[NSP] Re: flat chanter in the middle

2011-11-16 Thread Kevin
Many thanks to all who wrote about my chanter being flat. i did what you advised and it has solved the problem. many thanks my chanter is now back in tune. best wishes kevin __ From: Dave Shaw

[NSP] Re: flat chanter in the middle

2011-11-16 Thread Barry Say
Hi all, I agree with most of what has been said on this thread. I only restricted my advice to reed opening because I only wanted to mention clipping the reed when all else had been tried. It is after all irreversible, unless someone has found a way of gluing the bits back on? There was one

[NSP] Re: flat chanter in the middle

2011-11-15 Thread Dave Shaw
Hi Kevin I would agree with the detail of Philips advice. When the octaves are in tune with each other and the fifth is flat then the reed is too long. You need to shorten the reed by half millimetre cuts(or less) until the intervals are correct. I use a cut throat type razor for this, on an

[NSP] Re: flat chanter in the middle

2011-11-14 Thread Philip Gruar
Kevin, Your problem is most likely to be caused by the reed, though what John says about the length of the chanter is also true up to a point. A reed which is too weak, having been over-thinned especially at the bridle end, often produces false/flat notes in the middle of the chanter.

[NSP] flat chanter in the middle

2011-11-13 Thread Kevin
Hi to All, Can anyone advice me on the tuning of my chanter to the drones. The top G and the bottom G are in tune with the drones but the middle notes especially the D is a fraction out of tune, a little flat. is this rectified by moving the reed, if so which way? or opening the

[NSP] Re: flat chanter in the middle

2011-11-13 Thread Barry Say
Hi Kevin Do you know what pitch you are tuning at. Is it the same as before? Do you know what pressure you're playing at. Is it the same as before? You could have a reed which naturally gives a flatter d . My guess would be to open the reed a fraction and increase your playing pressure

[NSP] Dots for tune - Our Kate

2011-11-11 Thread Julia Say
Does anyone have the dots for Our Kate by Kathryn Tickell transcribed, by any chance? I thought I had it, but it must be on a piece of paper buried somewhere in my filing system. The composer herself doesn't have ready access to a copy - I'm sure someone must have written it out for

[NSP] Re: Dots for tune - Our Kate

2011-11-11 Thread Geoff Jones
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[NSP] Re: Dots for tune - Our Kate

2011-11-11 Thread Julia Say
On 11 Nov 2011, Geoff Jones wrote: 'Our Kate' can be found on be JC's ABC Tune Finder Thanks, Geoff. Stupidly, I assumed that because it is still in copyright (obviously) it would not be on such sites. I'll hijack it from there and get it checked. Julia To get on or off this list see

[NSP] Re: Dots for tune - Our Kate

2011-11-11 Thread Julia Say
I now have several copies in two different keys and am getting them checked by the composer. Thanks, one and all. Julia To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: triple hornpipes

2011-11-04 Thread mfk_8973
Nice playing, John. I have tried fading out with my pipes for years but never succeeded! Michael - Original Message - From: John Dally dir...@gmail.com To: NSP group nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Thursday, November 3, 2011 7:53:19 PM Subject: [NSP] triple hornpipes This is a follow up to

[NSP] triple hornpipes

2011-11-03 Thread John Dally
This is a follow up to the October TOTM. Here are three triple hornpipes played on a SSP, chanter by Mike Sharp, drones by Addison. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxDelZc71YA To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Dots for 'The Primitives'

2011-10-30 Thread Anthony Robb
Hellos apiece, Some might be interested to know I've put the dots for all of the tracks on 'The Primitives' album as pdf files in a handy zipped folder. Several people have asked for this and I made an attempt to put down the dots as close to the versions on the album as I could

[NSP] November TOTM

2011-10-25 Thread John Dally
There was one suggestion for Felton Lonen and one suggestion for tunes in the 9/8 time signature, so I decided to compromise with tunes in the 6/8 time signature. That's a very open catagory, including variation sets, slow airs, marches, and jigs. You can perform Felton Lonen if you want.

