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The course you just purchased is really just a smaller part of a bigger picture.
The bottom line is that rhythm, beyond any other element of bagpipe technique, is the linch-pin that holds together all other technique. And so, while this course is definitely a step in the right direction for your rhythm, our "Rhythm For Bagpipers" Core Course can offer you the full picture, and show you just how deep (in a good way!) the rhythm rabbit hole can go.
Because you've already purchased a course today, we want to offer you the opportunity to upgrade to the "full story" now for just $11 (usually, the course is $74).
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Have you ever been told that you're 'rushing', 'ahead of the beat', or 'playing too clunkily'?
Those are all different ways of saying you need to work on your rhythm.
Rhythm is the most essential fundamental skill for any musician to master – and yet, many pipers never explicitly learn how to read and play with good rhythm.
It's also the underlying cause for many other issues that you might experience – like crossing noises, issues with sight-reading and memorization, and many more.
Pipers at every level of experience and ability will find essential knowledge, valuable resources, and replicable methods in this core Dojo University online course.
Join me and my team of world-class piping instructors as we take you on an in-depth journey through the theory and practicalities of mastering rhythm for bagpipers.
Featuring a step-by-step, easy to replicate process, Rhythm for Bagpipers will empower you to confidently play tunes with great timing, no matter how recently you started learning to play.
Hi, I'm Andrew Douglas. I'm a 2x World Champion, a multi-prize winner at the Silver Medals in Oban and Inverness, and a certified bagpiping examiner with the Scottish Qualifications Authority.
Your bagpipes should never feel hard to play, or frustrating in any way. If they do for any reason, your number one reason should be to fix that issue and move forward!
Disheartened when trying to get the hang of bagpipe rhythms?
It shouldn't be that way! Rhythm should be the simplest and most fun of all bagpipe fundamentals!
I have always taught that rhythm is the absolute bedrock of bagpiping fundamentals.
Yet, pipers all over the world are disheartened and lacking confidence with rhythm.
Something that should feel effortless, playful and fun is causing frustration and failure.
Some pipers give up entirely as a result of not being able to "feel it"!
And to top it all off? I've never (I mean never) seen rhythm taught comprehensively, in a system that's both easy to follow and easy to practice.
For several months, as I developed this rhythm course specifically for bagpipers, I asked many of our students: What sort of struggles do you have with rhythm?
From their responses, I compiled a list of common issues. Do any of these apply to your piping?
The truth is, there are only three elements that make up the rhythmic structure of all beat-based music (especially all beat-based bagpipe tunes). If we can understand and control these three elements, which isn't really that hard, then we're all set to go!
And I'll give you a hint - the scary rhythmical words we hear all the time (like "time signatures," "compound rhythms", "16th notes," "syncopation," etc, etc, etc...) don't really rank very high on the priority list.
Are they important? Eventually, sure! But, we'll be able to "tick them all off" the checklist as we explore the basic three dimensions of rhythm together in this course.
Rhythm For Bagpipers should be the first step for any developing piper.
From there, the sky is the limit!
Quarter notes, eighth notes, dots, cuts, long notes, short notes - and which notes go where? What if I told you not to worry about that stuff any more? The truth is, all of these tricky elements naturally fall into place when you understand the "three dimensions" of all beat-based music. The three dimensions are: Beats per bar, divisions of each beat, and straight vs. swing style. Once we understand this, all of those previously complex rhythmic puzzle pieces will fall into place as a means of documenting, reading, and communicating rhythm comfortably and with precision.
Marches, strathspeys, reel, jigs, hornpipes - how do we figure all of this stuff out? The truth is, it all comes (again) from the three dimensions. By the end of this course, no rhythm you see written out on any sheet of bagpipe music will seem too daunting. It's all just the same basic puzzle pieces, arranged in different ways. (And - the puzzle isn't really that hard!)
Did you know - 99% of all pipers tend to rush the beat? It's just something that is a universal problem for almost all of us! The prescription? Rhythmic accuracy. Rhythmic accuracy means that we train ourselves to be perfectly precise with the beat, each and every beat. By training our accuracy, we'll defeat rushing once and for all. This course shows you how to do that.
The biggest thing holding you back from getting your tunes "up to tempo" and in unison with your band mates doesn't have nearly as much to do with crossing noises, bad gracenotes / embellishments, or lack of expression. It has to do with your comfort and confidence with rhythm. Throughout this course you'll be developing the key ingredients to put rhythmic struggle in the rear-view, and you'll be pleasantly surprised to find that it's easier and easier to keep up with your band. If that's not the case? We'll just give you your money back (see our guarantee below).
Our user-friendly learning system makes it easy for you to work your way through the content and track your progress.
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You'll learn how to be confident and comfortable sight-reading and playing rhythms, no matter how complicated the piece of music is.
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In this 16-hour course, you'll learn everything you need to know to master the simple, uncomplicated fundamentals that create relaxed, confident rhythm for bagpipers.
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"The new rhythm material by Dojo University is, simply put, truly exceptional. It introduces the student to concepts with a rational and logical method, unlike anything we have used in the past."
"Great course! I reckon this will be the teaching norm for the bagpipes in a few years' time."
"OK I was a bit of a sceptic – been a competition band piper for a long time – but I had a niggling feeling: my PM sometimes observes, "Stewie, you are getting ahead of the beat!"
"Nothing to lose by doing this course, eh? Well – epiphany! I'm now a complete convert! This is essential foundation for every piper! So few have a natural rhythmic ability – and most of us are not comfortable with a metronome.
"We should ALL be using a metronome EVERY time we practice a tune – become obsessed with your metronome!"
Tuition: $99
Level: Beginner through Advanced (no matter how long you've been playing you'll benefit from a complete bagpipe rhythm re-boot!).
Setting: Online/Virtual
Course Length: 15-20 Hours
Expected Completion Time: 1-3 Months (depending on how hard you work!)
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Tuition: $99
Level: Beginner through Advanced (no matter how long you've been playing you'll benefit from a complete bagpipe rhythm re-boot!).
Setting: Online/Virtual
Course Length: 15-20 Hours
Expected Completion Time: 1-3 Months (depending on how hard you work!)
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Creator of the Piper's Dojo and Dojo University
“My name is Andrew Douglas and I'm the founder of the Piper's Dojo and creator of Dojo University, our online learning portal for bagpipers. I'm super excited to be your guide as we drill into some of the most essential fundamental elements of being a great piper... we'd be honored to have you aboard!"
— Andrew Douglas
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All purchases are eligible for a refund (for any reason) within 30 days of purchase. On top of that, you are fully protected by our 100% Results Guarantee. If you follow our program and don't feel incredible results with your bagpiping comfort and confidence, simply let us know and we'll refund the value of your purchase.
Yes, you can find bagpipe instruction elsewhere on the internet and in person, but Dojo University is unique because it's built and taught by real-world bagpipers who have actually built these resources based on real-world experience (read: successes).
In other words, we aren't people who couldn't do so we made a course instead. We've been in the trenches teaching AND performing - we detest untested theory and believe that the best way to learn something is to roll up your sleeves and get your hands a little dirty. If that sounds appealing, then welcome! In Dojo U you've found your bagpipe home.
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