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Scots claim him as a national treasure but his appeal is truly universal. Once again, his 'Immortal Memory' will be toasted in Burns' Suppers all over the world. If you're thinking of having one, we thought we'd help you out with some ideas for the big night, and a free accompaniment for Auld Lang Syne, and a special offer on our brand new collection of Burns Songs accompaniments. Burns Supper traditions Burns' Suppers are very happy occasions where Burns' fans get a chance to let their hair down and enjoy long established traditions like 'Piping in The Haggis' before reading aloud the marvellous, funny mock-heroic poem, Ode to a Haggis, to celebrate this most basic of Scottish dinners. The haggis, accompanied by boiled mashed potatoes and boiled mashed turnips - 'neeps' ('Swedes' or rutabaga) is dished up swiftly and enjoyed by all (well, consumed anyway!) Favourite Burns' songs like 'My Love is Like A Red Red Rose' or Ca' the Yowes' are sung and other wonderful poems like 'Tam O'Shanter' or 'To A Mouse' are recited before the party-goers listen to the toasts and responses. Then, the more energetic in the company may join in some and traditional Scottish dancing - exciting reels, slightly calmer strathspeys and maybe even a 'Dashing White Sergeant'. Tartan dress and 'a wee dram' are nice but not compulsory additions to the evening which finally draws to a close with everyone singing Burns universal anthem, 'Auld Lang Syne' (available for free download from Your Accompanist). For more precise directions on how to have a great Burns Supper, check out these links: The ceremony The food Ode to a Haggis
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Celebrate Burns Night with Your Accompanist Singing is a very important part of the Burns' night celebrations. There are the traditional favourite songs but it's easy to find new ones to ring the changes for a Burns Supper among his three hundred or more songs. Try 'Ye Banks and Braes', 'John Anderson, My Jo', 'A Man's A Man for A' That', 'Afton Water' and of course, 'Scots Wha Hae'. Sure, there are some Scots dialect words or even sentences that might not be familiar, but there are plenty of links on the web to help. (If you get really stuck with them, drop us a line - we have a 'native speaker' on the team...) Burns Songs Collection Special Offer In the collection: 01 - A Man's A Man For All That (listen) View the Burns Song Accompaniment Collection to hear track samples and take advantage of our special offer. Download Free Auld Lang Syne accompaniment MP3. Looking for the lyrics for these songs? Find them on our website or download our print-ready PDF: great for sharing with friends and family. Burns night links and events
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Have a lovely Burns Supper! Sing or listen to his wonderful songs and poems and 'take a cup of kindness yet for the sake of auld lang syne' (times gone by), and for the sake of Scotland's favourite son! |
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We make real piano rehearsal tracks for singers. All tracks are recorded by a real pianist on a real piano in a single take. You download them directly to your PC in MP3 format. They can then be transferred directly to any portable MP3 player (such as an iPod or, Sony MP3 walkman, Archos box or iRiver), or burned to CD. They are ideal for soloists, ensembles, choirs and classrooms, for those who sing professionally, recreationally or secretly. The quality of the musicianship and sensitivity of the performances means that the accompaniments make great listening, even for those who don't sing along. Our catalogue covers a large part of the standard repertoire and is growing all the time. We bring you a wide variety of genres and composers, and aim to cater for all vocal ranges and levels of proficiency. Each track can be sampled on the site so you can be sure you've got the piece you want. We believe very strongly in the importance of music in education, and have a great deal of experience in the field. We hope to support music teachers, promote singing in the classroom and provide an effective low cost solution for singing teaching situations where good quality live accompaniment is not readily available. All of our tracks are available for instant download, so if we've already got the piece you want, there's no need to wait for a CD via post. If you'd like something we don't already have, or you need it in a different key, let us know. If it's in the public domain and we can get hold of the music, we could have it online for you quite quickly. Read more in our User Guide: www.youraccompanist.com/userguide. |
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