DIDGERIDOO TUTORIALS, HANDPAN LESSONS, PERCUSSIONTIPS & TUTORIALSMUSICCOURSESDIDGE LESSONSSTOREABOUT RAV Drum, Shruti Box, Airdidge (didgeridoo) & Guitar Jam Session. Listen to the combination of didgeridoo, handpan, shruti box, guitar and vocals in this jam session with members of the Didge Project community. Featuring: Adrian DiMatteo

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Pro Didgeridoo Bag For Flared Bell Didgeridoos Up To 58″ in Length and 7.5″ Bell Diameter $ 49.99 Add to cart Agave Didgeridoo by MacGavin Woodworks $ 450.00 Select options Airdidge: Carbon Fiber Telescoping Didgeridoo for Travel HOW TO PLAY DIDGERIDOO FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS AJ Block is the director of Didge Project and is active as a didgeridoo teacher and performer. In addition to didgeridoo, AJ has spent years studying music traditions from all over the world including jazz (trombone and piano), western classical music, Indian DIDGERIDOO CLEANING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the outside : Approximately every 3 months, oil the didgeridoo to prevent possible cracking. To do so, soak a cloth with wood oil. Pass the cloth over the wood, then let it dry 10 or 20 minutes. Then remove the surplus of oil with a cloth. Any remaining oil on the outside will not dry but instead will be soaked up by the DIDGERIDOO FOR SLEEP APNEA: FIRST CLINICAL STUDY In 2005 The British Medical Journal reported on a successful study conducted at the University of Zurich in which researchers hypothesized that regular didgeridoo playing could be an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. The sleeping disorder is characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, often leading to daytime restlessness. DIDGERIDOO PLAYERS YOU SHOULD KNOW (TOP TEN) David Hudson’s life reflects his love and belief in Aboriginal culture and he is widely known as the Cultural Journeyman of Australia. David comes from the Ewamin (oo-rah-min)/Western Yalangi (people of the north east coast of Australia) and has made a career as a didgeridoo player and performing artist. CIRCULAR BREATHING BASICS FOR DIDGERIDOO Live. •. Bounce breathing is one of the didgeridoo circular breathing basics all players should learn. In this approach, the cheeks appear to be full the whole time. The quick pace of this exercise is the key. The emphasis here is on maintaining a constant rhythm with your breath and sending continuous air through the didgeridoo with your abs. 10 OF THE BEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN 10 Didgeridoo. One of the easiest wind instruments to learn, the didgeridoo is a great instrument for kids and adults alike. With no moving parts, slides or keys, the didgeridoo is an instrument that requires techniques that utilize the tongue, cheeks, abs, throat and voice muscles, among others. Many children didgeridoo players find the HOW TO PLAY HANDPAN & GUITAR TOGETHER (FEATURING RAV VAST The handpan used in this video is actually a RAV Drum in the A Integral scale, which works great with guitar because you can play a lot of open chords, including A minor, C major, G major, E minor, F major, and more. All of these are “open” chords on the guitar and are really simple to play. The notes on the A Integral RAV Drum are A

B C E

MUSIC AND THE SUBCONSCIOUS: TEN WAYS MUSIC IS AFFECTING Music can do miraculous things and much of its work is done in the subconscious realm. It can make its listeners feel better, forget worries, lift our spirits and more. Following are ten ways that music and the subconscious engage in their cosmic dance. Music Changes Your Way of Thinking Is it possible that thought DIDGERIDOO TUTORIALS, HANDPAN LESSONS, PERCUSSIONTIPS & TUTORIALSMUSICCOURSESDIDGE LESSONSSTOREABOUT RAV Drum, Shruti Box, Airdidge (didgeridoo) & Guitar Jam Session. Listen to the combination of didgeridoo, handpan, shruti box, guitar and vocals in this jam session with members of the Didge Project community. Featuring: Adrian DiMatteo

