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The Friday Workplace BriefingThe Landscape of Psychological Injury Claims Within Australia’s Workers’ Compensation Schemes is Undergoing Significant Change.We’re pleased to welcome Andrew Douglas back for his first Friday Workplace Briefing of the year, joined this week by Monnette Samo.The landscape of psychological injury claims within Australia’s workers’ compensation schemes is undergoing significant change. With NSW’s new Psychological Claims amendment now passed through Parliament — and other jurisdictions actively seeking to reduce the number of successful psychological claims — employers, insurers, and advisors must be prepared for a shifting regulatory environment.These developments signal a broader national trend toward reform, tighter thresholds, and increased scrutiny of workplace psychological injury claims. Understanding what has changed...
2026-02-1520 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience491 - Do You REALLY Need Tone Enhancers? (Dojo U Friday Strike-in Q&A Session)High altitude tuning, dry climate disasters, and the great tone enhancer debate take centre stage this week as Andrew and Carl tackle another round of real-world piping problems.
From managing a stubborn high G at elevation to why soaking your reeds is a bad idea in dry environments, the conversation is packed with practical advice you can actually use. Things heat up with a passionate discussion on tone enhancers – including why Carl wants to rip them out of your drones and Andrew is (slightly) more forgiving.
We also dive into memory tricks for tricky pickup no...
2026-01-1942 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience487 - It's a Wonderful Pipe (Dojo Conversations Episode 150)Some Christmas episodes are carefully scripted… and some are joyfully handed over to the robots.
This week, Andrew and Jim continue their annual holiday tradition by letting AI loose on a Christmas special — with festive chaos, a dash of existential dread, and plenty of laughs. With minimal prompting and maximum curiosity, they end up with “It’s a Wonderful Pipe”: a bagpipe-themed twist on a holiday classic.
Andrew delivers a dramatic reading of the AI-generated story while Jim reacts in real time, before the conversation turns reflective. Is the story secretly profound or complete nonsense? What does...
2025-12-2245 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience485 - Does Failing Faster Make You A Better Piper?Ever wondered why some pipers seem to bounce back from mistakes effortlessly – or why your pipes sometimes feel great one day and impossible the next?
This week, Andrew and Carl dig into a whirlwind of community questions, from the end of the Insider podcast to the art of conscious practice, performance pressure, equipment choices, and knowing when you’re ready to buy your first full set of pipes.
They talk openly about experimenting (and failing) in public, why switching between pipes can throw you off, how nerves sabotage tunes you’ve played perfectly a hundred times...
2025-12-0847 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience473 - Does Bad Band Culture Drive Players Away For Good? (Dojo Conversations Episode 143)Does a good – or bad – band experience just come down to luck?
This week, Jim and Andrew dig into a listener’s story about tough instructors, how to keep having fun when you're burned out, and how band culture can either make or break whether players stick around in bands for the long-term.
Tune in for some practical advice for both learners and instructors on how to keep the spark alive, make music a joy again, and create a healthier piping community for everyone.
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2025-09-1540 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience472 - The Secret to Clean Fingerwork (Dojo Conversations Episode 142)This week, Andrew and Jim strip things right back to the foundations of great piping.
What really matters when it comes to clean technique? How do you avoid crossing noises, nail those tricky note changes, and keep grace notes crisp and tiny? And why do so many players get lost in embellishments before locking down the basics?
From fingerwork fundamentals to the idea of “trinary code” and Andrew’s new “target practice” concept, the guys dig into what it takes to build precision, adaptability, and consistency.
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2025-09-0850 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience471 - Is There A Better Way To Grade Band Contests? (Dojo Conversations Episode 141)Is there a better way to score pipe band competitions?
This week, Andrew and Jim look at an unlikely comparison for inspiration: gymnastics. From artistic vs. objective elements, to the challenge of ranking large fields fairly, to the ever-present issue of bias, the guys explore what the world of sports can teach us about how pipe bands are judged. What makes a fair system? Should pipe bands stick to ordinal rankings? Would point-based scoring bring more consistency? And how do we balance tradition with the need for innovation?
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2025-09-0151 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience470 - Rethinking Solo Rankings: EUSPBA's Greatest Hits Program (Dojo Conversations Episode 140)Ever wondered how you can really tell who the top solo pipers are across a massive region like the Eastern United States?
This week, Andrew introduces Jim to the new EUSPBA Greatest Hits program – a ranking system that takes a bunch of measures into account, rather than just aggregating total points.
They discuss why it matters, the challenges of ranking players across a huge geographic area, the problems with the old points system, and how the new approach brings a more fair way to rank players that could bring back some excitement and participation across the regi...
2025-08-2541 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience467 - The Nitty Gritty of Playing With Sheepskin (Dojo Conversations Episode 137)Ever wondered what makes a sheepskin bag so special – or so tricky?
Last week we covered the broad pros and cons of sheepskin – this week, join Andrew and Jim as they do a deep dive on the mysteries, mishaps, and maintenance secrets of sheepskin bags.
From airtightness to seasoning rituals, and the eternal debate between tradition and convenience, this episode is packed with practical tips and stories.
Got a topic you'd like us to cover on a future episode? Leave a comment or email us: support@pipersdojo.com
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2025-08-0444 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience466 - Should you switch to a sheepskin bag? (Dojo Conversations Episode 136)Why do some pipers prefer a sheepskin bag?
In this episode, Jim and Andrew dive deep into the world of hide bagpipe bags – especially the legendary sheepskin. They draw some surprising parallels between Linux and sheepskin bags.
