Website news from Taigh na Teud.

We have been busy over the last few months and have some great new items on our website for you to browse. New music books for fiddle, song, bagpipe and tin whistle and a bigger and better selection of cds that have relevance to our book collections. We have Secure Online ordering with a shopping basket as well as a Tune Search facilty to help you find that elusive tune!


New music books, video and cds:

WE’RE A’ CONNECTED 95 Scottish Songs to Dance tunes - for Singers, Fiddlers and Pipers. Fascinating collection re- connecting the original dance tunes with many of the forgotten songs that go with them and Dougie Pincock has written great bagpipe settings for the songs. A stimulating collection for all musicians and a very useful resource. 84pp Book £12.00

HIGHLAND COLLECTIONS 18th and 19th Century Fiddle Composers from the Highlands of Scotland. Hidden gems of Scottish music from the 18th and 19th centuries. This collection is a compilation of the work of seven north east Scotland composers from the 18th and 19th centuries. The book has notes on each composer and separate indexes for each collection. Over 500 tunes and a great “new” old collection for today’s musicians. 174pp Book £15

THE SCOTS FIDDLE- volume 1 Tunes, Tales and Traditions of the North and Central Highlands. The first in a series of three volumes from author J. Murray Neil, this book explores the tunes and strong fiddle music tradition of North East and Central Scotland. 164 tunes with extensive historical notes. 228 pp Book £ 20.00

THE SCOTS FIDDLE - volume 2 Tunes, Tales and Traditions of the Lothians, Borders and Ayrshire. Many of the tunes have been transcribed by the author J. Murray Neil in original form from early sources. Includes extensive historical notes and a great selection of reels, jigs, hornpipes and marches. Contains178 tunes. 222pages Book £ 20

THE SCOTS FIDDLE - volume 3 Tunes Tales and Traitions of the Western Highlands, Hebrides, Orkney and Shetlland. Music from the Scottish Highlands and Islands including the Western Isles, Orkney and Shetland contains an interesting collection of tunes old and new.159 tunes. A useful addition to any fiddlers’ repertoire. 242 pp Book £ 20.00

THE BETTER O’ A’ SANG Jim Reid’s collection of songs, tunes and life stories. Songs, tunes and life stories from Jim Reid the well known Angus folk singer whose music evokes the romance and humour of the North East of Scotland. Reels, jigs, pipe marches and songs. Including songs like The Wild Geese and other favourites from his repertoire. 104 pp Book £12

THE SECOND CEILIDH COLLECTION FOR VIOLA More great Scottish tunes to play on viola. This book is an exact transcription of the Second Ceilidh collection for Fiddlers. The tunes have been edited by fiddle and viola teacher June Nelson and she has given optional easier parts in some tunes to help players at a less advanced stage. Demonstration Cd available. 44pp Book £ 7.50

THE SCOTTISH TIN WHISTLE A step by step guide to playing Scottish tin whistle with music, tablature and chords. A great selection of well known Scottish tunes to take you from beginner to easy reels, jigs, hornpipes and simple dance music. Easy to read instructions and finger tablature as well as staff notation and illustrative photographs. 44pp Book £7.90

DIGITAL BOOK (PDF format) CROSSING THE BRIDGE Fiddle book of popular tunes for the younger player. This fiddle book was a firm favourite with many younger players and has not been available for some years. In response to demand we have made it available again as a sheet music download online and it can also be sent out on disc for printing out at home. In big print music ideal for beginners and new note readers. A5 40pp Book £5.00

THE SECOND, THIRD AND FOURTH CEILIDH COLLECTION FOR FIDDLERS CDS Newly available we now have a cd to help you learn each of the tunes in the Ceilidh Collection series. Each is a demonstration of the tunes once through to aid learning. Albums 1,2 and 4 are live playing and the 3rd album is midi files using a grand piano sound. CD £5 each

WAULKING SONGS FROM BARRA A source Cd from the Isle of Barra of waulking songs (Gaelic working songs for fulling hand made cloth). In the Hebrides (Western Isle of Scotland) a whole class of undoubtedly ancient songs have survived. Many of these labour songs were recorded between 1965-67 in Barra from the older tradition bearers in the community. CD 12.99

THE FIDDLER AND HIS ART Fiddle music from five different regions of Scotland and played by tradition bearers. A source cd for learners and listeners interested in the different regional styles of playing in Scotland. Music from five different regions of Scotland. Selection of material previously held in the archives of Edinburgh University's School of Scottish Studies.  CD 12.99

THE MUCKLE SANGS A source Cd of the best tradition bearers singing Scots ballads. An inspired collection. A wonderful source Cd for all interested in the Scots ballads and sung by the best tradition bearers such as Jeannie Robertson, Lizzie Higgins, Sheila MacGregor and many more great singers. Chosen and prepared by the School of Scottish Studies in Edinburgh University. CD 12.99

BOTHY BALLADS A source Cd of songs from North East Scotland, as sung by the itinerant workers. These songs were collected and prepared by the School of Scottish Studies in Edinburgh University and represent some of the best of the songs sung by the people of North East Scotland as they worked on the farms as labourers. CD 12.99

YONT THE TAY "Jim Reid is regarded as one of Scotland’s finest singers (The Scotsman). Jim was a founder member of the legendary Foundry Bar Band, after an apprenticeship in various Scottish groups including The Taysiders. Jim Reid is an outstanding singer and songwriter CD £12.99

MACKINTOSH AT MURTHLY The Music of Robert Macintosh. This new album by Pete Clark is a collection of tunes from the collections of Robert Mackintosh the great fiddle composer from Perthshire. The music is played by Pete Clark on fiddle with accompaniment on fiddle, cello and piano. CD £12.99

THE KING HAS LANDED Songs of the Jacobite Risings. Popular Jacobite songs, plus some recent compositions, performed by artists including The Corries, Alastair McDonald, Heather Heywood, Ewan MacColl, The McCalmans, Ceolbeg, The Whistlebinkies, Ian Bruce, Jim Malcolm and Brian McNeill. 18 tracks CD 12.99


Coming soon:

DVD VIDEO TUTOR FOR SCOTTISH FIDDLE - Intermediate level Scottish Fiddle lessons with helpful illustrations, exercises and lots of great tunes to learn. Learn how to play Scottish Marches, Strathspeys, Reels, Jigs and Airs. Available in autumn 05.

CHRISTINE KYDD - songs and cd for harmony singing groups and workshops.

TWO CDS for Ceol na Fidhle volumes 3 and 4 t o help you learn the tunes.

CD for The Scottish Folk Fiddle Third Position Book to help you learn the tunes.