The old village bands that existed in many parts of England up to the middle of the 19th century consisted of highly musically literate people who developed their own rudimentary arrangements for the dance tunes that they played. Here are some example arrangements to give you some ideas and get you away from the scenario where everyone plays exactly the same melody line.
This first arrangement is by Dave Townsend.
The remaining arrangements are by David Gibbs
Listen to Haste to the Wedding part 1
Listen to Haste to the Wedding part 2
Listen to All Those Endearing Young Charms part 1
Listen to All Those Endearing Young Charms part 2
Listen to Davy Davy Knick Knack part 1
Listen to Davy Davy Knick Knack part 2
Here are the dots
Enrico parts 1 and 2/Haste to the Wedding parts 1 and 2 in sheet music format
La Russe parts 1 and 2/All Those Endearing Young Charms parts 1 and 2 in sheet music format