Whether you’re a beginner, a seasoned piper, or just bagpipe-curious, you’ll get the inside scoop on why sheepskin bags are so beloved, what makes them tricky, and whether they’re worth the investment.
(P.S. Make sure to tune in next week for some nitty gritty about hide bags in part 2…)
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2025-07-2830 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience459 - 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, who’s been a mainstay co-running Dojo University with Andrew from nearly the beginning!
We’ll chat about how Piper’s Dojo went from a scrappy side project to the giant online piping school it is today. From humble beginnings and evolving roles to the game-changing tech that helped them bring their vision to life, Carl takes us behind the scenes of the Dojo’s digital journey. You’ll hear how he and Andrew’s layered teaching method has c...
2025-06-0948 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience456 - 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 – and launching a special 30-day tuning challenge where participants can WIN a set of McCallum SL4 MacRae bagpipes!
To join the Tuning Game Challenge for your chance to win, visit https://pipersdojo.com/tuningchallenge
Tuning pipes is complex – you're chasing a moving target as you juggle rising temperature, building moisture, and trying to blow steady while you listen for the "wah wahs" to chase that perfect tone.
And whether you're a begin...
2025-05-1958 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience455 - 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 that’s equal parts fun and maddening: he plays short clips of bagpipes from movies, TV shows, and songs, and Andrew has to guess where they're from. Can he do it? Can you?
This episode is a wild ride through some of the most unexpected (and iconic) bagpipe moments in media. Play along at home and see if you're better at this than Andrew (low bar? You decide).
Along the way, they chat ab...
2025-05-1236 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingVictorian Court of Appeal Rebalances with Industrial Manslaughter Fines Higher than Ever Before.We hope everyone has enjoyed their Easter celebrations and break and are ready for this special Tuesday delivery of the Friday Workplace Briefing. In this episode Andrew and Nina discuss: The Victorian Court of Appeal rebalance with Industrial Manslaughter. As fines are higher than ever before, Andrew and Nina focus on the LH Holdings case and what it means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2025-04-2127 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience451 - 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 make all the difference.
This week, Andrew and Jim are diving into the importance of strong mentors in your piping journey, throwing back to Andrew’s early piping journey including his first contests, experience with piping at a boarding school, and the influential great pipers who were strong mentor figures in his life.
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2025-04-1435 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience449 - 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 practice space—it’s all on the table. Andrew shares some real-world advice on organizing rehearsals, setting up a beginner program, and making sure band dues actually cover costs. And let’s not forget the heart of any good band: community.
Got a question or topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode? Leave a commen...
2025-03-3140 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience443 - Our Top Hacks For Grade 5 Pipe Bands (Dojo Conversations Episode 113)Are lower-grade pipe bands missing out on easy wins by focusing on the wrong things?
This week, Andrew and Jim chat through how lower grade pipe bands (Grade 4 and 5) can improve their sound with minimal effort. They start by dissecting a Reddit user’s advice, then dive into Andrew’s top observations as a competition judge and instructor for lower grade bands, breaking down the low-hanging fruit for bands to drastically improve their sound and performances – by reducing mistakes, tuning drones properly, and playing clean embellishments.
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2025-02-1732 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience428 - 11 Simple Habits That Will Overhaul Your Piping (Dojo Conversations Episode 98)What if 11 small changes could make an enormous difference to your piping progress?
This week, Andrew and Jim dive into the 11 commandments of mastery – Andrew’s blueprint of habits that lead to great bagpiping, but are applicable to all mastery-oriented pursuits. They look at the importance of mastering fundamentals to achieve creative freedom, common pitfalls that learners face, and why a growth mindset is essential to any form of progression.
Here’s what we cover in this episode: 00:00 Setting Up the Scene 00:53 The 11 Commandments of Bagpiping 01:11 Universal Concepts in Mastery 02:05 Disagreements in the Bagpipe...
2024-11-0451 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience423 - Solving the World's Piping Problems (Dojo Conversations Episode 93)It's another Reddit deep dive!
This week, Andrew and Jim discuss questions pipers have posted to Reddit – about whether you should play standard settings in solo competitions, and how judges should treat you as a competitor if you don't; Andrew's personal recommendations for the best piping albums of all time; and when it's appropriate to share recordings of Grade 1 band sets on social media. Finally, they tackle the topic of maintaining lip strength without pipes, debunking some myths and suggesting practical approaches to practice.
00:00 Introduction and Today's Agenda 01:02 Judging Etiquette and Feedback 03:12 Pl...
2024-09-3032 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience419 - The Story of the Dojo (Dojo Conversations Episode 89)This week, Andrew and Jim reflect on how the Dojo evolved from an idea about teaching a piping school in semesters online at the dawn of online classroom software, into what is now the world's largest and longest running online piping and drumming school.
Andrew reflects on how he the journey from thinking of the idea on his honeymoon, the original in-person classes, initial skepticism, and the ultimate formation and evolution of the Piper's Dojo.
This week, we cover: 00:00 Imagining Alternate Careers for Andrew 01:33 The Birth of Dojo University 02:29 Recreating the Piping...
2024-09-0241 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience417 - The Intensity Equation (Dojo Conversations Episode 87)Ever had a workout where you pushed it way too far? You may be surprised to learn you can do something similar when you’re playing your bagpipes…
This week, Jim and Andrew discuss the consequences of overdoing physical activities and how it relates to playing bagpipes. Jim shares his recent experience with shoulder pain from felling trees and lifting weights, while Andrew introduces the concept of the 'intensity equation.'
The conversation explores how to balance intensity without sacrificing form in various aspects of life, including workouts, bagpipe practice, and overall well-being. They also chat...
