This is similar to a technique I tried once, where I painted part of
my body with latex. I was then able to peel the latex off, seal up
the seams, et, viola, an air tight latex bag with a built in neck
ready to receive the chanter stock. The neck was perfectly suited for
producing the greatest
When is the ebook edition coming out?
On Sat, Feb 6, 2010 at 11:23 AM, tim rolls BT tim.ro...@btconnect.com wrote:
Julia wrote
The one you have was an ephemeral printing only.
Does that mean the print will fade away and he'll have to buy one of your
new ones :-0
Tim
- Original
MIKE MACDOUGALL'S TAPE FOR FATHER HECTOR is now OP, but perhaps if
enough people request it Paul Cranford will reissue it.
www.cranfordpub.com I wore my copy out, then ordered another one. It
is an amazing one off. The story is that Mike was a fisherman who
knew very little about recording
thanks, Matt!
When playing with NSP in F do you tune your fiddle down or play in F
and C? Have you heard Mick O'Brien and Caoimhin o Raghallaigh? I
think Caoimhin must tune his fiddle down to be in tune with Mick's
flat set. Perhaps what I like about these duets is the fiddle being
tuned down.
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 3:19 PM, Matt Seattle
theborderpi...@googlemail.com wrote:
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 9:03 PM, John Dally dir...@gmail.com wrote:
I've 'always' - since taking up guitar at age 13 - played with other
instrumentalists.
Sorry if I gave the impression that I thought playing
Playing through some of Jack Dodd's tunes today, I wondered if anyone
on the list could tell me about him, or send me to some resource on
the web that might have information about him.
thanks!
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Margaret sent me an email with information about her new book of
tunes. I already reserved my copy.
Here's a quote from Margaret's email, which she said I could pass along:
I use Sibelius, and have just finished putting together a book of
tunes linked in some way to north Northumberland. Most
http://www.pipesandfiddle.co.uk/
there you go.
On Sun, Apr 25, 2010 at 4:14 AM, amble skuse amble.sk...@googlemail.com wrote:
could you send the website link please?
thanks
amble
On 23 April 2010 18:50, John Dally dir...@gmail.com wrote:
Margaret sent me an email with information about her
Parnell's March NPS Bk 2, p.3: it's written out as a jig, but isn't
it really a hornpipe?
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Margaret Watchorn's new collection of tunes just arrived in the mail.
It's a wonderful collection, an instant classic. Anyone seriously
interested in Northumbrian music would find many hours of enjoyment
between its covers. I ordered my copy from Margaret at
i...@pipesandfiddle.co.uk. (Sad to
It's hard to get across to anyone in Scotland that music didn't start
with the Gows, but it didn't, and the genius of the Scottish fiddle,
John MacLachlan, flourished c. 1700, and his variation sets on Scots
tunes set the gold standard. They mainly survive in lute transcriptions
and
Here's a YouTube video of English clogging to the Redesdale Hornpipe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qtN669yKckfeature=related
I want to show this to everyone who turns hornpipes into reels. ;-)
On Thu, Dec 9, 2010 at 6:21 AM, Tim Rolls tim.ro...@btconnect.com wrote:
A couple of items that
Thanks for the link for the expat viewing software. Too bad they
didn't include a piper among the musicians. The thought of a NSP
flash-mob appearing in Gray's Square came to mind. It would be
interesting to interview a crowd in downtown Newcastle about whether
or not they know about NSP. How
Can you already play all the tunes you want to play with the chanter
you have now? Are there no tunes that you've set aside for when you
thought you had improved to the point where you could actually play
them? Been through all the tunes in all the books you have?
Don't misunderstand me--I
Mr. Doubleday takes great pains to prove his sophistication. Even
allowing for how the sense of some of the words used have changed
since he wrote them, it appears that Doubleday was not enthusiastic
about the NSP or NSPipers in general. So, are we to trust his
judgement overall? On the one
Thanks to everyone for the edifying discussion. To me Doubleday seems
to be saying, the NSP are a rude, wee thing with enough charm to make
them worth preserving, and within its narrowest scope in its own way
it's quite nice, really. Another way of looking at it is that he's
saying fa\g a phiob
Quote from Anthony Robb:
May I suggest picking one tune that really speaks to us but isn't yet
inside us (this includes brain, heart and fingers) and devote half our
practice time each week to that single tune for 1-6 months (depending
on time allocated to practice and complexity of tune).
