Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

Whether we’re pipers or drumms (actually…ESPECIALLY if we’re drummers) there comes a time when we wish we had what it takes to compose something. Well, you do! Later tonight, Bruce starts his composing class, but we’re going to get the crowd fired up here with tips, tricks, and materals to get started composing. November 6th, 2013.

Halloween is tomorrow, so let’s talk about those nasty (and scary) moments in music when everything goes wrong! What’s your worst horror story? How do you deal with a crisis when it happens? October 30th, 2013.

This week, we’re going to try something different. We’re going to poll our presenters and audience members and figure out the following – what are the top 50 tunes every piper and drummer should know? Sure, maybe we don’t have all the tunes playable yet, but should at least be able to whistle them! October 16th, 2013.

This week, with the help of our drumming counterparts, we’re going to talk a little bit about composing, arranging, and drum scores for pipe bands. What are the things we need to consider? What do we need to be careful NOT to do? Also, where do we get our inspiration? October 9th, 2013.

This week, we’re going to talk about several things you can do right now to make this year the best year your band has ever had. Tips, Tricks, and Strategy – don’t miss out! September 25th, 2013.

It’s all about Pipe Bands this week. How do we operate a successful band? How do we practice better? How do we increase our membership? September 18th, 2013.

Today, we’ll reflect a little bit, and then move on to some tips and tricks regarding good practicing. Don’t miss out, if you want to make the most out of the upcoming year of piping. September 11th, 2013.

Well, for most of the piping world, we’ve reached the bagpipers’ New Year! That means, all of the major competitions are done (maybe there are one or two left….) and it’s time to start planning for the upcoming year. This show is all about strategic planning to make the most out of the upcoming season. September 4th, 2013.

This week, we’re simply going to open up the floor and talk about anything and everything! Come join us to kick back, relax, and talk shop! August 28th, 2013.

This week, we’ll check in on the Scotland scene and see what’s happening over there – how are the bands sounding? Who’s going to win? What cool stuff has been happening at Piping Live! ? August 14th, 2013.

This week, we’ll take a break from the you-be-the-judge season and look into some fun DIY bagpipe projects, some new techno toys we’ve discovered, and we’ll talk about how to avoid piper-stagnation during the summer season. August 7th, 2013.

This week, a you-be-the-judge special, highlighting bands hoping to be World Champions in Grade 2 in less than a month! July 31st, 2013.

This week, a you-be-the-judge special, highlighting bands hoping to be World Champions in less than a month! July 24th, 2013.

This week, Andrew, Carl, and several other Oran Mor members will be in the house. Let’s just have an open session to see what things are out there to talk about! July 17th, 2013.

This week, we’re going to discuss how we built Oran Mor from the ground up, and how we currently operate. July 10th, 2013

This week, we’re going to look at some awesome technologies you can use to help your piping. The Dojo uses a lot of technology, and we’ll share some of our tricks with you. July 3rd, 2013.

This week, we’re going to talk about the process of beginning the bagpipes. What to do and what not to do, both from the student perspective and the teacher’s perspective. June 26th, 2013.

This week we have some top secret recordings, and it’s your job to tell us who’s the best. Trust me – this’ll be a lot of fun! Only on Dojo Universe. June 12th, 2013.

At the same time the British Championships were going on (we judged them last week), the first big grade one contest in Ontario was happening. We’ll have some more fun judging in this week’s Dojo Universe. June 5th, 2013.

The season is off and running in the RSPBA – let’s see if our results match that of the judges! We’ll use live polls and then match things up with the real results! May 29th, 2013.