LLMT 389 - Australian Didgeridoo: Playing and Culture

A soulful instrument that has been played on every continent (and even in space!), the didgeridoo can be played by anyone with a little practice. It is simply a tube that creates unique sounds through the control of the lips, breath, tongue, voice, and stomach muscles. Learn to play this unusual instrument and go in-depth with the culture of Aboriginal Australia that invented it -- from someone who lived in a remote Aboriginal community for years. This course will be taught using a simple plastic didgeridoo. Due to the variety in traditional wooden didgeridoos, their use is discouraged for this class.