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Pro Didgeridoo Bag For Flared Bell Didgeridoos Up To 58″ in Length and 7.5″ Bell Diameter $ 49.99 Add to cart Agave Didgeridoo by MacGavin Woodworks $ 450.00 Select options Airdidge: Carbon Fiber Telescoping Didgeridoo for Travel HOW TO PLAY DIDGERIDOO FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS AJ Block is the director of Didge Project and is active as a didgeridoo teacher and performer. In addition to didgeridoo, AJ has spent years studying music traditions from all over the world including jazz (trombone and piano), western classical music, Indian DIDGERIDOO CLEANING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the outside : Approximately every 3 months, oil the didgeridoo to prevent possible cracking. To do so, soak a cloth with wood oil. Pass the cloth over the wood, then let it dry 10 or 20 minutes. Then remove the surplus of oil with a cloth. Any remaining oil on the outside will not dry but instead will be soaked up by the DIDGERIDOO FOR SLEEP APNEA: FIRST CLINICAL STUDY In 2005 The British Medical Journal reported on a successful study conducted at the University of Zurich in which researchers hypothesized that regular didgeridoo playing could be an effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. The sleeping disorder is characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, often leading to daytime restlessness. DIDGERIDOO PLAYERS YOU SHOULD KNOW (TOP TEN) David Hudson’s life reflects his love and belief in Aboriginal culture and he is widely known as the Cultural Journeyman of Australia. David comes from the Ewamin (oo-rah-min)/Western Yalangi (people of the north east coast of Australia) and has made a career as a didgeridoo player and performing artist. CIRCULAR BREATHING BASICS FOR DIDGERIDOO Live. •. Bounce breathing is one of the didgeridoo circular breathing basics all players should learn. In this approach, the cheeks appear to be full the whole time. The quick pace of this exercise is the key. The emphasis here is on maintaining a constant rhythm with your breath and sending continuous air through the didgeridoo with your abs. 10 OF THE BEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN 10 Didgeridoo. One of the easiest wind instruments to learn, the didgeridoo is a great instrument for kids and adults alike. With no moving parts, slides or keys, the didgeridoo is an instrument that requires techniques that utilize the tongue, cheeks, abs, throat and voice muscles, among others. Many children didgeridoo players find the HOW TO PLAY HANDPAN & GUITAR TOGETHER (FEATURING RAV VAST The handpan used in this video is actually a RAV Drum in the A Integral scale, which works great with guitar because you can play a lot of open chords, including A minor, C major, G major, E minor, F major, and more. All of these are “open” chords on the guitar and are really simple to play. The notes on the A Integral RAV Drum are A

B C E

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Pro Didgeridoo Bag For Flared Bell Didgeridoos Up To 58″ in Length and 7.5″ Bell Diameter $ 49.99 Add to cart Agave Didgeridoo by MacGavin Woodworks $ 450.00 Select options Airdidge: Carbon Fiber Telescoping Didgeridoo for Travel THE DIDGE PROJECT TEAM The Didge Project Team. AJ Block is the director of Didge Project and is active as a didgeridoo teacher and performer. In addition to didgeridoo, AJ has spent years studying music traditions from all over the world including jazz (trombone and piano), western classical music, Indian Classical Music, guitar and world percussion. FOUR WAYS TO GET A BETTER SOUND ON DIDGERIDOO 4 Try Playing Through A Microphone. Playing didgeridoo through a microphone is an entirely different experience from playing acoustically. Sounds that are essentially inaudible during acoustic playing take on a life of their own when sent through an audio system. This is worth taking note of when you hear sounds on a recorded track

that seem

DIDGERIDOO PLAYING TIPS: GETTING A BETTER DRONE SOUND AJ Block is the director of Didge Project and is active as a didgeridoo teacher and performer. In addition to didgeridoo, AJ has spent years studying music traditions from all over the world including jazz (trombone and piano), western classical music, Indian DIDGERIDOO BEATBOX TUTORIAL: 3 ESSENTIAL RHYTHMS In this didgeridoo beatbox tutorial video, Didge Project’s Jerry Walsh demonstrates how to play 3 basic beatboxing rhythms for the didgeridoo. What’s great about these rhythms is that they do not require circular breathing, so even if you haven’t mastered circular breathing yet, you can pick up the instrument right away and begin to

play.

