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499 - Cane Reeds, Ear Training & Synthetic Myths (Dojo University Q&A Session)
40 minutes Posted Mar 16, 2026 at 11:00 am.
– Old cane reeds vs buying new
– Cane season, setups, and batch buying
– When cane won’t cooperate (weather and ageing)
– Championship-winning reeds nostalgia
– Training your ear to understand judges
– Should score sheets be public?
– Why not to stress about ear training
– Synthetic chanter reeds — challenges and demand
– Ridge-cut reeds feeling easier after warm-up
– Member directory: privacy vs connection
– Ideal 6/8 tempo for drum majors
– Efficient drone reeds for lighter setups
– Do quartets improve band unison?
– Instructor misconceptions in the piping community
– Getting friends interested in bagpipes
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Getting better at piping isn’t about chasing every new piece of gear — it’s about understanding how your instruments, your ears, and your environment all work together.
This week on Dojo U’s Friday Strike-In, Andrew and Carl tackle student questions on cane drone reeds, ear training, synthetic chanter reeds, competition judging, and more practical piping topics. 
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