[NSP] Re: eedmaking

2007-04-12 Thread Ann Sessoms
I find that, if the shoulders and/or tip of the reed is too thin, the top notes of the chanter play flat. I remove the shiny outer skin of the cane before assembling the reed, and then remove as much more as I need to in order to get the reed playing as I want. I learned reed asse

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering Registration Now Open!

2007-04-12 Thread Mark Stayton
We're pleased to announce that registration is open for the Pipers' Gathering, to be held August 10-13, 2007, at the Killington Grand Hotel and Conference Center in Killington, Vermont. We look forward to greeting new friends, meeting old friends and having a great weekend of piping. This year, w

[NSP] Radio

2007-04-12 Thread Stephen Douglass
Larry Go tohttp://www.bbc.co.uk/tyne/local_radio/index.shtml?focuswin Then go to "Listen Again" then click on "Northern Folk with..." You'll need to have Real Player or something compatible for your operating system. Steve To get on or off this list see list information at http://

[NSP] Radio

2007-04-12 Thread Stephen Douglass
Its on the "net" Larry, if you have a computer..you can get it. Steve To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Radio Station

2007-04-12 Thread Stephen Douglass
For those piping out of the North East. Alistair Anderson's Sunday night show is 'finally' available as a 'listen again' option on Radio Newcastle. This week centers on the Morpeth Gathering. There's loads of others out there, including Mike Harding and Shetland Radio etc, but this is more sp