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Dance Accompaniment |
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More photos and sound samples are coming. Information about sounds and
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Step Dances |
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| Full Military
Dress |
Formal full dress, available by request all seasons in this climate,
outdoors rain, snow or shine, also indoors. Standard green (Ancient Ferguson)
or optional red (Red MacPherson) tartan with matching "plaid" (big sash).
Green military doublet, black feather bonnet, horsehair sporran (pouch
on front of kilt), dirk (big knife), military belts, silver brooch pin,
sgian dubh (small knife), tartan hose and spats.
Photo by Beth Ann Daye, spring 2001 outdoors on Penn Cove. |
| Formal
Evening Wear |
Formal wear normal default for most weddings, funerals, fancy evening
events.
Standard green (Ancient Ferguson) or optional red (Red MacPherson) tartan. Black tuxedo top (Prince Charlie style), Balmoral cap, dress style sporran, solid hose, sgian dubh and black ghillie brogue shoes. Photo by Beth Ann Daye, winter 1997 outdoors near Olympia. |
| Summer
Casual |
Standard green (Ancient Ferguson) or optional red (Red MacPherson)
tartan. Offwhite muslin antique style kilt shirt, normally Balmoral cap,
solid hose, black leather day style sporran, sgian dubh and black ghillie
brogue shoes. Indoor use or warm temperatures only.
Photo by Beth Ann Daye, 4th of July Parade at Anacortes. |
| 2 Stately
Marches |
"The Badge of Scotland" traditional 4/4 common time march, easy for
other participants to follow for ceremonial processionals.
"My Home" traditional 6/8 time march. |
| Strict Contest
Highland Dances |
"Ghillie Calum" for the Highland Sword Dance into "My Love is But a Lassie Yet" for Hornpipe (this combination is not played for actual dancing). Live unprocessed outdoor recording. |
| Outdoor
March-In |
1st half of "Rab's Wedding" by John Kerr, recorded live near Strawberry Point marching up forest path towards recording site. |
| Traditional
Jig & Reel |
"Paddy's Leather Breeches" traditional jig, "The Rejected Suitor" traditional reel military timing style, live outdoor recording. |
| CD
Recording |
"Farewell to the Creeks" traditional march with John Sherman Celtic guitar accompaniment, title track of John's album |
| Live
Folk Band |
"The Jig of Slurs" by G.S. MacLennan, recorded live from the mixing board of Innisheer folk band, Columbus Ohio 1990, duet with Sandy Jones fiddle at Stache & Little Brother's bar north of OSU campus on High Street. |
| Amazing
Grace |
Slow version, the world pop single hit introduced 1971 by the Royal Scots Dragoons Guards and taken from Judy Collins' slow gospel version on album Whales and Nightengales. The slow pace inspired its use at funerals. Quick version from the more traditional joyous hymnal version. |
| Live
Folk Band |
"The Banshee" recorded live from the mixing board of Innisheer folk band, Columbus Ohio 1990, duet with wife Beth Ann playing bodhran (Irish hand drum) at Stache & Little Brother's bar north of OSU campus on High Street. |
| CD Christmas
Carol |
"Silent Night" phrase ending for "West Belfast Christmas" song by Dave Hawkins, Columbus Ohio. |
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