As a performer, having enough music is essential!  In the last 2 offerings I sent you 2 Scottish 15 minute sets.  Today I am going to share with you my Irish Set.  There might be tunes that aren’t totally Irish, however I have found that they fit with the other tunes in the set.  The average listener though isn’t necessarily going to be able to tell the difference.  So here goes:

 

4/4 Marches

• The Minstrel Boy
• The Wearing of the Green
• Let Erin Remember

6/8 Marches

• Garry Owen
• Back to Donegal
• Mrs. Lilly Christie

2/4 Marches

• Twenty Men From Dublin Town
• All the Way to Galway

Strathspeys

• Orange and Blue
• The Braes of Mar

Reels

• The Piper of Drummond
• Sandy Duff

Jig

• Paddy O’Rafferty

Hornpipe

• Tam Bains Lum

Retreat

• Torosay Castle

 

I hope you all enjoy these sets.  If you have any questions, please feel free to respond.  These books are great places to start building your repertoire:

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