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287 - The Best Tune to Play for Your First Competition - 03.11.20
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...
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283 - Are Some Drone Reeds Less Efficient Than Others? - 02.05.20
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...
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286 -The Real Reason Your Pipe Bag Slips - 03.03.2020
Does your bag slip down as you are playing? Do you struggle keeping it in place under your arm? Is it the bag cover or is it you?
Andrew and Carl address the key techniques you must know to keep your bag in place...
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282 - Calling Poly Piping Peeps! - 02.03.20
Do you have a set of poly pipes? What is the best set up if they are your primary set or your backups?
Listen in as Andrew and Carl discuss their recommendations for poly piping peeps!
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285-Transitioning to the Pipes Without Frustration-2.27.20
Are you a new piper just starting bagpipes? Do you feel like you are going to pass out every time you play? Should transitioning to the bagpipes be so hard?
Andrew and Carl assuage your fears with a simple process...
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284 - One Simple Tweak to Learn a Tune Successfully - 2.19.20
Do you have issues with basic rhythm, scale navigation, or gracenote quality? Do you play embellishments because everyone else does? Could playing the simplified version of a tune help you get better as a...
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281 - Are Your Bagpipes a Money Pit? - 01.30.20
If you are serious about playing pipes, how much should you consider spending on piping? Chanters, reeds, pipe bags, and private instruction all add up. Is the cost reasonable?
Andrew shares how he thinks about his...
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280 - Bridging the Gap Between Old and New Chanters - 01.29.20
Do you need to buy a new chanter to play with a band? Can your old chanter match the new poly band chanters? Can a band sound amazing with all different chanters?
Andrew has a surprising answer to this...
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279 -Is Circular Breathing Necessary? - 01.28.20
Have you tried circular breathing? Do you need to know how to circular breathe to become a better piper?
Carl and Andrew discuss the advantages of circular breathing and whether it is important for pipers.
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278 - Bagpipes Are Not For The Faint of Heart - 01.10.20
Why do you play bagpipes? Is it because they draw a crowd? Is it for the mental challenge?
What do two professional pipers think about this? Andrew and Carl discuss what draws them to play bagpipes.
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277 - Is it You or Your Pipes? - 01.17.20
Have you been off your pipes for a while? Are your pipes now hard to play? How do you know whether the struggle is because of your pipes or because of you?
Andrew explains the chanter reed litmus test to be sure...
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276 - Which Comes First, The Solo Tune or The Band Set? - 01.10.20
Overwhelmed with many piping projects? Are you trying to balance solo tunes, band sets, Dojo tunes, and life? How do you prioritize what’s most important?
Carl and Andrew address this common issue with suggestions...
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