Well said, Dave! and well supported, Chris!
I have not yet been bothered to sign up to the new group, though I suppose
if I want to keep in touch I will have to sometime. This list has served a
very good purpose for a long time, please keep it going and resist exclusive
fundamentalism, however well-intentioned that may sometimes be.
Philip
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Subject: [NSP] Re: divorce
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From: BIRCH Christopher (DGT)
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:53 AM
To: 'Dave S'
Subject: RE: [NSP] divorce
Well said, Dave!
C
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[mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave S
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2011 9:38 AM
To: Dartmouth nsp list N.P.S. site
Subject: [NSP] divorce
Hi,
It seems as though Inky has his wish. The tradition is now firmly no
longer out in the open.
This list served the purpose of introducing the beginner(shy
fence-sitter to brash young expert) to light
conversation/disagreement/proposition on all subjects around the
wonderful instrument known as the NSP. It has done this well
for a good
number of years, but I believe the polarisation Inky wrongly
thought was
necessary to save his ideal methodology (rightly or wrongly)
of the ONLY
way to play NSP has wrought more damage than can now be imagined.
I would liken it to attempting to harmonize the accents used
by people
in any single country of the world.
I find it rather saddening that this has occurred - I will
continue to
listen and reply to try and keep this list going -- will the
rest of you
out there do the same ??
Inky has a good heart but perhaps a too impulsive temperament
has taken
over in this case -- why not teach your method to the masses
by force of
persuation, Inky, and not by force of typing.
Of course there are multiple sides in the recent situation but I hope
our love the instrument, it's possibilities and it's beatiful
music will
eventually prevail over the hot tempered reactions.
ciao
Dave S
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