Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

We go live today in the new "Dojo U Live!" format, and do some critiques of some of our students performing Wings on the full pipes! Should we do this again next week?

Andrew connects with Big Rab for an interview mainly focused on the art of teaching beginners how to play the bagpipes! Enjoy!

A final run of the King's Taxes before the London Competition

Early run of this iconic Piobaireachd.

An early run of this classic Piobaireachd. Feedback welcomed!

Rehearsing this fairly contemportary tune by the great Donald MacLeod.

Rehearsing this dramatic tune for the Silver Medal (next week!).

Lord Berrisdale's, on my back up chanter, just put in today!

First run through on the pipes since returning from the worlds. What are you thoughts???

Run-through, hail to my country. Still added in some bl**dy extra g-gracenotes in cadences of taor & crun. Blech! Otherwise, a fun run!

A mock competition, where I pursposefully threw some curveballs at myself - it's my least confident tune, and I had less time than usual to warm up. How'd it come out?

A run-through of Donald MacLeod's "Lament for the Iolaire." This was a tune written to lament a ship returning from from WWI whose sinking on January 1st, 1919 in the Minch was one of the worst maritime disasters in United Kingdom history. At least 205 men perished of the 280 aboard.

A "Mock Competition" is where I set a specific time (in this case 1045AM) to perform, and allow myself 4 minutes to tune up prior to the tune - just as if I were actually competing. Today's tune: Lord Berisdale's Salute. Be sure to follow @pipersdojo ... wherever social media is found :)

A "Mock Competition" is where I set a specific time (in this case 1045AM) to perform, and allow myself 4 minutes to tune up prior to the tune - just as if I were actually competing. Today's tune: Hail to My Country. Be sure to follow @pipersdojo ... wherever social media is found :)

A second chunk of the Tuning Clinic we ran in April! In this session, we talked in extreme detail on how to produce a great bagpipe tone, and all of the components that come together to make it happen. A great listen for a rainy (or not so rainy) day. Psst - follow us on Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter @pipersdojo!

What's the best way to practice? In the span of our session, we want to focus on something small, and really "go deep" on that topic, so that we actually improve. A few minutes from my morning class here where I elaborate on this idea. Follow us on Instagram/Snapchat/Facebook/YouTube @pipersdojo!

Today's piobaireachd session, in preparation for the Silver Medals at Oban and Inverness. These are new tunes, likely to have mistakes and definitely areas where the musical phrasing could improve! First half - excerpts from Lament for the Iolaire (D MacLeod); Second Half - Lament for John Morrison of Assynt House (D MacLeod)

A student of mine sent in several recordings to critique, and I recorded the session. Tune in if you'd like to hear some good playing, and my critique of the playing. Oh! And follow us on SnapchatYoutubeFacebookInsta and stuff.

Something new today; I recorded my practice session, and then I recorded some educational commentary over top. The best episode yet? I think it might be. Tunes played: Lament for John Morrison of Assynt House, Lament for the Iolaire.

Had the great experience of sitting down with Andy Fusco and the Las Vegas Pipe Band's super-production-squad, and cranking out this interview. The vibe was great and the result was a great survey of my position in the wide world of piping. Enjoy! Follow us on FacebookTwitterSnapchatYouTubeInsta @pipersdojo