[NSP] Re: Rules

2011-06-01 Thread Christopher.Birch
Yup, there's a traditional way, and other approaches have grown from it - arguably enriching it. Like with any other instrument. C >-Original Message- >From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu >[mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu] On Behalf Of Inky- Adrian >Sent: Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:54 AM >T

[NSP] Re: Rules

2011-05-28 Thread Francis Wood
On 28 May 2011, at 00:13, Julia Say wrote: > They are also well aware that there is a playing tradition that we all strive > to > continue and develop, each in our different way. I agree . . . a case of taking the Clough with the Smooth really. Francis To get on or off this list see list

[NSP] Re: Rules

2011-05-27 Thread Ian Lawther
barr...@nspipes.co.uk wrote: We have a strong piping community We have a viable society Several years ago I read a review of the first 25 or 30 years (forget which) of Na Piobairi Uilleann written by Pat McNulty in an Irish music magazine. His final comment stuck with me"There are more p

[NSP] Re: Rules

2011-05-27 Thread barry07
I think Adrian is expressing some of my personal opinion. I think that the NPS has a significant duty to provide information to its membership, particularly new pipers, about the various approaches to piping and to offer encouragement to those who wish to take a disciplined approach to pip

[NSP] Re: Rules

2011-05-27 Thread Julia Say
On 27 May 2011, Inky- Adrian wrote: >I don't want a definate rule I would just like thr NPS to acknowledge >that there is a traditional way of playing the small-pipes which is >detached. If they don' t, then they are saying that the pipes have no >playing tradition, therefore I'm