[NSP] Restricting live venues in the UK
Hi, Apologise to non-UK members (non southern as well). I thought that the following information is worth sharing and supporting this demo. The changes to licensing has already resulted in at least one local pub stopping its live music on a Sunday evening. The below is quoted from the MU. 22 October 2009 â 11.30am - East Footway of Parliament Square, Westminster  The Musiciansâ Union and Equity are organising a demonstration in Parliament Square on 22 October to lobby the Government for an exemption to the Licensing Act for small venues with a capacity of 200 people or less. We believe that an exemption of this kind would encourage many more venues to put on live music. 22 October 2009 â 11.30am - East Footway of Parliament Square, Westminster Thanks Malcolm -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: An observation about how we read...
Hi Debbie, Daphne, Tim, ? One other flaw in the analogy, is that we normally read text in 'our heads'. Reading text 'out loud', phrasing it and emphasising important words would prove difficult with the random spelling; in addition reading together, chorus fashion, at first viewing could be challenging. ? However, it does demonstrate the enormous computing skill we all hold inside our heads. ? Malcolm -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Colin Ross
Julia As chairman, didn't Colin help select the new president? He certainly suggested candidates that he thought were suitable at the?last newsletter?packing session. ? Malcolm -Original Message- From: Julia Say lt;julia@nspipes.co.ukgt; To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Thu, 21 May 2009 10:17 am Subject: [NSP] Re: Colin Ross On 21 May 2009, Richard Evans wrote: gt; Colin's huge contribution over a lifetime needs to be gt; recognised and this would be one way to do it. All these responses are being noted, both those on this list, and ones I have received offlist. To date, the suggestions have been unanimous - no other person has been mentioned.I will report this to the committee, not all of whom read this list.Julia SayTo get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html --
[NSP] Re: New Andy May CD
Hi For those of you going to the 'President's Day' Susan and I will have about 10 copies available. I could not agree more with what Pauline has said, an excellent CD. Malcolm -Original Message- From: Ian Lawther irlawt...@comcast.net To: Pauline Cato paul...@tomcatmusic.com Cc: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Sun, 10 May 2009 10:19 pm Subject: [NSP] Re: New Andy May CD It is on the Fellside label (like Yellow Haired Laddie) so should be available through folk outlets etc in the UK. Fellside's US distributor expects to have it this week and and I will have some at bagpipediscs as soon as I get them from the US distributor. Ian Pauline Cato wrote: Hi everyone, I have just listened to Andy May's new CD Happy Hours and have to say that it is fantastic. I think Andy has actually had the CDs for a little while, but it doesn't seem to have had much publicity yet, so thought anyone who hasn't heard about it yet might like to know. There's some lovely stuff on it - everything from Peacock to Hill to some of Andy's compositions and a great set of Galician tunes. There are also some great guests on it - including Andrew Davison playing on a duet track which culminates in the wonderful Glasgow City Police Band. The title track Happy Hours has much more of a band feel to it has great lift life. Of course Andy's playing itself is as fantastic as always. Perhaps he can send an email let everyone know where to buy it! Pauline (not on commission!) -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Woodhorn Colliery email address correction
The e mail in the recent NPS newsletter for Liz Ritson at Woodhorn Colliery should be org.uk NOT co.uk Many apologies if you have tried to use it and had your e mail bounced. Regards Susan Craven To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Medal
Are the mercury prize. Malcolm -Original Message- From: john_da...@hmco.com To: Chris Ormston ch...@chrisormston.com Cc: 'NSP List' nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:17 am Subject: [NSP] Re: Medal Freddy Mercury would be proud. John To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Lost Music
Hi all, Very interesting thread, little bits of story being put together. Ironically in my inbox, sandwiched beteween two postings is a workshop notice: Managing Your Music from the MU ! There are ghosts in the machine. Malcolm To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Confused!
