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Mr Webster. . Traditional Scottish Strathspey, first published in the 1880s. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #557 Cheers, Dick

Dr. Keith--Aberdeen. . Scottish Strathspey composed by J. Scott Skinner & first published in 1881. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #556 Cheers, Dick

Forbes Morrison. . Scottish Strathspey composed by J. Scott Skinner & first published in 1888. Morrison was placed second to Skinner in the Strathspey competition in Inverness in 1863. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #555 Cheers, Dick

The Brig o' Ballater. . Scottish Strathspey composed by Neil Gow & first published in 1784. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Tenor Banjo. Lockdown Video #554 Cheers, Dick

Miss Jean Stewart. . Scottish Strathspey composed by William Marshall & first published in 1781. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer, Whistle & Tenor Banjo. Lockdown Video #552 Cheers, Dick

The Maids of Islay. . Traditional Scottish Strathspey, first published in 1800. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #553 Cheers, Dick

Lord Haddo's Favourite. . Traditional Scottish Air. First published in 1784. Played on Fiddle, English Concertina, Hammered Dulcimer & Whistle. Lockdown Video #551 Cheer, Dick

The Marchioness of Huntly's Strathspey. . Slow Scottish Strathspey, composed by William Marshall. First published in 1814. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle and Hammered Dulcimer. Lockdown Video #550 Cheers, Dick

MacKenzie Hay. . Scottish Strathspey, composed by J. Scott Skinner. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #549 Cheers, Dick

Lady Hamilton of Dalrymple. . Scottish Strathspey, composed by Robert “Red Rob” Mackintosh & first published in 1800. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Trump, Tenor Bajo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #548 Cheers, Dick

Miss Gordon Of Fochabers. . Scottish Strathspey, composed by William Marshall & first published in 1822. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #547 Cheers, Dick

Nathaniel Gow's Lament for the Death of his Brother. . Scottish Lament, first published in 1792. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #546 Cheers, Dick

The Duchess of Atholl. . Scottish Slow Strathspey composed by Niel Gow. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle & Hammered Dulcimer. Lockdown Videos #545 Cheers, Dick

The Glen of Copsewood. . Scottish Air first published in 1801. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer & Whistle. Lockdown Video #542 Cheer, Dick

Scott Skinner's Compliments to Dr. MacDonald. . Scottish March composed by J. Scott Skinner & first published in 1888, in honour of Dr. Keith Norman McDonald of Ord in Skye. Played on English Concertina & Fiddle. Lockdown Video #541 Cheers, Dick

Tha M'aigne Fo Ghruaim ( This gloom on my soul ) . Ancient Scottish Gaelic Song Air. Played on English Concertina, Hammered Dulcimer, Fiddle & Whistle. Lockdown Video #539 Cheers, Dick

Glen Grant. . Scottish Strathspey composed by J. Scott Skinner. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #538 Cheers, Dick

The Miller o' Dervil. . Scottish Strathspey composed by James Barnett & first published by J. Scott Skinner in 1900. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #537 Thanks to my old pal & Scottish Luthier - David Rattray, for the following information on the composer of this fine tune: "James Barnett was born Kirkwall, Orkney in 1847 and died there in 1898. An instrument maker, fiddler and composer, he also held an official post, the Crown Chamberlain of Orkney. Barnett produced a few decent violins and cellos based on classical patterns with distinctive elongated sound holes and covered in dark brown oil varnish, his works generally date from the 1880’s. Printed label: ‘James Barnett / Kirkwall / 1886’. Barnett’s many compositions include this well known strathspey ‘The Miller O’ Dervil’." Cheers, Dick

The Kail Pot. . Scottish Strathspey, first published in the 1880s. Played on English Concertina, Trump, Fiddle, Hammered Dulcimer, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #535 Cheers, Dick

St. Patrick's An Dro. . Traditional Breton tune. Photo is of Slemish, in Co. Antrim, which has long been associated with St Patrick. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #536 Cheers, Dick

Lady Madelina Sinclair. . Scottish Strathspey composed by William Marshall & first published by Neil Gow in 1792. Played on Hammered Dulcimer, English Concertina, Fiddle & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #534 Cheers, Dick

Roslin Castle. . Robert Burns composed his song - 'Farewell to the Banks of Ayr' ( The gloomy night is gath'ring fast )' in 1786 to this old Air. Played on English Concertina. Lockdown Video #533 Cheers, Dick

a few weeks ago I was approached by an EC player to assist with music they were given by their church choir director for an April performance. She wanted to add some double stops and simple chording in areas and asked me to help her with 16 measures where she had a solo. Practicing a piece of music for a performance is different from practicing to learn a tune for a session or working on techniques to improve fingering and bellow control. Once you know the proper notation of your music, one needs to practice the phrasing and dynamics that a musical performance require. If playing with others, you also have to be aware when and how to blend and when to stand out, as in a solo. Depending on the music and one's level of experience, practicing for a performance offers a chance to work and rework a specific piece of music with a directed subtlety. You need to work and rework specific notation, fingering, and phrasing so you are confident of your playing when the day of your performance comes. Practice so that when you perform the audience hears what you hear. Your EC voice.

'Susan MacLeod'. . To celebrate International Bagpipe Day, here's a Scottish 4 part Bagpipe Strathspey, composed by Pipe Major Donald MacLeod. Played on English Concertina, Fiddle, Mt. Dulcimer, Tenor Banjo & Bodhran. Lockdown Video #531 Cheers, Dick