Ever tried something new – after watching a seasoned professional make it look easy and thinking "Huh, I could do that!" – only to fail spectacularly?...
Ever been frustrated by vague, subjective feedback from a judge or teacher?Â
"Just blow tone!"
“Just hold the low As at the end of bar 1 more.”
"Pl...
Ever wonder what separates the good bagpipers from really great bagpipers?
Hours of practice? Just getting enough reps in to really nail that reperto...
Do you avoid recording yourself? Get nervous at the idea of people listening to you play?Â
Although it can be nerve wracking – very few of us like th...
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 beg...
At the Dojo, we believe that forging common sense daily habits is a necessary prerequisite to attempting any other bagpiping goal.
Underpinning these...
What would happen if you didn’t brush or floss your teeth each day, but instead dedicated a four-hour brushing session on the weekend? It doesn’t take...
I’m not a basketball coach. But if I were, I wouldn't try to micromanage every play while my team was out on the court, or to run them through endless...
What if you could play your bagpipes without ever worrying about tuning or technique again? How much faster could you improve if you didn't have to th...
Picture this – you're stuck on a desert island.
Would you rather have your practice chanter, or an endless playlist of great pipe band tunes?
If you...
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 ...
