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063 - Playing Weddings and Funerals - 05.22.2013 Apr 24, 2017

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Andrew’s away today, so Carl and Vin will play! Let’s talk about Weddings and Funerals. What’s the best way to plan for them? How do you tune up? And so on, and so forth. May 22nd, 2013.

062 - Adam Quinn & Top Secret Maintenance Tricks - 05.15.2013 Apr 24, 2017

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Shh. We have some top secret maintenance tricks we’re going to share with you. But don’t tell anyone, because they are secret. Also, Adam Quinn co-stars with some awesome insight on composing (and a few funny anecdotes, too!). May 15th, 2013

061 - Chord Progressions in Bagpipe Music - 05.08.2013 Apr 24, 2017

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Believe it or not, bagpipe music is quite similar to actual music! One of the things that a lot of pipers dont’ realize is – we follow chord progressions just like guitarists or orchestras. However, because we only ever play one line of music, we often loose site of what’s going on. Let’s dive in a little bit this week to check it out. May 8th, 2013.

060 - In Defense of Drumming - 05.01.2013 Apr 24, 2017

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Last week, the show reached pure CONTROVERSY over the validity of drumming in general. Vin started it, and then many in the crowd piled on. Guest “Andrew” held his own valiantly, but he was outrageously outnumbered. This week, the Eagle has landed. Michael Eagle, drumming extraordinaire, will demonstrate to us (and “school” Vin, as it were) just what drumming is all about. We’re long overdue for a show about this anyways. Don’t miss the Mayhem. May 1st, 2013.

059 - How many bagpipe tunes are there in the universe? - 04.24.2013 Apr 24, 2017

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No drummers were harmed in the production of this podcast. Repertoire expansion! How many bagpipe tunes are there in the universe? Well, you couldn’t possibly learn them all but, trying can certainly make one a more interesting musician. April 24th, 2013.

058 - Our Favorite Books About Music - 04.17.2013 Apr 24, 2017

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There are tons of books out there about creating music, several of which have really inspired us here at the Dojo. We’ll talk about the brave new world of music literature! April 17th, 2013

057 - Derek Midgely - 04.10.2013 Apr 24, 2017

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Scottish piping versus the rest of the world! What is it that makes piping out of Scotland so good? We’ll talk about this with special guest Derek Midgley, a local eastern U.S. piper who’s been burning up the solo boards in Scotland over the last few years. April 10th, 2013.

056 - Happy Birthday Dojo U – A Year in Review - 04.03.2013 Apr 24, 2017

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Dojo University hits its first anniversary! It’s seems like we’ve always been here, but yes, Dojo U has been delivering the finest bagpipe instruction online for only 12 months. Over that time, we’ve amassed quite a bit of quality bagpiping content. April 3rd, 2013

055 - Sight Reading and Memorization Tips - 03.27.2013 Apr 24, 2017

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The bagpipe is one of the few instruments where players do NOT watch their music scores while performing. We’ll talk about the challenges of memorizing long tunes and long lists of tunes as well as share tips for making the whole thing easier. Also, how do we conquer the initial challenge of learning a tune – sight reading? March 27th, 2013.

054 - Transitioning to the Bagpipes from the Practice Chanter - 03.20.2013 Apr 24, 2017

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Transitioning to the Bagpipe. What are some of the tips and tricks to starting off on this “beast” of an instrument? We’ll talk about all the things that will get you up and running on the big pipe. March 20th, 2013.

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