2024-08-1926 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience413 - How To Be A Great Piper on Autopilot (Dojo Conversations Episode 83)What if you could play your bagpipes without ever worrying about tuning or technique again? How much faster could you improve if you didn't have to think about every little step in your bagpipe practice? Couldn’t you then focus on being creative in your expression, rather than getting hung up on technicalities?
This week, Jim and Andrew look at the importance of systematic practice, focusing on mastering fundamental skills like rhythmic accuracy, grace notes, and melody patterns. Andrew introduces the idea of 'defensive bagpiping,' drawing parallels to defensive driving, and the necessity of automating basic sk...
2024-07-2257 minPiper's Dojo Audio ExperienceHow To Play Embellishments Like You Mean It (Episode 77)Do your embellishments enhance your playing, or detract from it?
This week, in Part 2 of their deep dive into Chapter 9 of Andrew's book Finding Bagpipe Freedom, Andrew and Jim explore the contrast between technical proficiency and audience appreciation in bagpipe embellishments. They look at the importance of playing with intention, the balance between tradition and creativity, and the importance of purposeful practice.
Got a topic you’d like to see covered in a future episode? Leave a comment or email us: support@pipersdojo.com!
Here’s what we covered this week:
00:00 Intr...
2024-06-1029 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience406 - Do You Need To Play Tunes With All The Embellishments? (Dojo Conversations Ep 76)Why do pipers at all levels obsess over embellishments and deep-and-meaningful expression, when they can’t play to the beat, or without crossing noises?
This week, Andrew and Jim jump back into Andrew’s book, Finding Bagpipe Freedom, to discuss Chapter 9, which is all about the importance of mastering the basics before delving into embellishments. Because as Leo Burnett says, it’s better to do the obvious, simple thing, but to do it uncommonly well. Got a question you’d like answered in a future episode? Leave a comment or email it to us via support@pipersdojo.com.
2024-06-0334 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience402 - 10 Clues Your Pipe Major Sucks (Dojo Conversations Episode 72)Pipe band can be a source of joy, fun, and fulfilment. But the person in charge matters… and it can be really demotivating when weaknesses in their leadership start to affect your enjoyment of this hobby we all know and love…
This week, we’re revisiting an article Andrew wrote in 2020 called, you guessed it, “10 Clues Your Pipe Major Sucks”. Despite the clickbait title, the point is really about leadership – in a pipe band setting, or any other. Andrew and Jim dive into their own experiences playing under various pipe majors, good and bad, and the importance of leadershi...
2024-05-0636 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingThe Essential Ingredients in a Successful Offer of Settlement That Makes an Employee Say "Yes"When is an offer to settle enough to trigger a costs order? This week, Andrew Douglas and Kim McLagan tell us what the essential ingredients are for a successful offer of settlement to an employee.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-03-1731 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingSafety and Enforceable Undertakings - Risk vs RewardThe Regulators have demonstrated the desire to offer undertakings in serious contraventions of safety law where there have been high consequences. In this week's Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew Douglas and Nina Hoang go through the risks versus rewards around enforceable undertakings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-03-0330 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience392 - Dialling Into 4 Layers of Bagpipe Sound (Dojo Conversations Ep 62)Ever wondered why your drones seem to make a bunch of different sounds when you strike in (or if you don't cut them off quickly – an auditory experience affectionately know as "the dying cow")?
This week, Andrew and Jim explain the four distinct layers identifiable within drone sounds generated by the bagpipe: a squeaky unpredictable sound triggered by low pressure (layer one), a gurgly or raucous sub-layer (layer two), the optimal stable tone (layer three), and no sound at all (layer four), resulting from excessive pressure. Andrew and Jim underline the importance of bagpipe calibration and maintenance in...
2024-02-2623 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingInvestigations Are Not Easy - If Lawyers Can Get Them Wrong, Anyone Can!In this week's Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew Douglas and Kim McLagan are taking us through workplace investigations and the challenges that employers may face when conducting them. They aren’t easy – if lawyers can get them wrong, anyone can.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-02-2530 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience391 - Are You Getting The Most Out Of Band Practice? (Dojo Conversations Ep 61)Most of us show up for band practice like clockwork each week – maybe even a few times a week. But are you showing up in all the right ways to improve your own playing, and contribute to the improvement of your whole band?
This week, Andrew and Jim – who both have plenty of experience playing in and leading bands at all grade levels – chat through the importance of individual players coming to practice with their instrument and personal skills honed so the group can focus on ensemble-specific issues and strategies during practice-time, rather than working on their individ...
2024-02-1929 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingWhat Is All The Fuss? The Right to Disconnect, When It Becomes Law and How to Manage It With Your EmployeesIn this week's Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew Douglas and Nina Hoang explain what all the fuss is about regarding the Right to Disconnect. They’ll discuss when it becomes law and how to manage it with your employees. It is not as bad as others are telling you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-02-1627 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience390 - Do You Play in the "Tone Zone"? (Dojo Conversations Ep 60)"Just blow tone!" Sound familiar? Most of us know we should be blowing a certain way to sound better, but many pipers don't know how to really get into the "tone zone".
This week, Andrew and Jim delve into the importance of identifying and playing within the instrument's sweet spot for optimal sound quality, eliminating the risk of choking or squeaking. The duo talks about the impact of drone tuning, and how setting drones slightly sharper than perfectly in tune can subconsciously encourage fuller blowing. They underscore how items like hitting the sweet spot should become second na...
