Designed for Violinists who have never Fiddled in the Scottish style or for anyone who would simply like to brush up on their 'Scottishness' this guide discusses ornamentations and their applications bowing styles rhythmicissues and stylistic interpretations. It covers five basic types of tunes: airs marches jigs reels and strathspeys as well as Scottish Fiddle history and regional styles. Accompanying video clips demonstrated by formerU.S. National Scottish Fiddling Champion Melinda Crawford show how to execute all of the different techniques and how to perform more than 44 full-length traditional Scottish Fiddle tunes. Transcriptions of the tunesare included within the guide. Includes access to online video.

A chamber ensemble piece that reflects Holt's passion for the visual arts and literature. The Banshee according to legend is less a shape than a mournful screaming that haunts the Irish night and the ScottishHighlands. Beneath the window of the visited house she foretells the death of one of the family.Banshee was commissioned by Melinda Maxwell and is dedicated to her and Richard Benjafield thepercussionist at the first performance.