Thanks for the reminder about the Glackin/Keenan CD. It will always
be associated with the solace it gave me while holed up in a Manhattan
hotel during a week of terrifyingly dull business meetings.
As for NSP concertina, if you haven't yet listened to Rob Say's CD
O'er Lang at the Fair Veteran
Hi Paul. I read that book, along with another one which argued that
equal temperament made Modern (post-modern?) Civilization the
greatest the world has ever known, or something like that. Sorry, I
don't remember the name of the book or its author. I didn't agree
with his premise or his thesis,
Great idea, Ian. Perhaps we could practice by descending upon him
sometime this summer?
On Mon, Mar 21, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Ian Lawther irlawt...@comcast.net wrote:
I can't help thinking that for next year the Pacific North West piping group
should move their meeting at this time of year to the
A saxophone is a woodwind without any open holes covered by fingers.
Some holes are always open to make notes, but all of them are closed
by a key pad, as opposed to fingers like the other woodwinds you
mention, Colin.
I suspect if you covered all the holes with keys and pads you would
lose a lot
You want us to recommend a maker? ha, ha, ha.
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My wife Alison has a Burleigh D set is still looking for an F set so
that she can play along with other pipers - not that there are many in
East Anglia! If anyone has a
, but methinks that's a rather unhelpful response to a
reasonable if admittedly diplomatically difficult request, John.
Perhaps people who like their own pipes might answer Gordon off-list?
Richard.
On 23/03/2011 14:35, John Dally wrote:
You want us to recommend a maker? ha, ha, ha.
On Wed, Mar 23
Curious about the keys on this chanter.
Chanter Keys (10 - A, B, C, d, e, f, g, G#, a, A#, b, c, Cnat, d, E, F, G, A)
If transposed to an F chanter that would be D E F# g a b c C# d D# e
f# Fnat g A B C D. That is an unusual selection isn't it?
Thanks for posting, Julia, but I don't think I'll
Here's an example of what you're talking about: Chris Evans using a
drinking straw to extend his D drone to C.
[1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaYiveqihscfeature=mfu_in_orderlist
=UL
I wish Chris would put a few more videos up on youtube. Nigel made him
a lovely set of
Going where angels fear to tread
I know Inky is defending the one true faith and all that, which I
respect, but when one falls back onto technique as the ultimate while
seeming to not hear amazing technique (even if one doesn't agree
philosophically with all of it) one's
people perhaps
we could name a tune of the month for June by this coming weekend.
cheers,
John Dally
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2. http://www.theotherpipers.org/
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This is beginning to look like a circular firing squad. ;-)
On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 12:32 PM, Francis Wood
[1]oatenp...@googlemail.com wrote:
On 24 May 2011, at 20:24, Matthew Boris wrote:
I'm sensing a Judean Peoples' Front vs. Peoples' Front of Judea
schism here...
Hopefully the new forum has spell-check as well. ;-)
On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 1:39 PM, Inky- Adrian
[1]inkyadr...@googlemail.com wrote:
Dear all ,
If you
don't like it, lump it. I'm buggering of to a more pleasant forum
where we have intelligentcia.
Would it be possible to have a forum on the pipersfourm dedicated to
TOTM? There might only be two of us interested in it, in which case it
might as well stay here--no need to make more work for Julia. I hoped
that pipers like Inky would participate so that they can show us what
I don't understand the rift between the proper pipers and the NPS. Don't they
owe much of their fame to winning and judging competitions there? Doesn't the
NPS publish and sell their books? I'm sorry to see fractious elitism born
again. I thought we had gone beyond that a couple of years
the
argument as elitism because a couple of the best plpers are trying to make
people understand how to play their instrument properly.
I'll stop now before I anger too many friends!
best wishes,
Rick Damon
On Jun 16, 2011, at 2:50 PM, John Dally wrote:
I don't understand the rift
Robbie Greensit, wasn't it?
On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 3:07 PM, [1]barr...@nspipes.co.uk wrote:
Quoting [2]smallpi...@machineconcepts.co.uk:
Can anyone remember which famous smallpiper once fitted a regulator
to a set of smallpipes and reinvented the melodian (or at least the
We had a great Junuary session yesterday here in the Pacific
Northwest. We had two sessions going at one point with G pipes and
concertina in one room, and F sets in the other. Although only one or
two of the group (not me) can play popping fast runs like Chris,
Adrian and Alice,
Felton Lonnin was suggested as tune of the month for June. I forget
who suggested it. I didn't make a video due to an extremely busy
travel schedule over the last six weeks, but I hope to get something up
on youtube by Thursday--tomorrow. If not then, then sometime soon, I
hope.
is constructive at least - but as
for praise,
' Whereof one cannot speak, thereof one must be silent. '
Thumper said much the same...
