Intended to be useful to dancers of all levels. Bernstein presents a system of notation that is technically simple and rhythmically explicit. The most extensive instruction on the topic that we have seen. Spiralbound, 170 pp.
97-3
$20.00
BAL FOLK: TRADITIONAL DANCE MUSIC FROM CENTRAL FRANCE
by Chris Shaw & Trevor Upham
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A selection of tunes from the books published as "The Massif Central Tune Book" Volumes 1 and 2, as well as some originals. Completely revised. Suitable for melodeon, fiddle and accordion, and many will fit within the range of bagpipes and hurdy gurdy. It contains the usual mix of mazurkas, valses, scottisches, two and three time bourrees, and polkas that are encountered at a "Bal Folk" in France. The majority of the tunes in this book come from the centre of France, the Berry, Bourbonnais and Auvergne regions, where there is a strong tradition of hurdy gurdy and bagpipe music. In France the usual tuning used for a two row melodeon is C/G, whilst in England we prefer G/D. The melodeon in C/G tuning fits very well with the "Auvergne" tuned hurdy gurdy and bagpipes in C, when playing in C and G major. This is an instrument combination often used in France. This is why a number of tunes are written in C, however they can easily be transposed to G to fit on a G/D melodeon. Beginning/intermediate. 40 pp.
02-1109
$15.99
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INTERVIEW WITH A VAMPER - PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT TECHNIQUES FOR TRADITIONAL DANCE MUSIC
by Peter Barnes
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Focus on styles for American contra & square dancing. Starts with basic vamping (simple bass-chord backup) and goes on with much much more. Spiral bound, 140 pp.
449-2
$20.00
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CD - RETURNING HEROES: MORE MUSIC FOR THE CIVIL WAR BALLROOM
by Spare Parts
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The War is over; those who fought so bravely on both sides have finally returned. To chase away former weary days of worry, this evening's orchestra presents an exhilarating mix of familiar favorites and the latest dance tunes. Is there space on your dance card for one more partner? For dancers, school groups, reenactors and anyone interested in Victorian music and dance. Features a blend of popular, classical, and continental melodies typical of the Civil War era. Spare Parts is: Bill Matthiesen (piano), Liz Stell (flute), and Ruthie Dornfield (violin), plus Eric Buddington (violin), Peter Ecklund (brass), Frank Orsini (mandolin), Tom Sauber (banjo); Mark Murphy, Carol Hamm, and Cary Black (bass). Some of these tunes can be found in "The Civil War Ballroom Band Book" (335-4). 64 min.
335-6CD
$15.00
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THE BALKAN FOLKDANCE MUSIC GIG BOOK
by Miamon Miller
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More than 60 folkdance tunes from Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Macedonia, Romania and Serbia. Standard notation with chords, 36 pp.
313-5
$11.00
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THE BALKAN/EUROPEAN FOLKDANCE MUSIC GIG BOOK, VOL. 2
by Miamon Miller
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In addition to the usual countries represented: Croatia, Serbia, Greece, more, fully 1/3 of the book covers the music of the Vlachs. Also includes the former USSR, Hungary, Slovakia, France and more. 20 pp.
313-6
$11.00
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CD - THE CIVIL WAR BALLROOM
music by Spare Parts
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Created to make period dance music readily accessible to dancers, school groups, reenactors and anyone interested in Victorian music and dance. Features a blend of popular, classical, and continental melodies typical of the Civil War era. Your musicians include Bill Matthiesen, Liz Stell, Peter Ecklund, Frank Orsini, Susan Conger, Amy Cann and Carol Hamm. All selections can be found in the book "The Civil War Ballroom band Book" (335-4). 57 min.
335-5CD
$15.00
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TRADITIONAL BRETON DANCE TUNES FEST BREIZH
comp. & ed. by David Surette
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Fifty traditional dance tunes from Brittany compiled and edited by internationally acclaimed guitarist, David Surrette. All tunes have melody and guitar chords. Ideal for any acoustic musician. Intermediate. 36 pp.
02-22192
$12.99
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