Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

501 - Mastering the Variables: Reeds, The Environment...& You (Dojo U Q&A Session)

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This week on Dojo U’s Friday Strike-In, Andrew flies solo to answer a wide range of student questions, from solo playing tips to tenor reed management, pitch standards, finding a practice space after moving, and more.

Here’s what we cover this week:

  • 00:00 – Solo playing insights
  • 03:55 – Changing tenor reeds: one at a time or both? (plus transitioning from synthetic to cane)
  • 10:37 – Practicing full pipes in a small apartment after moving (and piping vs married life)
  • 15:28 – How high is too high? Understanding pitch standards for bands and solos
  • 23:02 – Do you have to join a band? Navigating limited local options
  • 26:30 – Piping in Scottish schools: professionalism, curriculum, and the SQA
  • 29:31 – Squeezing arm movement: when is it a red flag?
  • 30:50 – Fixing hemp stuck in the chanter seat when removing a reed
  • 33:18 – Practice chanter priorities: moisture control vs realistic spacing
  • 34:21 – Drones in battle: cardio benefit or myth? (history + debate)
  • 35:56 – Returning to traditional gear: where to start with hide bags and cane reeds
  • 36:29 – Cleaning and polishing your piping shoes (quick-fire tip)
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