John
From: [2]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [[3]lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] on
behalf of John Dally
Beautiful! Thanks!
On Fri, Jul 1, 2011 at 8:00 AM, Anthony Robb [1]anth...@robbpipes.com
wrote:
Hello Folks
OK shoot me down in flames - a bit hesitant at times but just as I
was
going to try it again a neighbour's noisy lawn mower meant I
couldn't.
Here's my offering for the TOTM.
[1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GK5xTxCFvOY
I played these tunes in what I hope is a rant rhythm.
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Thanks for posting, Edric. Your blowing is very steady and your pipes
sound great to me. Intonation--I too discovered that recording
yourself really shows up intonation--I must work on that.
cheers,
John
On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 12:10 AM, Edric Ellis
As just a side bar to this duscussion of ranting: an interesting thing
happened to me yesterday. I was at the Skagit Valley Highland Games to
participate in a SSP and Border pipe talent show for lack of a better
term. Kat Eggleston and I played a set of Lowland tunes in a guitar/BP
Here are a few suggestions for August's tune of the month:
Herd on the Hill
Peacock Followed the Hen
Speed the Plough
Salmon Tails up the Water
Preferences? There's no way to conduct a poll on this forum, so post
your comments. If no concensus is reached, then I'll just
Exactly my thoughts, John.
I thought perhaps Herd would seduce a few Knights Clough to join in.
Peacock is in 9/8, a rhythm we don't talk about very much. Speed
is a tune with many versions, my favorite being Joe Hutton's on the
Smithonian disc. And Salmon Tails is a tune
Here's another take on the July TOTM, this time on Border pipes in G.
[1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w56aQ3sMcXs
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TOTM is a voluntary opportunity for pipers in the Northumbrian
traditions to share their music in a friendly and non-competitive way
by making recordings of themselves playing tunes that are chosen by the
group and then putting them up on the internet, usually via youtube.
If you
Being a drone musician Peacock might have had an insight into the
tonality of the tune. The first impulse is to think he just wanted to
fit it on the keyless chanter. It's in Em (the relative minor of
G). Ending on an A, the tune is usually said to be in Am which, which,
as Barry
How about some suggestions for September's TOTM? Rather than specific
tunes, perhaps we could choose one of several catagories:
Peacock tunes
NPS Book 1
Billy Pigg
Tom Clough
[1]http://www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk/pipersforum/posting.php?mode=po
stf=20
It's
The consensus for September's TOTM is Peacock, specifically Cuddy
Claw'd Her.
This tune can be played on the Northumbrian half-long pipes (which I
think should be called the Northumbrian twice as long pipes), as well
as the Northumbrian smallpipes.
Remember, you can post any
with
Peacock. The very lightly 'unadapted' version is in the current
edition
of the 'little yellow book'.
And yes I'm working on all the tunes but don't have a camera!!
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[1][2]dir...@gmail.com
wrote
Here's my video for August:
[1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOl3AcxG_R8
If you've never seen a Peacock in flight, here's your chance.
I hope you enjoy it.
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Just in case you're not watching the forum at
[1]www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk, Chris put a video up on youtube for
the September TOTM.
[2]http://www.youtube.com/user/chrisormston#p/a/u/0/1d0Y3_JEe4c
Needless to say, it's fantastic. He makes it look so easy!
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Ever had one of those moments when you realize you've been working in
the wrong direction all along? I've been working hard so that my
piping would NOT suck.
On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 4:31 AM, Julia Say [1]julia@nspipes.co.uk
wrote:
On 9 Sep 2011, Francis Wood wrote:
Well, here are my offerings for September. Lots of fumbling, but this
is just for fun, right?
Northumbrian smallpipes, Cuddy Claw'd Her Peacock's setting
[1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJvjrOChQXo
Scottish smallpipes, Cuddy Claw'd Her Dixon's setting
For the October Tune of the Month is to play a hornpipe, or two, of
your choosing. This broad catagory should have something for
everyone.
