476 - This Virtual Piping Coach Revolutionizes Practice (Dojo Conversations Episode 145)

What if you could have a bagpipe teacher on demand – anytime, anywhere?

This week, Andrew and Jim road test one of the most exciting innovations at the Dojo yet: the brand new Interactive Player.

Designed to feel like having a teacher by your side 24/7, this powerful tool puts total control of your learning in your hands.

They walk through how it works – toggling between video and sheet music, looping tricky spots, slowing things down, adding a metronome, and building up speed for tough passages to help pipers learn smarter, faster, and more musically.

Along the way, they chat about the dream of on-demand teaching, share a demo of “Banjo Breakdown,” and talk about what’s coming next as the library grows (hint: more tunes, more instruments, more inspiration).

If you’ve ever wished your practice sessions could be more focused and more fun – this episode will show you how.

🎶 Try the Interactive Player today with a Dojo U membership: pipersdojo.com/store

Got questions or want to share your favorite feature? Drop a comment below or email us at [email protected].

Here’s what we cover this week:

• 00:00 – Intro & Banter

• 02:20 – Building a new “he shed” studio

• 04:40 – Outlander and epic bagpipe soundtracks

• 07:15 – The dream of an on-demand teacher

• 09:00 – Introducing the Interactive Player

• 11:00 – Demo: “Banjo Breakdown” lesson

• 14:00 – Customizing your learning experience

• 18:00 – Isolating tricky passages

• 22:00 – Speed training and memorization

• 25:00 – Tools for band leaders and group practice

• 28:00 – Expanding the library and future features

• 32:00 – Tips, tricks, and best practices

• 35:00 – Mobile experience and final thoughts

• 37:00 – Outro & membership info