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Do your pipes ever feel hard to play? If you’re not asking these 4 questions every time you pick them up out of the box, you’re setting yourself up to fail before you play a single note…
This week, Andrew and Jim discuss the 4 questions of bagpipe maintenance that are a ‘pre-flight’ checklist to make sure you’re set up for success every time you play. By making a system of these and building it into your piping routine, you’ll avoid future problems and have the best chance at a great practice or performance, every time.
Check out our free PDF that outlines these essential questions: pipersdojo.com/4questions
Got a topic you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Leave a comment or send it to [email protected]!
Topics covered this week:
00:00 Introduction and Initial Discussion
00:01 The Importance of Pre-Flight Checklist in Bagpipe Playing
01:44 Understanding the Concept of Air Tightness and Efficiency
04:24 The Role of Bagpipe Maintenance in Performance
06:57 The Four Questions of Bagpipe Maintenance
08:36 The Importance of Airtight Bagpipes
11:35 Checking the Joints of the Bagpipes
14:51 Discussing the Use of Natural Materials
14:51 Technical Difficulties and Solutions
14:51 Back to the Topic: Hemp
15:04 Ensuring Airtight Joints
15:54 The Importance of Reed Seats
18:50 The 'Scotland the Brave' Test
21:31 Calibrating Drone Reeds
26:56 The Four Questions of Bagpipe Maintenance
27:44 The Importance of Routine Checks
31:03 Consequences of Poor Bagpipe Performance
31:40 Wrapping Up and Further Learning
By Andrew Douglas and the Piper's Dojo Team4.9
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Do your pipes ever feel hard to play? If you’re not asking these 4 questions every time you pick them up out of the box, you’re setting yourself up to fail before you play a single note…
This week, Andrew and Jim discuss the 4 questions of bagpipe maintenance that are a ‘pre-flight’ checklist to make sure you’re set up for success every time you play. By making a system of these and building it into your piping routine, you’ll avoid future problems and have the best chance at a great practice or performance, every time.
Check out our free PDF that outlines these essential questions: pipersdojo.com/4questions
Got a topic you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Leave a comment or send it to [email protected]!
Topics covered this week:
00:00 Introduction and Initial Discussion
00:01 The Importance of Pre-Flight Checklist in Bagpipe Playing
01:44 Understanding the Concept of Air Tightness and Efficiency
04:24 The Role of Bagpipe Maintenance in Performance
06:57 The Four Questions of Bagpipe Maintenance
08:36 The Importance of Airtight Bagpipes
11:35 Checking the Joints of the Bagpipes
14:51 Discussing the Use of Natural Materials
14:51 Technical Difficulties and Solutions
14:51 Back to the Topic: Hemp
15:04 Ensuring Airtight Joints
15:54 The Importance of Reed Seats
18:50 The 'Scotland the Brave' Test
21:31 Calibrating Drone Reeds
26:56 The Four Questions of Bagpipe Maintenance
27:44 The Importance of Routine Checks
31:03 Consequences of Poor Bagpipe Performance
31:40 Wrapping Up and Further Learning

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