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 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.
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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 –
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
Cosgrove Concert - Feb 29th 2008
Bourees (Cor Blimey)
Castlethorpe Hornpipes
Mayo
Pinocchio with full harmonies
Melody
Counter
Melody
Harmony parts
Miller
French Mazurkas
Mazurka De L'Anglard / Mazurka Du Chilex
English
I'll Enlist for a Sailor / The Duchess
Scottish
Folk on the green <Sunday June 10th approx 3pm>
Gathering peascods / Hunt The squirrel
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>
Pinocchio with full harmonies
Melody
Counter
Melody
Harmony parts
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
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
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
Email: info@big-fiddle-band.co.uk
For enquiries regarding private lessons please contact Jenny directly.