[NSP] Re: divorce

2011-06-16 Thread Alan Corkett
Dear All Hear, Hear! Julia! Alan Corkett -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu]On Behalf Of Julia Say Sent: 16 June 2011 09:43 To: Dartmouth nsp list N.P.S. site; Dave S Subject: [NSP] Re: divorce On 16 Jun 2011, Dave S wrote: This list

[NSP] Re: Off-topic request for Hymnbook

2011-01-11 Thread Alan Corkett
the modern movable Do system I think in France they have a fixed do system, where mib =Meeflat = Eb in modern coins and never changes! If you buy accordion music with French chords in the accompaniment it makes challenging reading! Alan -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu

[NSP] Halsway Pipers w.e March 2011

2011-01-08 Thread Alan Corkett
you all soon! Best wishes Alan Corkett PS. My phone number if you need help is 01278 732202. -- References 1. http://www.halswaymanor.org.uk/ 2. mailto:off...@halswaymanor.org.uk To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin

[NSP] Re: A 70 cent divergence

2011-01-08 Thread Alan Corkett
. Adults with amusia, however, have trouble recognizing differences of less than 100 cents and sometimes have trouble with these or larger intervals.[7] I thought this to be quite revealing! Alan Corkett -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu

[NSP] Re: Halsway Northumbrian Piping Weekend 2010

2010-03-10 Thread Alan Corkett
Dear Pipers, I have had a most exhilarating musical and busy experience at the Halsway Pipers course this weekend just passed. I have to admit a mistake in counting the years as Edmund Sprigg pointed that we missed out 2001, so this was indeed the tenth event, not as I thought last year. The

[NSP] HALSWAY PIPERS WEEKEND 2010

2010-01-25 Thread Alan Corkett
Dear Pipers I called in at the Manor today and discovered we have over 30 pipers booked. I think there are still a couple of rooms left for those last minute bookers who still wish to come and join us all on the 5-8th March 2010, at our annual Northumbrian residential weekend

[NSP] NPS newsletter error

2009-12-04 Thread Alan Corkett
Hi Pipers Email address error Regarding the advert for Halsway Pipers course in the recent newsletter to be held March 2010- please note that in the calendar reference my name is incorrectly spelt and the email address similarly is incorrect. My email is therefore

[NSP] Re: schei greiss

2009-11-04 Thread Alan Corkett
Dear Those concerned I hope at some stage, someone will explain to me what all this code breaking shy grice is about Alan Corkett -Original Message- From: lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu [mailto:lute-...@cs.dartmouth.edu]on Behalf Of Matt Seattle Sent: 04 November 2009 11:24 To: gibbonssoi

[NSP] FW: Tune title spelling - Äppelbo Gånglåt

2009-08-18 Thread Alan Corkett
-Original Message- From: David Kettlewell [mailto:da...@musica-humana.com] Sent: 18 August 2009 22:16 To: a...@bcorkett.freeserve.co.uk Subject: Tune title spelling - Äppelbo Gånglåt Alan Corkett wrote on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:45 Can anyone tell me where the letters with dots over

[NSP] Halsway Pipers 2010

2009-07-06 Thread Alan Corkett
01984 618274 or Alan Corkett 0n 01278 732202. Best wishes Alan -- References 1. mailto:off...@halswaymanor.org.uk To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: Halsway playaround

2009-03-19 Thread Alan Corkett
comfortably get 40+ musicians into the Lounge sitting for 3 hours. Hope this helps Alan Corkett -Original Message- From: Mike and Enid Walton [mailto:mikeande...@worcesterfolk.org.uk] Sent: 19 March 2009 21:17 To: Francis Wood Cc: Alan Corkett; NSP List Subject: Re: [NSP] Re: Halsway

[NSP] Halsway playaround

2009-03-13 Thread Alan Corkett
HALSWAY SUNDAY PLAYAROUND So many have commented on the Sunday evening being a successful element of the piping weekend, that I wonder if we ought to reduce some of the tuition session and introduce another informal play period. Any comments? Alan Corkett -Original Message- From: Mike

[NSP] Re: Halsway playaround

2009-03-13 Thread Alan Corkett
-Original Message- From: Gibbons, John [mailto:j.gibb...@imperial.ac.uk] Sent: 13 March 2009 10:50 To: 'Alan Corkett'; Mike and Enid Walton Cc: NSP LIST Subject: [NSP] Re: Halsway playaround Alan, I think this would be a bad idea - the tuition is crucial to getting people thinking

[NSP] [NSP]Re: First 30 tunes

2009-03-10 Thread Alan Corkett
different fingering patterns to G due to the different use of the thumb! For some it was possibly a new experience to play in the key of F, full stop. May be there is a market hear for unemployed accordionists who can play in F? Alan Corkett -Original Message- From: Mike and Enid Walton

[NSP] Halsway success!

