Become Better, Faster – By Multiplying!
Could you nail two planks together using just your hand? You could give it your best shot, but I’m guessing it would take you longer…
Category: Interest
How Would You Make Yourself Worse?
We often question what might make us a better player. We look to the greats, pore over books and podcasts and advice columns, soak up…
What's the Time Signature? Who cares!
Time signatures are something that many beginning pipers (and musicians of any kind) get pretty hung up on. Simple time, common time, compound time –…
Are Hide Bags 'Simple'?
Here at Dojo U, we talk a lot about the importance of using simple tools. After all, you can buy all the complicated gadgetry you…
When Should I Buy My First Set of Bagpipes?
If you're just starting on your piping journey (or you're coaching someone along who is), this is a common question to ask. After all, usually…
Is It Time To Mix Up Your Band Practice?
Has your band practice become a bit too repetitive or stale? Do you feel like you just do the same things over and over again…
The Case for the Tube-Style Manometer
Animated discussions often spring up in our Dojo U student community about the merits of different types of manometer. In case you’re unfamiliar, a manometer…
See Through These Illusions
Think back to grade school where we first learned about the senses – sight, smell, touch, taste, hearing. Just the five, right? A sixth sense…
Day 11 of Dojo U Christmas: And a Piob G in an Ex-Tree
Earlier this year we caught up with world-champion piper, reed maker, and piobaireachd expert Greig Canning about many things, but one of the more interesting…
Day 10 of Dojo U Christmas: A Medieval Musical Feast
If you thought some of the other tunes we've gifted were oldies... just wait until you get a taste of this one! Veni Veni Emmanuel…