Contact  -  Martin Shane  -  info@eatms.co.uk  -  02890 853676  -  07977 116595
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tune book

100 Traditional Tunes

A tune book from the East Antrim Traditional Music School.

The tunes are divided into three categories: Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced, chosen to reflect the differing capabilities of the participants within the school and with a view to developing the skills required of the practitioners. Whilst there are a considerable number of tunes to be learnt within this book it is not intended that those who seek to learn from it should regard these as definitive but merely the basis upon which they can build their own extensive repertoires. The tune book, which uses standard musical notation with note names given below and suggested guitar chords above, has been developed in tandem with the production of a CD to give facility for both the literate musician and those whose preference is to learn “by ear”. Whilst all care has been taken in the selection of these tunes to develop the playing capacity of students and provide a window on the kaleidoscope of musical forms that make up the idiom of traditional music, it cannot be stressed enough that the key to becoming competent in playing any instrument is relentless, regular practice; though in reality this should become a labour of love. I trust you will find this tune book and CD's useful in developing your traditional musical skills and repertoire. Martin Shane FSA Scot Project Director Art of Regeneration East Antrim Traditional Music School The Tune Book is available from the School at £12.50 It can be posted worldwide for an additional cost of £4.00 Contact info@eatms.co.uk for further information.

The traditional music of this

island has been described as a

cultural sea fed by many

streams.

Foreward (from the book) Certainly   the   influence   of   Scotland,   England and    other    areas    of    Europe    can    readily    be found    in    our    airs,    reels,    jigs,    hornpipes, mazurkas   and   polkas.   In   the   folk   tradition   of Ulster   we   possess   one   of   the   world’s   richest treasuries   of   music.   The   prowess   of   our   pipe, accordion   and   flute   bands   is   legendary   and our   solo   performers   in   the   field   of   traditional music   stand   comparison   with   anything   on   this planet. I recall someone telling me how they were surprised   to   hear   a   judge   at   a   music   festival declare    that    a    popular    air    played    by    a competitor   was   too   well   known   to   be   suitable for   the   competition.   Whilst   it   is   possible   to sympathise   with   the   judge   who   had   doubtless heard   the   tune   countless   times,   we   should also   never   forget   that   the   music   is   new   to each   generation   and   requires   to   be   taught afresh    with    inexhaustible    enthusiasm    and vigour.   Folk   music   is   not   the   special   preserve of   the   few   it   is   the   undeniable   heritage   of   us all. To   this   end   the   advent   of   the   East   Antrim Traditional   Music   School   in   2005   provided   a much    welcomed    and    necessary    impetus    to the    traditional    music    arts    of    this    area    of Northern Ireland. Under   the   skilful   and   dedicated   guidance   of its    Director,    Martin    Shane,    the    school    has grown   in   stature   and   importance   in   just   a   few months.   The   tutors   are   all   well   experienced, enthusiastic,   and   above   all   empathetic   to   the needs    and    levels    of    competence    of    the respective participants. I   commend   this   book and    its    CD's    to    any aspiring         musician wishing     to     become proficient       in       the great       international language       of       the world      or      to      the experienced      player seeking     to     expand their repertoire.   George   Holmes   MBE,   FSA   (Scot),   FIPSM   (Bel), FSH (GB&IRL), FIHC, MICTM
George Holmes
Contact  -  Martin Shane  -  info@eatms.co.uk  02890 853676  -  07977 116595
eatms

tune book

100 Traditional Tunes

A tune book from the East Antrim Traditional Music School.

The tunes are divided into three categories: Introductory, Intermediate and Advanced, chosen to reflect the differing capabilities of the participants within the school and with a view to developing the skills required of the practitioners. Whilst there are a considerable number of tunes to be learnt within this book it is not intended that those who seek to learn from it should regard these as definitive but merely the basis upon which they can build their own extensive repertoires. The tune book, which uses standard musical notation with note names given below and suggested guitar chords above, has been developed in tandem with the production of a CD to give facility for both the literate musician and those whose preference is to learn “by ear”. Whilst all care has been taken in the selection of these tunes to develop the playing capacity of students and provide a window on the kaleidoscope of musical forms that make up the idiom of traditional music, it cannot be stressed enough that the key to becoming competent in playing any instrument is relentless, regular practice; though in reality this should become a labour of love. I trust you will find this tune book and CD's useful in developing your traditional musical skills and repertoire. Martin Shane FSA Scot Project Director Art of Regeneration East Antrim Traditional Music School The Tune Book is available from the School at £12.50 It can be posted worldwide for an additional cost of £4.00 Contact info@eatms.co.uk for further information.

The traditional music of this island has been

described as a cultural sea fed by many streams.

Foreward (from the book) Certainly   the   influence   of   Scotland,   England   and   other   areas   of   Europe can   readily   be   found   in   our   airs,   reels,   jigs,   hornpipes,   mazurkas   and polkas.   In   the   folk   tradition   of   Ulster   we   possess   one   of   the   world’s richest   treasuries   of   music.   The   prowess   of   our   pipe,   accordion   and   flute bands   is   legendary   and   our   solo   performers   in   the   field   of   traditional music stand comparison with anything on this planet. I recall someone telling me how they were surprised   to   hear   a   judge   at   a   music   festival   declare   that   a   popular   air played    by    a    competitor    was    too    well    known    to    be    suitable    for    the competition.   Whilst   it   is   possible   to   sympathise   with   the   judge   who   had doubtless   heard   the   tune   countless   times,   we   should   also   never   forget that   the   music   is   new   to   each   generation   and   requires   to   be   taught afresh   with   inexhaustible   enthusiasm   and   vigour.   Folk   music   is   not   the special preserve of the few it is the undeniable heritage of us all. To   this   end   the   advent   of   the   East Antrim Traditional   Music   School   in   2005 provided   a   much   welcomed   and   necessary   impetus   to   the   traditional music arts of this area of Northern Ireland. Under   the   skilful   and   dedicated   guidance   of   its Director,   Martin   Shane,   the   school   has   grown   in stature   and   importance   in   just   a   few   months. The      tutors      are      all      well      experienced, enthusiastic,   and   above   all   empathetic   to   the needs     and     levels     of     competence     of     the respective participants. I    commend    this    book    and    its    CD's    to    any aspiring   musician   wishing   to   become   proficient in    the    great    international    language    of    the world   or   to   the   experienced   player   seeking   to expand their repertoire.   George Holmes MBE, FSA (Scot), FIPSM (Bel), FSH (GB&IRL), FIHC, MICTM
George Holmes