Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

Hosted by: Andrew Douglas and the Piper's Dojo Team

The Dojo engages thousands of bagpipers around the globe, by harnessing the power of the internet to help connect those in the world who share a specific passion; enriching one's life through bagpipes.

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Episodes

017 – SFU Pipe Band Concert, and Recording One’s Self! - 05.02.2012

We listen to two tracks by the SFU pipe band, and discuss their upcoming concert in NYC. Then, we talk about the art (and phobia) of recording one’s own playing. Enjoy! May 2nd, 2012.
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016 - Donald MacPherson, Route 66, and More! - 04.25.2012

In today’s episode: We listen to two tracks the late great Donald MacPherson, and talk a bit about his career. Then, some guests discuss their experiences at the Pipes and Sticks on Route 66 concert(s). Finally, a...
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015 - "You're Doing it Wrong," Drone Swabbing, and Route 66 - 04.18.2012

In today’s episode: We listen to two tracks by Celtic Bands that are taking a new approach. Andrew and Vin talk about two PipeHacker articles. Carl goes over all the basics of drone swabbing. Andrew talks about what’s...
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014 - PipeHacker.com, Rab Wallace, I got a Kiss of the King's Hand, the Piper's Third - 04.11.2012

In today’s episode: Carl and Andrew discuss how things are going at Dojo U. Vin introduces PipeHacker.com, and discusses upcoming projects. Andrew responds to Rab’s harsh words to him in the Voice. Donald Lindsay...
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Bagpipe Nation - 013 - Grade 3 Bands At Fair Hill Games - 05.26.2011

In this recorded episode, hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski play desktop judge and review the Grade 3 band performances from this past weekend's Colonial Highland Gathering at Fair Hill, Maryland. May 26th, 2011.
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Bagpipe Nation - 012 - Practicing For Success - 04.28.2011

In this recorded episode, hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski talk about how to practice for success. Andrew unlocks the methods for creating an effective practice routine that will drive you toward personal...
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Bagpipe Nation - 011 - Spring Training Workshops And Competition Extinction II - 04.14.2011

Hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski talk about this weekend's Oran Mor Spring Training workshops and delve further into the problem and solution to possible bagpipe competition extinction. April 14th, 2011
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Bagpipe Nation - 010 - Grade 4 Full-Piobaireachd Rule - 03.31.2011

Hosts Vince Janoski and Andrew Douglas chat with special guest Nate Wahlgren in a lively discussion on the current logic of the EUSPBA's Grade 4 full-tune piobaireachd rule—what it might do to competitors, how many...
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Bagpipe Nation - 009 - Jack Lee Talks Reeds - 03.24.2011

Hosts Vince Janoski and Andrew Douglas chat with special guest Jack Lee about the finer points of working with chanter reeds, why he began making his own, and the skinny on the "poke, lick, and shave!" March 24th, 2011.
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Bagpipe Nation - 008 - Self-Critiquing Skills - 03.17.2011

In this pre-recorded session, hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski talk about recording yourself and building self-critiquing skills. March 17th, 2011
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Bagpipe Nation - 007 - Interview With Adam Holdaway 03.10.2011

Hosts Vince Janoski and Andrew Douglas present a recorded session with special guest Adam Holdaway of the Stuart Highlanders. We talk some about where he's been, where the band is going and the benefits of sheepskin...
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Bagpipe Nation - 006 - Bagpipe Competition Extinction Events - 3.03.2011

Hosts Vince Janoski and Andrew Douglas chat with special guest Adam Holdaway of the Stuart Highlanders, talk about the potential extinction of our bagpipe competition mode, ideas to revamp the bagpipe competition...
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