The Branch has now published three books - two of dances (with music for most dances) and one of music for dancing. They are:
All around the Circle
Scottish Country Dances from Newfoundland, Volume 1
Dance around this one...
Scottish Country Dances from Newfoundland, Volume 2
Our kind of Music
Scottish Country Dance Music from Newfoundland
Name |
Type |
Devised by |
Music |
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All Around The Circle |
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The Cabot Suite |
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Trip to Newfoundland |
Hornpipe |
Bruce Shawyer and Martin Mulligan |
Yes |
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Cape Spear |
Strathspey |
Bruce and Jo Shawyer |
Yes |
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Up the Pond |
Jig |
Martin Mulligan |
Yes |
Dances from Away |
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Alba Place |
Reel |
Sandy Bain |
Yes |
Bakeapple |
Jig |
George DeMille |
No |
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Bonavista |
Reel |
Georgina Finlay |
No |
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Cabot's Triumph |
Strathspey |
Duncan Keppie and Maggie Keppie |
No |
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Jim MacLellan's Strathspey |
Strathspey |
John Drewry |
No |
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Our Friend Jim |
Jig |
Brenda Porter |
No |
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Tweedbridge Court |
Strathspey |
Bob Blackie |
Yes |
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The Salmonier Special |
Reel |
Morag Parsons |
No |
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Dance Around This One... |
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The Newfoundland Flag |
Strathspey |
Bruce Shawyer |
Yes |
The MacDonald Jig |
Jig |
Noreen MacLennan |
Yes |
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Burns Nicht Celebration |
Reel |
Noreen MacLennan |
No |
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Olive's Farewell |
Strathspey |
Noreen MacLennan |
Yes |
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Roond the Hoose |
Reel |
Noreen MacLennan |
Yes |
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The St. John's Jig |
Jig |
Noreen MacLennan |
Yes |
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The Bervie Braes |
Reel |
Martin Mulligan |
Yes |
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No' the noo, Johnny |
Jig |
Jim Orr |
No |
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Corryvreckan Strathspey |
Strathspey |
Karen Oakley |
Yes |
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The Reel Bruce Miller |
Reel |
Donald McKay |
Yes |
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A Dance for All the McKays |
Jig |
Martin Mulligan |
Yes |
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The Avalon Waltz |
Waltz |
Martin Mulligan |
Yes |
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Glen Janet |
Jig |
Bruce Shawyer |
Yes |
Our kind on Music contains compositions by local composers Bruce Shawyer and Tara Bryan
There are 14 Jigs, 22 Reels, 14 Strathspey, 2 Waltzes and 2 Slow Airs.
All three books have cover stock covers and cerulox binding so that they lie flat easily, and have several illustrations.
A down-loadable order form is available. Canadian addresses - please send in Canadian dollars. All other addresses - please send in US dollars.