[NSP] two new TOTM hornpipe videos

2011-10-17 Thread John Dally
Yesterday at the Pacific Northwest Northumbrian smallpipers' monthly session Peter Dyson of Bellingham, Washington, and Michael Korchonnoff of Graham very kindly allowed me to record them on my Flip camera. Two performances here, one a duet and the other a solo.

[NSP] Rachel's Scottische

2011-10-16 Thread Anthony Robb
For the benefit of dancers, callers and dance band members, I forgot to say the tune is great for the 'Ideal Schottische' and Pete's dots come complete with his seconds which really do make a tasty job of the whole piece. Cheers Anthony -- To get on or off this list see

[NSP] NPS comp. results

2011-10-15 Thread Julia Say
I've posted these to the NPS bulletin board, in some haste. Julia To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] TOTM (nearly)

2011-10-15 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello Folks John Dally's beautifully paced hornpipes (and their snaps) connect really well for me with this new tune by Pete Cryer which is about two weeks old. This version is a reasonable attempt at it (recorded shortly after I learnt it on Tuesday evening) once again recorded

[NSP] International Bagpipe Day

2011-10-13 Thread Matt Seattle
Dear All I have received the following from Andy Letcher of the Bagpipe Society with a request to forward it to bagpipe-related newsgroups to which I subscribe and piping organisations with which I have contact. Please circulate further as appropriate, and please do not address any

[NSP] hornpipes for October TOTM

2011-10-12 Thread John Dally
Here is a set of three hornpipes for October: The Glen Aln, The Marquis of Lorne, The Redesdale: http://soundcloud.com/john-dally/hornpipes-glen-aln-marquis-of I hope you find these enjoyable. To get on or off this list see list information at

[NSP] Re: hornpipes for October TOTM

2011-10-12 Thread Gibbons, John
It's a great set - Glen Aln is a grand tune that deserves more outings, and itgoes well into the Marquis of Lorne; the Redesdale rounds the set off nicely. I liked the snaps here and there in the Marquis and the Redesdale. John From:

[NSP] TOTM (ulterior motive)

2011-10-10 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello all Some may remember I used Jimmy Little's (Baty of Wark) set for The Bewshaugh and Rememebr Me Hornpipes. This set has now been checked and valued by Graham Wells and Jimmy has offered to sell it to me. Consequently I need to sell (reluctantly) a lovely blackwood and solid

[NSP] Manchester Group of Northumbrian Pipers

2011-10-06 Thread Neil Tavernor
Pipers All, hello and greetings. We have been asked to move one date already, the Dec. meeting is now the 10th not 3rd. So - the next four dates for our monthly meetings are: 5th November and 10th December 2011. 7th January and 4th February 2012. Manchester Group of

[NSP] Re: Piping videos

2011-10-02 Thread marianne.h...@tinyworld.co.uk
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[NSP] Manchester Group of Northumbrian Pipers

2011-09-30 Thread Neil Tavernor
Pipers All, hello and greetings The next four dates for our monthly meetings are: 5th November and 3rd December 2011. 7th January and 4th February 2012. Manchester Group of Northumbrian Pipers meet at the Grove Lane Baptist Church, Pingate Lane South (off Grove Lane), Cheadle

[NSP] TOTM Hornpipe(s)

2011-09-30 Thread Anthony Robb
Hellos apiece Here we go - flawed as usual - two great tunes that are becoming popular but could be more so. I've been doing up Jimmy Little's pipes which have spent the last 18 years languishing in their box. I've given them a new chanter reed and have re-tongued three of the

[NSP] Re: TOTM Hornpipe(s)

2011-09-30 Thread Matt Seattle
Very nice Anthony! The pipes sound great and there's some fine phrasing in the playing. For a relatively different aesthetic, and a different reading of the word 'hornpipe', see All The Night I Lay With Jackey In My Arms, the middle tune of this duet set

[NSP] October TOTM: hornpipe

2011-09-29 Thread John Dally
For the October Tune of the Month is to play a hornpipe, or two, of your choosing. This broad catagory should have something for everyone. Please post links to your uploads in the NSP news group and on the forum: http://www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk/pipersforum/viewtopic.php?f=20t=288 Of

