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The Bundanoon session is held on the second and fourth Wednesday of every month at the Bundanoon club from 7 pm, playing mainly collected folk tunes from Australia, but also from other parts of the globe. Those who can make it are encouraged to have a social dinner at the club from 6 pm and playing gets started around 7 pm until about 9:30 pm.
Sessions are led by local legend Dave Johnson. All levels of experience are welcome and singers are also catered for. Printed sheet music with chords is available on the night and downloadable further down the page.
For further details you can email Dave at davidjohnson2579ATgmail.com.
Dave's Local Tune Book
Dave's Local Tune Book
'The Purple Book'
'The Purple Book'
Sets of Australian dance tunes collected from South Eastern NSW, compiled by Dave Johnson.
Dave's Local Tunebook.pdfBundanoon Session Tunes
Bundanoon Session Tunes
Tunes that have been handed out (at September 2020), put together in a single pdf arranged A-Z.
Bundanoon to Sept20.pdfPage 20 of Dave's 'purple book'.
Ali's quickstep_going to the barndance.pdfThe Battering Ram / Geese in the Bog / Pipe on the Hob
The Battering Ram / Geese in the Bog / Pipe on the Hob
A set of Irish jigs.
Battering ram_geese in the bog_pipe on the hob.pdfBorn in 1904, Bert lived much of his life in the Upper Murray River district of New South Wales.
Page 8 of Dave's 'purple book'. Played with the Old Harrow (Arrow) Inn.
Bert Jamieson's Lancers.pdfBlarney Pilgrim / Behind the Haystack
Blarney Pilgrim / Behind the Haystack
We play these Irish jigs after Sliabh Russel.
The Connaughtman's Rambles in the YouTube video is also on page 1 of Dave's 'purple book'.
Blarney Pilgrim_Behind the Haystack.pdfAn Australian hornpipe from the playing of Joe Cashmere .
Page 25 of Dave's 'purple book'.
Bob in the Washhouse.pdfA set of Australian schottisches from the playing of Joe Yates and Charlie Bachelor.
Dave's Schottische Set.pdfThe Clog / Dingle Regatta
The Clog / Dingle Regatta
A couple of Irish slides.
The Clog_Dingle Regatta2.pdfAustralian tunes collected from Tenterfield, NSW / Bingara, NSW / Mount Gambier, SA
A favourite set of Canberra accordionist Ray Mulligan.
Dandy Jim_Cheer up Jack_One Wet Afternoon.pdfFather Kelly's / Maid Behind The Bar / Primrose Lass
Father Kelly's / Maid Behind The Bar / Primrose Lass
A set of Irish reels.
A favourite set of Goulburn fiddler Tony Stuart.
An Australian tune composed by Ted Konig, VIC (1941 - 2019).
The Flower of the Highlands.pdfAustralian set tunes from the playing of Harry McQueen, VIC and Bert Shields, NSW.
Jockey to the Fair
Jockey to the Fair
Jockey to the Fair.pdfKing of the Fairies
King of the Fairies
Lyrics and vocals by Australian songwriter Richard Officer inspired by the Irish melody attributed to the famous harper Turlough O'Carolin.
King of the Fairies.pdfLark in the Morning
Lark in the Morning
An Irish jig.
Lark in the Morning.pdfMandolin March
Mandolin March
An Australian march composed by Ian Hayden, NSW.
Recording: https://soundcloud.com/dogbox/mandolin-march
Mandolin March.pdfMargaret's Waltz / Crested Hens
Margaret's Waltz / Crested Hens
A set of Irish waltzes.
Margaret's Waltz_Crested Hens.pdfAn Australian waltz from the playing of Stan Treacy of Crookwell, collected by Brad Tate .
Page 30 of Dave's 'purple book'.
Midnight Waltz.pdfMoriarty's Jig
Moriarty's Jig
From the playing of Harry Cotter of Binalong, NSW.
Page 2 of Dave's 'purple book'.
Moriarty's jig.pdfAn Australian tune from W A Patterson, QLD.
Collected by Harry Gardner (see videos).
Patterson's Air.pdfMonty wrote this when living in Queensland under the peanut premier, Joh Bjelke-Petersen, whose wife contributed to the state political system by baking scones.
Page 17 in Dave's purple book.
Pumpkin scones.pdfRachel's Waltz
Rachel's Waltz
An Australian waltz composed by Vreni Murphy, QLD.
Thanks to Wayne Miller for introducing this tune to us.
Rachel's Waltz.pdfSouth Bearing Ship (Belgarth Waltz)
South Bearing Ship (Belgarth Waltz)
A song by Richard Officer about emigration to Australia set to the "Belgarth Waltz" composed by Brian Ó hEadhra.
Belgarth Waltz (F, with words).pdfSpootiskerry / Willafjord
Spootiskerry / Willafjord
A set of reels from Shetland and Scandinavia respectively.
Spootiskerry_Willafjord.pdfStan Treacy was a fine fiddler from Crookwell, NSW who has given us a wealth of great dance tunes including this Mazurka.
Page 33 of Dave's 'purple book'.
Stan Treacey's Mazurka.pdfTwo tunes written by Monty when he lived in Queensland.
The first tune is on page 37 of Dave's 'purple book'.
Monty's Marches.pdfGoulburn Celtic Tunes
Goulburn Celtic Tunes
We also occasionally borrow from the music books courtesy of the regular Celtic session in Goulburn.
Book-1-White-2nd.-ed..pdfBook 1 (White)
Book-2.pdfBook 2 (Blue)
Book-3.pdfBook 3 (Green)
Book-4.pdfBook 4 (Yellow)
Joe Yates Tunes
Joe Yates Tunes
We occasionally borrow from this collection tunes from the playing of fiddler Joe Yates, compiled by Tony Stuart.
Some favourites are:
Wallaby Rocks / O Susannah / Wattle Flat races (page 2)
Joe's crooked jig/slip jig (page 13)
Golden Castle (page 37)
Gloucester Hornpipe (page 42)
Joe yates Tunes.pdfAnd When They Dance 17.pdfAnd When They Dance...
And When They Dance...
A collection of Bush Dance Tunes compiled by Dave Johnson.
William Litten's Fiddle Tunes
William Litten's Fiddle Tunes
Arranged into sets by Dave Johnson with chord arrangements by James Johnson.
William Litten Extract.pdfPage updated
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