475 - How To Publish Tunes With Special Guest Micah Babinski (plus Q&As) Piper's Dojo Audio Experience podcast

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475 - How To Publish Tunes with Special Guest Micah Babinski (plus Q&As)

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What if one tune you wrote became a crowd favorite – and sparked a whole collection decades in the making?

This week, Andrew and Carl welcome Micah Babinski, composer of "Afternoon at the Green Monster" and author of the brand-new Green Monster Collection. Together, they dive into the story behind the tune, the 20+ years of composing that led to the book, and what it’s like to finally share your life’s work with the piping world.

Then, the crew opens the floor for a live Q&A – covering everything from band-supplied gear and endurance tips to simplifying tunes and moving up the solo competition ranks.

Plus, don’t miss Micah’s live performance of Afternoon at the Green Monster!

Got a question for a future episode? Drop it in the comments or email us: [email protected].

Here’s what we cover this week:

00:00 – Intro & Guest Introduction
01:25 – Micah’s piping background and journey
03:24 – Introducing The Green Monster Collection — 56 tunes for pipes, whistle, and mandolin
05:17 – Friends, contributors, and 20+ years of composing
07:17 – The story behind Afternoon at the Green Monster
11:00 – Competition stories and the tune’s growing popularity
14:48 – How to order the book (Piper’s Hut, Tartan Town, Google Form)
16:40 – Pricing, shipping, and payment details
18:00 – Motivation for publishing & breaking the “one-hit wonder” label
20:00 – Silver Medal stories and reconnecting with friends

Live Q&A Topics:

24:00 – What equipment should bands provide?
29:00 – Managing endurance and lip fatigue
36:00 – Simplifying idioms in solo tunes
43:00 – Tunes the composer is proud of
45:00 – Why third parts are often the hardest
48:00 – Live performance: Afternoon at the Green Monster
50:00 – Using projectors and TVs in band practice
53:00 – Moving from Grade 4 to Grade 3 in solos
56:00 – Wrap-up & book order link

🪗 Order The Green Monster Collection: https://forms.gle/sepc2peJY63PtbAg8

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