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Cathy Desmond

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Fiddle High Fives and Changing Chords


Accompanist and Leader Mr Corry's class


Today we began our rehearsals for our forthcoming debut concert .

NEW ***  3 fingers down on D string to make G'
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1     23   (second and third finger close together)



Entrance Music    

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Not much time today to dwell on our entrance music. Have a look at the video . 

The Blue Danube  is named after a European river and is a waltz by which composer ? . 
Clap along . How many beats in each bar or group?



Three fingers down on D string

Vivaldi in G   
Old Mc Donald   Quaver  G'G'  new note G   1  23   down 
Away in a Manger  Chord Changes G and D    G  G   G   D   D  G   G   
Rock You   Open string A   and low A  First finger on G string 
Cross Lake Blues   String Crossing 
Leader


Leaders David, Zeba,  Norah 
Double bass Players today  included Maggie, Sean, Conor and Liam 

Ailbhe acted as piano accompanist.   We had two people who demonstrated guitar chords (Joyce and Farah- Lisa ) 

Thanks to Mr Enda O Connor for assisting today 

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