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Píobaire, An, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 3

Píobaire, An, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 3
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Na Píobairí Uilleann
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Chairman, NPU
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Píobaire, An
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3
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IBUYINGSET OFPIPESA1. Do buy from an establishedfulltime maker.e 2. Do buy when and wherepossible from a maker near you.3. Try to establish a reasonabledate of delivery that suits bothyourself and the maker.4. Ensure that the pipes are intune and made to yoursatisfaction before you pay.5. Both new and second-handpipes should he reeded hcthrepurchased. Sonic reeds need to heplayed in. ITowever, if a reed isbadly out of tune there is apossibility that it is the chanterwhich is faulty. 6. It has been suggested that ifyou intend to buy a full set from aparticular maker you couldperhaps buy a chanter (practiceset) first, and if this provessatisfactory you could safelyproceed with the rest.7. Know exactly what you wantbefore you order. No goodSOME SUGGESTIONS WHEN BUY-ING PIPESAll too often aspiring pipers set off to acquirea set of pipes, he they practice set, half-set orfull set, with very little knowledge as to whatthey should look for. These few tips may savesomeone, somewhere from heartache andfrustration.If so, they will have served some good.changing your mind about pitchand other details when the pipesare half made. 8. Check bellows and hag forleaks and porousness, keys forstiffness and side play, and ofcourse key leaks.* 9. Try to see other pipers whoplay similar sets and ask theiropinion. You could ask the makerfor a list of satisfied customers.10. Be prepared to look afteron-going repairs and generalupkeep activities, e.g. - re-hemping the chanter top,regulator tops and drones. Keysprings can become soft and caneasily be re-sprung. 11. Be sensible --- buy asaxaphone and play some REALmusic !!!!Martin NolanYn Chruinnaght is a festival held yearlyin the Isle of Man.This year the organisers would like tohave an tiilleann piper take part in theevent which runs from 21 to 28 July andwill be held in Ramsey. Bed & Break-fast expenses are offered.Any piper interested should contactMalcolm Hannan, Brottby, PeverilRoad, Peel, Isle of Man. Tel. 0624-842910.More PipemakersAdditional to the listing, Page 3, AnPIobaire, Sr.2, Uimh.44, lull 1989 - Britton, Tim Iowa Hillman, Mark Virginia McHarg, Michael Vermont Whitmer, Nick VirginiaInformation supplied by CharlesMooney, New York.Charles also states that Tom Kennedyof Philadelphia has been making first-AUGUSTA,WEST V!RG IN1AAn Augusta Heritage Festival, is heldat the end of July each year, in Elkins,West Virginia. Last .luly a very goodpiping/reedmaking/pipe maintenanceclass was given by Tim Britton duringthe Irish Week section of this festival.The class was attended by people fromas far apart as Texas and New York.The festival is an annual one buttinfortunately we do not have the datesfor the l99() event.On this point generally, most of thetime we hear of events at a very latestage, too late in many cases to letpeople know about them. Quite oftenthe event is over when we hear of it.That is a pity as it could be that morewould attend if they knew what washappening. So please let us know well inadvance when things are to happen.Thanks to Charles Mooney, New Yorkfor information on the Augusta festival.class reeds for several years. Sheard, Christine M.ShrewsburyChristine operates along with DavidEvans as Seofirne. Kwisthout, 1-lubert Newcastle-upon-TyneHuberts new address is - 1 E.esburvRoad, Newcastle-u pon-Tyne NE() 5LB,England. Tel. 091-2765547We regret having omitted this namefrom the original listing.YN CHRUINNAGHT5
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2
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3
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1990-03-01T00:00:00
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Píobaire, An, Volume 3, Issue 2

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