The Phase 5 "Buy In"
Phase 5 is a very challenging freedom phase. Over time we have found that pipers tend to "neglect" much of what they focused on in…
Phase 5 is a very challenging freedom phase. Over time we have found that pipers tend to "neglect" much of what they focused on in…
Have you ever played a reed that's too hard for you? It used to be (and in fact, still is in far too many bands…
Time signatures are something that many beginning pipers (and musicians of any kind) get pretty hung up on. Simple time, common time, compound time –…
Here at Dojo U, we talk a lot about the importance of using simple tools. After all, you can buy all the complicated gadgetry you…
If you've been piping for a while, you may have heard a tune whose melody or groove just stuck with you, and that you absolutely…
If you're just starting on your piping journey (or you're coaching someone along who is), this is a common question to ask. After all, usually…
If you're learning or playing the bagpipes with a band, it's common to have a pipe chanter handed to you to play when you're playing…
1: This is a tool, not a competition. The first thing to understand about the Freedom Phase process here at Dojo U is that it…
When we listen to the great players, embellishments really do seem like rocket-science. How the heck are those players getting that sort of sound to…
There are two major considerations when we think about gracenote quality: size, and sync. Obviously, there are good and bad gracenotes out there. Angus MacColl?…