[NSP] Re: Practice

2007-06-11 Thread Richard Shuttleworth
Thanks Chris, I lent my old copy to someone and never got it back. I appreciate you posting the new set. Cheers, Richard Subject: [NSP] Re: Practice Attached is a link to some exercises I devised http://www.chrisormston.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/exercises.htm Chris - Original

[NSP] Re: Practice

2007-05-20 Thread BRIMOR
Greetings Roger, I have found Dick Hensold's exercises very helpful ([EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) ) . Although he is not a Northumbrian, he does play the NSP very well and is an excellent teacher. Sheila ** See what's free at

[NSP] Re: Practice

2007-05-19 Thread Julia . Say
On 19 May 2007, Roger Howard wrote: the comment that it would be possible to reconstruct a plausible set of Clough-style exercises made me prick up my ears. Has anyone ever attempted such a reconstruction, I wonder? And what suggestions might more accomplished players make for a good set

[NSP] Re: Practice and Exercises

2007-05-19 Thread GibbonsSoinne
Exactly - just the melodic motifs that are used to build the variations in Peacock. Things like BAGABG or G2 BcdB or, building into an exercise... GABG ABcA BcdB cdec defd efge g4 If you can play the Peacock variations fluently, you are doing fine. John -- To get on or