2009-03-09 Thread Alan Corkett
Dear All Just a quick thank you to all those who came this year to contribute to the thumping great successful weekend piping course that it turned out to be, including an amazing Sunday bonus playaround on the end. Christine and I were very moved to receive a public thank for hosting ten years

[NSP] HALSWAY PIPERS 09

2009-03-02 Thread Alan Corkett
for the Sunday evening and swelled our ranks to 24 singers/players, thus we had a very good evening last night. Regards - with Christine see you all next w/e Alan Corkett Host -- References 1. mailto:off...@halswaymanor.org.uk To get on or off this list see list information at http

[NSP] PRICE ERROR - Sorry!

2009-01-22 Thread Alan Corkett
that is now available! Speak to Viv on 01984 618274 - Dates 6-9 March 2009. Halsway Manor, Crowcombe, Somerset TA4 4BD. Regards Alan Corkett (home - 01278 732202) Event host www.halswaymanor.org.uk To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin

[NSP] Re: The NSP list and the NPS

2009-01-16 Thread Alan Corkett
, which is perhaps the real lesson. Regards Alan Corkett Member NPS NSP list EFDSS. -Original Message- From: Barry Say [mailto:barr...@nspipes.co.uk] Sent: 16 January 2009 06:34 To: NSP LIST Subject: [NSP] The NSPlist and the NPS Along with the rest of the list I received Alan Corkett's

[NSP] Re: Jimmy Allen

2009-01-15 Thread Alan Corkett
Dear Pipers I forwarded an extract of the problem about sources to the EFDSS library - here is the reply I received. Regards Alan Corkett -Original Message- From: Elaine Bradtke [mailto:e...@efdss.org] Sent: 15 January 2009 11:19 To: a...@bcorkett.freeserve.co.uk Alan Corkett Subject

[NSP] Re: Jimmy Allan traditional (?)

2009-01-12 Thread Alan Corkett
. Somewhere I still have them with an index that someone compiled. I will try and look it out when Christine has got over her chest infection. I googled on JM and found a reference which I will include here. It may not tell you anything you don't already know! Regards Alan

[NSP] Halsway Residential 2009

2008-12-06 Thread Alan Corkett
Dear All, HALSWAY MANOR PIPERS WEEKEND 2009 Just to clarify the situation - this regular residential weekend is definitely going ahead and the dates are, as usual the 1st weekend in March 6-9th. We have 26 residential pipers booked in plus staff. The event starts 4pm on Friday afternoon with a

[NSP] Pipers weekend at Halsway Manor Mar 2009

2008-11-14 Thread Alan Corkett
Calling all pipers! Having read the most encouraging report in the recent newsletter, I am just writing this brief note to say that there are still spaces for pipers to join us at this most enjoyable annual event now in its 7th year. If spouses and partners wish to come too for a

[NSP] feedback Halsway

2008-03-14 Thread Alan Corkett
Hi Pipers Thanks for all the responses on the website feedback page! Some interesting comments about beer, etc. The photos look smashing, give a good souvenir of a great weekend! See you all next year, no 9! Alan Corkett To get on or off this list see list information at http

[NSP] Pipers 08 at Halsway

2008-03-11 Thread Alan Corkett
. Anyone who wishes to leave feedback comments, good or bad may record them on the website at www.halswaymanor.org.uk Bookings are open for next year - just ring 01984 618274 and reserve your favourite room with a deposit. Brochures will be available shortly. With best wishes Alan Corkett Trustee

[NSP] Halsway 2008 - news

2008-03-04 Thread Alan Corkett
:) :) :) !!! Regards Alan Corkett Events Manager Trustee Halsway Manor Society and member of NPS. To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: 1st national survey of amateur arts by DCMS starts 1st February

2008-01-29 Thread Alan Corkett
For information Alan -Original Message- From: Alan Corkett [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 29 January 2008 13:10 To: Alan Corkett Subject: FW: 1st national survey of amateur arts by DCMS starts 1st February Importance: High For information ABC DCMS to launch arts survey The DCMS

[NSP] Happy Christmas from Halsway!

2006-12-21 Thread Alan Corkett
to come but who have delayed will now ring up the office and book before it is too late and the risk disappointment. (01984 618274) [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Best wishes Alan Corkett (Trustee) www.halswaymanor.org.uk http://www.halswaymanor.org.uk/ -- To get on or off this list see

[NSP] Halsway Pipers weekend Mar 2007

2006-09-29 Thread Alan Corkett
Hi there Bookings are coming in nicely for next year. This weekend seems to have become a firm favourite with some pipers who dread to miss the occasion. Whilst Halsway Manor in Somerset is a long way from the north and may I say how grateful we are to those who undertake this great journey to

[NSP] Halsway Report

2006-06-30 Thread Alan Corkett
weekend is set up for the 2nd - 4th March 2007, with Pauline Cato, Chris Evans, Rob Say and Francis Wood. It would be nice to say it is fully booked, but alas, that is not the case, just yet! Alan Corkett -- To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute