I must admit that I am at a loss to understand the fuss about styles
of playing. I have always been aware that there are almost as many
"styles" as there are influential players. When I listen to good
players like Joe Hutton, Anthony, Andy, Kathryn, Alice, Alistair,
Adrian etc (why do so many good players have names starting with an
"A") I am aware of the stylistic differences but not troubled by them.
With regard to mailing lists and forums I do have a preference for the
forum style of interaction. I have been a member of a number of
mailing lists, some musical, some technical, over the years and most
of them have now given way to forums as the extra facilities have so
many benefits. I would like to think that the NPS forum will become a
meeting place for all the diverse NSP interests to the greater good of
piping but this will only happen if people with something to offer
participate and the NPS continues to welcome all people with an
interest in the NSP to join the forum.
I for one will be a regular forum visitor and will be happy to discuss
any of the technical topics that I have a view on.
http://www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk/pipersforum/index.php
Regards
Mike Nelson
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