2024-02-1222 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingClosing the Gates on Out of Hours Contact with Employees - Federal Government's Latest Push to Protect WorkersIn this week's Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew Douglas and Nina Hoang discuss closing the gates on out of hours contact with employees and the Federal Government's latest push to protect workers, focusing on the elements, rationale and implementation of the proposed law.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-02-1129 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience389 - Do You Own or Rent Your Piping Skills? (Dojo Conversations Episode 59)Do you want to sound just like your favourite pipers? Maybe we all do, to start with. But after a while, most pipers realise that true satisfaction comes from being able to create any musical ideas or interpretations that you want to – not just copying others.
Having this kind of freedom is the ultimate goal of any musician – and any bagpiper.
But when we skip early skills and rush through to play the pipes, it can be hard on the ol' ego to go back to the basics to re-learn them. But that mastery of the e...
2024-02-0548 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingNew WorkSafe Code - Sexual HarassmentSafe Work Australia’s new code of sexual and gender-based harassment is a game changer supporting safety regulators intrusion into traditional workplace law. In the first Friday Workplace Briefing of 2024, Andrew Douglas and Nina Hoang will be covering the code, all the latest cases and law changes. The Model Code of Practice provides practical and valuable guidelines to mitigate or eliminate the risk of sexual and gender-based harassment in your workplace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2024-02-0429 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience388 - How Can You Free Up Your Piping Bandwidth? (Dojo Conversations Episode 58)As pipers we have to juggle a lot of skills, usually all at once. Remembering tunes, playing with good rhythm and clean fingerwork, tuning, blowing good tone, marching... the list goes on.
But how do you put them all together without maxing out your 'piping bandwidth' – your mental capacity to do many things simultaneously?
This week, Andrew and Jim chat through the chapter of Andrew's book, Finding Bagpipe Freedom, that tackles how to juggle all the essential piping skills at once to be an excellent player. It's tricky, but not impossible, as long as you fol...
2024-01-2935 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience386 - How to Simplify Tunes (Dojo Conversations Episode 56)Ever heard “you’re not a REAL piper unless you play with all the embellishments as written”?
Embellishments are lovely – but they’re the crown moulding, while foundational skills like rhythm, scale navigation, and so many others are vital to master first…
This week, Andrew and Jim look at how to go back to basics with your tunes, by learning to effectively simplify them. They use Bonnie Anne to give a step-by-step explanation, starting with rhythm, then integrating melody notes and grace notes. Each successive layer becomes more complex, with emphasis on learning on...
2024-01-1551 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience385 - Can Rest Be Productive? (Dojo Conversations Episode 55)Do you ever feel burned out at the end of competition season?
This week, Andrew and Jim look at the merits of rest. It's a necessity in the fitness world to recover and restore yourself to be stronger – so could the same be true for your piping? High-pressure performances and competition can certainly be draining if you're pouring time into them, and the downtime can have negative effects on your motivation and creativity. But consistency is really important to stay motivated – so could taking a short sabbatical reinvigorate you, or could it be a fast track to thro...
2024-01-0825 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience384 - Everything Auld Is New Again (Dojo Conversations Episode 54)Should 'auld' episodes be forgot and never brought to mind? Not a chance!
As 2024 dawns, we're taking a moment to pause and reflect – it's been just over a year since the podcast went live, so this week Andrew and Jim revisit some of the highs, the lows, and the bits we can't remember as we look back on the Dojo Conversations journey so far... and where we're headed in 2024 and beyond!
If you have a topic you'd like us to cover in a future episode, leave us a comment or send it to support@pipersdojo.co...
2024-01-0142 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience383 - A Highland Piping Christmas Carol (Dojo Conversations Episode 53)'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the Dojo, we've enlisted AI for some festive mojo!
This week, Andrew and Jim detour for a special Christmas episode, enlisting the writing and artistic talents of very special guest to pull together the most bagpipey version of A Christmas Carol and The Grinch ever conceived (by AI)... Wishing all our followers and listeners a very Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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We teach thousands of students around...
2023-12-2413 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience382 - Jack Lee on Cruise Journey North (Dojo Conversations Episode 52)This week, Andrew and Jim welcome special guest and piping legend Jack Lee to talk all things piping, drumming and… cruising?!
The upcoming Piper’s Dojo and Piping Hot Summer Drummer collaboration 'Cruise Journey North' departs from Seattle to Alaska on May 4th, 2024, with regular classes, private sessions, tune workshops, tune composition sessions, and opportunities to interact with local pipe bands in Alaska, all mixed in with a luxury cruise holiday in the idyllic American north.
Learn more about how this all came about, as well as a preview of a fun new tune composed just...
2023-12-1829 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingLooking Forward - Top 10 Issues for HR, Safety and Injury Management ProfessionalsWelcome to our final Friday Workplace Briefing of 2023. This week, Andrew Douglas and Nina Hoang will take us through the top 10 issues facing HR, safety and injury management professionals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-12-1728 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingThe Long and Short of Fixed Term Contracts - Secure Jobs reform of fixed term contracts becomes lawIn this week's Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew Douglas and Nina Hoang discuss the Secure Jobs reform of fixed term contracts becoming law today, what the new law means, how it operates and how you manage it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-12-1029 minPiper's Dojo Audio Experience379 - Are Your Bagpipes Playing You? (Dojo Conversations Episode 49) Do your bagpipes fit your body – or do you make your body fit to your bagpipes?
Continuing last week's conversation about posture, this time Andrew and Jim challenge the idea that bagpipes are hard to play – according to Andrew they should be easy to play, always, but we all know that's often easier said than done... especially for newer players. So they follow up with some great tips on how to work on your posture, whether you could 'wear your bagpipes to outer space', and how to improve your maintenance systems to make sure you never have to worry about playi...