[NSP] October TOTM update

2011-09-29 Thread John Dally
Here is a fine example of hornpiping. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bl3iIKGFISE The question has come up, is a hornpipe a style or a type? My answer is, yes. This isn't a competition, so please feel free to explore definitions rather strain to fit inside them. cheers, John To get on or

[NSP] NPS Concert reminder

2011-09-29 Thread richard.hea...@tiscali.co.uk
Hi All, Forgive the plug, but this is a reminder that the NPS Annual Concert takes place in St Mary's Heritage Centre in Gateshead on Saturday 8th October at 7:30pm. For those within reach of Gateshead, this will be a super evening of fine piping and traditional music. The artists appearing

[NSP] Re: October TOTM suggestions?

2011-09-24 Thread Gibbons, John
Thanks for keeping this going. We could try anything by Billy Pigg? I could be beastly and suggest 'Billsmoor', but 'Raylees' is perhaps more user-friendly, and deserves more airtime. Another argument for this is that we haven't done any hornpipes yet, either. John

[NSP] Re: October TOTM suggestions?

2011-09-24 Thread Julia Say
On 24 Sep 2011, Gibbons, John wrote: I could be beastly and suggest 'Billsmoor', giggle but 'Raylees' is perhaps more user-friendly, and deserves more airtime. And there's a piper there once more, albeit in a barn conversion not the farmhouse itself. But John D's folio idea is also

[NSP] Re: October TOTM suggestions?

2011-09-24 Thread Gibbons, John
But John D's folio idea is also good.. I seem to have missed that email - but there are lots of grand tunes in the new folio. John G From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] on behalf of Julia Say [julia@nspipes.co.uk] Sent:

[NSP] Re: Alice Burn Emily Hoile

2011-09-16 Thread Francis Wood
Good result, Anthony! This lovely item can be heard for the next 6 days at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b014fj7j Emily and Alice's slot is at 1.09 Francis On 13 Sep 2011, at 22:58, Anthony Robb wrote: Some might be interested to know I sent a couple of tracks recorded recently

[NSP] Re: Alice Burn Emily Hoile

2011-09-16 Thread Richard Shuttleworth
Why did I get Rachmaninov? Richard (Puzzled in Quebec) - Original Message - From: Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com To: Anthony Robb anth...@robbpipes.com Cc: Dartmouth NPS nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 5:06 AM Subject: [NSP] Re: Alice Burn Emily Hoile

[NSP] Re: Alice Burn Emily Hoile

2011-09-16 Thread Francis Wood
On 16 Sep 2011, at 13:18, Richard Shuttleworth wrote: Why did I get Rachmaninov? Richard (Puzzled in Quebec) Because that is the first item on in the programme. For Alice and Emily go to 1.09 (hours and minutes). Good luck Francis To get on or off this list see list information at

[NSP] Re: Alice Burn Emily Hoile

2011-09-16 Thread Richard Shuttleworth
On 16 Sep 2011, at 13:18, Richard Shuttleworth wrote: Why did I get Rachmaninov? Richard (Puzzled in Quebec) Because that is the first item on in the programme. For Alice and Emily go to 1.09 (hours and minutes). Good luck Francis Ah, I was thinking minutes and seconds not hours

[NSP] Re: Alice Burn Emily Hoile

2011-09-16 Thread Dave S
I agree, and the playing great, I hope it continues to reach new heights and directions for NSP. As was said, it is a chamber instrument --- Dave S On 9/16/2011 2:47 PM, Richard Shuttleworth wrote: On 16 Sep 2011, at 13:18, Richard Shuttleworth wrote: Why did I get Rachmaninov?

