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We,
thebridies, invite your
child/children to a special childrens concert in your school. Our show
comprises of a judicious mixture of traditional music, song and dance. It
is presented in a very unique and innovative fashion. Our aim is to expose
children to our music and by doing so to instill a love and desire to play
and participate in our own cultural tradition. The show will also have an
intrinisic educational value as we plan to teach children simple rhythm,
songs and basic lilting. Above all it is our wish to entertain the
children through our music and to cultivate in their psyche a
consciousness that Irish music is still very much in vogue.
PREPARATION
SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHERS
Please
find attached the words of '4 and 9'. It is a simple song for children to
learn and is one of the interactive parts of this show.
Optional….create
simple percussive instruments eg. Shakers made from dried rice or pasta in
metal containers.
Special
prize for the most creative percussive instrument made. |
'4 and 9'
I took
a lady out West one night,
She had
a very large appetite,
She
asked me to take her out to dine,
I
counted up me money, I had 4 and 9.
Chorus:
4 and 9
I still have yet,
4 and 9
I'll never forget,
Don’t
ever take a lady out to dine,
If you
have in your pocket only 4 and 9.
She
started off with some Oxtail soup,
Then
stewed eels to loop the loop,
'Oysters
dear', she said 'are fine',
But I
kept muscles on me 4 and 9.
Chorus:
Next
thing she ordered was some filet of plaice,
And put
a chicken across her face,
And as
I saw it go down her spine,
I said
‘The Lord have mercy on me 4 and 9’.
Chorus:
In came
the waiter and he looked at me,
'How
about paying that bill' said he,
He kept
his right eye fixed on mine,
But I
kept me fist on me 4 and 9.
Chorus:
In came
the boss and he gave a staaaaare,
He
placed his foot but I wont say wheeeeere,
And out
through the window I went flying,
Dancing
on the pavement with me 4 and 9.
Chorus:
Repeat
3 times…
4 and 9
put another dollar up,
4 and 9
take a tip from me,
Don’t
ever take a lady out to dine,
If you have in your pocket
only 4 and 9.
Printable Version '4
and 9'
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thebridies
are:
Brenda Curtin, Michael Flatleys Lord of The Dance solo fiddle player,
primary school teacher and music teacher.
Máire Egan, also solo fiddle
player with Lord of The Dance and music teacher.
Éilís Egan, accordion,
flute, piano, musical director of
thebridies
and soloist with Riverdance for ten years. Éilís also taught
music for 17 years before joining Riverdance.
Michelle Mulhaire from
Galway is the fourth member of thebridies.
She is a multi insturmentalist and has played with Eamonn n Michelle,
Bandstand, Carmel Dempsey and The Marc Roberts Band, of which she is
musical director.
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