[NSP] Pipers' Gathering early bird registration closes June 3rd!

2011-05-30 Thread Mark Stayton
Early Bird registration closes June 3rd for the 2011 Pipers' Gathering, August 5-8 at Champlain College in Burlington VT!  Register online by June 3rd to receive the reduced Early Bird rate. To register go to:  SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE! June 3rd

[NSP] Re: new group

2011-05-23 Thread Mark Stayton
Is this different than the "Proper Northumbrian Pipers" group? On Mon, May 23, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Inky- Adrian <[1]inkyadr...@googlemail.com> wrote: A new Facebook group "The Proper Northumberland Small-pipe Players" has been founded. -- References 1. mailto:ink

[NSP] Re: Low keys sequence

2011-05-04 Thread Mark Stayton
I've owned chanters with the traditional C-B and Colin's A-B-C arrangement, and I prefer the latter for the B and C keys, finding it more intuitive. The Colin Ross chanter also has a C# key next to the D. With both arrangements, the keys in question are played with the right thumb. I

[NSP] Vermont Pipers' Gathering registration is open!

2011-04-26 Thread Mark Stayton
es in all their forms through workshops, education, social and cultural endeavors. The Pipers' Gathering is made possible in part by contributions from people like you. Tax-deductible contributions are gratefully accepted by Mark Stayton, Treasurer, The Pipers' Gathering, Inc., 97 N. 3rd Ave.

[NSP] Re: D chanter on AU ebay

2011-04-08 Thread Mark Stayton
I've just taken delivery of this chanter, and since there was some interest a few weeks ago in the actual tuning versus that described in the auction, I thought I'd pass along the following information. It is indeed a D chanter, made by Colin Ross, with reeds dated December 2010. Per my meter, the

[NSP] The Pipers' Gathering moves to Burlington VT

2011-01-02 Thread Mark Stayton
rs, Richard Shuttleworth, Chairman Mark Stayton, Treasurer Dawn Littlepage, Secretary Bill Gority Ralph Loomis Judy Stayton To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering registration is open

2010-05-06 Thread Mark Stayton
n, social and cultural endeavors. The Pipers' Gathering is sponsored in part by contributions from people like you. Tax-deductible contributions are gratefully accepted by Mark Stayton, Treasurer, The Pipers' Gathering, Inc., 97 N. 3rd Ave., Royersford PA 19468. Thank you

[NSP] Instructor lineup for the 2010 Pipers' Gathering at Killington VT, USAg

2010-02-27 Thread Mark Stayton
end more attractive to you. Write to us at i...@pipersgathering.org. Thank you for your continued interest and support, The Board of Directors of The Pipers' Gathering, Inc.: Richard Shuttleworth, Chairman Mark Stayton, Treasurer Dawn Littlepage, Secretary Bill Gority Judy Stayton

[NSP] The Pipers' Gathering - Last Call

2009-07-24 Thread Mark Stayton
s through workshops, education, social and cultural endeavors. The Pipers' Gathering is sponsored in part by contributions from people like you. Tax-deductible contributions are gratefully accepted by Mark Stayton, Treasurer, The Pipers' Gathering, Inc., 97 N. 3rd Ave., Royersford P

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering May Update

2008-05-29 Thread Mark Stayton
aying of bagpipes in all their forms through workshops, education, social and cultural endeavors. The Pipers' Gathering is sponsored in part by a grant from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and by contributions from people like you. Tax-deductible contribution

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering 2008 Registration is Open

2008-05-01 Thread Mark Stayton
sion is to promote the music and playing of bagpipes in all their forms through workshops, education, social and cultural endeavors. The Pipers' Gathering is sponsored in part by a grant from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, and by contributions from p

[NSP] No Mid-Atlantic Northumbrian Smallpipers meeting for April

2008-04-06 Thread Mark Stayton
Greetings fellow pipers, Due to the Saugerties NY piping weekend on the 25th to 28th, there'll be no meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Northumbrian Smallpipers on the third Sunday of this month. Hope to see you in Saugerties! Cheers, Mark To get on or off this list see list information at http://w

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering March 2008 Update

2008-03-27 Thread Mark Stayton
er of The Pipers' Gathering, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Vermont. Our mission is to promote the music and playing of bagpipes in all their forms through workshops, education, social and cultural endeavors. The Pipers' Gathering is sponsored

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering 2008 - Important announcement

2007-10-07 Thread Mark Stayton
. 2008 is going to be a great year for the Pipers' Gathering. Make plans now to be with us next August. We are all looking forward to seeing you. Rick Damon, Chairman Mark Stayton, Treasurer Dawn Littlepage, Secretary Bill Gority, Board Member Richard Shuttleworth, Board Member Judy Stayton,

[NSP] New Pipers' Gathering CD released!

