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 firmly rooted in the Northumbrian tradition, but not one I hear played on the pipes very often.
Also, in an amazing stroke of good look the Royal Bank of Nigeria has granted anyone who has participated in this sharing of tunes so far an award of 1,042,012 Naira. The grant is given in thanks to the British Empire for their efforts to give Nigerians free transport and labor opportunities in the United States over the centuries. The grants must be collected in person by any young female relation at the main branch in Abuja by the end of this month. cheers -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
