[NSP] Re: small coals, and the peacock following the hen

2012-08-16 Thread Derek Lofthouse
Again, thanks all for the advice. I tried all 3 tunes with both Gg and Aa drones, both set ups worked okay. I think i prefered the Gg sound though. Basically it is the border pipe set up, a tone lower. I suspect i better be able to play all 3 tunes by october though. Derek --

[NSP] Re: small coals, and the peacock following the hen

2012-08-15 Thread DEREK LOFTHOUSE
Thanks Matt, Anthony, John and Kevin for your thoughts on these tunes. I will try the ideas you guys have suggested and I guess go with what works best for me. I guess it a matter of what you are used to, when i play border pipes I have no problem with 'discordant' drones, ex. playing in Bm with

[NSP] small coals, and the peacock following the hen

2012-08-14 Thread DEREK LOFTHOUSE
I decided to play through the contents of the first 30 tunes book, just to see how many of them i actually knew, or could play. Fortunately i've played most of them. There are only 2 that i had never looked at, as the title suggests, Small coals and little money, and the Peacock followed th

[NSP] rapper dancing

2012-03-20 Thread DEREK LOFTHOUSE
This is a little off topic, but i am looking for a little advice. A few of us (conveniently 5) are starting a rapper dance side. We have swords, instruction books, a little experience (My father and i had a side 30 odd years ago). Just wondering if anyone can suggest recordings that we can practi

[NSP] Re: The Grand Chain

2010-07-08 Thread DEREK LOFTHOUSE
legend has it the grand chain was picked up, in Quebec,by the Boys of the Lough during a north american tour. I am guessing that grande chien sounded to their ears like grand chain and no attempt at actual name translation was made. works for me, but i am only guessing derek

[NSP] alnwick pipers society website

2010-06-06 Thread Derek Lofthouse
Anyone else having problems going to this site? My antivirus software wont let me go there and google has it flagged as 'may harm your computer'? Is it a real problem or are google and firefox being too sensitive? derek -- To get on or off this list see list information

[NSP] Re: pipe cases

2010-02-18 Thread DEREK LOFTHOUSE
I use a Pelican 1550 case that holds my NSP, Border Pipes, Flute, assorted whistles and even a few tune books. It is pretty big and bulky but Pelican cases are literally indestructable. I used last fall flying from Canada to England and back, had no hesitation giving it to the bag