Piper's Dojo Blog: Tips and Inspiration for Bagpipe Enthusiasts

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 of us like th...

Record Yourself Regularly record recording May 29, 2024

If you want to be a better bagpiper, recording your playing on a regular basis is a ‘must’.

It radically benefits many of your musical fundamentals, ...

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The One-Take Rule

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The One-Take Rule one-take rule performance anxiety recording Mar 19, 2024

We've all been there. We're trying to make a recording of our playing, but it's just not coming out right.

On the first recording, I had a choke. On ...

Recording Devices and Sharing Recordings: Our Up-to-Date Recommendations one-take rule recording Mar 19, 2024

A recorder is a vital tool for every piper to have and to use.

Now, if you’re like most people, you probably hate the idea of recording yourself – v...