Piper's Dojo Audio Experience
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience
Andrew Douglas and the Piper's Dojo Team
479 - Can Playing in a Band Sabotage Your Solo Piping?
37 minutes Posted Oct 27, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
– Can Being in a Band Sabotage Your Playing?
– Developing Control and Mastery
– Practice Chanters: Why Aren’t They Standardized?
– Jack Lee Steps Down as Pipe Sergeant of SFU
– Will Synthetic Chanter Reeds Ever Become a Thing?
– How Long Should You Hold E Before a Pickup Note?
– Micing Bagpipe Drones: Gear Recommendations
– Does a Hard Reed Equal Better Tone?
– Closing Thoughts and Q&A
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Ever wondered if playing in a band might actually sabotage your solo piping?
This week, Andrew and Carl dive into the age-old struggle between band tempos, solo control, and the chaos that happens when adrenaline meets bagpipes, as they unpack how to stay in control when the bandroom gets loud — literally and figuratively.
The chat then veers into classic Dojo territory: why most practice chanters sound like sad recorders, whether synthetic reeds will ever be a thing, and the art of mic’ing drones without breaking your neck.
There’s also a few strong opinions about hard vs. easy reeds, and the eternal mystery of how long you should really hold that E before a pickup.
🎵 Tune in and join the conversation at pipersdojo.com!
Here’s what we cover this week: