[NSP] Rothbury rules
I must say that some of the best competition music I ever heard at Rothbury was a variation set that should have been disqualified if the rules had been enforced - on the other hand, last year's smallpipe competition, when the rules were strictly applied, was relatively unsatisfying - there wasn't enough space for the best players to express themselves fully. If the a bad rule is not enforced, a player who complies feels unfairly treated; if it is enforced, the audience hear worse music. The solution is to change the rules. Is the venue only available for a short time slot, or is the rule only there for uniformity? There is no musical justification. John -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Rothbury-PS
And a quick acknowledgement of both the Morpeth Gathering and NPS competitions, and any others which do not impose an unrealistic time limit on variations. To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Rothbury
>Sorry Ian, for a committee who regard the likes of Spootiskerry and the >Lemonville Jig as traditional Northumbrian tunes, your suggestion would be >lost on them. Ladies, Gentlemen, on the one hand it's good that some people take the tradition seriously, on the other let us not be surprised that in a fallen world the very institutions which nominally foster and nourish the relevant traditions in fact do just the opposite, in this respect at any rate. The LBPS rules are just as nonsensical. If there is anything deliberate about either I would be surprised, it's just inertia and thoughtlessness. To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Rothbury
Was it not one of that pool of judges who introduced the rule in the first place? A former champion of traditional variation playing, no less - until Caddam Woods obscured their view :-( Sorry Ian, for a committee who regard the likes of Spootiskerry and the Lemonville Jig as traditional Northumbrian tunes, your suggestion would be lost on them. Maureen - Original Message - From: "Ian Lawther" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "nsp" Sent: Sunday, June 25, 2006 5:33 PM Subject: [NSP] Re: Rothbury > I was just thinking along similar lines to Adrian but feeling that perhaps > the small pool of people who get asked to judge should get together and > write (or otherwise send representation )to the Rothbury committee to say > that the rules should be changed. Surely the grounds that the rules, as they > stand, make it impossible to present pieces at the centre of the tradition > in your competition selection is a valid reason for change. > > Ian > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >
[NSP] Rothbury
Hmmm, is it not time for the NPS to have a meeting with the Rothbury committee? I certainly do not agree with tunes only being played once through, unless it's a variation set. The problem could arise that someone who breaks the rules,wins and the one who hasn't broken the rules goes off to the Rothbury committee to report the Judge. Adrian -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: rothbury festival
That sounds eminently sensible Andy. I am in the unenviable position of judging the Lowland Pipes and will interpret the rules following my own prejudices, IOW if you play a bunch of short tunes lasting just under 4 minutes you won't stand a chance next to the person who plays a Dixon or Peacock variation set and goes over time. If you have any kind of keyed set I will disqualify you. If you play from the depth of your being and connect with the unseen essence of piping which hovers over Rothbury that will override all other considerations. Rock on Matt To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
