Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

This week, we’re going to try something different. We’re going to poll our presenters and audience members and figure out the following – what are the top 50 tunes every piper and drummer should know? Sure, maybe we don’t have all the tunes playable yet, but should at least be able to whistle them! October 16th, 2013.

This week, with the help of our drumming counterparts, we’re going to talk a little bit about composing, arranging, and drum scores for pipe bands. What are the things we need to consider? What do we need to be careful NOT to do? Also, where do we get our inspiration? October 9th, 2013.

This week, we’re going to talk about several things you can do right now to make this year the best year your band has ever had. Tips, Tricks, and Strategy – don’t miss out! September 25th, 2013.

It’s all about Pipe Bands this week. How do we operate a successful band? How do we practice better? How do we increase our membership? September 18th, 2013.

Today, we’ll reflect a little bit, and then move on to some tips and tricks regarding good practicing. Don’t miss out, if you want to make the most out of the upcoming year of piping. September 11th, 2013.

Well, for most of the piping world, we’ve reached the bagpipers’ New Year! That means, all of the major competitions are done (maybe there are one or two left….) and it’s time to start planning for the upcoming year. This show is all about strategic planning to make the most out of the upcoming season. September 4th, 2013.

This week, we’re simply going to open up the floor and talk about anything and everything! Come join us to kick back, relax, and talk shop! August 28th, 2013.

This week, we’ll check in on the Scotland scene and see what’s happening over there – how are the bands sounding? Who’s going to win? What cool stuff has been happening at Piping Live! ? August 14th, 2013.

This week, we’ll take a break from the you-be-the-judge season and look into some fun DIY bagpipe projects, some new techno toys we’ve discovered, and we’ll talk about how to avoid piper-stagnation during the summer season. August 7th, 2013.

This week, a you-be-the-judge special, highlighting bands hoping to be World Champions in Grade 2 in less than a month! July 31st, 2013.

This week, a you-be-the-judge special, highlighting bands hoping to be World Champions in less than a month! July 24th, 2013.

This week, Andrew, Carl, and several other Oran Mor members will be in the house. Let’s just have an open session to see what things are out there to talk about! July 17th, 2013.

This week, we’re going to discuss how we built Oran Mor from the ground up, and how we currently operate. July 10th, 2013

This week, we’re going to look at some awesome technologies you can use to help your piping. The Dojo uses a lot of technology, and we’ll share some of our tricks with you. July 3rd, 2013.

This week, we’re going to talk about the process of beginning the bagpipes. What to do and what not to do, both from the student perspective and the teacher’s perspective. June 26th, 2013.

This week we have some top secret recordings, and it’s your job to tell us who’s the best. Trust me – this’ll be a lot of fun! Only on Dojo Universe. June 12th, 2013.

At the same time the British Championships were going on (we judged them last week), the first big grade one contest in Ontario was happening. We’ll have some more fun judging in this week’s Dojo Universe. June 5th, 2013.

The season is off and running in the RSPBA – let’s see if our results match that of the judges! We’ll use live polls and then match things up with the real results! May 29th, 2013.

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.

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

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.

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...

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.

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

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.