Piper's Dojo Audio Experience
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Piper's Dojo Audio Experience
The Dojo engages thousands of bagpipers around the globe, by harnessing the power of the internet to help connect those in the world who share a specific passion; enriching one's life through bagpipes.
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465 episode
477 - Could Singing Be the Secret to Great Piping? (Dojo U Q&A Session)
What if learning piobaireachd could feel as natural as singing it?
This week, Andrew and Carl dive deep into one of the most expressive and myst...
476 - This Virtual Piping Coach Revolutionizes Practice (Dojo Conversations Episode 145)
What if you could have a bagpipe teacher on demand – anytime, anywhere?
This week, Andrew and Jim road test one of the most exciting innovations...
475 - How To Publish Tunes with Special Guest Micah Babinski (plus Q&As)
What if one tune you wrote became a crowd favorite – and sparked a whole collection decades in the making?
This week, Andrew and Carl welcome Mi...
474 - Bagpipe Expression Made Simple (Dojo Conversations Episode 144)
Expression. It’s one of those words that gets thrown around a lot in music – but what does it really mean when you’re playing the bagpipes?
This...
473 - Does Bad Band Culture Drive Players Away For Good? (Dojo Conversations Episode 143)
Does a good – or bad – band experience just come down to luck?
This week, Jim and Andrew dig into a listener’s story about tough instructors, ho...
472 - The Secret to Clean Fingerwork (Dojo Conversations Episode 142)
This week, Andrew and Jim strip things right back to the foundations of great piping.
What really matters when it comes to clean technique? How...
471 - Is There A Better Way To Grade Band Contests? (Dojo Conversations Episode 141)
Is there a better way to score pipe band competitions?
This week, Andrew and Jim look at an unlikely comparison for inspiration: gymnastics. F...
470 - Rethinking Solo Rankings: EUSPBA's Greatest Hits Program (Dojo Conversations Episode 140)
Ever wondered how you can really tell who the top solo pipers are across a massive region like the Eastern United States?
This week, Andrew in...
469 - Tuning's Surprising Secret Enemy (Dojo Conversations Episode 139)
Are ceiling fans secretly ruining your tuning? And what’s actually essential to keep in your pipe case?
In this fun and practical episode, Andre...
468 - The Tunes That Changed Everything (Dojo Conversations Episode 138)
Ever wondered where some of the most loved tunes today came from?
In this episode, Andrew and Jim dive into the life of John McLellan of Dunoon...
467 - The Nitty Gritty of Playing With Sheepskin (Dojo Conversations Episode 137)
Ever wondered what makes a sheepskin bag so special – or so tricky?
Last week we covered the broad pros and cons of sheepskin – this week, jo...
466 - Should you switch to a sheepskin bag? (Dojo Conversations Episode 136)
Why do some pipers prefer a sheepskin bag?
In this episode, Jim and Andrew dive deep into the world of hide bagpipe bags – especially the lege...
465 - How To Strike In Like A Pro (Dojo Conversations Episode 135)
Last week we looked at how maintenance, set up, and your bag can all massively help or massively hinder your strike ins.
This week, Jim and A...
464 - How To Fix Your Floppy Strike-Ins (Dojo Conversations Episode 134)
Are your strike ins leaving you deflated?
This week, Andrew and Jim break down the real reasons your pipes might not be cooperating – from leak...
463 - Are You Dialling In The Right Knobs? (Dojo Conversations Episode 133)
What if better playing was as simple as turning the right knob?
In this episode, Andrew and Jim turn...
462 - Train Your Brain to Practice Better (Dojo Conversations Episode 132)
Ever find yourself stopping cold after making a mistake while you're playing?
In this episode, Andrew and Jim dig into what it really takes to m...
461 - Top Tips for New Pipe Majors (and other Q&As) (Dojo Conversations Episode 131)
How do you avoid burnout as a new pipe major? Find gigs as a soloist? Introduce new tunes to your band?
Join Andrew and Jim for another mixed ba...
460 - Prescribed Tunes: Test, Trap... or Trying To Tell Us Something? (Dojo Conversations Episode 130)
Are the RSPBA’s prescribed tunes just tough? Or are they trying to tell us something?
This week, Jim and Andrew dive into a juicy listener-submi...
459 - Peek Behind the Curtain at the Dojo with Carl Donley (Dojo Conversations Episode 129)
Is this the man behind the curtain at the Dojo?
This week, Andrew and Jim welcome Carl Donley, who’s been a mainstay co-running Dojo University...
458 - Guess That Bagpipe! (Dojo Conversations Episode 128)
Can you guess where these sometimes weird and often wonderful pipes come from?
