[NSP] Another Roxburgh Castle

2011-07-04 Thread Edric Ellis
Here's my somewhat plodding effort. I recorded this mostly so I could listen back for my own education, posting here in a fit of foolhardiness. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3qInzAf6EE Cheers, Edric. To get on or off this list see list information at

[NSP] Re: PS Forum

2011-07-04 Thread Francis Wood
Thanks, Tim . . . that is certainly easier to find. One further possible improvement would be to add the Forum to the links on the left. I very much agree with Mike over the usefulness of the Forum space with its ability to present images and sound. How can any musical instrument-based

[NSP] Re: Another Roxburgh Castle

2011-07-04 Thread Francis Wood
On 4 Jul 2011, at 08:10, Edric Ellis wrote: Here's my somewhat plodding effort. I really like this. Very neat, very musical. Actually, I prefer the tune un-ranted, though I've enjoyed the other versions. I recorded this mostly so I could listen back for my own education, As Robert Burns

[NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] Re: PS Forum

2011-07-04 Thread chris
- Announcement on Dartmouth of any new topic or significant addition to the Forum which the provider thinks may be of general interest. That would be very helpful. One of the major advantages of the email list is that you don't have to go looking for it. Chris To get on or off this list

[NSP] Re: Roxborough Castle TOTM

2011-07-04 Thread Francis Wood
Wot, no comments? This certainly deserves some appreciation! Nice account, John. Very toe-tapping. I particularly admire your very economical finger movements. A very good basis for effective closed-fingering and it certainly shows up well in the playing here. Congratulations! Francis

[NSP] TOTM for July

2011-07-04 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello John Thank you very much for giving us those two tunes and taking on the rant rhythm which brings back so many memories of nights shared with the old guys. That particular set (done in reverse order) was a turning point for me in my piping career when I attempted to join in

[NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] Re: PS Forum

2011-07-04 Thread smallpipes
A simple way of automating this would be to register the Dartmouth list email address to receive new topic and new message notification from the NPS forum. Quoting ch...@harris405.plus.com: - Announcement on Dartmouth of any new topic or significant addition to the Forum which the

[NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] Re: PS Forum

2011-07-04 Thread Francis Wood
That would work very efficiently . . . in fact, probably too efficiently. Wouldn't it be better to leave it to the individual writer to decide whether they want their addition to the forum announced on Dartmouth? And isn't there a facility for the individual reader to opt in to an email alert

[NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] Re: PS Forum

2011-07-04 Thread barry07
Quoting Francis Wood oatenp...@googlemail.com: That would work very efficiently . . . in fact, probably too efficiently. Wouldn't it be better to leave it to the individual writer to decide whether they want their addition to the forum announced on Dartmouth? And isn't there a facility for

[NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] NSP Lists duplication

2011-07-04 Thread Julia Say
On 4 Jul 2011, Francis Wood wrote: The Dartmouth list is for anyone interested in Northmbrian Small-pipes. It is administered and monitored entirely from without NPS membership. No member or officer of the society has any say in how it is run, although several (only about half) committee

[NSP] Re: [NPS-Discussion] NSP Lists duplication

2011-07-04 Thread Francis Wood
Thanks Julia. A really helpful response. I'm in favour of your suggestions. Francis On 4 Jul 2011, at 14:23, Julia Say wrote: On 4 Jul 2011, Francis Wood wrote: The Dartmouth list is for anyone interested in Northmbrian Small-pipes. It is administered and monitored entirely from

[NSP] Re: Another Roxburgh Castle

2011-07-04 Thread John Dally
Thanks for posting, Edric. Your blowing is very steady and your pipes sound great to me. Intonation--I too discovered that recording yourself really shows up intonation--I must work on that. cheers, John On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 12:10 AM, Edric Ellis