[NSP] Re: Alice Burn Emily Hoile

2011-09-16 Thread brimor
I seem to be unable to pick up any of the several slots, those with Alice and those of Emily alone. Is anyone else having the same probl;em? Can anyone suggest a way of seeing and hearing them? Sheila -Original Message- From: Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com To: Anthony

[NSP] September TOTM

2011-09-16 Thread John Dally
Well, here are my offerings for September. Lots of fumbling, but this is just for fun, right? Northumbrian smallpipes, Cuddy Claw'd Her Peacock's setting [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJvjrOChQXo Scottish smallpipes, Cuddy Claw'd Her Dixon's setting

[NSP] Re: Farewell to Whisky - Niel Gow

2011-09-14 Thread Gibbons, John
I had thought the ban was due to crop failures after Laki erupted catastrophically - but Napoleon is a likelier culprit with this date, 10 years after it quieted down again. John From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] on behalf of

[NSP] NPS autumn newsletter

2011-09-14 Thread Julia Say
The autumn newsletter, the fourth folio and notification of an EGM on the subject of Charitable Status for the Society have been posted out today, Weds 14th Sept. Julia To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: Farewell to Whisky - Niel Gow

2011-09-14 Thread Bill
Yes Rob, it certainly wasn't about joining AA! What always strikes me on hearing or playing a Gow tune is what a lovely man he seems to have been have been. This is borne out when you read Burns account of their meeting. In his Journal describes Gow as ''a short, stout-built Highland

[NSP] Re: Farewell to Whisky - Niel Gow

2011-09-14 Thread Francis Wood
Thanks, all, for the many interesting and informative responses! Francis On 13 Sep 2011, at 17:54, Francis Wood wrote: The note accompanying the fine tune 'Farewell to Whisky' appearing in the Gow 5th collection states: This tune alludes to prohibiting the making of Whisky in 1799. It is

[NSP] Farewell to Whisky - Niel Gow

2011-09-13 Thread Francis Wood
The note accompanying the fine tune 'Farewell to Whisky' appearing in the Gow 5th collection states: This tune alludes to prohibiting the making of Whisky in 1799. It is expressive of a Highlander's sorrow on being deprived of his favourite beverage. Also in the 5th collection is the remedy to

[NSP] Re: Farewell to Whisky - Niel Gow

2011-09-13 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello Francis Can't help on that front but I'm told Jack Armstrong would launch into that tune when his glass was empty. Anthony --- On Tue, 13/9/11, Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com wrote: From: Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com Subject: [NSP] Farewell to

[NSP] Re: Farewell to Whisky - Niel Gow

2011-09-13 Thread Matt Seattle
On Tue, Sep 13, 2011 at 5:54 PM, Francis Wood [1]oatenp...@googlemail.com wrote: Can anyone provide anything more specific about the relevant circumstances in 1799 - 1801? Sorry, Francis, no. I do know about Matt Seattle's Farewell to Whisky, but it is not relevant here as

[NSP] Re: Farewell to Whisky - Niel Gow

2011-09-13 Thread Richard York
As an aside, my wife found long ago that they go well together as a sequenced pair with a story to tell, on small harp! Richard. On 13/09/2011 17:54, Francis Wood wrote: The note accompanying the fine tune 'Farewell to Whisky' appearing in the Gow 5th collection states: This tune alludes

[NSP] Re: Farewell to Whisky - Niel Gow

2011-09-13 Thread Rob Say
Hi Francis - I looked in to this one a while back for some track notes - here's a summary My understanding is that comment is attributed to Nathaniel and is in the published collection of 1819 (The Beauties of Gow). ( Interestingly the fiddler's companion has words from 1804:

[NSP] Re: Farewell to Whisky - Niel Gow

2011-09-13 Thread Rob Say
My powers of Google are strong this evening: Agricultural Returns and the Government during the Napoleonic Wars http://www.bahs.org.uk/01n1a5.pdf describes wet seasons, harvest failures, and the government reimposing restrictions on the use of grain. There's also in depth analysis of the large

[NSP] Re: Farewell to Whisky - Niel Gow

2011-09-13 Thread Julia Say
On 13 Sep 2011, Rob Say wrote: This book on the haggis: http://www.avrf23.dsl.pipex.com/The%20Haggis%20TYPESET%2016%20feb-2.pdf Both references grain prices and crop failures for the period: 1790s Harvest Failure, 1799 Price of corn was more than double the level of the 1790s, Harvest

