Dean Jones

The Emerald Shores

The familiar sounds of Celtic music are steeped in history and have crossed the globe with great popularity. This particular piece uses 3 tunes from Ireland:

When Johnny comes marching homeI’ll tell me ma (The belle of Belfast city)Morrison’s Jig

People are featured heavily in Irish Folk music and each song has a personal element within its lyrics. The tunes are memorable and have a strong sense of character, much like the Irish people themselves! Although the music starts slowly, the pace then gathers and the performance will need to convey lots of energy and above all, joy!