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499 - Cane Reeds, Ear Training & Synthetic Myths (Dojo University Q&A Session)

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Getting better at piping isn’t about chasing every new piece of gear — it’s about understanding how your instruments, your ears, and your environment all work together.

This week on Dojo U’s Friday Strike-In, Andrew and Carl tackle student questions on cane drone reeds, ear training, synthetic chanter reeds, competition judging, and more practical piping topics. 

Here's what we cover this week:

  • 00:00 – Old cane reeds vs buying new
  • 06:33 – Cane season, setups, and batch buying
  • 10:00 – When cane won’t cooperate (weather and ageing)
  • 12:45 – Championship-winning reeds nostalgia
  • 15:20 – Training your ear to understand judges
  • 18:00 – Should score sheets be public?
  • 20:10 – Why not to stress about ear training
  • 23:30 – Synthetic chanter reeds — challenges and demand
  • 27:00 – Ridge-cut reeds feeling easier after warm-up
  • 29:45 – Member directory: privacy vs connection
  • 31:30 – Ideal 6/8 tempo for drum majors
  • 33:20 – Efficient drone reeds for lighter setups
  • 35:00 – Do quartets improve band unison?
  • 38:30 – Instructor misconceptions in the piping community
  • 41:00 – Getting friends interested in bagpipes
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