2023-11-2745 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingSo, Yes It Is Christmas - Out of hours conduct, party, party, partyAs the Christmas holiday season approaches and celebrations are underway, we must be conscious of our out of hours conduct. In this week's Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew Douglas and Nina Hoang will be discussing how out of hours conduct is understood in recent case law, when that conduct can affect your employment and how employers should address it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-11-2629 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingDisability Discrimination and Reasonable Adjustments - A Case That Sounds Alarm BellsIn this week's Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew Douglas will be discussing disability discrimination and reasonable adjustments in the workplace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-11-2028 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingDo Damages Flow for Psychological Injury Under Your Employement Contract? No!In this week's Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew Douglas and Nina Hoang discuss whether damages can flow from psychological injury from termination under an employment contract. By using recent case law, they'll demonstrate why the answer is a resounding no!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-11-1227 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingSafety Law and Sexual Harassment - The New FrontierIn this week's Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew Douglas and Nina Hoang will be discussing the new frontiers of safety law and sexual harassment in the workplace as regulators flex their muscles on psychological hazards.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-11-0626 minThe Friday Workplace BriefingThe Critical Nature of Documentation in Safety - Ignore At Your Peril!In this week's Friday Workplace Briefing, Andrew Douglas and Nina Hoang will discuss safety in the workplace and the importance of documentation when it comes to managing safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2023-10-2728 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience364 – Why won't my bagpipes EVER stay in tune?! (Dojo Conversations Ep 34)Ever heard of the pitch–time continuum? If you haven't, that's not surprising, because Andrew made it up... but it's a great way to visualize what happens inside your pipes as you play, what effect heat and moisture have on whether your reeds go sharp or flat, and why the darned things never seem to stay in tune!
On this week's episode of Dojo Conversations, Andrew and Jim discuss bagpipe tuning – one of the (if not the single) most frustrating topics for any beginning or intermediate piper. We'll look at how your pipes change over time, what causes this, and some...
2023-07-2434 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience358 - What Do Bob Ross and Bagpipes Have In Common? (Dojo Conversations Ep 29)Bob Ross was a wholesome TV personality who taught viewers to paint beautiful landscapes along with him. But what does painting (even when coached by a vocal equivalent of a lava lamp) have to do with bagpiping?
This week on Dojo Conversations, Andrew and Jim discuss Bob's approach to painting – to start with the broad strokes, adding complexity and detail over time – and how the very same approach applies to every creative pursuit... including (and perhaps especially) bagpiping!
Got a question you'd like us to cover in future episodes? Leave a comment or email support@pipersdojo.com!
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Piper's Dojo Audio Experience356 - A Simple Equation For Joyful Bagpiping (Dojo Conversations Ep 28)Though many pipers struggle, it doesn't have to be this way. Finding true joy in your bagpiping all really boils down to one simple equation... but you'll have to tune in to find out what it is!
This week on Dojo Conversations, Andrew and Jim discuss another chapter of Andrew's book Finding Bagpipe Freedom, this time looking at the simple equation that guarantees a way to finding joy in the process of learning to become a better bagpipers. Because if you can't enjoy the process... you're not gonna make it as a bagpiper!
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2023-06-0541 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience355 - How to be a world-class bagpiper... in 100 words (Dojo Conversations Ep 27)Becoming a great player is clearly possible, as many pipers achieve it. But it's easy to feel like we're getting stagnant or plateauing in our progress. So could becoming a world-class piper really be simple enough to boil down into 100 words?
Absolutely! Here they are:
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"Every day: listen to masterful bagpipe music, interact with bagpipers better than you, play at least one tune on full bagpipes.
Most days: hone essential fundamentals, in this order of priority:
1. Rhythmic Accuracy
2. Scale Navigation
3. Gracenote Quality
4. Blowing Mechanics/Posture
5. Tuning drones together
6. Maintaining optimal blowing pressure.
7. Tuning drones to chanter
8. Avoiding “Mental Blowing Anomalies”
9. Embell...
2023-05-2955 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience354 - How To Get A Grade 1 Band Attitude (Dojo Conversations Ep 26)Does your band care more about dressing up than the sound they produce? Would you rather be in a Grade 5 band focused on improvement, or a Grade 2 band obsessed more with status? How do you get a top grade attitude in a lower grade band – even if you don't compete?
In this week's episode of Dojo Conversations, Andrew and Jim discuss a reader question about a band's attitude, and how it can make or break the success or failure of your organisation. As Lao Tzu once said, “If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are head...
2023-05-2226 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience352 - Are you making music, or just mimicking? (Dojo Conversations Ep 24)Imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, as Oscar Wilde's old saying goes... but people often forget the second half of that quote: “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.” In other words, if you're truly great, the mediocre will imitate you. So when you're creating something, like music, should you be aiming to simply copy what your instructors or great pipers play? Or should you want to create your own unique sound?
In this week's episode, Andrew and Jim dive into more of the ideas Andrew explored in his first book, Finding Bagp...
2023-05-0835 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience350 - The Dojo Origin Story (Dojo Conversations Ep 22)Ever wondered how two guys running a piping class in a New York church basement turned into the world's longest running and largest online piping school?
Over more than 10 years in business, the Piper's Dojo (and now Dojo University) has grown into a cross-continental online juggernaut of piping and drumming education – but it certainly didn't start that way.
In this week's episode, Jim (Heritage Bagpipes, Droning On podcast) and Andrew jump in the Delorean for a quick tour back to Dojo's origins, and look at how it's evolved over the past decade.
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The Dojo engages thousands of bagpipers around the gl...
