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                                                   APRIL VERCH

April’s first book of original fiddle tunes is released today! It contains 27 of April’s compositions, many of which you will be familiar with from her five recordings, and some you may have only heard live, or never before! Each tune is notated with bow markings, ornamentation, and chords for accompanists. There is also an introduction by April with detailed suggestions for using the book and for learning fiddle tunes in general, as well as some special pictures of April and many of the people she wrote tunes for.

An excerpt from the forward to April’s new book, by Jon Weisberger (Nashville, TN):

“….With their evocative melodies and elegantly economical structures, these are compositions of classic strength and durability, distinctive and memorable, yet open enough to invite mastery and interpretation by other fiddlers.

So whether you’re a student intent on finding tunes that will challenge and inspire while instructing you, or a serious performer in search of fresh, exciting material to make your own, dive in! For here are compositions that will ring in your ear and keep your fingers moving long after the book is closed and on the shelf—and that, after all, is what music is all about.”

An excerpt from the introduction by April:

“In my mind, one of the greatest compliments another musician can give to me is to play one of my tunes. When people started asking me for permission to perform and record my tunes I was thrilled! Over the past few years the number of people asking me for the written notation to my tunes has increased dramatically. That is why I've put this book together. I thank all of you who have encouraged me to move ahead with this project and who will go on to learn and to play my music. I am truly honoured.”

ORDERING INFORMATION:

With the holidays around the corner, there is no better time to get a copy of this new fiddle tune book from one of Canada’s premier fiddlers for yourself or for a fiddler in your life! And…

FREE SHIPPING on all orders received by November 20, 2004. (Canada/US)

Books are $30.00 CDN or $25.00 U.S. each (all taxes included). Please order by sending a money order or a cheque payable to April Verch (NOT April Verch Music - this is important!)  Please mail your order to the following address:

April Verch Music
RR#3
1406 Lemke Road
Pembroke, ON
K8A 6W4 Canada

Provide a note (along with your cheque or money order) with your name and address printed clearly, along with the number of books you are ordering. If you would like the books delivered to an address other than your own, please indicate that as well.

TUNES INCLUDED IN THIS PUBLICATION:

A Reel Dare

A Riverboat's Gone

August 19
Britany
Chopman
Comin' Home
Composer's Waltz
Eldon & Ethel

Faniuck's Fancy
Fire When Ready

Fraser Valley Reel
Golden Memories

It's Gonna Cost Ya!

Photos
Jig Between Friends
Jig for the Duelings

Kenderdine ‘Crick'
Marry Me
Ralphy's Jig

Reg and Irma's Waltz
Silver Wishes
Sneaky

Spanish For Crown
Springtime Waltz
Thomas Reel
21 Years of Lovin'

Waiting for Home
Words Aren't Enough