Join Andrew and Jim this week for a wild ride through the worl...
457 - Where Did Bagpipes Come From? (Dojo Conversations Episode 127)
Ever wondered why we play grace notes in a certain order? Or how we started playing with drones or a bag in the first place?
All the traditions,...
456 - Can YOU Master the Tuning Game? (Dojo Conversations Episode 126)
What if you could practice tuning... WITHOUT your bagpipes?
This week, Andrew and Jim are test-driving Andrew's new tuning game – and launching...
455 - Can You Guess The Movie From The Bagpipes? (Dojo Conversations Episode 125)
Get ready to put your bagpipe pop culture knowledge to the test!
In this episode, Jim's cooked up a game that’s equal parts fun and maddening: h...
454 - One Thing At A Time (Dojo Conversations Episode 124)
Ever felt like you're spinning in circles trying to fix everything at once – tuning, timing, pressure, remembering tunes, embellishments?
You do...
453 - The Three Minute Drill: Quickfire Bagpipe Q&A (Dojo Conversations Episode 123)
This week, Andrew and Jim tackle more bagpipe questions – but the pressure is on to keep their answers within 3 minutes.
They discuss the timing...
452 - Could Fear of Being Wrong Be Blocking Your Piping Progress? (Dojo Conversations Episode 122)
Ever hold back in a practice session because you're worried you'll mess it up?
Or stay quiet in band because you're afraid your idea might be wr...
451 - Why Mentorship Matters (Dojo Conversations Episode 121)
It's easy to assume that mentorship is most crucial during childhood. But what about those who discover piping later in life?
Whether you're a b...
450 - Is Moisture Good or Bad for Pipers? (Dojo Conversations Ep 120)
Ever picked up your pipes on a rainy day and wondered why they sounded... different? Or maybe you’ve struggled to keep them in tune during a frosty mo...
449 - How To Start a Pipe Band (Dojo Conversations Episode 119)
Ever thought about starting your own pipe band? Where would you even begin?
This week, Andrew and Jim dive into the nitty-gritty of building a b...
448 - The 3-Step Formula for Mastering Steady Blowing (Dojo Conversations Episode 118)
Ever been told to ‘blow tone’? What if that familiar advice is actually leading you astray?
Of course, steadiness matters—but before you can ma...
447 - The Cheat Code to Becoming Great at Bagpipes (Dojo Conversations Episode 117)
Is there a cheat code to becoming truly great at bagpipes?
In this episode, Jim and Andrew conclude their Commandments series with insights on h...
446 - Is the Practice Chanter a "Real" Instrument? (Dojo Conversations Episode 116)
Pipers start their journey on a practice chanter – but can you do more with a practice chanter than just… well, practice?
This week, Jim and An...
445 - Do You REALLY Need a Digital Tuner? (Dojo Conversations Episode 115)
Do you rely solely on your digital tuner to get your pipes in tune? Digital bagpipe tuners have become as commonplace in the piping world as the smart...
444 - Why Learning Bagpipes Feels Harder Before It Gets Easier (Dojo Conversations Episode 114)
Ever tried something new and thought, "Easy! I could do that"—only to fail spectacularly? That’s the hierarchy of competence in action. It’s the unive...
443 - Our Top Hacks For Grade 5 Pipe Bands (Dojo Conversations Episode 113)
Are lower-grade pipe bands missing out on easy wins by focusing on the wrong things?
This week, Andrew and Jim chat through how lower grade pipe...
442 - Why Subjective Feedback Is Confusing (And How to Decode It) (Dojo Conversations Episode 112)
Ever been frustrated by vague, subjective feedback from a judge or teacher?
Only things that can be measured can be improved. So how do you mea...
441 - How To Learn a Stack o’ Tunes (Dojo Conversations Episode 111)
Have you ever had to learn a bunch of new tunes all at once?
This week, Andrew and Jim talk through the best ways to tackle learning a huge stac...
440 - How Often Should You Learn a New Tune? (Dojo Conversations Ep 110)
When was the last time you learned a new tune?
This week, Andrew and Jim are diving into “constant variance” - that is, constantly and consisten...
439 - How To Beat The Danger of Distractions (Dojo Conversations Episode 109)
Ever tried to multitask? Putting aside the fact that multitasking is a myth (more on that in the episode...) did you end up doing any of those many th...
438 - The Game-Changing Power of Recording Your Practice (Dojo Conversations Ep 108)
Do you avoid recording yourself? Get nervous at the idea of people listening to you play?
Although it can be nerve wracking, recording yourself...