2023-04-2422 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience349 - Are You Free to Play What You Want? (Dojo Conversations Ep 21)Do you consider yourself a musician – not "just" a piper? Do you feel like you can express yourself freely through your bagpipes?
Unfortunately, for most pipers, the answer is no.
In 2021, Andrew published his first book, Finding Bagpipe Freedom, which explored the process any piper can follow to achieve musical "freedom", and how to break bad habits to do it. This week, Andrew and Jim discuss the introduction of the book, looking at the main reasons we want to play the bagpipes in the first place, and how we can fix the fundamentals that make those goals possible.
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2023-04-1744 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience347 - Does Marching Help You Play in Time?(Dojo Conversations Ep 19)Can you play a march properly without actually marching? Does marching as you play actually help? Do you need to dance to play a strathspey in time? ...and what happened that one time Andrew tried to dance?
On this week's episode of Dojo Conversations, Andrew and Jim dive into the art of marching, its benefits and drawbacks, and how moving as we play affects our rhythm and the groove of the tune.
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The Dojo engages thousands of bagpipers around the globe, by harnessing the power of the internet to help connect those in the world who share a specific passion...
2023-04-0410 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience345 - How Do I Make My Pipes Air Efficient? (Dojo Conversations Ep 17)So you've checked your chanter reed is the right strength, your bag's airtight, and as far as you can tell, you're not leaking air anywhere else. Then why are you still struggling to maintain pressure and tone?!
Calibrating your drones is the fourth step in setting up your pipes to be completely air-efficient – and therefore comfortable to play. But do you know how to calibrate your drone reeds properly?
On this week's episode, Andrew and Jim (Heritage Bagpipes, Droning On Podcast) talk you through our "drone reed calibration" process, from making sure your drones are set up to perfectly complement yo...
2023-03-2037 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience344 - Is Your Bag Airtight? Or Do You Just THINK It Is...? (Dojo Conversations Ep 16)An airtight bag is step 1 for a bagpipe that's easy to play. But do you know how to check if your bag is airtight? Does it matter that much whether you play hide or synthetic? Does duct tape work as a stopgap solution? And what should you do when you think you've done "everything right" and STILL can't get it to hold air properly? Andrew and Jim delve into all of these, plus 3D printed bagpipes, hemp compressors, and much more in this week's episode of Dojo Conversations.
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2023-03-1321 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience343 - This Recording May Be Used For Training Purposes(Dojo Conversations Ep 15)Do you record yourself when you practice and perform? So many of us are daunted just by the idea of it, but recording is a must if you want to improve at anything. In this week's episode of Dojo Conversations, Andrew and Jim discuss the many, many benefits of recording yourself, as well as a few practical tips about what gear works best, and how to use it for optimal sound on your recordings.
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The Dojo engages thousands of bagpipers around the globe, by harnessing the power of the internet to help connect those in the world who share a...
2023-03-0626 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience342 - Birling Around (Dojo Conversations Ep 14)What kind of birl do you play? Do you know all the ways you can execute one? Is there a "best" way? On this week's episode of Dojo Conversations, Andrew and Jim delve into everything you want to know about birls – including how pipers in the distant future will play, and the rare and mysterious "birl on B"...
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The Dojo engages thousands of bagpipers around the globe, by harnessing the power of the internet to help connect those in the world who share a specific passion; enriching one's life through bagpipes.
This channel is our way of providing as much va...
2023-02-2710 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience341 – Should You Lick Your Chanter Reed? (Dojo Conversations Ep 13)Should you ever lick your reed? Why do pipers lick (or shave, or poke, or manipulate in any way whatsover) their reeds in the first place?
Andrew and Jim (Heritage Bagpipes / Droning On Podcast) delve into the dos and don'ts of reed manipulation on this week's episode of Dojo Conversations.
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The Dojo engages thousands of bagpipers around the globe, by harnessing the power of the internet to help connect those in the world who share a specific passion; enriching one's life through bagpipes.
This channel is our way of providing as much value as possible to the bagpipe world by...
2023-02-2018 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience339 - How to clean up your embellishments (Dojo Conversations Ep 11)Where do embellishments come from? What can go wrong with a grace note? Do you need to play tunes exactly as they're written? Does the way we write embellishments negatively impact our playing? Andrew and Jim (Heritage Bagpipes, Droning On Podcast) dive into these questions and much more in this week's show as they discuss the best ways you can diagnose and then "clean up" your embellishments.
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The Dojo engages thousands of bagpipers around the globe, by harnessing the power of the internet to help connect those in the world who share a specific passion; enriching one's life through bagpipes.
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2023-02-0617 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience337 - Can Hard Reeds Be Good For You? (Dojo Conversations Ep 9)The piping world has an epidemic of bagpipes that are hard to play. But can playing a hard reed ever be good for you? In this week's episode of Dojo Conversations, Andrew and James get to the bottom of 'piper's snot' and whether 'majoring in the minors' with a hard reed is a good idea for most players...
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The Dojo engages thousands of bagpipers around the globe, by harnessing the power of the internet to help connect those in the world who share a specific passion; enriching one's life through bagpipes.
This channel is our way of providing as much...
2023-01-2310 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience336 - What a Judge Wants (Dojo Conversations Ep 8)Can a judge actually tell if you aren't playing all your drones? Should you use all of the tuning time you're allowed? How much does tune selection REALLY matter? James Moyar(Droning On Podcast, BagpipeSwag.com, Heritage Bagpipes)quizzes Andrew for a judge's perspective on what they look for when you're competing.
