Stop Blaming the Reed: Fix Your Setup Instead (Dojo U Q&A Session)

This week on Dojo U’s Friday Strike-In Q&A, Andrew and Carl tackle a wide range of piping questions – from chanter choices and reed behaviour to rhythm fundamentals, travel tips, and getting the most out of your Dojo membership. Here’s what we cover this week: 00:00 – Poly vs. blackwood chanters: are plastic chanters becoming the new standard? 04:12 – Retuning on the fly: what to listen for when your drones drift mid-performance 06:38 – Tapping your foot while playing: why it’s harder than it sounds (and how to build it) 12:32 – Why reeds change day to day: consistency, moisture, and the real culprit 21:30 – Teaching beginners: should you learn all 11 Commandments of Mastery? 24:17 – Flying with your pipes: what you actually need (and what you don’t) 37:28 – Submitting recordings for feedback: how to get the most from Dojo coaching 39:41 – Basic vs. Premium: what solo pipers unlock with a premium membership ____ 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