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434 - Do You Need A Second Instrument for Solo Contests? (Dojo Conversations Ep 104)
The mailbag has arrived again! This week, Will asks: “…I want to build a set of pipes, specifically for solo competition… what should I look at for a purpose built solo bagpipe?”
Andrew and Jim chat through whether...
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433 - Daily Action Will Transform Your Piping (Dojo Conversations Episode 103)
Is it better to do a little bit every day… or a massive catch up session every once in a while?
If you’ve ever tried to get fit, go on a diet, or even keep your teeth clean… it should probably go without saying...
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432 - Top Secrets of Ensemble Judges (Dojo Conversations Episode 102)
Do pipers or drummers make better ensemble judges? This week, Ed Best is back, joining Andrew and Jim to reveal all the secrets about the role of ensemble judges in pipe band competitions. The cover the differences in...
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431 - The Power of Immersion (Dojo Conversations Episode 101)
What is the single greatest correlate to success in any pursuit? This week, Andrew and Jim are chatting all things immersion (including a detour into Adam Sandler movies) and how learning by doing and maintaining an...
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430 - Should You Circular Breathe As A Bagpiper? (Dojo Conversations Episode 100)
It's Episode 100 of the Dojo Conversations Podcast! Well, kind of... Anyway, to celebrate 100 continuous weeks of streaming directly into your ears, Andrew's agreed to suffer through all the topics he doesn't want...
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429 - How to Write a Bagpipe Tune (Dojo Conversations Episode 99)
Have you ever wanted to write a bagpipe tune? This week, Andrew and Jim show you how to do it by composing a brand new tune live on air! They discuss the process of composing music, exploring different techniques and...
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428 - 11 Simple Habits That Will Overhaul Your Piping (Dojo Conversations Episode 98)
What if 11 small changes could make an enormous difference to your piping progress? This week, Andrew and Jim dive into the 11 commandments of mastery – Andrew’s blueprint of habits that lead to great bagpiping, but...
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427 - Are Drummers Just Different? With Ed Best (Dojo Conversations Episode 97)
Is Scottish snare drumming really that different from other kinds of drumming... or from piping? This week, prolific drummer, judge and tutor Ed Best once again drops in to chat all things snare drumming with Andrew...
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426 - Hot Cakes! (Hot Takes on Bagpipe Reddit Questions): (Dojo Conversations Episode 96)
Anyone for some hot cakes?! Jim’s been diving into the bagpipe forums on Reddit again, so this week, he and Andrew offer advice to solve a bunch of bugbears bothering bagpipers from across the web, including: • How...
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425 - The Best Way To Build Stamina (Dojo Conversations Episode 95)
After a piping hiatus, it can be exhausting to play for even a short time until your stamina builds again. So what's the best way to get your piping fitness back? This week, Andrew and Jim answer a reader question...
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424 - The Formula to Beat the Pipe Band Struggle (Dojo Conversations Episode 94)
What does it really take to build a successful band? This week, Andrew and Jim discuss how much the skill of individual players contribute to pipe band success, exploring how focusing on individual improvement can...
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423 - Solving the World's Piping Problems (Dojo Conversations Episode 93)
It's another Reddit deep dive! This week, Andrew and Jim discuss questions pipers have posted to Reddit – about whether you should play standard settings in solo competitions, and how judges should treat you as a...
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