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The Dojo engages thousands of bagpipers around the globe, by harnessing the power of the internet to help connect those in the world who share a specific passion; enriching one's life through bagpipes.
This channel is our way of providing as much value as possible to the bagpipe...
2023-01-1223 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience335 - Crossing Noise Secrets (Dojo Conversations Episode 7)Pipers at all levels of ability and experience can find pesky crossing noises creeping into our playing.
Do you know the different kinds, how to eliminate them, and what causes them? The answer, especially to the last one, may surprise you...
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2022-12-1809 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience334 - To fix your embellishments... stop playing embellishments (Dojo Conversations Ep 6)Did you know that embellishments aren't just a collection of grace notes mashed together?
They may look that way when they're written out in sheet music, but there's a bit more to them than that. They're actually rapid-fire combinations of melody notes and grace notes used to embellish a bagpipe tune. And to get anywhere near close to playing them well, there are three key things you're going to want to master...
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The Piper’s Dojo Weekly Show, Dojo Conversations, brings you weekly advice about how to be a better bagpiper. This episode was first livestreamed on Facebook – so like our...
2022-12-0908 min
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceFree Online Workshop this Sunday Nov 14 - 11 Reasons Pipers FailRegister now at https://dojouniversity.com/workshop
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As you may have heard, I am putting together some free workshops this winter for anyone who'd like to attend. The first one will be this November 14th, at 1pm New York Time, called "11 Reasons Pipers Fail."
So, what's this workshop all about? Frankly, it's been a tough one to put into words.
Have you ever achieved a goal, but still felt empty? Have you powered through to the finish line, just to realize (usually immediately) that you were wrong about where the real finish line actually was?
Cramming for a big test...
2021-11-0902 min
Meezed up from the Kneez upBaby Wok isn't dead!!!The boys call Mr. Wok and confirm that he is still alive.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-douglas6/support
2020-08-1931 minMeezed up from the Kneez upBlowvid19!!Blowcial Pisstancing episode!! Starring BabyWok!!! Tom and Andrew get reacquainted after too much time apart and almost figure out how to do this podcast without contact...and we call BabyWok!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-douglas6/support
2020-05-2242 minMeezed up from the Kneez upRestaurant WeakTom and Andrew talk about the fun and fun of everyone's favorite time of year... or times of year--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-douglas6/support
2020-01-2253 minMeezed up from the Kneez upHey SantaAndrew and Tom kick off season 2 by talking about the seasons...seezonz meezonz!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-douglas6/support
2020-01-0942 minMeezed up from the Kneez upSaba Kadabra part 1Tom and Andrew have our first guest, the one and only George Sabatino!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-douglas6/support
2019-11-261h 00Meezed up from the Kneez upFriends With BenedictsTom and Andrew discuss the bond that is created when you put a group of heathens in the same room to cook food for the masses--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-douglas6/support
2019-11-1547 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience266 - One Simple Issue That Makes Your Bagpipe Playing Sound Mushy - 11.12.2019You are playing the right notes, you’ve worked on eliminating crossing noises, you play with a metronome, and you accurately play all rhythms, but your tune still doesn’t sound crisp and clean. And you can’t bring your tunes up to band tempo. What’s wrong?
Andrew articulates the one fundamental that could be holding you back from reaching that next level of playing. It may surprise you that this tiny issue has been around almost since you started learning pipes. Take a few minutes to allow Andrew to show you how to make mushy music a thing of the p...
2019-11-1314 minMeezed up from the Kneez upWild Abuse IITom and Andrew continue their discussion regarding substances and how much we all love them.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-douglas6/support
2019-10-1524 minMeezed up from the Kneez upWild AbuseTom and Andrew discuss tight relationship the industry has with substance abuse.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-douglas6/support
2019-10-1023 minMeezed up from the Kneez upSome Peoples KidsQuick introduction to your hosts Tom and Andrew as we discuss kids these days--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/appSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/andrew-douglas6/support
2019-10-0221 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience239 - Long-Form Chat with Andrew Donlon (MacMillan Pipe Band) - 1.19.19Today Andrew sits down with Andrew Donlon, Pipe Major of the MacMillan Pipe Band and ultra-successful American soloist. We talk about the ins and outs of pipe band life and generally have a great time.
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2019-01-291h 06
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience200 - Andrew Douglas, 3rd Place, Piobaireachd Conference Double-MSR - 04.01.2017Andrew plays: Abercairny Highlanders, John MacDonald of Glencoe, John Roy Stewart, Atholl Comers, Little Cascade, Alick C. MacGreggor.
2017-04-2410 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience199 - Andrew Donlon, 2nd Place, Piobaireachd Conference Double-MSR - 04.01.2017Andrew Plays: David Ross, Inveran, Delvinside, Islay Ball, Man from Glengarry, Pretty Marion.
2017-04-2410 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience119 - Inside the “Underneath” Suite by Andrew Douglas - 07.16.2014This week, we’re going to listen to one of Andrew’s most involved compositions, and look into the written score for analysis! This should be super fun this week.
2017-04-2451 min
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience028 - Live (Partly) from Invermark, and “Ask Andrew Anything” - 07.25.2012We’re visited by John Fisher, Reid Maxwell, and Donald Lindsay live from Invermark. Also, Andrew plays a lot of his own music, and some “lost” bootleg tapes! Don’t miss out on some funky jams. July 25th, 2012.
2017-04-241h 13
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience015 - "You're Doing it Wrong," Drone Swabbing, and Route 66 - 04.18.2012In today’s episode: We listen to two tracks by Celtic Bands that are taking a new approach. Andrew and Vin talk about two PipeHacker articles. Carl goes over all the basics of drone swabbing. Andrew talks about what’s happening at Dojo U. Lastly, attention is paid to the awesome Pipes and Sticks on Route 66 project spearheaded by John MacDonald. April 18th, 2012.