[NSP] Alice Burn Emily Hoile

2011-09-13 Thread Anthony Robb
Some might be interested to know I sent a couple of tracks recorded recently by Emily Alice down to Radio 3. The response has been very positive and as a result they will be playing on this week's 'In Tune' (Thurs 15 Sept. 16:30 - 18:30 local time). Anthony -- To get on

[NSP] Manchester Pipers' Day - 1st October 2011

2011-09-12 Thread Neil Tavernor
There are still some places available: The day is 10am until 9pm and the tutors are Pauline Cato, Andy May, Inky Adrian and Julia Say with fettling from Julia and Barry. Cost for the day: -L-38 - includes all workshops and sessions, lunch, evening meal, hot and cold drinks during

[NSP] Re: Matching tune parts.....

2011-09-11 Thread Matt Seattle
Ian Lawther wrote: I was playing through Tom Clough's Bobby Shaftoe this evening and realized that the 6th part is identical in pattern to the 4th part of the highland pipe march The Barren Rocks of Aden (P/M A MacKeller c. 1843). A very interesting observation, Ian!

[NSP] Re: (no subject)

2011-09-09 Thread Francis Wood
Is there an obvious repertoire of tunes for this useful variant? Francis On 8 Sep 2011, at 10:40, Richard York wrote: I wonder when someone will develop the double action bellows - one to inflate the pipes, another to fit a vacuum cleaner attachment, which if you think about it could look

[NSP] Re: (no subject)

2011-09-09 Thread Julia Say
On 9 Sep 2011, Francis Wood wrote: Is there an obvious repertoire of tunes for this useful variant? On 8 Sep 2011, at 10:40, Richard York wrote: t a vacuum cleaner attachment, which if you think about it could look remarkably like a large bagpipe set with an extra long open ended

[NSP] Trying to find Neil Re: cottish Lute Tunes 1620

2011-09-09 Thread John Liestman
If the Neil that sent me the CD of Scottish Lute Tunes from 1620 is on this list, would you please contact me off-list at j...@liestman.com? Thanks and sorry to the rest for this interruption of a perfectly fine discussion of vacuum cleaners! -- Cheers, John Liestman To get on or off this

[NSP] Re: (no subject)

2011-09-09 Thread John Dally
Ever had one of those moments when you realize you've been working in the wrong direction all along? I've been working hard so that my piping would NOT suck. On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 4:31 AM, Julia Say [1]julia@nspipes.co.uk wrote: On 9 Sep 2011, Francis Wood wrote:

[NSP] Matching tune parts.....

2011-09-09 Thread Ian Lawther
I was playing through Tom Clough's Bobby Shaftoe this evening and realized that the 6th part is identical in pattern to the 4th part of the highland pipe march The Barren Rocks of Aden (P/M A MacKeller c. 1843). The Barren Rocks is in D and written with a dot/cut rhythm in bars 1,2 5 and 6

[NSP] Re: (no subject)

2011-09-08 Thread Christopher.Birch
the streaming eyes and waterfall nose generated by the Northumbrian grassland on that day entirely surpassed all my previous experience. Horrible isn't it? and it's not just (Northumbrian) grassland. I used to suffer from dustmites all year round until a suitable treatment was found. Enough

[NSP] Re: (no subject)

2011-09-08 Thread Richard York
On 08/09/2011 10:07, christopher.bi...@ec.europa.eu wrote: I used to suffer from dustmites all year round until a suitable treatment was found. I wonder when someone will develop the double action bellows - one to inflate the pipes, another to fit a vacuum cleaner attachment, which if you

[NSP] Re: (no subject)

2011-09-08 Thread Richard York
Would we get round to organising them, though, Julia? Happy diverting-from-whatever-you're-supposed-to-be-doing :) Richard. On 08/09/2011 11:17, Julia Say wrote: On 8 Sep 2011, Richard York wrote: Sorry, how can you tell I have far too much to do today and am seeking diversionary

[NSP] Sept TOTM Cuddy Claw'd Her

2011-09-08 Thread John Dally
Just in case you're not watching the forum at [1]www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk, Chris put a video up on youtube for the September TOTM. [2]http://www.youtube.com/user/chrisormston#p/a/u/0/1d0Y3_JEe4c Needless to say, it's fantastic. He makes it look so easy! -- References

