The Vermont Fiddle Orchestra‘s Autumn 2024 Concert tunes:
The VFO started preparing its Autumn program September 18. Music Director Peter MacFarlane will be intoducing and teaching new tunes each weekly rehearsal and they will be posted here weekly.
Note: An “Ear tune” will be taught each week by Assistant Director Susan Reid, but with no sheet music or ABC provided, as an exercise in learning tunes by ear, a valuable skill especially in jams.
Week 1:
Week 2
Week 3 (Beth Telford)
- James Cameron
- The Auld Wife Ayont the Fire
- Heather Hill
- Brookfield Jig
- Alyssa’s Jig
- Alasdair an Dun (Ear tune)
Week 4
Week 5
Week 6
Week 7
- Mrs. McGillicuddy’s (Ear tune)
(Weeks 8+ no more new tunes. Rehearse and learn arrangements.)
Week 8
- Gentle Maiden Waltz (Ear tune)