2017-04-241h 03
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience014 - PipeHacker.com, Rab Wallace, I got a Kiss of the King's Hand, the Piper's Third - 04.11.2012In today’s episode: Carl and Andrew discuss how things are going at Dojo U. Vin introduces PipeHacker.com, and discusses upcoming projects. Andrew responds to Rab’s harsh words to him in the Voice. Donald Lindsay talks about the history behind the piobaireachd “I got a Kiss of the King’s Hand.” Andrew gives a quick tip on how to tie a slip-knot in your hemp. Lastly, Carl reviews “The Piper’s Third Hand.” April 11th, 2012
2017-04-2455 min
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceBagpipe Nation - 013 - Grade 3 Bands At Fair Hill Games - 05.26.2011In this recorded episode, hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski play desktop judge and review the Grade 3 band performances from this past weekend's Colonial Highland Gathering at Fair Hill, Maryland. May 26th, 2011.
2017-04-2333 min
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceBagpipe Nation - 012 - Practicing For Success - 04.28.2011In this recorded episode, hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski talk about how to practice for success. Andrew unlocks the methods for creating an effective practice routine that will drive you toward personal improvement in your bagpiping. April 28th, 2011
2017-04-2348 min
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceBagpipe Nation - 011 - Spring Training Workshops And Competition Extinction II - 04.14.2011Hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski talk about this weekend's Oran Mor Spring Training workshops and delve further into the problem and solution to possible bagpipe competition extinction. April 14th, 2011
2017-04-2327 min
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceBagpipe Nation - 010 - Grade 4 Full-Piobaireachd Rule - 03.31.2011Hosts Vince Janoski and Andrew Douglas chat with special guest Nate Wahlgren in a lively discussion on the current logic of the EUSPBA's Grade 4 full-tune piobaireachd rule—what it might do to competitors, how many contests have canceled the event entirely, and what is in store for the future in an alternate bagpiping universe. March 31st, 2011.
2017-04-2358 min
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceBagpipe Nation - 009 - Jack Lee Talks Reeds - 03.24.2011Hosts Vince Janoski and Andrew Douglas chat with special guest Jack Lee about the finer points of working with chanter reeds, why he began making his own, and the skinny on the "poke, lick, and shave!" March 24th, 2011.
2017-04-2356 min
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceBagpipe Nation - 008 - Self-Critiquing Skills - 03.17.2011In this pre-recorded session, hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski talk about recording yourself and building self-critiquing skills. March 17th, 2011
2017-04-2342 min
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceBagpipe Nation - 007 - Interview With Adam Holdaway 03.10.2011Hosts Vince Janoski and Andrew Douglas present a recorded session with special guest Adam Holdaway of the Stuart Highlanders. We talk some about where he's been, where the band is going and the benefits of sheepskin bags! March 10th, 2011
2017-04-2323 min
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceBagpipe Nation - 006 - Bagpipe Competition Extinction Events - 3.03.2011Hosts Vince Janoski and Andrew Douglas chat with special guest Adam Holdaway of the Stuart Highlanders, talk about the potential extinction of our bagpipe competition mode, ideas to revamp the bagpipe competition circuit, and review some bagpipe instrument maintenance. March 3rd, 2011
2017-04-231h 02
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceBagpipe Nation - 004 - Travelling to Scotland and the Worlds - 02.15.2011Hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski discuss the plans and tips for taking your pipe band to Scotland with guests Betsy Douglas of Oran Mor, Cliff Roberts of St. Ann's of Hampton, and Dave Hall of Ulster Scottish. February 15th, 2011
2017-04-2353 min
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceBagpipe Nation - 003 - A to Z on Solo Competing - 02.03.2011On this week's show hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski tackle the game of solo bagpipe competition and help listeners navigate the trickier parts of preparation, dealing with nerves, and making the experience as smooth as possible. February 3rd, 2011.
2011-02-021h 03
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceBagpipe Nation - 002 - Donald Lindsay Canntaireachd Discussion - 01.27.2011On this week's show hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski have an excellent discussion on the details of canntaireachd and piobaireachd with special guest Donald Lindsay. Further discussion in the second half of the hour delves into issues facing the future of EUSPBA judging. January 27th, 2011.
2011-01-263h 06
Piper's Dojo Audio ExperienceBagpipe Nation - 001 - Kansas City Recap - 01.20.2011On this webcast hosts Andrew Douglas and Vince Janoski recap the 10th Winter Storm weekend in Kansas City, Missouri with event organizer Cliff Davis. In the second half of the hour we talk revamping the judges panel in our piping association and discuss the Pipehacker series "Hacking the Bagpiping Judge" with guest Matt MacArthur. January 20th, 2011.
2011-01-1922 minCnaturalMusicPodcast 4/7/2009: TestThis is a podcast test! Andrew playing a Galician Jig!To Listen to this episode of the CNaturalMusic podcast right here, use the player below. To subscribe to this podcast on ITunes, Click this link [coming soon]!Podcast 4/7/2009: Test
2009-04-0708 minCnaturalMusicPodcast 4/7/2009: Mr. JackHere is a recording of Andrew Douglas and Andrew Carroll from 2004. Recorded in the basement!To Listen to this episode of the CNaturalMusic podcast right here, use the player below. To subscribe to this podcast on ITunes, Click this link [coming soon]!Podcast 4/7/2009: Mr. Jack
2009-04-0708 min