[NSP] October pipe course reminder

2011-09-07 Thread Malcolm Craven
There are still a few places left on our 4th NORTHUMBRIA PIPING WEEK Sunday 9th – Friday 14th October 2011 A Northumbrian Smallpipes residential course suitable for all playing levels (including absolute beginners) based in the licensed Northumbria School of English in Whitley Bay. Tutors for

[NSP] (no subject)

2011-09-06 Thread GibbonsSoinne
In response to an unmet need for harvest tunes, and incidentally tunes commemorating Northumbrian wildlife, I was inspired to write this after an afternoon's piping with Edmund in Northumberland, when Edmund, Gisela and I all went for a walk afterwards... X:1 T:The Harvest

[NSP] Re: (no subject)

2011-09-06 Thread Barry Say
gibbonssoi...@aol.com wrote: The inspiration develops from the next day onwards but is relieved with antihistamines My first major hay-fever attack came on a school trip to Chesters fort. Although I had been a sniffely and sneezy youth up to that point, the streaming eyes and

[NSP] Re: (no subject)

2011-09-06 Thread Malcolm Craven
The mite of the roman empire! Malcolm -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of gibbonssoi...@aol.com Sent: 06 September 2011 23:22 To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Cc: edmundspri...@btopenworld.com Subject: [NSP] (no subject) In

[NSP] Re: Harvest tunes

2011-09-05 Thread Richard York
You mean we could get away with Pachelbel's, Harvest Ground Canon, from his famous suite, A Bass for All Seasons? :) Richard. On 03/09/2011 21:19, Barry Say wrote: It has been reported that when Jack Armstrong appeared on the radio, the producers encouraged (required?) him to provide

[NSP] Re: Harvest tunes

2011-09-05 Thread Barry Say
Exactly! And when they ask where the tune came from you say Whey man, it's in aall the books. in a confident Wideopen accent that will tolerate no dissent. Barry Richard York wrote: You mean we could get away with Pachelbel's, Harvest Ground Canon, from his famous suite, A Bass for All

[NSP] Re: Harvest tunes

2011-09-03 Thread Richard York
Please may I thank all those of you who, both on and off-list, have sent such a wealth of ideas. I knew this group was a helpful bunch of people, but have been really delighted by the quantity of great ideas, and the time you've taken to put them together. The service our friend is conducting

[NSP] Re: Harvest tunes

2011-09-03 Thread Barry Say
It has been reported that when Jack Armstrong appeared on the radio, the producers encouraged (required?) him to provide Northumbrian titles for the tunes he used. Whether or not this is true, why not take existing tunes which you like to play and give them 'Harvest' titles. I heard an

[NSP] Re: September TOTM

2011-09-02 Thread Edric Ellis
Ok, here's an audio-only version. Just the first 2 parts of the Peacock setting - setting selected due to limited competence, I certainly intend to investigate the other settings. Tempo mostly constrained by being able to hit the semiquavers with at least roughly right.

[NSP] Re: Sad news for singing and piping

2011-09-02 Thread Christopher.Birch
Very sad indeed. I only met Ray once, way back in the mid-60s when she took me aside at the Sidmouth festival and made some very kind remarks about my singing. I got the impression that she was as charming as she was talented. My condolences to Colin and all who knew her. C -Original

[NSP] Re: Sad news for singing and piping

2011-09-02 Thread Philip Gruar
Very sad news. I knew Ray best back in 1984, when I was visiting Colin regularly to learn pipe-making. Ray was often around, always kind and welcoming, and sometimes gave me a meal with them if I stayed on to go with Colin to the pipe-making evening class he taught at that time. As it says in

[NSP] Re: Harvest tunes

2011-09-02 Thread Matt Seattle
Yes, Cut Dry is the obvious one. I did a survey of versions for an article in the NPS mag many (harvest) moons ago, and have since come up with more information and my own version, but one good version is enough (e.g. Peacock or Dixon). Others with appropriate titles are Jack's

