I've been keeping a list of tunes that I can play by heart. This is part of my effort to learn by ear and memorize tunes, reducing and/or eliminating my reliance on sheet music.

I have to say that this effort is going very well (or at least better than I expected) and I'm finding it easier and easier to learn by ear and memorize as I learn more tunes.

Keeping a list prevents me from losing track of tunes learned, which would be all too easy as new tunes are added. It also helps me focus my practice sessions.

I thought that if I post my list here it will provide me with motivation to add to it, and maybe others will want to share their lists, too.

So, feel free to post your own repertoire report here. I'll post updates as time goes on.

Here's my list to date:

Fiddle tunes:

1. Amazing Grace
2. Angeline The Baker
3. Ash Grove (traditional Welsh folk song)
4. Cluck Old Hen
5. Cotton Eye Joe
6. Danny Boy/Londonderry Air
7. Eternal Friendship
8. Flowers of Edinburgh
9. Irish Washer Woman
10. Josefin's Waltz
11. The New Broom Barndance
12. Old Joe Clark
13. O Shenandoah
14. Red Haired Boy
15. Red Wing
16. The Road to Boston
17. The Road to Lisdoonvarna
18. Soldier's Joy
19. Star of the County Down
20. Swallowtail Jig
21. Tennessee Waltz
22. Turkey in the Straw
23. The World Turned Upside Down

Christmas carols:

• O Christmas Tree
• O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
• Joy to the World
• Little Drummer Boy
• Silent Night