Ever wondered if playing in a band might 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 withou

Tip: get your players to perform your sets solo BEFORE the season starts… This week, Andrew and Jim share some tips for how lower grade pipe bands (Grade 4 and 5) can improve their sound with minimal effort. They start by dissecting a Reddit user’s advice, then dive into Andrew’s top observations as a competition judge and instructor for lower grade bands, breaking down the low-hanging fruit for bands to drastically improve their sound and performances – by reducing mistakes, tuning drones prope

7.8K views · 684 reactions | WHO DOESN’T LOVE A DRUM SOLO⁉️ This is a video of @jayjay_hepburn from our tour in Switzerland a few weeks ago taking apart his drum kit論 Ladies and gentlemen… Sit back and enjoy the show | Red Hot Chilli Pipers | Facebook