394 - Listener Q&A: Tiny Pipers, Moving Tunes Onto Pipes, and Finding A Kiwi Tutor (Dojo Conversations Ep 64)

This week, we're diving into the mailbag to answer your submitted questions!

First up, we talk through how to help a young piper's transition to pipes, and how to adapt the instrument for small pipers. 

Next - transitioning tunes from the practice chanter to the bagpipes, and the challenge of mastering 'Scotland the Brave'. 

And finally - a letter from a New Zealand listener outlines their journey and challenges in learning bagpipes, expressing a desire for more tailored feedback and the obstacles posed by time zone differences for live classes. 

Got a question for a future episode? Send it to us at [email protected] or leave a comment wherever you're listening to this podcast!

This week's highlights:
00:00 Introduction and Appreciation for Listener Engagement
00:49 Mailbag Segment Introduction
01:44 First Mailbag Question: Helping Young Pipers
04:49 Second Mailbag Question: Progressing a Tune
05:52 Deep Dive into the Art of Bagpiping
12:04 The Journey of Learning Bagpipes
20:36 Discussing the Difficulty of Common Tunes
21:05 Appreciation for Listener Questions
21:46 Reading Listener Mail
22:36 Analyzing Listener's Piping Journey
27:49 Addressing Listener's Desire for Critique
28:23 Challenges of Learning Piping in New Zealand
30:00 Final Thoughts and Encouragement