Or really? Malcolm -Original Message- From: richard.hea...@tiscali.co.uk richard.hea...@tiscali.co.uk To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Mon, 9 Mar 2009 10:36 pm Subject: [NSP] Confused! Hi All, Do we mean oral/orally or aural/aurally ... or perhaps both? Richard Fancy a job? - http://www.tiscali.co.uk/jobs/ __ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Copyright issues
Julia Thanks for all of that information. How does copyright effect performance.? Especaillay if an enterance charge is made, or For example at a funeral? Thanks Malcolm ? -Original Message- From: julia@nspipes.co.uk To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Fri, 16 Jan 2009 9:17 am Subject: [NSP] Re: Copyright issues On 16 Jan 2009, Barry Say wrote: gt; I believe the situation in gt; the USA is rather different,gt; Also, how long does copyright last? gt; Anyone know any good websites?The first thing about copyright is that it's a minefield. The second is that it's different from country to country: certainly USA and UK conditions vary considerably.So, for the UK only: The copyright on a composed tune lasts through the composer's lifetime, and for 70 years after that, and to 31 December of the year in which the anniversary occurs. It exists whether the tune has been registered anywhere or not.Or whether the composer is widely known, or only composes for their own amusement.3 examples: J. Scott Skinner died in 1926 - I don't know the exact date. So his compositions were in copyright to himself, and then to either his heirs, his assignees or whoever, until Dec 31, 1996. After that, they become public domain which according to some is a meaningless t! erm legally, but in practice means that anyone can publish them (with the composers name on)T. Clough died on 3 August 1964. His compositions are now copyright to the family - his grandson at present - until either they assign them to someone else, and in any case until 31 Dec 2034. Presently anyone wishing to publish these tunes should contact the family: anyone wishing to record them goes through the usual PPL/PRS/MCPS procedure. (Bear with me, I'll get back to that.)Angus Fitchet (a Scottish fiddler, some of whose tunes are played by pipers) died somewhere between 1986 and 1991. Printing his tunes therefore requires permission: there is apparently no known contact. The procedure then is to write to the MCPS Writers Department requesting permission and asking that the request be passed on to the appropriate assignee. If they do not have a contact, the tune becomes Copyright Control (CC) - ie. known to be in copyright but of unknown source. This! is also the safest procedure in cases of disputed copyright,! of whic h there are at least a couple locally. When these tunes are recorded, the royalties are put into an account in CC, and if unclaimed after a certain period, are divided up between the registered artistes on MCPS books. In practice this means they go towards supporting Paul McCartney Elton John's lifestyle since the whole thing is done on some sort of percentage basis which I don't understand.If you all haven't died of terminal boredom yet: when a recording is made in the UK, the artiste or his producer or whoever sends a track listing and a whole lot of complicated forms to MCPS (easily found on Google), and they sort out copyright charges as necessary, and distribute any royalties from subsequent airplay - and this today covers an increasingly complicated diversity of media. Current recording artistes will please correct me if I have it wrong. It rarely results in more than pence in the trad. world In practical commonsense how it works in reality te! rms - most folk /trad artistes are only too happy to allow their works to be reproduced. Some just say go ahead anyway and aren't fussed: most prefer to be asked but don't charge. A few (justifiably) get shirty if they are not asked: an even smaller few might take action, though in our field the costs/hassle would be greater than the return.I have seen this discussed on other folk forums: there is no one (or few) good sources of this information according to the lawyers who contribute. All agree it is far too complicated - and set up to favour the commercial music industry.I hope this helps Julia (who sometimes wishes she didn't have to know all this)To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html --
[NSP] Re: Jimmy Allen
On the Cheviot Ranters LP The Cheviot Hills recorded in 1972
Final track side one Jimmy Allen is llisted; but with no sleave notes.
On the vinyl itself it is not directly attributed, other than:
{All other material Trad C/C)
?
