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by Patrick D'Arcy
Fri Apr 12, 2002 11:39 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Silver Anniversary Set (25 years of pipemaking)?
Replies: 63
Views: 30157

Nope, Todd plays a B. There is a *TON* of confusion over this whole "B flat set" and "flat B set" thing. The majority of stuff you hear that is down that low is in B, even if the sleeve notes say otherwise. I think this board is open to anything Geoff makes, he's the best and any...
by Patrick D'Arcy
Thu Apr 11, 2002 5:58 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Silver Anniversary Set (25 years of pipemaking)?
Replies: 63
Views: 30157

Just thought this was appropriate.... Image

Patricimo.
by Patrick D'Arcy
Thu Apr 11, 2002 5:57 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Silver Anniversary Set (25 years of pipemaking)?
Replies: 63
Views: 30157

I think the idea is for Geoff to make a set that he is very very proud of and a set in C or B would be his first choice. He can do other sets but why bother? Image

Patrick.
by Patrick D'Arcy
Wed Apr 10, 2002 3:35 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Silver Anniversary Set (25 years of pipemaking)?
Replies: 63
Views: 30157

Yeah, you could get in Willie Week while you were there too http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/fish.gif As far as mammoth is concerned, you can transport it no problem. Just get a letter from Geoff or from the supplier stating that it is in fact mammoth ivory and not elephant ivory, this isn't ...
by Patrick D'Arcy
Tue Apr 09, 2002 3:41 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Silver Anniversary Set (25 years of pipemaking)?
Replies: 63
Views: 30157

Here is the info NPU sent out: Geoff Wooff - Silver Anniversary Set To mark 25 years of pipe-making, Geoff Wooff intends to produce a Silver anniversary set! This instrument will be ready by May/June 2003 and its purchase is open to anyone, either on or not on his extremely long waiting list. The se...
by Patrick D'Arcy
Tue Apr 09, 2002 11:33 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Silver Anniversary Set (25 years of pipemaking)?
Replies: 63
Views: 30157

Howaya Peadar, >Do I spot Pat D'Arcy posting a >pic of his own pipes there?? I posted it on the UPML, bit of publicity for the "Silver Set". I couldn't resist http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/rotfl.gif It's an excellent opportunity for anyone with the money. If you are on the list a...
by Patrick D'Arcy
Wed Apr 03, 2002 4:45 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: NPU Video Prewiews???
Replies: 3
Views: 2876

Hi Brian, Learn everything on these tapes and attend classes/tionóil whenever you can and you'll be in great shape. Learn the tapes systematically, one section at a time and be patient with your progress things will happen if you keep up the practice. Patrick. http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie...
by Patrick D'Arcy
Fri Mar 29, 2002 12:55 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Regulator playing
Replies: 4
Views: 3355

Hi Pat, I have been thinknig about this for some time now and am starting to get a grip with it, assuming all conditions are perfect and I am feeling confident I can pull it off (no puns please) alrightish.... sometimes http://www.stopstart.fsnet.co.uk/smilie/dunno.gif What works for me is to play o...
by Patrick D'Arcy
Fri Mar 29, 2002 12:36 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: St Louis Tionol?
Replies: 3
Views: 2946

While we're on the topic of St. Louis... There are a couple of graet looking events happening there over the next few months: Éigse 2002 http://www.umsl.edu/services/cis/cisworld/Programs/eigse_program/eigse_main.html and St. Louis Tionól - Mississippi River Celtic Music Festival http://www.tionol.o...
by Patrick D'Arcy
Fri Mar 29, 2002 12:27 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Kansas City area pipers
Replies: 3
Views: 2756

A *goup* of pipers.... that's a new one Image

PS - happy Easter Image
by Patrick D'Arcy
Thu Mar 21, 2002 8:00 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: A tear in me Mother's eye
Replies: 7
Views: 1802

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by Patrick D'Arcy
Wed Jan 02, 2002 12:52 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: easy uilleann pipe tunes
Replies: 6
Views: 5123

Here's another great site for tunes in midi, gif, abc and loads of other formats. Well worth checking out. Although a bit of quality control would go a long way on this site as far as submitted tunes go. Lot's of duplicate tunes etc. It's called JC's Tune finder.... didn't know JC played Irish music...
by Patrick D'Arcy
Thu Dec 06, 2001 12:43 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: viruswarning
Replies: 11
Views: 5558

I didn't know I had the virus. In five yeasrs of having a PC at home I've never gotten a virus that wasn't intercepted by Norton. I suppose there's a first time for everything. I keep my anti-virus programme updated on a weekly basis, usually a Saturday morning ritual. Now I'm changing it to every t...
by Patrick D'Arcy
Thu Nov 08, 2001 11:39 am
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Cocobolo
Replies: 29
Views: 6374

"KLR..... a-ha... a-ha..... KLR is gonna rock ye" How goes it up dere den? Are you migrating South to LA for the Robbie Hannan weekend? http://www.concentric.net/~pdarcy/page1/page1.shtml Should be a "hoot"! How is the monster set going? Talk to you soon, Patrick. <font size=-1>[...
by Patrick D'Arcy
Tue Oct 30, 2001 2:55 pm
Forum: Uilleann Pipe forum
Topic: Robbie Hannan & Paddy Glackin Workshops, Los Angeles, Nov. 1
Replies: 0
Views: 2358

<img src="http://www.concentric.net/~pdarcy/visual/northern_fiddler.jpg" width="275" height="400" border="0" alt="" align="left"> <font face="verdana,arial" size="1" color="#000000"><b>The Fowler Museum</b> is ...