Welcome, Ian. That's a fine Scots name! Are you still in Scotland, or are you an ex-pat? As Scott says, you need to tell us where you are so we can help you best, as well as all the other details.
I just posted a basic library of methods and maintenance that all HG players should own - that's one starting point. Standard repetoire is more difficult - depends on your tastes. I would suggest going to www.overthewater.org and looking at the music selection there, particularly the Beginner's Class (Scott would be too modest to suggest that, he chose and taught it, and very well too!) Bransles and Bourees are what people play mostly - Bransle des Cheveaux (Horses's Bransle) and Bourree de Concours are standards that everyone knows. You can find CDs on Mitch Gordon.s site, www.frenchtradmusic.com, and by searching on iTunes, eMusic and CDBaby. Learning some artist names will help with your search. The UK-based yahoo group will give you lots of information about local events - Youlgrave and Ramsgate come to mind (you should join that group anyway, it's another excellent resource). Over The Water is the big gathering in the US on the West Coast in the Fall. www.gurdypedia.com is a good web-based resource - it will give you lots of information and links to other sites, and you can keep searching from there. That should get you started, and please tell us where you are and what you bought! On Monday, April 4, 2011, Scott Gayman <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello Ian, > > Where you located? What did you get and what do you want to play? > > Scott > > Ian Porteous <[email protected]> wrote: > >>Hello everyone, >> >>I just ordered a HG and am really exited, any body have some favorite >>links or references? I'd like to learn some of the standard >>repertoire if there is such a thing? >> >>Good books, CD's, I'd like to learn everything I can about the >>tradition. >> >>Thanks, >> >>Ian Porteous >> >>-- >>You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>Groups "hurdygurdy" group. >>To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >>To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>[email protected] >>For more options, visit this group at >>http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy >> >>The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at >>http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new >>subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "hurdygurdy" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy > > The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at > http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new > subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
