Irish Jigs & Reels

Irish Jigs and ReelsMusical featuresfast tempo fast, constant quaver movements small intervals (lots of 2nds, 3rds and also 4ths and 5ths) simple harmony major or minor key traditionally performed by soloist's, however many ensembles too. each section: 8 bars. Structure: AABB ornamentation - performer will make song their own so its never played exactly how its written. Difference between Jigs and ReelsJig - compound time                3:     notes grouped in 3sReel - simple time                    4:     4/4Background traditional irish folk dance social dance - informal, less choreographed 'Ceili' - big folk dance (barn dance) Famous musiciansThe Corrs The Dubliners Dance stepsmusic reflects lively nature of dance; hops, kicks, jumps stand in a line interest in legs and feet - barely an arm movement •Dancers wear either ‘hard’ tap shoes with fibreglass heels/toes, or ‘ghillies’ soft shoes similar to ballet shoes, but without the hard toe. InstrumentsUilleann "illyan" pipes (learned, practised, played for 7 yrs, similar to bagpipes) bodran drum fiddle (Played differently to a violin, due to the style of  music - folk music). accordion tin whistle flute

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