Instrumentation

Below is a list of what instrumentation the Cathie Ryan Band most often uses:

Max Instrumentation

2(fl,pc)2(ob,eh)2(1,2)0/4031 timp, 2 perc, harp, strings, electric bass

Percussion: sleigh bells, tamb., finger cyms., mark tree, shaker, sus. cym., bass drum, bells, small triangle.

(No bassoons or trumpets)

Cathie Ryan vocalist, plus her band on rhythm

For a general idea of what the songs require:

Grace O’Malley (Arr. Jeff Tyzik)
2220/4031 timp, perc1, harp, strings, electric bass

Peata Beag do Mháthar (Trad./Arr. Tyzik)
2220/4031 timp, perc1, harp, strings, electric bass

Somewhere Along the Road (Rick Kemp/Arr. Tyzik)
2000/3000 perc.1, strings, electric bass

‘Sheáin Bháin (Arr. Tyzik)
2210/4001 timp, perc. 2, harp, strings, electric bass

Carrick-a-rede (Orch. Tyzik)
2200/0000 strings, electric bass