World Music: Scottland

Music from Scotland

MU105/HI106
Dr. Crystal E. Buck

Cèilidh or Céilí

Traditional gathering that includes dancing, music, and socializing.
Ceilidh translates to "Barn Dance"
Weddings, Birthdays, Births, etc.

​https://www.licencetoceilidh.co.uk/what-is-ceilidh/

​Military Two-Step

​James Finnigan (1898) "in honor of the British Army"

​https://rscds.org/get-involved/ceilidh-dancing/popular-ceilidh-dances

Melody/Harmony

Pentatonic Scale

5-note scale

Grace Notes/Ornaments

Scotch Snaps: quick note followed by a longer note.

Scotch Snap & Grace Notes

Anacrusis

the "lead in"

Accordian (keyboard)

Irish uses "button" accordian
Scottish uses "keyboard" accordian

Highland Bagpipes vs
Irish Bagpipes

-Bagpipe musical style
-Solo piper, lots of ornaments
-Serious style of music known as "ceòl mòr​"
-theme & variation

Pibroch

Pipe Band

• 11-16 Pipers

• 7-10 Drummers

• Special events: festivals, galas, highland games

Craig Choinnich

King Malcolm III

Highland Games

-goat skin
-"tipper"

Bodhrán

small harp

​​Clarsach

Pedal Harp

Clarsach Airs, Jigs, Reels

Air-slow

Clarsachs would also be used for accompanying.

Airs
Jigs
Reels


"The Banks of Spey"

The Fiddle

-Scottish Snaps
-Dotted Rhythms (jerky/jumpy)
-2/4 or 4/4
-4 dancers

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Strathspey

​Marches
Reels
Jigs

​Diaspora
-lived
-educated
-affinity

https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-connections-framework/pages/2/#:~:text=Scotland's%20diaspora%20includes%3A,other%20than%20their%20own%20history.

Scottish Waltz