[NSP] Re: NSP Birl?
I remember Sooty once playing a cran on his xylophone. It was on TV so it must be the correct way of playing! Next, who was born in the West Midlands, brought up in Scunthorpe, then Tynemouth, then Gateshead? Nowhere near Wark! Answers on a postcard Chris -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 02 June 2006 21:48 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu Subject: [NSP] Re: NSP Birl? So the debate has moved on from why highland graces are a bad idea, to the question of which ones you can do. I suppose they aren't technically bad piping if the chanter is properly closed between each note the next, but the idea does sound a bit wrong-headed. Is this what the instrument is for? Next, can you play cranns on a xylophone? John -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: NSP Birl?
Hi Chris, My, my. You do know a lot about her. You must really like her playing! It's good to have someone to look up to. See you at the Pipers' Gathering in August - I'm looking forward to learning how to do NSP burls. Richard Chris wrote: Next, who was born in the West Midlands, brought up in Scunthorpe, then Tynemouth, then Gateshead? Nowhere near Wark! Answers on a postcard Chris To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: NSP Birl?
Well I don't know but is the subtle ridicule necessary? It was an sincere question from someone who is making an effort to learn the pipes and doesn't have contact with experienced pipers other than through internet. I'm not qualified to make opinion on the subject. I wouldn't even be considered a Northumbrian pipers bootlace yet... but I'm working on it. Anyway, I think the answer might be No! on both of my original questions. 1 - Do any of you NSP'ers who also play Scottish pipes use the Birl on the NSP?. Apparently not. 2 - Is it more accepted to do stuff like that in Northumbrian piping?.. Apparently not. Thanks :) Bill Carr (Crawling back into his hole) To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