[NSP] Re: Harvest tunes

2011-09-02 Thread GibbonsSoinne
Two or three from Vickers - The Kirn Staff (Kirn = Corn, as in Kirn Supper) and the Threshers, also perhaps The Hare in the Corn, though the hare being in the corn is more of a problem before you have cut it. You'd expect musicians at a Kirn supper. There are probably a

[NSP] Re: Harvest tunes

2011-09-02 Thread Gibbons, John
Also, from Ireland, the Stack of Wheat and the Little Stack of Barley; the latter is the portion of barley that 'The Ewe with the crooked Horn', the still, is fed with. There should be food and drink as well as music at a decent Harvest supper. John

[NSP] Re: Harvest tunes

2011-09-02 Thread Margaret Watchorn
Goswick Kirn - ideal for a kirn (or harvest) supper Margaret To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Harvest tunes

2011-09-01 Thread Richard York
Our band is playing for a Harvest Festival in a church in MK later this month, partly to accompany their hymns, and partly to play a few seasonally relevant tunes at some point. Other than the obvious Harvest Home h'pipe and one or two others, I'm not finding many good tune titles

[NSP] Re: September TOTM

2011-09-01 Thread Matt Seattle
Cuddy Claw'd Her - OK, if a 'consensus' is reached by three people!! But there is little rationale for recommending Peacock's setting to players of Border pipes, as it is one of his tunes which are so obviously 'adapted' to smallpipes by the replacement of all the low F naturals -

[NSP] Re: September TOTM

2011-09-01 Thread Gibbons, John
Happy to add a 4th vote to this overwhelming consensus of 3. Cuddy is a wonderful tune - and most versions are somehow excellent, even if not all the same. For a real outlier, look at the Scottish pipe-style fiddle version in 'The Master Piper' - Matt will remember the source. John

[NSP] Re: September TOTM

2011-09-01 Thread John Dally
Thanks for the excellent commentary, Matt. Because it was the tune itself and not the particular setting that aroused the interest of the few pipers who responded, then I suggest we pick Cuddy Claw'd Her as the TOTM, any setting acceptable. That is, unless anyone objects.

[NSP] Re: Harvest tunes

2011-09-01 Thread richard.hea...@tiscali.co.uk
Hi Richard, I think Cut and Dry Dolly is named for the celebration of the last cut of corn/grain/hay, whatever it was. Here's an abc of the tune as given in Bruce and Stokoe's Northumbrian Minstrelsy: X:1 T:Cut and Dry Dolly M:2/4 L:1/8 R:Reel S:Bruce Stokoe - Northumbrian Minstrelsy

[NSP] Sad news for singing and piping

2011-09-01 Thread Julia Say
Those of you who knew Colin Ross' wife, Ray, and haven't so far heard from other singing or social forums, will be saddened to learn of her death yesterday. She had been ill for some time and finally succumbed to several conditions. Messages are flooding on to various lists and boards and

[NSP] Peacock Follows the Hen Agust TOTM

2011-09-01 Thread John Dally
Here's my video for August: [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOl3AcxG_R8 If you've never seen a Peacock in flight, here's your chance. I hope you enjoy it. -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOl3AcxG_R8 To get on or off this list see list information at

[NSP] Re: Sad news for singing and piping

2011-09-01 Thread cwhill
Very, very sad to hear this news. Ray was the person I contacted first regarding getting a set of pipes way back in the early 70's (from the address on the rear of the Wild Hills LP) and she was so kind and patient with me asking so many stupid questions (and put me in touch with Bill Hedworth

[NSP] September TOTM

2011-08-31 Thread John Dally
The consensus for September's TOTM is Peacock, specifically Cuddy Claw'd Her. This tune can be played on the Northumbrian half-long pipes (which I think should be called the Northumbrian twice as long pipes), as well as the Northumbrian smallpipes. Remember, you can post any

[NSP] September TOTM suggestions?

