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Click on the image above to see a larger version. More images at the bottom of this page Contra Dance Encyclopedia Item #: 1303960JH, 80 pages, $21.95 Contra Dance Encyclopedia   The Contra Dance Encyclopedia is a handbook for musicians who want to play for contra dances. Music from American fiddle tunes to the Irish tradition are presented in sets suitable for playing for dances (as well as sessions, concerts, and other gigs). There is also an extensive section of tunes grouped into Reels, Jigs, and Waltzes that can be used. Included is a short history of contra dance, as well as ideas on putting together a dance band. Instrumental and stylistic techniques for guitar, mandolin, whistle, and fiddle are discussed, as well as band dynamics and orchestration. Convenient and easy to use handbook Music from American fiddle tunes to Traditional Irish tunes are presented in sets suitable for dances Information on the history of the contra dance Instrumental and stylistic techniques for guitar, mandolin, whistle, and fiddle are discussed By John Holenko Overall Difficulty: Beginning-Intermediate Instrument: Treble Clef Instruments Music Style: Dance Publisher: Mel Bay Publications, Inc. Series: Encyclopedia   Printable version of this web page (PDF)   This music has a difficulty rating of 2 on a scale of 1 to 6. Chord symbols are included in this book. Song List For Contra Dance Encyclopedia Turkey In The Straw (Waltz) - © 2009 Arkansas Traveler (Waltz) - © 2009 Cripple Creek (Waltz) - © 2009 Tennessee Waltz (Waltz) - © 2009 Soldier's Joy (Waltz) - © 2009 Soldier's Joy (Waltz) - © 2009 Liza Jane (Waltz) - © 2009 Blackberry Blossom (Waltz) - © 2009 Devil's Dream (Waltz) - © 2009 Fisher's Hornpipe - © 2009 The Girl I Left Behind Me (Waltz) - © 2009 The Girl I Left Behind Me (Waltz) - © 2009 Haste To The Wedding (Waltz) - © 2009 Whiskey Before Breakfast (Waltz) - © 2009 Liberty (Waltz) - © 2009 Planxty Irwin (Waltz) - Composed by: Turlough O'Carolan - © 2009 Golden Slippers (Waltz) - © 2009 Mississippi Sawyer (Waltz) - © 2009 Drowsy Maggie (Waltz) - © 2009 Eighth Of January (Waltz) - © 2009 Lord Inchiquin (Waltz) - Composed by: Turlough O'Carolan - © 2009 Forked Deer (Waltz) - © 2009 The Wind That Shakes The Barley (Waltz) - © 2009 Leather Britches (Waltz) - © 2009 Over The Waterfall (Waltz) - © 2009 Star Of The County Down (Waltz) - © 2009 Southwind (Waltz) - © 2009 Temperance Reel - © 2009 Temperance Reel - © 2009 Flowers Of Edinburgh (Waltz) - © 2009 Banish Misfortune (Waltz) - © 2009 Off She Goes (Waltz) - © 2009 Billy In The Lowground (Waltz) - © 2009 The Merry Blacksmith (Waltz) - © 2009 Off She Goes (Waltz) - © 2009 Angeline The Baker (Waltz) - © 2009 Hewlett (Waltz) - Composed by: Turlough O'Carolan - © 2009 Bear Dance (Waltz) - © 2009 Saint Anne's Reel - © 2009 The Road To Lisdoonvarna (Waltz) - © 2009 Sheebeg And Sheemore (Waltz) - Composed by: Turlough O'Carolan - © 2009 Petronella (Waltz) - © 2009 The Frost Is All Over (Waltz) - © 2009 Lannigan's Ball (Waltz) - © 2009 The Monaghan Jig - © 2009 Westphalia Waltz (Waltz) - © 2009 The Lark In The Morning (Waltz) - © 2009 Sugar In The Gourd (Waltz) - © 2009 Midnight On The Water (Waltz) - © 2009 Year Of Jubilo (Waltz) - © 2009 Kitchen Girl (Waltz) - © 2009 Tripping Up The Stairs (Waltz) - © 2009 Jaybird (Waltz) - © 2009 The Rakes Of Kildare (Waltz) - © 2009 Kesh Jig - © 2009 The Connaughtman's Rambles (Waltz) - © 2009 Out On The Ocean (Waltz) - © 2009 The Ships Are Sailing (Waltz) - © 2009 Ebenezer (Waltz) - © 2009 The Pipe On The Hob (Waltz) - © 2009 Swallowtail Jig - © 2009 Swinging On A Gate (Waltz) - © 2009 Green Willis (Waltz) - © 2009 Red-Haired Boy (Waltz) - © 2009 Rakish Paddy (Waltz) - © 2009 The Mason's Apron (Waltz) - © 2009 The Congress Reel - © 2009 Julia Delaney (Waltz) - © 2009 Nancy Rowland (Waltz) - © 2009 Coleraine (Waltz) - © 2009 Tobin's Jig - © 2009 The Sailor's Bonnet (Waltz) - © 2009 Apples In Winter (Waltz) - © 2009 Magpie (Waltz) - © 2009 The Boyne Hunt (Waltz) - © 2009 My Darling Asleep (Waltz) - © 2009 Mountain Road (Waltz) - © 2009 All The Way To Galway (Waltz) - © 2009 Morning Dew (Waltz) - © 2009 Scatter The Mud (Waltz) - © 2009 Gander In The Pratie Hole (Waltz) - © 2009 Gander In The Pratie Hole (Waltz) - © 2009 Gaspe Reel - © 2009 The Man Of The House (Waltz) - © 2009 The Price Of My Pig (Waltz) - © 2009 Irish Lamentation (Waltz) - © 2009 Tam Lin (Waltz) - © 2009 Hunter's Purse (Waltz) - © 2009 Out With The Boys (Waltz) - © 2009 My Own House (Waltz) - © 2009 The Ivy Leaf (Waltz) - © 2009 Trip To Sligo (Waltz) - © 2009 Hunting The Buffalo (Waltz) - © 2009 Dick Gossip's (Waltz) - © 2009 Buttermilk Mary (Waltz) - © 2009 Squirrel Heads And Gravy (Waltz) - © 2009 Coppers And Brass (Waltz) - © 2009 Buttermilk Mary (Waltz) - © 2009 Wedding Reel - © 2009 The Ten Penny Bit (Waltz) - © 2009 Shove That Pig's Foot A Little Further In The Fire (Waltz) - © 2009 Return To Milltown (Waltz) - © 2009 Paddy Fahey's (Waltz) - © 2009 Green Groves Of Erin (Waltz) - © 2009 Morrison's (Waltz) - © 2009 Up Sligo (Waltz) - © 2009 Luke Dillon (Waltz) - Composed by: Turlough O'Carolan - © 2009 The Fermoy Lassies (Waltz) - © 2009 Sporting Paddy (Waltz) - © 2009 Weave And Way (Waltz) - © 2009 The Humors Of Winter (Waltz) - © 2009 The Billy Church Memorial Breakdown (Waltz) - © 2009 Queen's Polka (Waltz) - © 2009 Growling Old Man (Waltz) - © 2009 Lady Of The Lake #1 (Waltz) - © 2009 Lady Of The Lake #2 (Waltz) - © 2009 Lady Of The Lake #3 (Waltz) - © 2009 Juliann Johnson (Waltz) - © 2009 49 Cats In A Rainbarrel (Waltz) - © 2009 Little Judique (Waltz) - © 2009 Reel Eugene (Waltz) - © 2009 Nail That Catfish To The Tree (Waltz) - © 2009 Squirrel Hunters (Waltz) - © 2009 Pumpkin Ridge (Waltz) - © 2009 Rock That Cradle (Waltz) - © 2009 The Kerfunken Jig - © 2009 Cliffs Of Mohor (Waltz) - © 2009 Water Under The Keel (Waltz) - © 2009 The Hag At The Spinning Wheel (Waltz) - © 2009 The Jaded Optimist (Waltz) - © 2009 Farewell To Shorty's (Waltz) - © 2009 Garrett Barry's (Waltz) - © 2009 Ten O'Clock Jig - © 2009 The Rollicking Boys Around Tandaragee (Waltz) - © 2009 Four Winds Waltz (Waltz) - Composed by: John Holenko - © 2009 Waltzing With Althea (Waltz) - Composed by: John Holenko - © 2009 The Malbay Shuffle (Waltz) - © 2009 The Poor Scholar (Waltz) - © 2009 Six Penny Money (Waltz) - © 2009 Trip To Killavil (Waltz) - © 2009   Sort songs alphabetically   Publisher: "Contra Dance Encyclopedia" was published by Mel Bay Publications. 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