help with Northumbrain pipes

Subject: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: GUEST,new piper
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 02:20 AM

I have just purchased a set of pipes - anyone any suggestions of good tutor books websites?

Subject: RE: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: GUEST,MCP
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 04:12 AM

You could start with The Northumbrian Pipers' Society website, which has a lot of information, references and suppliers of tune books available and discography (though no tutor books as far as I could see. But no doubt someone there could advise you).

You might also look at The Northumbrian Smallpipes Encyclopaedia

Mick

Subject: RE: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: Little Robyn
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 06:30 AM

Where are you new piper? Which country?
We have branches everywhere!
Robyn

Subject: RE: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: 8_Pints
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 08:28 AM

Hi 'newpiper'!

I used the 'A Basic Tutor for the Northumbrian Small Pipes' by Richard Butler printed in 1976. It doesn't have an ISBN reference, but it might have acquired one by now though.

There is no substitute for playing with other pipers and getting their advice on reed adjustment, fettling, etc. So I would echo Mick's comments about getting in touch with Northumbrian Pipers Society to find out where meetings occur in your area.

Colin Ross, the Chairman, is considering conducting distance learning for anyone interested in reed making but numbers might be limited.

Good luck!

PM me if you have any problems you think I could assist you with.

Bob vG

Subject: RE: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: 8_Pints
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 08:42 AM

In fact you could tell us what type of set you have (7 keys in F is typical), who built the set and your own previous experience with other instruments, etc.

All of this will help clarifying problems you are likely to encounter.

Bob

Subject: RE: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: GUEST,Steve
Date: 06 Oct 04 - 08:48 AM

Hi

I found John Leistman's book to be very useful - available from the NPS and useful for the "isolated" piper.

I would echo others' comments regarding getting in touch with other pipers wherever possible.

Membership of the NPS is invaluable, and well worth the £10 spent.

Good luck

Steve.

Subject: RE: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 08 Oct 04 - 01:57 AM

new piper also

just bought a set of pipes by Burleigh in F and living in HUddersfield (UK). I had a brief encounter with Scottish bagpipes as a teenager and play all sorts of instruments badly! I played clarinet saxaphone ( so I am used to the difficulties with single reeds but not double) whistles and low whistles + various stringed instruments. Have got Butlers book too

anyone any ideas for me

Sue

Subject: RE: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: John Routledge
Date: 08 Oct 04 - 04:21 AM

Richard Butler's book is excellent and less than half the price of John Leistman's. HOWEVER Leistman's book is more comprehensive and very readable and informative and is very highly recommended.

R&WR will post further when I get back from Banbury.

Subject: RE: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: GUEST,guest
Date: 08 Oct 04 - 12:01 PM

Subject: RE: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 08 Oct 04 - 12:32 PM

hi the mere novice again - is there a technique for getting the drones out of the drone stock as these are very tight and impossible to move

Subject: RE: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Oct 04 - 12:47 PM

In addition to the above mentioned you can find lots of useful information on Ray Sloan's website.

D

Subject: RE: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: Red and White Rabbit
Date: 09 Oct 04 - 02:34 AM

any pipers living in the Huddersfield area wanting to give a new piper some tips?

Subject: RE: help with Northumbrain pipes
From: Gedpipes
Date: 09 Oct 04 - 01:15 PM

Tips
1. join the NSP discussion forum by emailing

[e-mail]

2. As steve guest suggests join the NSP for 10 quid at www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk

3. If you are new to the pipes DO NOT mess about with the drones stock - find a piper to show you

4. there are plenty of NSPipers in the Huddersfield area contact me off line for names

If you fancy a run over to Beverley pleased to help

Finally good luck with this sublime instrument
cue Ted
Cheers