Not sure what C/C means
Regards
Malcolm
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[NSP] Re: detatched/closed method
Their unknown loss has been our gain. Malcolm -Original Message- From: Adrian [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: nsp nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:30 Subject: [NSP] detatched/closed method I think I've just wasted nearly 30 years of playing and entering competitions. All of the judges, to my knowledge, judged my playing on the closed method as well as other things. Even Forster Charlton metioned to me that I ran my notes together, many years ago, so he was a believer in the closed method. It seems to me that the true sound of the pipes will be lost because people wont spend the time to play closed fingering and the associated tunes with variations. Playing a succesion of detached notes is a wonderful sound, when playing the variations to a tune; they become something hypnotic, almost dronal. I should have taked up the Irish pipes! Adrian -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. --
[NSP] Choyting - possible source of word and Plaid
Hi all, For several years my father was at sea with a mixed crew of Hebridean Islanders and other Scots. Apparently the scots refered to the Islander as 'choochters' (chew- k-ters) not sure of spelling; this is an aural history. The name described the babbling nature of the island Gaelic speech. It seems likely therefore that either lowland scots dialect or urban scots slang would be a likely source of the word. I do not believe that it was a term of endearment! Perhaps some one married to a Scot could seek enlightenment. In a book referring to the Ovingham goose fair (early 19th century) reference is made to the Duke's pipers playing in blue with a white sash. Perhaps we can adopt the Carlisle strip as traditional garb? Malcolm AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Young Pipers Day Sat June 28th
Hi, Apologies to all who this does not apply to! Please see below information regarding the forthcoming Young Pipers Day. Saturday June 28th, in Newcastle. Northumbrian Pipersa Euro ' Society. -! Young Pipers' Day. -! Saturday June 28th 10:30 a Euro 3:45 -! Brunswick Methodist Church Brunswick Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7BJ -! Young players of the Northumbrian Smallpipes are invited to attend this event, where -! Tutors: Andy May and Rob Say will -=A8-!-!-!-!-! Introduce some-! tunes and provide tuition -=A8-!-!-!-!-! Lead some group playing, so that -=A8-!-!-!-!-! Young musicians can meet one another and -=A8-!-!-!-!-! Have fun with the pipes -! Cost for day is - Pounds 10:00 but this includes lunch and refreshments. -! -! For more information and booking details please contact: -! Malcolm Craven 12 Robert Street, Blyth Northumberland, NE24 2HJ 01670 363660 [EMAIL PROTECTED] AOL's new homepage has launched. Take a tour at http://info.aol.co.uk/homepage/ now. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Young Pipers' day, without format!
Sorry for confusion over layout. --- Brunswick Methodist Church Brunswick Place, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 7BJ ? Young players of the Northumbrian Smallpipes are invited to attend this event, where ? Tutors: Andy May and Rob Say will ? Introduce some tunes and provide tuition Lead some group playing, so that Young musicians can meet one another and Have fun with the pipes ? Cost for day is 10:00 pound sterling but this includes lunch and refreshments. ? ? For more information and booking details please contact: ? Malcolm Craven 12 Robert Street, Blyth Northumberland, NE24 2HJ 01670 363660 [EMAIL PROTECTED] AOL's new homepage has launched. Take a tour at http://info.aol.co.uk/homepage/ now. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Stolen Irish pipes in New Zealand
In a small world some one might be offered these. see attached email. Malcolm Dear all nz-folk From: Peter Mack [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: Maurice Reviol [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: STOLEN SET OF UILLEANN PIPES (in Wellington) Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:43:13 +1200 Hello, Ia Euro 've received an email from my friend Maurice advising that his set of Cillian Oa Euro 'Briain pipes was stolen from his car in Wellington. -! Can everyone keep an eye out for them and contact the police. The dumb thieves are likely to try to sell them at somewhere like a Euro `cash convertersa Euro '. It is likely they thought the case contained something like an electric guitar or sax, so wona Euro 't know what to do with them. We can just hope that they dona Euro 't get dumped. -! Please forward this to any other Wellington musoa Euro 's or friends. -! Mauricea Euro 's email is in CC: above, Ia Euro 'm sure hea Euro 'd be pleased to hear some good news. AOL's new homepage has launched. Take a tour at http://info.aol.co.uk/homepage/ now. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Mar / April NPS newsletter
Hi, My phone number is 01670 363660, re Young Pipers Day. Also the date for Bellingham show is August 30th (the last Saturday) not the Bank Holiday weekend. There will be a reminder in the next Newsletter. Regards Malcolm Another good read thanks Nigel To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html --
[NSP] Oxford Pipeworks
Happy New Year to you all. This is just a quick reminder that anyone wishing to take advantage of the Oxford Pipeworks 'early bird' fee of - Pounds 42 needs to get their money to Susan-!this week. For more information contact Susan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hope to catch up with you at Oxford if not before. AOL's new homepage has launched. Take a tour at http://info.aol.co.uk/homepage/ now. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
