Ever wondered why your drones seem to make a bunch of different sounds when you strike in, or if you don't cut them off quickly (a listening experienc...
The Dojo University water manometer is a tool that can help us to achieve several essential goals in piping, including blowing at the chanter reed’s s...
Are you getting the most out of your band practices?
Most of us show up like clockwork to band practice each week – maybe even a few times a week. Bu...
Has your Pipe Major or instructor ever told you to “blow tone” or “blow steady”, but never really explained what those terms mean or how to make them ...
Is it better to own a house, or rent one?
For most of us, the idea of owning your own home is definitely preferable to renting. Once it's yours, the ...
Do you ever feel totally overloaded with how much there is to juggle all at once when you're playing your bagpipes?
Playing the right rhythm. Remembe...
When I was in my late teens, I made a mistake at the Worlds playing with the SFU Pipe Band. A bad mistake. There’s a lot of evidence we would have WON...
Whenever I am in the process of getting to know a company or personality on the internet, I always want to know - is this person for real? Are they re...
There's no hiding this any more. It is true, the rumors you may have heard. As pipers around the world experience massive improvement, beyond their wi...
You know those video journals kids make on YouTube? I did that once. It was all about bagpipe stuff.
I had a blast doing it! Sometimes I'm a bit emba...
I have many peers in the piping world, many of whom have pursued a life of top playing, and fared extremely well for themselves! I dabbled in high-lev...
If you look back at your own professional career, you can probably pinpoint several life events that steered you (whether you knew it at the time or n...
