[NSP] TOTM

2012-02-09 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello all, Here's my offering. [1]http://youtu.be/sfiCRPct9vQ Warmest best Anthony -- References 1. http://youtu.be/sfiCRPct9vQ To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] TOTM selection process: new proposal

2011-12-14 Thread John Dally
How would the group feel if we changed the present tune/topic/theme selection process? There must be better ways to make the choice so that more pipers will want to participate and, equally important, there will be more useful discussion about the selection. Pete Stewart has been very helpful in

[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] 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] 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] TOTM/shameless plug

2011-07-29 Thread Anthony Robb
Hello all I've been reluctant to vote on this since our house is fighting back whilst we put in a new kitchen, downstairs loo and new wee studio. There is building dust everywhere and my pipes, mics and other gear are packed away for the duration. Even though I can't contribute

[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