2007-08-24 Thread Mark Stayton
on-profit corporation in the State of Vermont and is recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit organization under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code. Tax-deductible contributions are gratefully accepted by Mark Stayton, Treasurer, The Pipers'

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering 2007 - Last Call

2007-07-17 Thread Mark Stayton
Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit organization under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code. Tax-deductible contributions are gratefully accepted by Mark Stayton, Treasurer, The Pipers' Gathering, Inc., 97 N. 3rd Ave., Royersford, PA 19468. Thank you for your con

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering News, May 2007

2007-05-30 Thread Mark Stayton
rporation in the State of Vermont and is recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit organization under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code. Tax-deductible contributions are gratefully accepted by Mark Stayton, Treasurer, The Pipers' Gath

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering Registration Now Open!

2007-04-12 Thread Mark Stayton
non-profit corporation in the State of Vermont and is recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit organization under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code. Tax-deductible contributions are gratefully accepted by Mark Stayton, Treasurer, The Pipers&#x

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering News - March 2007

2007-03-17 Thread Mark Stayton
code. Tax-deductible contributions are gratefully accepted by Mark Stayton, Treasurer, The Pipers' Gathering, Inc., 97 N. 3rd Ave., Royersford PA 19468. Thank you for your continued interest and support, The Board of Directors of The Pipers' Gathering, Inc.: Rick Damon, Chairman

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering News, January 2007

2007-01-26 Thread Mark Stayton
Gathering, is registered as a non-profit corporation in the State of Vermont and is recognized by the United States Internal Revenue Service as a non-profit organization under the provisions of section 501(c)(3) of the federal tax code. Tax-deductible contributions are gratefully accepted by Mark S

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering 2006 December Update

2006-12-05 Thread Mark Stayton
announcing more details in the coming months. In the meantime, we have a few announcements to close out the 2006 season. CHANGING OF THE GUARD After eight years of keeping The Pipers' Gathering on solid financial ground as our Treasurer, Steve Bliven is passing the torch to Mark Stayton. S

[NSP] The Pipers' Gathering - Last Call

2006-07-24 Thread Mark Stayton
mouth, MA 02748 Thank you for your continued interest and support, The Board of Directors of The Pipers' Gathering, Inc.: Rick Damon, Chairman Bill Gority Dawn Littlepage Richard Shuttleworth Judy Stayton Mark Stayton To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering News

2006-05-30 Thread Mark Stayton
uctible contributions are gratefully accepted by Steve Bliven, Treasurer, The Pipers' Gathering, Inc., 49 Plains Field Drive South Dartmouth, MA 02748 Thank you for your continued interest and support, The Board of Directors of The Pipers' Gathering, Inc.: Rick Damon, Chairman Bill Gority D

[NSP] The Pipers' Gathering April 2006 Update

2006-04-29 Thread Mark Stayton
ctible contributions are gratefully accepted by Steve Bliven, Treasurer, The Pipers' Gathering, Inc., 49 Plains Field Drive South Dartmouth, MA 02748 Thank you for your continued interest and support, The Board of Directors of The Pipers' Gathering, Inc.: Rick Damon, Chairman Bill G

[NSP] The Pipers' Gathering 2006

2005-11-25 Thread Mark Stayton
ou in the future. Thank you for your continued interest and support, The Board of Directors of The Pipers' Gathering, Inc.: Rick Damon, Chairman Bill Gority Dawn Littlepage Richard Shuttleworth Judy Stayton Mark Stayton -- The Pipers' Gathering, Inc., presenter of The Pipers'

[NSP] Pipers' Gathering Auction: Hamish Moore smallpipes in D

2005-11-16 Thread Mark Stayton
Friends of the Pipers' Gathering, The Pipers' Gathering is auctioning a new set of Hamish Moore Scottish smallpipes in the key of D. The pipes are ebony with solid silver ferrules and boxwood mounts. The bellows are cherry with double skin leather. The waiting list for a set of Hamish Moore pi