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        &lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Real Feedback Month has officially kicked off at Dojo U! &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;On this week's Q&amp;amp;A session, we explain how to get the most out of this special monthly theme, then dive into our regularly scheduled burning piping questions, covering a range of topics including competition etiquette, chanter reeds, tone enhancers, tuning habits, and more. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Here's what we cover this week: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;0:00&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; – Real Feedback Month begins &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;2:28&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; – Recording and submission tips &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;11:57&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; – Sunglasses at competitions &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;17:38&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; – Rubber bands on chanter reeds &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;22:37&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; – What to do with a reed that's too hard &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;26:00&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; – The D throw and teaching methods &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;32:18&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; – Tone enhancers: pros and cons &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;40:12&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; – Starting drone tuning from sharp &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;span&gt;43:12&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt; – An unexpected Isle of Skye story &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;Want to participate in Real Feedback Month, or join our weekly Q&amp;amp;A sessions live? It's never too late to get started! Check out our membership options: https://pipersdojo.com/store&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

Andrew Douglas and the Piper's Dojo Team

511 - Why Your Pipes May Feel Harder Than They Should (Dojo U Q&A Session)

JUN 8, 202644 MIN
Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

511 - Why Your Pipes May Feel Harder Than They Should (Dojo U Q&A Session)

JUN 8, 202644 MIN

Description

Real Feedback Month has officially kicked off at Dojo U! On this week's Q&A session, we explain how to get the most out of this special monthly theme, then dive into our regularly scheduled burning piping questions, covering a range of topics including competition etiquette, chanter reeds, tone enhancers, tuning habits, and more. Here's what we cover this week: 0:00 – Real Feedback Month begins 2:28 – Recording and submission tips 11:57 – Sunglasses at competitions 17:38 – Rubber bands on chanter reeds 22:37 – What to do with a reed that's too hard 26:00 – The D throw and teaching methods 32:18 – Tone enhancers: pros and cons 40:12 – Starting drone tuning from sharp 43:12 – An unexpected Isle of Skye story Want to participate in Real Feedback Month, or join our weekly Q&A sessions live? It's never too late to get started! Check out our membership options: https://pipersdojo.com/store