The Music Makars

Scottish Country Dance Instruction

THE MUSIC MAKARS (R8x32) 3C (4C set) R Goldring RSCDS Bk 33

1- 8 1s turn RH, cast 1 place and turn partner LH to Balance-in-Line with 1st corners
9-16 1s Balance-in-Line with 1st corners, ¼ turn right and set to corners, turn right and Balance-in-Line again, turn ptnr RH to Balance-in-Line with 2nd crnrs
17-24 1s Balance-in-Line with 2nd corners, turn left and set to corners, turn left and Balance-in-Line again, turn partner LH to end 1L facing 2s and 1M facing 3s
25-32 1s dance RH across 1L with 2s and 1M with 3s, 1s change places passing RSh and dance LH across with other couple

(MINICRIB, Dance crib compiled by Charles Upton. Deeside Caledonian Society.)

The Music Makars
Roy Goldring   RSCDS Book 33
Reel   8 x 32 bars   3 Couple Repeat   4 Couple Set   Lengthwise Set

1-4      1s turn by the right and cast;
5-8      1s turn by the left 1¼ times finishing in balance position with first corners;
9-10    1s balance with first corners finishing by dropping hands and facing first corners;
11-12  1s set to first corners finishing in balance position with first corners (left hands to first corners);
13-14  1s balance with first corners;
15-16  1s turn by the right ¾ finishing in balance position with second corners;
17-24  1s repeat bars 9-16 with second corners;
25-28  2s1L 1M3s right hands across;
29-32  2s1M 1L3s left hands across.

(MAXICRIB, Scottish country dancing instructions compiled by Reuben Freemantle.)

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Performance of The Music Makars by Cincinnati Royal Scottish Country Dance Society demo team.

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Performance of The Music Makars by the German Team Display at the Newcastle Festival 2011.

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Performance of The Music Makars by Cincinnati RSCDS Demo Team 2010.

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Dedicated to all of the musicians who have played at the Saint Andrews RSCDS Summer Schools.

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