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On 2003-01-17 12:59, Peter Laban wrote:
Neillidh Mulligan

Ah, yes, I've forgotten about Mr. Mulligan's set and recordings. I do have both of his, however lent to someone (mental note: get them back.) Thanks Peter.

It appears to me, in my limited experience, that very few recordings exist of C# pipes. Seamus Ennis, of course, had his Coyne set of pipes. And I know Dickey Deegan has a set in C#.

Are there any other recordings? Any other pipers out there who own/play sets in C#?

*Jonathan*

On 2003-01-17 11:43, Peter Laban wrote: I play whistle, that suits a lot better. The pipes do come out when Kitty Hayes and myself do a duet spot of our own every week so the rest of the band can take a trip to the jacks or whatever. <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Peter Laban on 2003-0...

On 2003-01-07 10:41, Peter Laban wrote: Please note the article is over ten years old so some of the situations described don't actually exist anymore. 'Dad's Army' or the stiff six as they were sometimes called [or more unfriendly 'the six stiffs']are nearly all gone. The two surviving members don...

On 2003-01-07 17:40, Pat Cannady wrote: I have looked over the CCE rules for solo competitions several times and see nothing about prohibitions against using narrow bore instruments in solo U.P. competitions. I just wonder whether it makes any difference to adjudicators if you're playing a wide bor...

I've heard several musicians comment unfavorably on Dicky Deegan's piping. However, I love it, and listen to his two recordings frequently. Sure, it is very technical, and seems to be "designed to show off" sometimes, but something about it I really like. My opinion. Thanks for the clips' ...

While perusing older posts, I came across an interesting thought. *Is* the "soft"-bottom "D" note a more recently used characteristic of piping? Conversely, was the hard-bottom "D" more common, traditionally?

On 2002-12-24 23:05, marcpipes wrote: You might try using the type of small rubber bands used by people with braces. If You find them too tight you could stretch them out to adjust the pressure they exert on the tongues. See if there are any tips on David Dayes pipe building website also. Marc Than...

In order to continue to probe the minds of forum-goers, here are, specifically, my drone reed issues: - They all were working fine, but were out of balance with my chanter reed --> they required too much air to play. - I touched nothing except for the bindings and bridles. I had to retie some bridle...

On 2002-12-23 22:15, Tony wrote: Who's drones? Can you contact the maker for a new set of drone reeds without having to send them back for re-reeding? They're Seth Gallagher's drones. Yeah, I can order a new set, but I don't think that's necessary. The actual reeds haven't been altered, just the bi...

Well, I've done gone and messed with my drone reeds a bit. I was originally planning on trying to make them play with lighter pressure (they were playing fine, just harder then they should have in order to be balanced with my chanter). However now they either don't play at all, play only with extrem...

On 2002-12-15 11:31, sturob wrote: Hi folks! Does anyone know of a good uilleann pipe instructor in Toronto who might be willing to discuss taking on a new student? Please contact me either by PM here or to my email. Thanks. Stuart Stuart, Yes, there are several wonderful pipers in that area. Pleas...

On 2002-12-14 15:47, Travisnrha wrote: All good ideas! (Especially the swimming pool one!) Actually, she's 15 and marching band is not what she had in mind. Rather Flogging Molly, Drop Kick Murphy etc. A few suggestions have been made for playing the uilleann pipes standing. However, if she wouldn'...

Waiting list? Well I currently have a 3/4 set in D from Seth Gallagher but I'm on a waiting list (approx. 10-11 years at this time) for a full set in B from Geoff Wooff, of Milltown Malbay, County Clare.