New pipes

Subject: New pipes
From: Shields Folk
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 06:45 AM

I ordered meself a new set of Northumberland pipes yesterday and I m as happy as a dog with two *****.

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: Leadfingers
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 06:58 AM

Interesting juxtaposition of thread titles ! Frozen Logger immediately followed by New Pipes !! - This is REALLY plumbing the depthts in humour .

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: Shields Folk
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 07:06 AM

Yes thanks for that Leadfingers I'm really happy as well

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: Purple Foxx
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 07:35 AM

The juxtaposition I got was Who designs new Pipes.
I don't play them myself but have loved them since childhood.
Is there anywhere we might hear you play Shields Folk?
(I am also a N.S. resident)

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: Shields Folk
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 08:42 AM

I'm just learning at the mo Purple Foxx but as soon as I can play a couple of tunes there is a pub in Shields where I think I could see my self sitting in a corner playing for my own amusement (and hopefully others)

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: Little Robyn
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 02:15 PM

So who have you ordered them from?
Colin has a long waiting list - have you hired a set to get started already?
Good luck. You certainly live in the right place to get professional help.
Robyn

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: Shields Folk
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 03:09 PM

Colin Ross?
chances are I'd be dead before he could of made them. I'm getting them from a bloke called Dave McQuade. But yes I'm in an excellent place from support. I spoke to an old friend two weeks ago, he told me he had always wanted to play the smallpipes. Anyway I told him of the NSP society and saw him yesterday and he has joined, gotten a loan set and had a free lesson from Colin Ross himself.

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: Shields Folk
Date: 19 Mar 06 - 03:21 PM

Oh yes, and I have a hire set myself

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: Little Robyn
Date: 20 Mar 06 - 02:30 AM

Well done.
Colin is very helpful.
Have you been to the bagpipe museum at Morpeth?
And go to the NSP Soc meetings as well.
I wish I could but I'm halfway around the world - in NZ!
Cheers.
Robyn

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: GUEST
Date: 20 Mar 06 - 04:18 AM

Get yourself down to Beverley on 1st April for the 6th Beverley Piping weekend - you'll be welcomed.
CHeers

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: GUEST,shields folk at work
Date: 20 Mar 06 - 08:18 AM

You dont want me there man, my piping at the moment can only be described as close to attempting to force feeding medicine to a cat

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: GUEST,gedpipes
Date: 20 Mar 06 - 09:17 AM

You might knw that Robsons choice meet up every sat morning in the Hospice at Jesmond at abouth 10.00. You will be made welcome. Usually 10+ pipers there
Cheers
Ged

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: Tootler
Date: 20 Mar 06 - 07:17 PM

If you want tuitition, try the Caedmon classes at the Sage, run by Folkworks. Anthony Robb tutors beginners pipes, not only is he a superb piper, but also a first class tutor. There are also other classes on and you can do two different classes in an evening.

For more information click here

Probably the best thing at the moment is to get on the mailing list as the present term is nearing its end and a new term will be starting after Easter. PM me if you want to know more.

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: shepherdlass
Date: 21 Mar 06 - 01:08 PM

Good luck, Shields Folk. The pipes are such a wonderful instrument and you can just sit and look at how pretty they are when you're not practising. Trouble is, when I got a hire set, that's all I did!

Subject: RE: New pipes
From: Shields Folk
Date: 21 Mar 06 - 04:01 PM

The classes at the sage look good, I wanted to start the whistle class last year but I missed the start. Perhaps I could do both next term.
One thing I would like to do is play the pipes with other pipers so the sage could be a good start.