[NSP] Re: Rules
Yup, there's a traditional way, and other approaches have grown from it - arguably enriching it. Like with any other instrument. C -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Inky- Adrian Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:54 AM To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [NSP] Rules I don't want a definate rule I would just like thr NPS to acknowledge that there is a traditional way of playing the small-pipes which is detached. If they don' t, then they are saying that the pipes have no playing tradition, therefore I'm playing pipes which are a bastard- no lineage of how they are played. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Rules
On 28 May 2011, at 00:13, Julia Say wrote: They are also well aware that there is a playing tradition that we all strive to continue and develop, each in our different way. I agree . . . a case of taking the Clough with the Smooth really. Francis To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Rules
On 27 May 2011, Inky- Adrian wrote: I don't want a definate rule I would just like thr NPS to acknowledge that there is a traditional way of playing the small-pipes which is detached. If they don' t, then they are saying that the pipes have no playing tradition, therefore I'm playing pipes which are a bastard- no lineage of how they are played. The NPS is the sum of its members, so who is the they to whom you refer? I am making a note of this posting, and treating it as correspondence to the NPS committee. In the meantime, and to the best of my knowledge, the current committee, not all of whom read this list, are well aware that prominent and highly respected players have views - often strong and differing - on styles of playing. They are also well aware that there is a playing tradition that we all strive to continue and develop, each in our different way. If this is not definite enough for you, I suggest you contact the chairman directly and explain your concerns. Andrew has made it abundantly clear that he is interested to hear from members on any subject, and he is a good listener. I hope this helps Julia To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Rules
I think Adrian is expressing some of my personal opinion. I think that the NPS has a significant duty to provide information to its membership, particularly new pipers, about the various approaches to piping and to offer encouragement to those who wish to take a disciplined approach to piping. I think some might call this the pursuit of excellence. The tutor book which indicated a proper style of piping was the product of a former, late 19th C society which did not last very long. I fear that such researches as I have carried to not lead me to suppose that the founders of the NPS (est 1928) were not shining lights in the piping firmament. No wonder Tom Clough could not see the point. But, We have a strong piping community We have a viable society We have an excellent range of top-class pipers for all tastes We have several first class exponents of detached playing. We have pipes that play in tune We have abundant CDs We have more tunebooks than most know what to do with Are we perhaps experiencing the 'penalties of success' Barry - Ask not what you can do for the NPS but rather what you can do for piping. Then bang on the NPS door until they give you the wherewithall to do it. Quoting Inky- Adrian inkyadr...@googlemail.com: I don't want a definate rule I would just like thr NPS to acknowledge that there is a traditional way of playing the small-pipes which is detached. If they don' t, then they are saying that the pipes have no playing tradition, therefore I'm playing pipes which are a bastard- no lineage of how they are played. -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: Rules
barr...@nspipes.co.uk wrote: We have a strong piping community We have a viable society Several years ago I read a review of the first 25 or 30 years (forget which) of Na Piobairi Uilleann written by Pat McNulty in an Irish music magazine. His final comment stuck with meThere are more people with uilleann pipes now but do we have any more pipers? Ian To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
