BAGPIPE> Tunes for the Lilt and Flora McDonald

[Donald Smith]

What tunes are played for the Lilt and Flora McDonald? Its been so long
since I played for dancers, I am having a hard time remembering these
two.

Thanks, Don
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[Chris Apps]

Don,

The Flora is usually danced to the 'Battle of the Somme', and the Flora to
'Atholl Highlanders'.

Chris Apps
Chris Apps Reeds
http://www.appsreeds.demon.co.uk

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[Lezlie Webster]

Hi Don

The most common tunes played for the dances the Lilt and Flora are Battle=

of the Somme and Atholl Highlanders. For the Lilt however you are suppose=
d
to play a 9/8 Jig according to the Dance text books - a tune like the
Foxhunter would work but most dancers are used to the Battle of the Somme=
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The Flora - any 6/8 like Atholl Highlanders that suits the dance is OK.
Sometimes it's good to start with the familiar and then switch to somethi=
ng
different - like Col Robertson...If you are playing in a competition for
dancers and plan to use alternate tunes you could play your selection as
the dancers are getting ready and lined up....

Lezlie Webster