <Fri June 22nd performance in middle of 3sticks mid summers barndance>

Lord Mayo / Laride

Pinocchio with full harmonies
    Melody
    Counter Melody
    Harmony parts

Over the hills

End 2006 Proposal (Don't think it came to fruition?)

Greenland Man's Tune / Sister Jean

? / Con Cassidy's / The Irish Washerwoman Note: Use this version not the one on Con Cassidy sheet.

Gathering Peascods / Hunt the Squirrel

The Hornet / Redstart

Stolen Apples

Laride_from_Pays_Vanentais

Lord Mayo


As At 13th June 2006 - For Campbell Park (July 1st)

Slip Jigs -     Is the Man Big Within / Snowy Path
Miss Shepherds / Tongadale Reel
French Mazurkas -     Mazurka De L'Anglard / Mazurka Du Chilex
One O'clock Ball    Tune / Harmony / Tune with Bowing (Large file!)
 

Possible encore - Happy One Step


As At 26th January 2006 - Now in Order!  Download the programme by clicking here.

First Half

Ukrainian Tunes
Slip Jigs -     Is the Man Big Within / Snowy Path
Miss Shepherds / Tongadale Reel
French Mazurkas -     Mazurka De L'Anglard / Mazurka Du Chilex
 

---------------------Break-----------------------

Second Half

Da Day Dawn / The Full Rigged Ship / The New Rigged Ship (Sorry sheet music not available)
Over The Hills and Far Away
One O'clock Ball    Tune / Harmony / Tune with Bowing (Large file!)
Happy One Step

For Thursday 20th October - Hayes Gig

I'll Enlist for a Sailor / The Duchess    1/3

Irish Polkas    2/2/2

Da Day Dawn / ? Rigged Ship (Jig) / ? Rigged Ship (Reel)    1/2/4

Mazurkas 3/3

 

For Saturday 22nd October - Cosgrove Gig

I'll Enlist for a Sailor / The Duchess    2/3

Irish Polkas    2/2/2

Over the Hills Arrangement

Mazurkas 3/3

Da Day Dawn / ? Rigged Ship (Jig) / ? Rigged Ship (Reel)    2/2/4


July 2005 Set List In no order- As at 30th June- RED donates changes since April Concert

This should be used as a guide - It will be confirmed during the next practice session (July 13th)

Probable

Miss Shepherds / The Tongadale Reel (3 / 3)
Bottom 'A' drone / Harmony 2nd time through - Chugging if you're doing it 3rd time through

The Plane Tree / The Hop Break (3 / 3)
Harmonies 2nd & 3rd time through each tune

Farewell to Nigg (only 1st 2 sections)/ Faroe Rum / Oliver Jack / Willafjord (1 / 3 / 3 / 3 - No repeats)
Drones E / D / G / D & Counter melody in Willafjord

Sandy River Belle / Old Joe Clarke (2 / 3 (1st time 'straight'))
Drones A&E

Gravel Walks (3)
(No repeat of last section)

Soldiers Joy (3 - quick rant pace)
Counter Melody 2nd & 3rd time

Lough Erin Shore / 2 Welsh Jigs (2 / 1 / 3)
Bottom 'A' drone for first tune only
Last tune open A drone

Snowy Path / The Butterfly (3/2)

Possible

Pig Ankle Rag (Jenny Intro then 3 times through - No repeats)
With guitar accompaniment on 2nd & 3rd time through - pluck, pluck ending

Irish Polkas - Finnish Polka  / O'Sullivan's Fancy / Dennis Doodey's (2 / 2 / 2)
Jenny starts then all come in on repeat
Drones D- 2nd time / D / A        'Chops' 2nd time through 'B' part of O'Sullivan's

The Ootpick Waltz (2 times only - final 'A' - JUST HARMONY PEOPLE PLAYING TUNE IF YOU KNOW IT + LORNA)
Harmonies come in for the repeat of first half until end of last B (No Harmonies in final section)


2005 Set List - as at 11th April - RED donates changes or clarifications made at today's rehearsal

Set 1

1    2/4 Bourees (St Chartier etc) (2 / 2 / 2)
    Harmony parts as last time - Please practice

2    Lough Erin Shore / 2 Welsh Jigs (2 / your guess is as good as mine! / 3)
   
Bottom 'A' drone for first tune only (Jessica / Helen / Jane / Susan)
    Last tune open A drone (Peter)

3    Miss Shepherds / The Tongadale Reel (3 / 3)
    Bottom 'A' drone / Harmony 2nd time through - Chugging if you're doing it 3rd time through

4    Irish Polkas - Finnish Polka  / O'Sullivan's Fancy / Dennis Doodey's (2 / 2 / 2)
    Jenny starts then all come in on repeat
   
Drones D- 2nd time / D / A        'Chops' 2nd time through 'B' part of O'Sullivan's

Set 2

1    The Plane Tree / The Hop Break (3 / 3)
    Harmonies 2nd & 3rd time through each tune

2    3/8 Bourees - from Crossing Currents (2 / 2)
    Harmonies throughout - Please practice

3    The Ootpick Waltz (2 times only - final 'A' - JUST HARMONY PEOPLE PLAYING TUNE IF YOU KNOW IT + LORNA)
    Harmonies come in for the repeat of first half until end of last B (No Harmonies in final section)

4    Farewell to Nigg / Faroe Rum / Oliver Jack / Willafjord (2 / 3 / 3 / 3 - No repeats)
    Drones E / D / G / D & Counter melody in Willafjord

5    Pig Ankle Rag (Jenny Intro then 3 times through - No repeats)
    With guitar accompaniment on 2nd & 3rd time through - pluck, pluck ending

Odd Tunes - not on a set list

Click on the tune title for sheet music


Mouth of The Tobique

The St Kilda Wedding

You may also want to look through some of the past set lists....  www.thesession.org is an excellent source of tunes.

Rehearsal Dates

Arrangements are underway for concerts in 2010. Check back often for the latest information.

 

All rehearsals are held at Cosgrove Church

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