[NSP] Re: More choyting!
Tell me about it! I've tried everything from more pressure to less pressure - even a bit of swearing and, very nearly, a kick but no, it won't have it - it just wants to be flat and that's all there is to it. Does anyone have a solution (other than the kicking option, which I'm considering) Insane Allan. Le 27 août 08 à 11:16, [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit : tries to get the e hole to sound in tune...) You'll be lucky ;-) To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: More choyting!
Not a bad idea, the problem I've got though is I've only just realised and it's been around 9 months. I know it's stupid, but I've had absolute pitch ever since I was a kid, which means that developing relative pitch was something I only recently realised the importance of (shameful thing to say as a professional musician) - when you factor in that I'm already dealing with thinking g and hearing something that's threatening to be an F if it calms down a bit, I think it threw me as to whether the E was a little flat or not. I'd feel foolish going back now and saying - I've just realised your pipes are out of tune - then again, I suppose it's worth a try. Do you think 9 months is too long to still be expecting the original maker to sort it out ? Allan Le 27 août 08 à 19:36, [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit : On 27 Aug 2008, Wright Allan wrote: Does anyone have a solution (other than the kicking option, which I'm considering) Send it back to the maker and tell him / her to put it right. If this doesn't work find another maker who *can* fix it for you - or reject the pipes as unplayable and get your money back, then find a better set. Julia To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: More choyting!
I'm new - hello! Live in France, am a professional singer and play pipes as an attempt to connect with my roots (originally from Northumberland). On this choyting, it seems simple - we have the same debates in singing 'is it tradtional to do such and such' - it seems to me that you're perfectly free to do what you want on your pipes, and if others don't like it tough. You can't, however, expect them to approve of it just because it's your right - if you choose to play in a style other than what is currently defined as traditional (which is a funny concept in itself) then you must accept that some people won't like it. Just play for those who do and avoid those who don't. I think Volatire once said - Cultivate everything that people condemn you for doing - that's who you really are. Whilst, of course, this statement is open to much debate, I think we can loosely apply it here. If you like choyting, choyt away as much as you want and give a virtual finger-up to those who complain, but don't then expect those people to accept your way of doing things and don't pretend to be doing something 'traditional'. To each his own. If you like doing it and people like listening to you do it, then you don't need anyone's approval. Allan (ducks for oncoming pies and tries to get the e hole to sound in tune...) Le 26 août 08 à 16:25, [EMAIL PROTECTED] a écrit : On 26 Aug 2008, Ormston, Chris wrote: should the audience at competitions throw custard pies to create a general sense of hilarity? :) Only at the judge!!! Isn't this a game of verbal custard pies we're having? Julia To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: connecting with one's roots
Well, if I chose instruments based simply on whether I liked the sound of them and the size of the repertoire, I'd have a fairly long list of instruments to play, hm? I already play violin, piano and cello and sing so already have a fair few delightful instruments with large and interesting repertoires. I chose the pipes because they remind me of where I came from and I confess to a certain nostalgia when I hear them - sorry if that sounds twee, I'll try to make up some interesting nonsense next time I post. Cheers, Allan Le 26 août 08 à 17:19, Paul Gretton a écrit : Allan wrote: I .. play pipes as an attempt to connect with my roots. Groan! How about playing the pipes because they are a delightful musical instrument with a large and interesting repertoire? Cheers, Paul Gretton -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
[NSP] Re: connecting with one's roots
Le 26 août 08 à 19:35, Paul Gretton a écrit : I can also see that growing up in Northumberland, Ireland, Brittany or Scotland - with a certain instrument as part of the scenery - might lead you to play a certain type of pipe. Why the condescending groan at my desire to play the instrument of my youth, then... I grew up in Northumberland. I miss it. I play the pipes for that reason. Does that not fit into your statement? To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html