Please post links to your uploads in the NSP news group and on the forum:
http://www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk/pipersforum/viewtopic.php?f=20t=288
Of
Here is a fine example of hornpiping.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl3iIKGFISE
The question has come up, is a hornpipe a style or a type? My answer
is, yes. This isn't a competition, so please feel free to explore
definitions rather strain to fit inside them.
cheers,
John
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Here is a set of three hornpipes for October: The Glen Aln, The
Marquis of Lorne, The Redesdale:
http://soundcloud.com/john-dally/hornpipes-glen-aln-marquis-of
I hope you find these enjoyable.
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Yesterday at the Pacific Northwest Northumbrian smallpipers' monthly
session Peter Dyson of Bellingham, Washington, and Michael Korchonnoff
of Graham very kindly allowed me to record them on my Flip camera. Two
performances here, one a duet and the other a solo.
There was one suggestion for Felton Lonen and one suggestion for
tunes in the 9/8 time signature, so I decided to compromise with tunes
in the 6/8 time signature. That's a very open catagory, including
variation sets, slow airs, marches, and jigs. You can perform Felton
Lonen if you want.
This is a follow up to the October TOTM. Here are three triple
hornpipes played on a SSP, chanter by Mike Sharp, drones by Addison.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxDelZc71YA
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The Tune of the Month for December is, as discussed, some version of
Christenmass Day in the Morning and another tune (or two, or how
many you want). As always, please post a link so we can enjoy your
music. Thanks to everyone who has participated so far.
:D
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Some sort of euro-pipe, very expensive for what it is, but not what
the seller claims it is: ebay item #170741342181.
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How would the group feel if we changed the present tune/topic/theme
selection process? There must be better ways to make the choice so
that more pipers will want to participate and, equally important,
there will be more useful discussion about the selection. Pete
Stewart has been very helpful in
Here's my December TOTM offering:
http://soundcloud.com/you/tracks
Hope you enjoy it.
cheers,
John
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Sorry for the bungled url on my end. This should work.
http://soundcloud.com/john-dally/winter-wren-christimass-day-in
all the best,
John
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From: John Dally dir...@gmail.com
Date: Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 10:41 PM
Subject: December TOTM
To: NSP group nsp
We have something exciting planned for January Tune of the Month.
Check this space for BIG news in the near future.
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Here is a message from Chris Ormston, who has graciously agreed to make
the selection this month:
John has asked me to select the theme for January's TOTM. In keeping
with previous months, I've chosen something to appeal to both
Northumberland pipers and Border pipers (though I'm
[1]http://soundcloud.com/john-dally/herd-on-the-hill-highland
There's the link to my offering for Highland Laddie. It's the Clough
three part tune paired with Tom Clough's The Herd on the Hill. I
tried a new recording technique, and I think the sound quality is
better than
Great choice. Thanks Anthony.
On 2/1/12, Anthony Robb anth...@robbpipes.com wrote:
Hello All,
John Dally has kindly invited me to choose the TOTM for February and it is:
The Keelman Ower Land
This tune has been a favourite since 1973 when (according to Johnny
Handle) Carole
[1]http://www.ebay.com/itm/Northumbrian-Smallpipes-/120858672456?pt=UK_
Woodwind_Instrumentshash=item1c23bcfd48
Can anyone identify the maker?
I am not associated with the sale or interested in bidding on them.
Just curious.
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Many thanks to Julia Say for selecting a classic tune for March.
Julia writes:
William Dixon's Adam a Bell and its tune family - through the Peacock
My Dearie sits ower late up (and the similar but not identical one
in Clough).
If any new players find these too intimidating
on the NSP
chanter regardless of which key you play them in.
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Matt Seattle
[1]theborderpi...@googlemail.com wrote:
On Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 6:21 PM, John Dally [1][2]dir...@gmail.com
wrote:
Of course, you could play Dixon's tunes
in Ionian
, Feb 29, 2012 at 10:33 PM, John
Dally [1][5]dir...@gmail.com wrote:
Dixon's tunes as transcribed in THE MASTER PIPER are in A
mixolydian
and the NSpiper has to take into account that there is more
involved
than simply transposing to G major, and in the case
Ian Lawther has chosen THE MORPETH RANT for April's Tune of the Month.
There are lots different settings out there. Matt Seattle published a
book on the tune. It may be the first tune we've had in D, and it may
be the tune with the most key work we've had so far. It is a melody
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