517 – What Music Theory Do Bagpipers Actually Need? (Dojo Q&A Session w/ Andrew & Carl)

How much music theory does a bagpiper really need? In this week's Friday Strike-In, Andrew and Carl dig into what "music theory" actually means for pipers, and why you may already know more than you think. Along the way they cover practical tuning advice, playing with other instruments, bagpipe notation software, and finish with a lighthearted brainstorm of bagpipe-inspired baby names. . Here's what we cover this week: 0:00 – What is music theory for bagpipers? 4:45 – Playing with other instruments and concert pitch 16:03 – The circle of fifths: useful or unnecessary? 17:30 – How to tune your chanter to your drones 29:17 – The best bagpipe music notation apps 34:21 – Community Q&A: drumming, summer schools, Dojo history & tune player fixes 39:58 – The best (and worst) bagpipe-inspired baby names Want to join these live Q&A sessions, ask your own questions, and learn from world-class instructors every week? Join us at Dojo University today: https://pipersdojo.com/store