"The didgeridoo represents the true spirit of Australia
and if the earth had a voice it would be the sound of the didgeridoo.
"Traditionally, an Aborigine would go into nature and listen intensely to animal sounds, not just voices but also the flapping of wings or the thump of feet on the ground. The Aborigine would also listen to the sounds of wind, thunder, trees creaking, and water running. The essences of all these sounds were played with as much accuracy as possible within the droning sound of the didjereedoo. For the Aborigine, the observation of nature immediately requires a state of empathy, which leads to an imitative expression.
OMID LARIDJANI EMBODIES THIS SPIRIT AND HE TRULY WALKS HIS TALK. HE TEACHES WITH PASSION AND JOY FROM HIS HEART ABOUT THIS AMAZING INSTRUMENT AND IT'S HISTORY AND TRADITIONS. OMID HAS STUDIED IN DEPTH IN AUSTRALIA WITH VARIOUS ABORIGINAL TEACHERS AND IS A VERY ACCOMPLISHED PLAYER WITH A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRADITIONS AND TEACHINGS BEHIND THIS INSTRUMENT. HE ALWAYS SHARES WITH HIS STUDENTS GENEROUSLY AND WITH GREAT CARING AND EXCITEMENT AND THE CLASSES TAKE EVERYONE TO ANOTHER LEVEL WITH THIS INSTRUMENTS. DIDGES ARE PROVIDED FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT YET HAVE THEIR OWN. EVERYONE IS WELCOME. PLEASE CALL DRUMZ AT 512-453-9090 TO REGISTER OR EMAIL: SDRUMZ@AUSTIN.RR.COM. workshop is Monday night, July 22nd, 2013 from 7pm-9pm! Must call or email to register first! THANK-YOU!