426 - Hot Cakes! (Hot Takes on Bagpipe Reddit Questions): (Dojo Conversations Episode 96)

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Anyone for some hot cakes?! Jim’s been diving into the bagpipe forums on Reddit again, so this week, he and Andrew offer advice to solve a bunch of bugbears bothering bagpipers from across the web, including: • How to get bandmates to show up to practice • Better ways to improve at sight-reading • How to be more welcoming to new band members • Improving stamina and recovering after a hiatus from piping • What’s been going on in the piping world for the last 15 years or so, in a nutshell! • Nicole Kidman, for some reason… Got a question you want answered on a future pod? Leave a comment or email us: [email protected]! Here’s what we covered this week: 00:00 Cool T-Shirt Designs 01:51 Hot Takes for Hot Cakes 02:25 Solving Attendance Issues in Bands 08:18 Learning to Read Sheet Music for Bagpipes 19:10 Joining a New Pipe Band 20:14 Navigating Band Dynamics 20:33 Jumping In Without Making Waves 21:25 Earning Trust in Top Bands 22:16 Joining New Groups: A Universal Challenge 24:26 Tips for Maintaining Stamina Without Pipes 26:14 Returning to Highland Piping After 15 Years 26:51 The Evolution of Bagpipe Music 28:38 Challenges in the Modern Music Landscape 32:24 The Bandcamp Dilemma 37:38 The Allure of Fictional Drama 40:03 Conclusion and Sign-Off