[NSP] Dual postings

2009-08-07 Thread Francis Wood
Perhaps I've lost the plot here, but I'm not alone. At present Northumbrian pipers have the advantage of two discussion lists, NPS Discussion and Dartmouth NPS. I think we began with a clearer sense of the difference but this has since become blurred. You can have too much of a good thing

[NSP] GUTS?

2009-08-07 Thread Anthony Robb
To whom it may concern, Thank you for keeping me entertained so thoroughly when I'm not actually making music or otherwise physically involved in it. I am wondering at this point, however, just how much some contributors know about the tradition and how accurate their informants

[NSP] Re: GUTS?

2009-08-07 Thread Dave Shaw
Among traditional musicians nothing is so noticeable as the absence of uniformity of style or system Captain Francis O'Niell, Irish Folk Music: A fascinating Hobby, 1910. Dave Shaw, Northumbrian and Scottish Smallpipes, Irish Pipes and SHAW Whistles www.daveshaw.co.uk To get on or off

[NSP] Re: GUTS?

2009-08-07 Thread Christopher.Birch
Indeed! -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Dave Shaw Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 2:40 PM To: Dartmouth NPS; Anthony Robb Subject: [NSP] Re: GUTS? Among traditional musicians nothing is so noticeable as the absence of