Day 3 of Dojo U Christmas: Words of Wisdom with the Captain

Andrew Douglas December 16, 2021

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Today we're serving up a slice of inspiration from one of North America's most influential piping greats – Ken 'the Captain' Eller.

Click play below to enjoy some pure wisdom from Ken as he discusses why pipers shouldn't let competition define their piping, from an interview we recorded earlier this year.

Dojo U students enjoy access to regular interviews and workshops like these.

If you're not yet a Dojo U member, we'd love to have you join us!

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Andrew Douglas

Andrew is a prolific practitioner of the bagpipe, having been active at the highest level of pipe bands, solo competition, teaching, and creative endeavors for the past 20 years. He's also the founder and creator of Dojo U and of PipersDojo.com.

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