I'd relax if I were you. If you are good enough to qualify for the "All Ireland" then you shouldn't worry about tune choice too much. Play something you like, or that you feel like playing on the day.
You're from Chicago and love Liz Carroll, so why not try one of her compositions. My favourite Liz Carroll tune is called Out on the Road: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2148 You'll find the Yorkshire version of it in the comments. It's a really nice tune for whistle.
I recently learned Out on the Road; a lovely tune. My favorite jig that i learned from an early Solas recording (and which no one around here plays) is The White Petticoat. It's in Em, with a majory secoond part. The second part has some more complexity to it as well - great tune. Since flute is played on the track, I assume it falls weel enough on the whistle...?
Mark, that p*sses me off about adjudicators. Are you not supposed to be judged on performance and not choice of tune ? I wonder what's CCE's criteria is for their judging panel ?
Red Crow, a nice 2-octave jig is Close to the Floor in G. Maybe you know it?
It is well-known and recorded by many Irish groups. It also seems to have northern roots because it appeared in Kerr's Scottish Melodies. I wouldn't doubt that the tune is known to Altan!
I got your point, but the adjudication handbook clearly states that the tune must be recognized within the tradition. If the adjudicator disagrees or doesn't think so, you get dinked. I'm not saying it's correct, I'm just stating the case. The purpose of CCE is to support the TRADITIONAL music of Ireland. If you go up and play a Flook or Donal Lunny tune, you're out of bounds in most cases.
How abotu antoher Altan tune "Is the Big Man Within?" apparently trad according to the liner notes. It only has one octave, but the A part is 9/8 and the B part is 6/8. Complex enough for ya?
I could recommend some of my favourite "trad" jigs, but I don't. I think early pieces by Liz Carroll are acceptable in the Fleadh. Some senior ceili bands have actually played her tunes and won the All Ireland. "Red Crow" should be proud of being from Chicago. Good luck!
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I am looking for the perfect jig to play in the All Ireland. Something with two parts, yet complex enough to make an impression.
I play the whistle, so something in two octaves is also helpful.
Anyone willing to help me?
-Red
# Posted on May 25th 2006 by Red Crow
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I'd relax if I were you. If you are good enough to qualify for the "All Ireland" then you shouldn't worry about tune choice too much. Play something you like, or that you feel like playing on the day.
Good luck - chris
# Posted on May 25th 2006 by ramblingpitchfork
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You're from Chicago and love Liz Carroll, so why not try one of her compositions. My favourite Liz Carroll tune is called Out on the Road: http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2148 You'll find the Yorkshire version of it in the comments. It's a really nice tune for whistle.
# Posted on May 25th 2006 by slainte
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I recently learned Out on the Road; a lovely tune. My favorite jig that i learned from an early Solas recording (and which no one around here plays) is The White Petticoat. It's in Em, with a majory secoond part. The second part has some more complexity to it as well - great tune. Since flute is played on the track, I assume it falls weel enough on the whistle...?
Good luck!
# Posted on May 25th 2006 by Keith Dubinsky
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Sorry for the sloppy typing - trying to work as well...!
# Posted on May 25th 2006 by Keith Dubinsky
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Don't get stressed trying to learn something new, play something you know inside out.
# Posted on May 26th 2006 by Wurzel
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If I was in that position I'd use http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/5132 pet of the pipers. It's a simple but great tune and fits your criteria.
# Posted on May 26th 2006 by Wurzel
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How about one that is in your Tunebook "A Trip to the Cottage." I love that tune, two parts and alternating Cnat/C# in the B part.
# Posted on May 26th 2006 by Why Bother?
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You don't want to use something too new. If the adjudicator doesn't recognize it, they could mark you down.
# Posted on May 26th 2006 by Mark Stone
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Mark, that p*sses me off about adjudicators. Are you not supposed to be judged on performance and not choice of tune ? I wonder what's CCE's criteria is for their judging panel ?
# Posted on May 26th 2006 by Strathfoyle
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What about McDermott's Fancy, or the Swallows Nest, by Reavey. You can hear Egan's version of the former here, but it doesn't go as far as the SN:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000000DVC/ref=m_art_li_5/002-6773031-2025618?s=music&v=glance&n=5174
# Posted on May 26th 2006 by Rudall the time
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Swallow's Nest is here:
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/5695
# Posted on May 26th 2006 by Rudall the time
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Red Crow, a nice 2-octave jig is Close to the Floor in G. Maybe you know it?
It is well-known and recorded by many Irish groups. It also seems to have northern roots because it appeared in Kerr's Scottish Melodies. I wouldn't doubt that the tune is known to Altan!
http://www.thesession.org/tunes/display/2956
I recorded a version which can be heard here:
http://www.randymillerprints.com/CloseToTheFloor.mp3
and also a midi version:
http://www.randymillerprints.com/CloseToTheFloor.mid
# Posted on May 26th 2006 by celticladda
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Strath,
I got your point, but the adjudication handbook clearly states that the tune must be recognized within the tradition. If the adjudicator disagrees or doesn't think so, you get dinked. I'm not saying it's correct, I'm just stating the case. The purpose of CCE is to support the TRADITIONAL music of Ireland. If you go up and play a Flook or Donal Lunny tune, you're out of bounds in most cases.
# Posted on May 27th 2006 by Mark Stone
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How abotu antoher Altan tune "Is the Big Man Within?" apparently trad according to the liner notes. It only has one octave, but the A part is 9/8 and the B part is 6/8. Complex enough for ya?
# Posted on May 27th 2006 by Why Bother?
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I could recommend some of my favourite "trad" jigs, but I don't. I think early pieces by Liz Carroll are acceptable in the Fleadh. Some senior ceili bands have actually played her tunes and won the All Ireland. "Red Crow" should be proud of being from Chicago. Good luck!
# Posted on May 27th 2006 by slainte
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Thanks everyone!I think I'll go with the Swallows Nest.
# Posted on June 7th 2006 by Red Crow
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And a wise choice may I say!
But to be honest, it is a lovely tune.
# Posted on June 9th 2006 by Rudall the time