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[syale]

I have 3 grandchildren with a 4th on the way!

The names are Ewan, Holly and Alexander.

Are there any tunes with their names in so that I could learn them before Christmas?

Pikey, I know how to play Happy Birthday 

Stephen

[Mike Hirst]

The Holly and The Ivy would seem an obvious choice. Also Alexanders Rag Time Band. Ewan is a bit more demanding. The best I can come up with is a tune from the Western Isles - Ewan's Coracle.

[tedrick]

Hmm... no name tune ideas - but that sure is nice that your family tolerates you bring the box out at the family gatherings!

some ideas for fun tunes to play for kids:
if they're under 5, pop goes the weasel would be a good one - just make sure no one gets hurt -

Cock of the north,

some marches maybe?

some fast ranting polkas are fun and easy -

[Chris Ryall]

I used to specialise on  "holly bears a berry"

Trad tune https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI2wcfCgQNo
               https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_XCkawgkmA
Voice       https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UswF4YZOi4A

Other tune
Maddy Prior https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJpHFGpYdoo

Ecclesiastical version
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhPQA4eYwp8

Can't help wrt "Ewan" and the only "Alexander" song I know .. isn't suitable for infants 

[Simon]

Try searching the names in the abc tune finder. For Ewan you get Ewan's Coracle, Ewan's Hornpipe and Ewan Telford's Strathspey. There's also McEwan's Barn and McEwan's Reel.

[Lester]

Not their names but there is always

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T:Grandfathers Tune
M:4/4
L:1/8
K:D
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F2 A2 B2 c2|dcde f2 a2|g2 f2 e2 Bc|d2 f2 d4:||
e2 AA e2 AA|g2 f2 e2 AA|g2 f2 e2 d2|c2 B2 AB AG|
F2 A2 B2 c2|dcde f2 a2|g2 f2 e2 Bc|d2 f2 d4:||

[jackson10]

Have a Holly Jolly Christmas.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Up1t5siifEw

[Anahata]

There's a 48 bar jig called "Alexander" in Hardy and also Wm. Clarke ms. (different versions of same tune)

[labradornl]

There's "Holly Polka" and "Alexander Hornpipe".  You'll find both if you use Google Images.

[Theo]

Sayle,  seems to me you have an ideal opportunity for making some tunes especially for them!  You can't get a more personal present than a specially composed tune.

[Ellisteph]

You could try Ewan Mac's export by John Spiers (Its on 'Banquet of Boxes). Not an easy one though - good luck!