Frederick Harris Music Company

New & Traditional Fiddle Tunes

Arranger/Composer: Zav RT, Carolyn Hatch
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Solo & Duet Violin
Level: Preparatory-Associate Diploma

This series of three progressive volumes is ideal for beginning to advanced violinists interested in the fiddle tradition. Students of all ages will enjoy playing new works as well as fun arrangements of traditional tunes. Each book incorporates both solos and duets with accompaniment chords that set the stage for ensemble performance. Using the CD included at the back of each book, students can listen to the performance-tempo tracks to become familiar with the tunes and use the practice-tempo tracks for daily practice. Highlights include jigs, waltzes, reels, marches, as well as Old Time, Celtic, Eastern European, and North American tunes.

Table of Contents

• Little Liza Jane
• Rubber Dolly
• Cripple Creek
• Chase Me Charlie
• Swallowtail Jig
• Egan's Polka
• Riley's
• Road to Lisdoonvarna
• Tobin's Favourite
• Bonaparte's Retreat
• Boil' em Cabbage Down, Boys
• Shortnin' Bread
• Turkey in the Straw
• Old Joe Clark
• Soldier's Joy
• 100 Pipers
• The Ash Grove : Traditional Welsh
• Hot Potato Mash
• When Stella Smiles
• Skittles at Buckley Bay
• Raindance
• The Denman Island Chocolate Stop
• Skinny Rat Jig