As far as bore to length ratio goes, I recommend reference to the information in the English Dance & Song magazine (haven't got the copy with me, so I can't...
Being new to the tabor pipe (and trying to play it A LOT now in order to learn) I have noticed some different things about it I had not planned on: For one, it...
If you recover the information in the article, or the year/issue I would greatly appreciate it. I can inter-library loan if possible. Thanks, -Steven PS - also...
OOpps all, Pushed the 'send' button too quickly. This is today's update for the draft site: 1. I have added something in more detail about France 18th...
Hi All, I have possibly just found another pipe and tabor sculpture in a church, but cannot find any pics online. So if anyone lives, or is going to, the...
Hi Everyone, I've just uploaded an essay called Regency Dancing to the Pipe and Tabor. A large part of this was prepared for the 2009 AGM in Lichfield but...
Yes, you are right Steve. I expect one would have to make contact beforehand anyway as so many churches are locked these days. I have found another possible...
Hi all, I've had this English folk song pointed out to me. Compare it with Cornelius Webb 'The Harvest Home' and you can see how 'tapering pipes' might have...
OOpps all, I have just realised that I gave the wrong reference. The Copper song has parallels with the Haymakers Song from Hone, EveryDay Book 1826, Part 4 ...
Dear All, 'Regency Folk Customs' is now on the draft site. I do hope that you are checking my spelling, references and so on. Please let me know if something...
Dear All, This is another famous person who played the pipe and tabor that few of us will have heard of: Helen Kennedy (1888-1976). I've added her to the list...
First, for those of you who own Susato tabor pipes (the lower pitched ones) what pitches have you found have worked better for the pipes (in other words, have...
Hi Steve, I'm not sure if you play any other instrument; I think perhaps you mentioned playing whistles; I don't think it's at all surprising that so many...
Hi All Re: Helen Kennedy (1888-1976). Margaret Reid has given me some more information about Helen Kennedy, which I will add to the draft essay already in the...
With Susato pipes it is a case of play the pipe that just happens to have the right pitch/bore ratio - The high D is hard, the C is better - I like the Bb. The...
Hello Pete, Yes, I played quite a bit of tuba growing up, and even more guitar in later years. I do also play pennywhistle. I guess the hardest part for me is...
Thanks Steven, I am in denial -- but I know what you are saying must be true. I keep thinking "pipe first" in my head. I think playing whistle for so long has...
Have besides the Bb have you had a chance to play any Susato "G" or "F" pipes? I really do like my C, but the volume and high pitch get to be a bit much at...
Stephen (that's Roqley), do you think the "tabor first" would apply to other traditions, as in Provence or Northern Spain with the string drum, or in Colombia,...
Hi Steven & All, The taborer’s poor brains have a lot to cope with and the two physical activities - piping and taboring – would appear to demand quite ...
HI Clive ... the pipe, please do say! That's an easy one; practice; controlled, consistent, goal-oriented practice; works every time ... But I'm not sure...
Thinking about practice leads me to another suggestion about beginning to play tabor; perhaps you should abandon any idea of tune and start with just one...
Frances Sorry, the picture I remembered is the one of Joan Sharp playing for Douglas Kennedy that's in the Grahame Lyndon-Jones article from FoMRHI. That issue...
I contacted the The English Folk Dance and Song Society via email about the article concerning bore/length ratio that was mentioned previously. Here is the...
Hi Steven, Welcome to the fun world of pipe & tabor! ... When discussing Susato whistles and/or tabor pipes, it is good to note bore size as well as key....
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