Overview of DIDGERIDOO course content

Beginners course 1

Lesson 1.

• Brief history of the didgeridoo
• Fundamentals of correct breathing
• Various lip positions
• Basic drone production and control
• Audio listening and audio visual samples

Lesson 2.

• Varying tone
• Tongue control and use
• Intro to throat ad vocal techniques
• Creating sounds and tone variation by using the throat

Lesson 3.

• Sound origins/ traditrional meanings
• Tongue and throat rudiments
• Sounds using both techniques, independently and
  simultaneously
• Lip control and techniques
• Voice effects

Lesson 4.

• Common breath techniques
• The circular breath
• Uninterrupted drone and maintenance

Lesson 5.

• Sound combining
• Circular breath to create rhythm
• Excercises using tongue, throat, lip and voice
• Harmonics

Lesson 6.

• Analysis of traditional didgeridoo samples
• Imitation and construction of selected material

Lesson 7.

• Review of all material covered
• Study 3 traditional songs
• Rhythms, Integrating the Bilma

Lesson 8.

• Song study and performance.

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