Piper's Dojo Audio Experience

Pipers start their journey on a practice chanter – but can you do more with a practice chanter than just… well, practice?    This week, Jim and Andrew discuss practice chanters – should be seen as standalone instruments or just tools for learning the bagpipes? The conversation touches on competitive piping cultures in Scotland and North America, the introduction of practice chanter contests in CLASP, and debates the benefits and potential downsides of fancy chanters, friends' experiences, and the influence of stereotypes on the piping image. Join the debate on whether practice chanters deserve more respect!   Got a topic you’d like us to cover in a future episode? Leave a comment or email us: support@pipersdojo.com   Here’s what we cover this week: 00:00 Introduction and Catching Up 01:04 Discussing Practice Chanters 01:49 The ES Session Chanter Debate 06:27 Practice Chanter Competitions 15:00 Cultural Differences in Bagpiping 19:57 Personal Bagpiping Stories 23:32 Conclusion and Fina