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Fiddyl - new book of fiddle tunes for schools

05 Jan 2012


Music teacher Laura Rowles has produced a wonderful new Manx music resource for violin players and teachers for the Manx Heritage Foundation. Primarily designed for use by pupils of the Isle of Man Music Service, Fiddyl introduces Manx music through a range of solo pieces, duets and arrangements for fiddle groups, along with background information on Manx music, scales and exercises, and ideas for composing.

Graded from beginner to Grade 3 level, Laura coordinated with peripatetic violin teachers Tom Field and Melvyn Booth to select Manx melodies which follow elements of the standard classical violin syllabus and which can also be performed in the internal exams organised by the Isle of Man Music Service. All of the tunes are in the Fiddyl pupil book, but an additional Fiddyl teacher’s book contains chords, piano accompaniments for the specific exam pieces and notes on traditional fiddle ornamentation.

Pupils who receive lessons through the Isle of Man Music Service will receive a Fiddyl book via their teacher, but copies are also available to buy direct from Chloë or Breesha at the Manx Heritage Foundation: Fiddyl pupil book £5 each Fiddyl teacher’s book £10 each Fiddyl teaching pack £30 (special offer of 1 x teacher’s book + 5 x pupil’s books) Email Chloë Woolley or send a cheque made payable to Manx Heritage Foundation (see CONTACT US).

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