The Piper's DoJo

Music, not just bagpipes. Learn to play bagpipes and Scottish-style drumming with the world’s biggest and longest-running online bagpipe school.

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Pipers often wonder if they should set up a second set of bagpipes for solo competitions – but managing more than one instrument is a lot of work. Is the juice worth the squeeze?

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We’re headed back to Scotland in August 2025 - will we see you there?
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Ever thought about how much posture affects your piping?

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Let’s rethink how we teach learners to transition to the bagpipes.

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Let’s play a game of “would you rather“….This week, we dive into the ups and downs of scale navigation (see what we did there?) and take some philosophical detours along the way – check out the full episode on our Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Do you think the era of “cool” viral tunes is over?

This week, we’re chatting about “viral” bagpipe tunes and trends.

Check out the full episode on our Instagram page, Facebook, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Is Amazing Grace the ultimate viral pipe tune?

This week, we’re chatting about “viral” bagpipe tunes and trends.

Check out the full episode on our Instagram page, Facebook, YouTube, or wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Do you have a favourite “viral” bagpipe tune?

This week, we’re chatting about “viral” bagpipe tunes and trends. Where do they come from, what causes them, and why do certain tunes become so popular when there are other arguably “better” tunes out there?

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Bagpipe tuning isn’t a ‘set and forget’ skill – as any top pipers will tell you, it’s something they’re still working on, even after a lifetime of playing at the very top levels in the world…
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Piping innovations have improved over time – but although they “fix” something, they always seem to come with new “problems” to solve… This week, we’re discussing how to “fall in love” with the process of bagpipe tuning, rather than hating the problem.

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Ready to finally crack the code of bagpipe tuning?

We’ve just launched a brand new Bagpipe Tuning Suite to help you not only overcome your tuning frustration, but also learn to love it!

Visit https://t.co/CEcIIVJugN today to learn more.

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Callum Beaumont explains why knowing how your surroundings will affect your instrument is essential for getting your pipes in tune.

This is an excerpt from Callum’s hour-long interview that’s part of our new bagpipe tuning course - visit https://t.co/harHsitjQS for more!

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How does world champion Callum Beaumont tune for the Glenfiddich?

This clip is an excerpt from Callum’s hour-long interview, included as part of our new course on bagpipe tuning, “The Great Bagpipe Tuning Algorithm”. Visit https://t.co/harHsitjQS today to learn more!

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P/M Robert Mathieson shares some guidance about how to time the perfect tuning for your performance.

This is an excerpt from his hour-long interview, included as part of the new course: https://t.co/harHsitjQS

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Don’t make this mistake…

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Do you find it harder to hear your bass drone than your tenors when you tune? So does Jack Lee! So how does he get that trademark beautiful tone every time he plays? Check out https://t.co/CEcIIVIWrf for more…

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How would Matt MacIsaac teach you to tune your bagpipes? Check out https://t.co/CEcIIVJugN for the full interview, part of our brand new, comprehensive tuning suite to help you finally “crack the code” of bagpipe tuning

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Bagpipe tuning is complex, and it can be frustrating to feel like it’s a puzzle you’ll never solve… But we have a way to help you finally crack the code – once and for all!

We’ve just launched our brand new Bagpipe Tuning Suite – learn more at https://t.co/CEcIIVJugN