2011-08-27 Thread John Dally
How about some suggestions for September's TOTM? Rather than specific tunes, perhaps we could choose one of several catagories: Peacock tunes NPS Book 1 Billy Pigg Tom Clough [1]http://www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk/pipersforum/posting.php?mode=po stf=20 It's

[NSP] New Evans D set for sale

2011-08-14 Thread Richard Evans
A customer of mine wants to sell the brand-new D set he received a couple of weeks ago. I said I would put his contact details up here. He's in Australia. It's a complex set with 13 keys inc. high and low G, and F naturals (minor thirds for D). Drones built to tune into G as well as the usual

[NSP] Manchester Group Pipers' Day 2011

2011-08-13 Thread Neil Tavernor
I bit of advertising if I may. Regards Neil Manchester Pipers' Day is a day of tutor-led sessions workshops for the Northumbrian Smallpipes with Pauline Cato, Andy May, Inky Adrian and Julia Barry Say on Saturday 1^st October, 2011 from 10am to 9pm at Grove Lane Baptist Church,

[NSP] Re: Peacock Follows the Hen videos

2011-08-12 Thread Matt Seattle
How could I forget? Go to [1]http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tracy.firby/WyrDGeneS/jukebox.html and select Mad Moll And buy the album, this guy deserves some support! -- References 1. http://homepage.ntlworld.com/tracy.firby/WyrDGeneS/jukebox.html To get on or off this list

[NSP] Re: Peacock Follows the Hen videos

2011-08-12 Thread Ian Lawther
I enjoyed that far more than I expected to! I'm now listening to other tracks and can see myself working through the whole jukebox as the day goes on. Over the years I've heard a lot of people trying to rock up traditional music but this chap is something else..he's not watering down the

[NSP] nsp for sale (by owner)

2011-08-12 Thread Julia Say
Set of pipes by the late Quentin Rose made c. 1996-7. Ebony and a silver coloured metal. 17 key chanter. In Gloucestershire, UK. Contact details available on request. Julia To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: Peacock Follows the Hen videos

2011-08-12 Thread Marianne Hall
WOW! I have ordered the CD. Marianne. Date: Fri, 12 Aug 2011 08:30:48 -0700 To: irlawt...@comcast.net CC: theborderpi...@googlemail.com; nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu From: dir...@gmail.com Subject: [NSP] Re: Peacock Follows the Hen videos OY! On Fri, Aug 12, 2011

[NSP] Playing with a man-ometer . . .

2011-08-10 Thread Francis Wood
You really have to see this. A great demonstration of playing pressure, from full glory to Pipers' Droop. Especially the ending: http://youtu.be/fPedwnc5e_s Francis To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: Playing with a man-ometer . . .

2011-08-10 Thread Dave S
Hi Francis, well spotted, and well proportioned what ! Dave On 8/10/2011 1:23 PM, Francis Wood wrote: You really have to see this. A great demonstration of playing pressure, from full glory to Pipers' Droop. Especially the ending: http://youtu.be/fPedwnc5e_s Francis To get on or

[NSP] pastoral

2011-08-10 Thread Dave S
Hi, does anyone have a pastoral set for sale, if so reply PM thanks Dave S To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Wedding in Lyme Regis (UK)

2011-08-10 Thread Julia Say
I've been asked if I can find a piper to play a few basic tunes at a wedding in Lyme Regis (West Dorset) on Sat 27th Aug. It's a long shot, I know, and not much notice. Anyone interested? Julia To get on or off this list see list information at

[NSP] West Border Piping Weekend

2011-08-08 Thread Matt Seattle
Greetings I've now posted an announcement of the West Border Piping Weekend (21-23 Oct 2011) on dunsire [1]http://forums.bobdunsire.com/forums/showthread.php?t=139743 and the NPS Forum [2]http://www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk/pipersforum/viewtopic.php?f=18; t=224

[NSP] Re: Peacock Follows the Hen videos

2011-08-08 Thread Martin Purser
Apparently a broken URL for Pete Stewart's compelling playing. It should be [1]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K85_c3qLKwA Martin On Sat, 2011-08-06 at 23:38 -0700, John Dally wrote: ... -- References 1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K85_c3qLKwA To get on or off

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