[NSP] Barrington

2009-11-01 Thread what.me
I've put it on my webpage [1]http://members.lycos.co.uk/adrianschofield/ Under Adrian's playing technique.. Barrington Hornpipe Adrian -- References 1. http://members.lycos.co.uk/adrianschofield/ To get on or off this list see list

[NSP] Cotes hall

2009-06-05 Thread what.me
Here is proof that Cotes Hall (Staffordshire), one of Pigg's tunes was actually Cote Walls, near Biddlestone. I can't find any reference to a Cotes Hall, as yet. [1]http://homepage.mac.com/philipdavis/English%20sites/2423.html Adrian -- References 1.

[NSP] President

2009-05-23 Thread what.me
Anthony, though I've said that I'm in favour of Colin being proposed as President, there are facts that have come to my attention which have not been disclosed on this forum, which have disquaded me from voting. I think you are rollerballing the proposal of President without giving

[NSP] Re: flawed

2009-05-23 Thread what.me
Julia, I suggest that if the minutes cannot be catalogued, then the meeting should be suspended. Again another failing within the commitee. Adrian To get on or off this list see list information at http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html

[NSP] Re: Colin Ross

2009-05-21 Thread what.me
I would certainly vote for Colin to be president even though I don't agree with some of the things he says or does. I hope he gets on the mend soon too. I certainly don't want some politition to be the President and I will not accept any cups or medals off her. If not Colin then how about

[NSP] nps

2009-04-26 Thread what.me
I seem to remember a certain well known piper who entered an open competition playing a simple chanter and won it. Running notes in is rubbish, choyting is rubbish and I would rather see the pipes die out if certain pipers, who are promoting this and who cannot play, are pulling the

[NSP] nps

2009-04-25 Thread what.me
Dear all, after talking to Tommy Breckons shorltly before his death and chatting to fellow pipers after his funeral, I have come to the conclusion that the Northumbrian Pipers' society has lost its way. I therefore ask: is it time to form some other group or society which bases its

[NSP] billy pigg

2009-04-15 Thread what.me
also, I forgot to mention that Tom Clough's method of playing was too hard for me to grasp at that time so I opted for Billy Pigg as I found it easier to learn. Billy Pigg was used as a big stepping stone. So, thanks to Billy Pigg, as I would not be playing in the method that I do

[NSP] Billy Pigg

2009-04-14 Thread what.me
Hello all, Billy Pigg did choyt. When I was learning the nsp is the late 1970's / early1980's there were not too many players which I liked the playing of. I plumped for Billy Pigg because he was marketed as being a legend; although Tom Clough was The Prince of Pipers, there was not enough of

[NSP] Rothbury

2006-06-25 Thread what.me
Hmmm, is it not time for the NPS to have a meeting with the Rothbury committee? I certainly do not agree with tunes only being played once through, unless it's a variation set. The problem could arise that someone who breaks the rules,wins and the one who hasn't broken the rules goes off to the

[NSP] rules

2006-06-24 Thread what.me
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[NSP] Re: Yes Adrian,

2006-05-19 Thread what.me
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: what.me [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 1:40 PM Subject: Yes Adrian, I am. I have played the pipes since 1980 and have only been told by Colin Ross and Kathryn Tickell whenever I strayed from the narrow path to salvation

[NSP] Re: staccato

2006-05-17 Thread what.me
- Original Message - From: Dave Singleton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: what.me [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 7:39 AM Subject: Re: [NSP] staccato Hi Adrian, We will never know, but don't miss the point, when the chanter got closed, BOTH legato and staccato

[NSP] staccato

2006-05-17 Thread what.me
Hi all, I dare say they were legato and staccato; who knows whether they had closed end or for some players, open ended chanters in those days? And remember, it was music 'adapted' for the small-pipes. There are tunes that should have c# 's in the book, but c's are played instead 'cause they

[NSP] nps detached

2006-05-17 Thread what.me
A question, or two: I take it that most of those on this list are members of the NPS too? And if you are members, then, is not one of the qualifications of being a member to promote the pipes and accept that the NPS have some say as to what are the small-pipes and how the Small-pipes should be