Our Top Tips For Grade 5 Pipe Bands crossing noises digital tuner grade 5 simplifying tunes tuning Feb 17, 2025

Ever feel like your Grade 5 pipe band is just one mistake away from a total (banjo) breakdown?

Getting a solid sound for bands at this level is...

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How To Make The Most of Confusing Feedback 11 commandments judging objectivity Feb 09, 2025

Ever been frustrated by vague, subjective feedback from a judge or teacher? 

"Just blow tone!"

“Just hold the low As at the end of bar 1...

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How To Learn a Stack of Tunes Feb 02, 2025

Ever felt overwhelmed by a stack of tunes you need to learn?

You're not alone. Many of us start a new year filled with the excitement of plunging...

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How Often Should You Learn a New Tune? 11 commandments constant variance Jan 31, 2025

Ever wonder what separates the good bagpipers from really great bagpipers?

Hours of practice? Just getting enough reps in...

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How To Get Feedback At Dojo U Jan 14, 2025

Many of us shy away from recording our playing. But regularly recording yourself and getting feedback on areas to improve is a...

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How to Get Great Recordings of Yourself 11 commandments recording Jan 13, 2025

Do you avoid recording yourself? Get nervous at the idea of people listening to you play? 

Although it can be nerve wracking – very few...

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Why Simple Tools Build Better Pipers 11 commandments moisture control systems simple tools Jan 06, 2025

Would you learn to drive in a Formula 1 car? Or master flight in a Boeing 787 Dreamliner? Of course not! These tools are for seasoned experts, not...

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Next Year's Wins Start the Year Before goals reflection resolutions Dec 31, 2024

It's nearly time to tune up and play Auld Lang Syne... but before you do, whether you've had a year filled with piping triumphs, challenges,...

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Are Plastic Bagpipes the Same as Wood? african blackwood delrin faq frequently asked questions plastic polypenco Dec 26, 2024

Highland bagpipe makers are turning well-crafted sets of pipes made from both wood and plastic.

Plastic bagpipes are manufactured using...

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A Piper's Night Before Christmas christmas Dec 23, 2024

In this festive episode, Jim and Andrew present another AI-penned Christmas poem: 'A Piper's Night Before Christmas,' featuring Jolly St Blow, the...

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Do You Need a Second Set of Bagpipes? maintenance solo competing solo competition Dec 16, 2024

I hear this question often: "Do you need a second set of bagpipes that are set up for solo competition?"

It’s natural to wonder if you need a...

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Overview of The 5 Challenges 11 commandments 5 challenges habits Dec 16, 2024

At the Dojo, we believe that forging common sense daily habits is a necessary prerequisite to attempting any other bagpiping goal.

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