Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

What does a productive practice feel like? How can you have that awesome moment more often? Andrew and Carl highlight what makes a successful practice and how you can replicate that yourself. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

You know that recording yourself playing bagpipes is incredibly beneficial for self evaluation and working with an instructor, but your bagpipes are too loud for your computer recorder. What is the best recorder to buy? Is there a program you can use to easily record and upload your weekly recording to Dojo U? Andrew simplifies this issue and helps you find the best solution to get a great recording. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

Do your drones tune very high on the tuning pins? Have you adjusted the drone reed pins and still not been able to fix the issue? Carl and Andrew make some practical suggestions to address this problem. Listen in to hear a couple ideas you may not have heard before. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

Does your bass drone work best when you tune it lower on the tuning pin? You adjust the bridle while calibrating, but the tuning pin location makes a big difference. Why is this? Andrew and Carl discuss the many issues involved with the bass drone and some of the ways you can adjust it to make it play better. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

In this class, we entertain a variety of great bagpiping questions, and then dig deep regarding how to balance the chanter, and resolve common chanter tuning issues. If you enjoyed this, you should try a Dojo University Premium Membership. Our premium membership features over 50 courses, 17+ live classes each week, social interaction channels, feedback on your playing, weekly challenges, and more! Try one month for just $1 by visiting https://DojoUniversity.com/testdrive today! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

Will a pinch fix a super flat or collapsing F? What causes this? Is the reed salvageable? Carl and Andrew give you a simple solution to this issue. Don’t waste any more time with this problem and start playing! Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

How slowly can you play your grade 3 march in solo competition before the judge penalizes you for it? Andrew and Carl discuss this difficult but common question with a practical point of view. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

Do you have a huge list of tunes you would like to learn? How do you decide which to work on in depth? Andrew helps you dial in your focus using the 6 Months to the Next Level plan. Success is not always playing a large amount of tunes! Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! 
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Do you have hole coverage issues on the bottom hand? Is your thumb position affecting the clarity of your bottom hand notes? Do you have these issues only on the full pipes, but not your chanter? Andrew explains how this is an overall posture issue not just hand position. Don’t let these basics prevent you from having successful Fingerwork technique. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

Does your chanter rotate to one side while you're playing? Could this be causing your notes to sound messy? Can you fix it? Andrew and Carl clarifies how this is a posture issue and why you should avoid this. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

In today's Q&A show, we cover a wide range of topics. Highlights include: How to deal with "screamin sharp" High G's, and Tone Protector fundamentals. Enjoy!

Do you struggle with where to put that useless little finger on the left hand? Do you stick it out as if you’re having tea? Do you tuck it in so it doesn’t interfere with your D gracenotes? What placement is best? Carl and Andrew describe the best finger position solution that allows you to play your best. Believe it or not, there is a correct answer here! Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

How old is your chanter? Do you struggle with balancing the tuning? Would an upgraded chanter improve your sound? Carl and Andrew explain how the age of your chanter may have a great impact on your sound. Watch to see if you are getting the best sound out of your chanter. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

You’re putting on a new pipe bag and see the grooves in the stocks. Where exactly do those go? Should grommets be above or in the groove? Carl and Andrew explain what the groove is for and how to get the best placement when installing your new bag. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

You’ve just purchased a sheepskin bag, and you’re excited to tie it in and get playing. You’ve gotten suggestions for different types of seasonings including glycerine based solutions. Should you try it? Andrew and Carl will clear the confusion. Check in to hear what they have learning from experience and success. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

How do you know what reed to chose when you are a brand new piper? Your instructor said the reed was easy, but is it right for you? What do you do if the reed squeals, gurgles, or doesn’t make a sound at all? Andrew explains a foolproof way to choose your very first reed and every one after that. Stop struggling and start playing your new pipes! Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

Does it take you a long time to chose a reed? Do you often end up with a reed that is too difficult or too easy for you? What if there was a way to check easily and quickly? Andrew explains why the chanter reed litmus test works so well. Use this technique to ensure you choose the right strength every time. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

Have you found that your Gannaway bag does not stay completely airtight? Should there be some flexibility with hide bags? What are the major fail points for pipe bags? Andrew and Carl explain how airtight a bag should be and how to check for it. Hint: It’s a non-negotiable for pipers! Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

Are you planning to compete as a soloist for the first time this year? What tune should you play? What are the good standard tunes that work best for beginning soloists? Andrew makes this decision simple. Stop stressing about your tune choice and start preparing for that competition! Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

Have you changed drone reeds and found one set takes more air? Is it the drone reed or are there other factors? How can we test our drone reeds? Andrew demonstrates the suction test that he uses to check his drone reeds when they are acting poorly. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!