Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

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265 - Why You Can’t Just “Blow Tone” - 11.05.19 Nov 06, 2019

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Have you been told to blow tone or blow steady? Does your chanter reed cut out or squeal? Is it hard for you to tune your drones to your chanter? Does this whole concept of great tone seem ambiguous? In this recording, Andrew defines tonal quality and explains how to get it in simple, easy to follow steps. Imagine not just blowing tone but actually producing great tonal quality on your bagpipes! Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

264 -The Primary Key To Making a Tune a Joy to Play - 10.29.2019 Oct 31, 2019

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Did you enjoy your last bagpipe performance? Was it meaningful to you as well as the audience? Did you have complete control over the delivery of that tune and your instrument? Andrew describes how having control over the basic fingerwork fundamentals will lead to a gratifying performance. He will also explain how using a metronome can take you there. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

263 - Why Tuning Is Not Enough - Foundations of Great Bagpipe Sound - 10.15.19 Oct 16, 2019

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Don’t you just love the sound of a beautifully tuned bagpipe? The full harmonic sound of the drones blended perfectly with the chanter notes. Are you amazed how professional pipers seem to tune easily and get that steady full sound? What if I told you that it’s not just about good tuning? Andrew walks us through the 13 steps of achieving great bagpipe sound. Tuning is only one part of this process. Without the foundational steps outlined here, your bagpipe tuning will haphazard at best. Visit DojoUniversity.com today to become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat...wherever you get your social media!

262 - Dot-Cut Rhythms: From Muddled to Music Oct 09, 2019

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Ever been told you are playing too "round"? Do your doublings turn to mush when after cut notes? Does your grip fall apart when it comes from a sixteenth note? Why do two sequential cut notes cause pipers so many issues? Andrew breaks down this common issue into two fundamentals that we can easily see. He explains why it is so difficult, and what you can do to stop playing mush and start playing music. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, snapchat... wherever you do your social media!

261 - Why Can't I Memorize My Bagpipe Tune?! - 10.01.19 Oct 03, 2019

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How long does it take you to learn a tune? Do you work on it for weeks without much progress? Does it take you months to memorize a new tune and still have parts that cause your fingers to stumble? Join us as Andrew walks you through a simple process to learn a tune. Practicing is not enough. You need to know how to practice to make your time worthwhile. Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, You Tube, Instagram, Twitter... wherever you get your social media!

261 - Glenn Brown Returns - Long Form Chat - 09.24.2019 Sep 24, 2019

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Today Glenn Brown is in town hanging out, and we get a podcast in. Enjoy this long form chat!

260 - One Technique That Could Solve Sloppy Playing Forever? - 2019.09.23 Sep 23, 2019

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Do you work really hard on your crossing noises but they still seem to creep in at the worst moments? Do you have trouble with sloppy gracenotes and embellishments, and nothing you do seems to fix them? How about rushing key phrases in your tunes? Struggling to stay “tight” with the rest of the pipers in your band? Well, this lesson could be eye-opening for you. Andrew shows us ONE key aspect of finger work fundamentals we all may have overlooked that could produce significant improvement and consistency across all of these common sore-spots for pipers. Check it out! Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

259 - Battling Condensation - 09.12.2019 Sep 12, 2019

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A great discussion was had in a recent class in regards to reducing condensation in your instrument. Do you think you're a "wet blower?" (Hint: You're not!) Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member! Join us on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter… wherever you do your social media!

258 - Actually Improving Your Bagpiping with the "Seinfeld Method" - 9.10.19 Sep 10, 2019

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What is the common denominator of bagpipe success? Well, let's think about this for a few moments together.

256 - Dojo U Live! Critiques Of Rory MacLeod (All Parts) - 5.10.19 May 10, 2019

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Dojo U is live with Critiques and an Open Q&A this morning! This week's challenging tune: Rory MacLeod! Visit DojoUniversity.com today and become a member!

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