Ah but we do as anybody who has made, rpaired or fettled drone
reeds will have discovered. Many an improvement has been made
with gentle flicking of the tongue };o)
- Original Message -
From: "amble skuse"
To: "Paul Gretton"
Cc: ; ;
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 4:02 AM
Sub
Look what you've started now Francis.
How could we forget bindings, wrappings, bridles, straps and
belts? With some creative thinking we could attract a very
interesting bunch of people into the NSP world. Just don't
mention it's piping.
Here's the first piece of publicity.
"Weekend worksho
I have a set of Brian Gumm pipes made from permali. They have a
good tone and require little maintenance beyond a quick oiling
of the pads and 'dedusting' of the chanter & drones. The
material is robust and basically non absorbent as far as
moisture goes. It does expand when heated so expect ja
By this logic individuals would not be able to advertise pipes
for sale on this list. Preposterous!
Ian Bartlett
New Zealand
- Original Message -
From:
To:
Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 2009 11:41 PM
Subject: [NSP] Re: Northumbria Pipe Course 11-16 October -
Places available
I wo
You'll find that Noteworthy Composer suggested by Helen is a
bargain at $46 US. There is an evaluation copy available.
Seriously - give it a go. you can find it at
www.noteworthysoftware.com
Cheers
Ian
- Original Message -
From: "colin"
To:
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 9:18 AM
S
Likewise - now all my fun is spoiled - I so enjoyed watching
the exponents combine gymnastics and dance - so many flip flops
and rants performed together in such a short space of time!!!
The award for artistic merit must go to the targets who
gracefully remained silent & controlled in their p
- Original Message - Subject: [NSP] tradition etc
Shiela wrote:-
" If classical music had remained "in the tradition" Mozart would have
been shot, Beethoven would never
have dared to experiment and to shock his contemporaries, as he most
certainly did, and we would all sti
Hi all
Seasonal greetings to you all from the sunny, warm beaches of
New Zealand.
16 inches Water Gauge (at 16C) = 0.03981 bar = 39.81 millibars
Before anybody (except those that know me) thinks I am some kind
of mathmatical genius you can find a really useful converter for
all types of m
Hi all
Chris B wrote:-
Subject: [NSP] Re: Not Choyting - advice please
This is probably heresy to some, but I think it's arguable that
Clough's was only one possible way of playing and the one most
approved of at the time. there may be more. There is a
difference between "bad" and "different"
Hmmm pipapella - the positive side of this is that the group
probably have a following of young people and one of their
following may just explore a bit more of bagpipe music simply
because they saw the instrument and were intrigued. Let's not
underestimate the inquisitiveness of the young.
Th
By 'eck!!
Just another angle - music is an expression of the human
condition isn't it? Am I right in thinking that we are the only
species on the planet capable of conciously composing music,
creating the tools to play it and performing it purely to
provoke an emotional response?
In the
Julian
Here's another option for you to consider.
For my trip to the UK a couple of years back I purchased a standard sized, hard
plastic shell, cabin baggage "flight" case. It also had the advantage of a pair
of wheels and a telescopic handle for ease of lugging around. There are usually
two
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