The Friday Night Musician
Scottish Country Dance Instruction
The Friday Night Musician (R8x32) A 32-bar reel for three couples in a four-couple longwise set. Ann Campbell 20101- 8 1st couple, followed by 2nd couple, lead down the middle. Then 2nd couple lead up to top place and face out, while 1st couple follow 2nd couple and finish in second place in the middle.
9-16 2nd and 1st couples dance a double figure of eight. To begin, 2nd couple cast off while 1st couple cross up from second place. All finish on their own sides in the order 2, 1, 3.
17-20 1st and 3rd couples, nearer hands joined, set, then dance right hands across, halfway.
21-24 3rd and 1st couples, nearer hands joined, set, then, giving right hands, turn halfway, finishing in the centre in allemande hold.
25-32 3rd and 1st couples dance an allemande.
Repeat, having passed a couple.
(Dance crib compiled by Don Bartlett, Toronto, 2020)
Keith Rose's Crib Diagrams
Dance Information
This reel, The Friday Night Musician, was devised by Ann Campbell on June 8th, 2010 (after Jean Noble had suggested the title) for Gordon Hamilton who on Friday nights at the Erin Mills class is Jean's ever-efficient and ever-obliging music producer. I (Don Bartlett) was pleased to compose a tune to complement the dance and also honour Gordon, as a small gift to Jean.Tune: "Gordon Hamilton" by Don Bartlett.
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