Why Posture Is More Important Than Bag Size (Dojo U Q&A Session)

Getting your setup right isn’t about endlessly changing gear – it’s about understanding what actually affects your sound and comfort. This week on Dojo U's Friday Strike-In, Andrew and Carl answer students' burning piping questions, covering everything from bag choice and posture to competition judging and drone reed lifespan. Here’s what we cover this week: 00:00 – Bag Size & Posture: Does bag size affect blowing and squeezing cadence? 04:41 – Hide vs Synthetic Bags: Tone differences and installation methods 12:00 – Tying In Bags: Timing and humidity considerations 15:40 – Competition Judging: When does judging end in Piobaireachd? 19:10 – Blair Chanter & Ergo 2 Review 20:45 – High G Problems: Why it starts sharp and carving the High A hole 29:00 – Time Guru Metronome App Review 32:30 – Tenor Midsections: Does mixing them up matter? 35:00 – Tuning Game Updates & Learning Tips 37:30 – Drone Reed Maintenance: When to replace synthetic reeds ____ Dojo University is the longest-running and most successful online bagpiping and drumming school in the world. We teach thousands of students around the world how to play good music – mastering the art of learning and playing the bagpipes and drums in the process – in a highly accessible way that is completely unlike anything else you'll find online or in person, anywhere in the world. We created Dojo U because we noticed that too many pipers and drummers were struggling out there in the world. Bagpiping should be a joyful experience, each and every day you pick up your instrument. If it's not, we strive to fix that before it's too late. And whether you're a complete beginner, a parade or experienced player, a pipe major or drum sergeant, or a pro-level competitor... you can free yourself from musical frustration at Dojo U. At Dojo U, we do things a little differently to how you may have approached learning to play the bagpipes before. One of the key reasons for our ongoing success is that we're always evolving, improving, and growing. We'd love to welcome you back and show you around! Find Andrew and the Piper's Dojo Team here: Dojo University Online Bagpipe School: http://pipersdojo.com Facebook:   / pipersdojo   Twitter:   / pipersdojo   Instagram:   / pipersdojo   SnapChat: pipersdojo