Didgeridoo Workshop for Beginners to Advanced Players

My name is Eliot Stone, and didgeridoo is a very intense, passionate part of
my life. It is an instrument that has taught me many things about music, life
and myself. I have played with many of the worlds best non aboriginal players
and developed my style playing clubs and street corners in Amsterdam. I
believe that it is not only and instrument but an instructional tool as well.
In my 3 part workshop series, I plan on catering each workshop to a different
skill level. I have split the series up into 3 sequential Saturdays with each
Saturday representing a different skill level. This does not mean that someone
from a particular skill group cannot attend all three, as I plan on teaching
these workshops simply as a means to give you the skills to develop playing
techniques over time. Someone who attends the beginner workshop is encouraged
to attend all three just for the exposure to all the playing techniques that
are possible to learn. The workshops are all two hours in length and cost is $30 per workshop. My schedule for the workshops is as follows:

Saturday, October 14th @ Drumz on Kerbey Lane 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.-
Basic Didgeridoo playing techniques. In this lesson we will cover the basic
drone, tounge movements and their relation to harmonics and beat structures,
cheek rhythms, vocalizations and circular breathing. These techniques are what
I would consider to be the most basic movements in didgeridoo play and will
build a strong foundation for development over time. To attend this lesson,
you do not have to own a didgeridoo. I will provide instruments that you can
use and will also be for sale.

Saturday, October 21st @ Drumz on Kerbey Lane 10:00a.m.-12:00 p.m.-
Intermidiate Didgeridoo Playing techniques. In this lesson we will discuss
smoothing out circular breathing, intensifying harmonics, learning different
styles of circular breathing, and the development of diaphram beats. This
lesson will also discuss small amounts of percussion theory and time
signatures. We will also discuss the creation of melody through the didgeridoo
using vocalization. For this lesson, I would strongly recommend that you own a
didgeridoo because at this level of play, being able to practice regularly is
so key to being able to move forward and develop your own playing style.

Saturday, October 28th @ Drumz on Kerbey Lane 10:00a.m.-12:00p.m.-
Advanced Didgeridoo PLaying Techniques. In this lesson we will culminate all
the techniques learned in the previous lessons in order to develope not only
full songs, but also in order to discuss the development of your own personal
style. We will discuss traditional yolngu style tounge movements, european
style rhythms, and modern developments in didgeridoo play. We will listen to
many different recordings of different players such as mark atkins, si, 3ple-D
and many recordings of yolngu aborigional players. This lesson will guide you
in finding your own voice through the didge and guide you on your way to
personal and musical development.


Thank you very much for considering taking my workshop and I hope to see you
there,
Eliot Stone