What better way to start the Archival Tune of the Month series than with a "Little" Jack MacDonald recording? This one was recorded on August 9th, 1957 at the home of Walter MacCuaig with Viola MacCuaig (of Dalhousie) providing accompaniment on the piano. "Little"...
We're pleased to introduce our newest feature, the Archival Tune of the Month. Keltie Robertson has been hard at work digitizing music stored on reel to reel tapes at the Hall. We will be sharing these wonderful tunes on our blog on the 15th of every month.
Our first tune of 2014 was written by Allan MacPhail for his wife Christena.
Jeannie McIntosh has been a friend and acquaintance of the composer, Duncan B. McDonald, since their school days. This month's tune was transcribed from a recording he made July 6, 1956, with Mary Frances MacPhee. Hear the recording below! [ezcol_1half] Hear the 1956...
December 8th from 2 to 4pm Come celebrate the holiday season with us! We're pleased to be hosting an afternoon ceilidh at the hall in Williamstown on Sunday, December 8th. Everyone is welcome to bring their instruments and join in. We'll have plenty of loaves and...
To learn more about the composer, Don Pettigrew, check out the July 2011 Tune of The Month and also visit our wiki for his bio. [button...
This tune by Koryne was presented as a strathspey in August's Tune of The Month offering; we present it again, played as a reel. [button...
September's tune is a strathspey by Koryne Fraser. Koryne conducted the April 2013 edition of the Glengarry Strathspey & Reel Society fiddle workshop and introduced her tune at that time. Also see our Tune of the Month for Dec 2009 for another of Koryne's fine...
Hannah Miller started playing fiddle at six years of age. Residing in nearby St. Lazare, Quebec afforded Hannah the opportunity to attend The MacLeod School of Fiddling in Kirk Hill where she quickly mastered the violin under the guidance of instructor Ian MacLeod....
Happy Canada Day! This month's tune was written by Ian MacLeod. [button...