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365 - Band vs Solo Chanters: What's the Difference? (Dojo Conversations Ep 35)
Is there a difference between band and solo chanters? Does it matter if you choose an African blackwood or a polypenco (plastic) chanter? And does the hole size of a chanter make any real difference to the sound?...
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364 – Why won't my bagpipes EVER stay in tune?! (Dojo Conversations Ep 34)
Ever heard of the pitch–time continuum? If you haven't, that's not surprising, because Andrew made it up... but it's a great way to visualize what happens inside your pipes as you play, what effect heat and moisture...
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363 - How To Plan The Perfect Practice Session (Dojo Conversations Episode 33)
How do you plan the perfect practice session? Should you practice more on the practice chanter or the full pipes? And would the formula change depending on whether you're a complete beginner or have been playing for a...
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362 - Your Ultimate Bagpipe Shopping List (Dojo Conversations Episode 32)
Is there a better feeling in the world than buying new stuff for your piping obsession? So what should every piper be adding to that list? Should you stick to the maintenance essentials? Stock up on the latest gadgets...
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361 - Enjoy the CALM Before Winter Storm(Dojo Conversations Episode 31)
Enjoy the CALM Before Winter Storm ❄️
Dojo University is the largest and longest running online bagpiping and drumming school, but sometimes it's fun to meet up IRL (in real life) too...
This week, Andrew and Jim...
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360 - Memorization, 11 Commandments, Foot Tapping, Reed Balancing - Friday Strike In - 06.30.2023
Catch up with Andrew and Carl during this week's "Friday Strike In."
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359 - How Fast Should You Play A Strathspey? (Dojo Conversations Episode 30)
Do you rush to play your strathspeys at breakneck speed, regardless of the grade you play in? You're not alone. Many pipers believe you 'lose the strathspey feel' if you play these tunes too slow... but does that mean...
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358 - What Do Bob Ross and Bagpipes Have In Common? (Dojo Conversations Ep 29)
Bob Ross was a wholesome TV personality who taught viewers to paint beautiful landscapes along with him. But what does painting (even when coached by a vocal equivalent of a lava lamp) have to do with bagpiping?...
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357 - How To "Fail" Like A Champion (Dojo Conversations Ep 29)
If you compete and don't win, have you failed? Failure is something we all fear – but putting yourself out there really is the only way to learn and grow as a piper. And the cool thing about failure is that it moves...
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356 - A Simple Equation For Joyful Bagpiping (Dojo Conversations Ep 28)
Though many pipers struggle, it doesn't have to be this way. Finding true joy in your bagpiping all really boils down to one simple equation... but you'll have to tune in to find out what it is!
This week on Dojo...
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355 - How to be a world-class bagpiper... in 100 words (Dojo Conversations Ep 27)
Becoming a great player is clearly possible, as many pipers achieve it. But it's easy to feel like we're getting stagnant or plateauing in our progress. So could becoming a world-class piper really be simple enough to...
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354 - How To Get A Grade 1 Band Attitude (Dojo Conversations Ep 26)
Does your band care more about dressing up than the sound they produce? Would you rather be in a Grade 5 band focused on improvement, or a Grade 2 band obsessed more with status? How do you get a top grade attitude in...
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