Lane’s Trumpet Minuet (to be Danc’d with the Minuet Step)

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Ed. 9A-18 Duple Minor Longways
C Major AABB adlib

Note: The instructions say to add the last 8 measures after both B sections, going back to the % mark. This is the B′.

Note #2: The Minuet Step generally consists of the following: Step, feet together (rise to toes and fall), step, step, step, feet together (rise and fall).

A1 1-4: 1st Man Set to the 2nd Woman and fall back.
A1 5-8: Both Turn Single.

A2 1-4: 1st Woman Set to the 2nd Man and fall back.
A2 5-8: Both Turn Single.

B1 1-6: 1st Man take the 2nd Man by the right hand and turn quite round.
B1 7-14: All four take hands and go quite round.

B2 1-6: 1st Woman take the 2nd Woman by the right hand and turn quite round.
B2 7-14: All four take hands and go quite round.

B′ 1-8: 1st Man take his Partner and lead her into the 2nd Couple’s place.

Repeat down the line.

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