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459 - Peek Behind the Curtain at the Dojo with Carl Donley (Dojo Conversations Episode 129)
Is this the man behind the curtain at the Dojo?
This week, Andrew and Jim welcome Carl Donley, whoâs been a mainstay co-running Dojo University with Andrew from nearly the beginning!
Weâll chat about how Piperâs Dojo...
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458 - Guess That Bagpipe! (Dojo Conversations Episode 128)
Can you guess where these sometimes weird and often wonderful pipes come from? Â
Join Andrew and Jim this week for a wild ride through the world of bagpipes! Theyâre putting their knowledge to the test in a hilarious...
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457 - Where Did Bagpipes Come From? (Dojo Conversations Episode 127)
Ever wondered why we play grace notes in a certain order? Or how we started playing with drones or a bag in the first place?
All the traditions, ârulesâ and musical techniques that we take for granted today evolved...
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456 - Can YOU Master the Tuning Game? (Dojo Conversations Episode 126)
What if you could practice tuning... WITHOUT your bagpipes?
This week, Andrew and Jim are test-driving Andrew's new tuning game â and launching a special 30-day tuning challenge where participants can WIN a set of...
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455 - Can You Guess The Movie From The Bagpipes? (Dojo Conversations Episode 125)
Get ready to put your bagpipe pop culture knowledge to the test!
In this episode, Jim's cooked up a game thatâs equal parts fun and maddening: he plays short clips of bagpipes from movies, TV shows, and songs, and...
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454 - One Thing At A Time (Dojo Conversations Episode 124)
Ever felt like you're spinning in circles trying to fix everything at once â tuning, timing, pressure, remembering tunes, embellishments?
You donât have to do it all at once. In fact, you shouldnât. Progress doesnât...
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453 - The Three Minute Drill: Quickfire Bagpipe Q&A (Dojo Conversations Episode 123)
This week, Andrew and Jim tackle more bagpipe questions â but the pressure is on to keep their answers within 3 minutes.
They discuss the timing for forming a circle during competitions, milestones for learning...
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452 - Could Fear of Being Wrong Be Blocking Your Piping Progress? (Dojo Conversations Episode 122)
Ever hold back in a practice session because you're worried you'll mess it up?
Or stay quiet in band because you're afraid your idea might be wrong? In this episode, weâre diving into a powerful idea from philosophy...
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451 - Why Mentorship Matters (Dojo Conversations Episode 121)
It's easy to assume that mentorship is most crucial during childhood. But what about those who discover piping later in life?
Whether you're a beginner at 40 or picking it up again after years, having a mentor can...
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450 - Is Moisture Good or Bad for Pipers? (Dojo Conversations Ep 120)
Ever picked up your pipes on a rainy day and wondered why they sounded... different? Or maybe youâve struggled to keep them in tune during a frosty morning performance?
Humidity and bagpipes have a complicated...
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449 - How To Start a Pipe Band (Dojo Conversations Episode 119)
Ever thought about starting your own pipe band? Where would you even begin?
This week, Andrew and Jim dive into the nitty-gritty of building a band from the ground up. Picking a name, sorting out uniforms, finding a...
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448 - The 3-Step Formula for Mastering Steady Blowing (Dojo Conversations Episode 118)
Ever been told to âblow toneâ? What if that familiar advice is actually leading you astray?Â
Of course, steadiness mattersâbut before you can maintain steady blowing, you need to know what you're aiming for. For...
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