SHRUTI BOX BY MONOJ KUMAR SARDAR & BROS. Shruti Box by Monoj Kumar Sardar & Bros. – 3 Sizes Available. $ 300.00 – $ 375.00. Backorders take approximately 8-12 weeks. Model. Choose an option Large G2-G3 Large C3-C4 Small C3-C4 Medium C3-C4 Large 432hz C3-C4 Large G2-G3 432hz Clear. The notes on this shruti box are: C3 C#3 D3 D#3 E3 F3 F#3 G3 G#3 A3 A#3 B3 C4. HOW TO STRENGTHEN THE BREATH AND EXPAND LUNG CAPACITY FOR The first practice for didgeridoo playing, connecting with your breath, will give you a better understanding of the respiratory system and lay a strong foundation for your training. These exercises are designed to connect you to your breath and prepare you for didgeridoo playing. We recommend spending some time learning these breathing techniques before you LISTENING TO CLASSICAL MUSIC WHILE WORKING IS SHOWN TO The recent trend towards open-plan offices means that concentration can be difficult for many workers, so listening to music on headphones allows them to block out external noise. For the writer at home struggling to come up with ideas, music can WHAT IS A HANDPAN (AND WHY THEY DON'T WANT YOU TO CALL IT The handpan or “hang” is a convex steel drum played with the hands and tuned with multiple notes. Each handpan is tuned to a particular scale such as major, natural minor, harmonic minor, hijaz, mixolydian, etc. Sonically the handpan is an overtone-emitting instrument that has the capacity to create many layers of sound and ethereal effects and works very well with drone instruments. ABORIGINAL DIDGERIDOO LEGEND DJALU GURRUWIWI, ELDER OF THE Artists; Aboriginal Didgeridoo Legend Djalu Gurruwiwi, Elder of the Yolngu Tradition, Possesses a Profound Amount of Knowledge and Wisdom. A guest post by Joshua Bell, director of the documentary film In

Between Songs.

DIDGERIDOO TUTORIALS, HANDPAN LESSONS, PERCUSSIONTIPS & TUTORIALSMUSICCOURSESDIDGE LESSONSSTOREABOUTDIDGERIDOO HOW TO PLAYDIDGERIDOO MUSIC VIDEO RAV Drum (aka RAV Vast) Metal Tongue Drum: Various Scales $ 760.00 – $ 975.00. Didge For Sleep: A Complete Didgeridoo Sleep Apnea Therapy Kit with Travel Didgeridoo, Handbook & DVD $ 167.00. Airdidge: Carbon Fiber Telescoping Didgeridoo for Travel $ 395.00.

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Steel Tongue Drum by Meinl (Various Scales): Vintage Brown or Black Powder $ 299.99 Select options Meinl Large Handpan Stand (Height adjustable from 28″ to 39″) $ 169.99 Add to cart Meinl Small Handpan Stand (Adjustable from 22″ to 27″ ) THE DIDGE PROJECT TEAM The Didge Project Team. AJ Block is the director of Didge Project and is active as a didgeridoo teacher and performer. In addition to didgeridoo, AJ has spent years studying music traditions from all over the world including jazz (trombone and piano), western classical music, Indian Classical Music, guitar and world percussion. DIDGERIDOO FOR SLEEP APNEA: FIRST CLINICAL STUDY The didgeridoo for sleep apnea study was hailed as a success but only through continued research will we know the true effects of playing the didgeridoo to treat sleep apnea. It is unclear the level to which the participants mastered circular breathing, a technique which often challenges newer didge players. Enhanced results could potentially DIDGERIDOO CLEANING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the outside : Approximately every 3 months, oil the didgeridoo to prevent possible cracking. To do so, soak a cloth with wood oil. Pass the cloth over the wood, then let it dry 10 or 20 minutes. Then remove the surplus of oil with a cloth. Any remaining oil on the outside will not dry but instead will be soaked up by the DIDGERIDOO PLAYERS YOU SHOULD KNOW (TOP TEN) David Hudson’s life reflects his love and belief in Aboriginal culture and he is widely known as the Cultural Journeyman of Australia. David comes from the Ewamin (oo-rah-min)/Western Yalangi (people of the north east coast of Australia) and has made a career as a didgeridoo player and performing artist. CIRCULAR BREATHING BASICS FOR DIDGERIDOO: BOUNCE BREATHINGCIRCULAR BREATHING FOR ANXIETYCIRCULAR BREATHING INSTRUCTIONCIRCULAR BREATHING INSTRUMENTSCIRCULAR BREATHING TECHNIQUEDIDGERIDOO CIRCULAR BREATHING TECHNIQUEHOW TO DO CIRCULAR BREATHING Live. •. Bounce breathing is one of the didgeridoo circular breathing basics all players should learn. In this approach, the cheeks appear to be full the whole time. The quick pace of this exercise is the key. The emphasis here is on maintaining a constant rhythm with your breath and sending continuous air through the didgeridoo with your abs. 10 OF THE BEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN 10 Didgeridoo. One of the easiest wind instruments to learn, the didgeridoo is a great instrument for kids and adults alike. With no moving parts, slides or keys, the didgeridoo is an instrument that requires techniques that utilize the tongue, cheeks, abs, throat and voice muscles, among others. Many children didgeridoo players find the HOW TO PLAY HANDPAN & GUITAR TOGETHER (FEATURING RAV VAST The handpan used in this video is actually a RAV Drum in the A Integral scale, which works great with guitar because you can play a lot of open chords, including A minor, C major, G major, E minor, F major, and more. All of these are “open” chords on the guitar and are really simple to play. The notes on the A Integral RAV Drum are A

B C E

6 STEPS TO MASTERING CIRCULAR BREATHING ON Circular breathing is a wind instrument technique that allows the player to sustain a tone for an extended period of time. This is accomplished by storing air in the mouth (inflating the cheeks) and using this reservoir of air to inhale through the nose while air is still coming out the mouth. DIDGERIDOO TUTORIALS, HANDPAN LESSONS, PERCUSSIONTIPS & TUTORIALSMUSICCOURSESDIDGE LESSONSSTOREABOUTDIDGERIDOO HOW TO PLAYDIDGERIDOO MUSIC VIDEO RAV Drum (aka RAV Vast) Metal Tongue Drum: Various Scales $ 760.00 – $ 975.00. Didge For Sleep: A Complete Didgeridoo Sleep Apnea Therapy Kit with Travel Didgeridoo, Handbook & DVD $ 167.00. Airdidge: Carbon Fiber Telescoping Didgeridoo for Travel $ 395.00.

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Steel Tongue Drum by Meinl (Various Scales): Vintage Brown or Black Powder $ 299.99 Select options Meinl Large Handpan Stand (Height adjustable from 28″ to 39″) $ 169.99 Add to cart Meinl Small Handpan Stand (Adjustable from 22″ to 27″ ) THE DIDGE PROJECT TEAM The Didge Project Team. AJ Block is the director of Didge Project and is active as a didgeridoo teacher and performer. In addition to didgeridoo, AJ has spent years studying music traditions from all over the world including jazz (trombone and piano), western classical music, Indian Classical Music, guitar and world percussion. DIDGERIDOO FOR SLEEP APNEA: FIRST CLINICAL STUDY The didgeridoo for sleep apnea study was hailed as a success but only through continued research will we know the true effects of playing the didgeridoo to treat sleep apnea. It is unclear the level to which the participants mastered circular breathing, a technique which often challenges newer didge players. Enhanced results could potentially DIDGERIDOO CLEANING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the outside : Approximately every 3 months, oil the didgeridoo to prevent possible cracking. To do so, soak a cloth with wood oil. Pass the cloth over the wood, then let it dry 10 or 20 minutes. Then remove the surplus of oil with a cloth. Any remaining oil on the outside will not dry but instead will be soaked up by the DIDGERIDOO PLAYERS YOU SHOULD KNOW (TOP TEN) David Hudson’s life reflects his love and belief in Aboriginal culture and he is widely known as the Cultural Journeyman of Australia. David comes from the Ewamin (oo-rah-min)/Western Yalangi (people of the north east coast of Australia) and has made a career as a didgeridoo player and performing artist. CIRCULAR BREATHING BASICS FOR DIDGERIDOO: BOUNCE BREATHINGCIRCULAR BREATHING FOR ANXIETYCIRCULAR BREATHING INSTRUCTIONCIRCULAR BREATHING INSTRUMENTSCIRCULAR BREATHING TECHNIQUEDIDGERIDOO CIRCULAR BREATHING TECHNIQUEHOW TO DO CIRCULAR BREATHING Live. •. Bounce breathing is one of the didgeridoo circular breathing basics all players should learn. In this approach, the cheeks appear to be full the whole time. The quick pace of this exercise is the key. The emphasis here is on maintaining a constant rhythm with your breath and sending continuous air through the didgeridoo with your abs. 10 OF THE BEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN 10 Didgeridoo. One of the easiest wind instruments to learn, the didgeridoo is a great instrument for kids and adults alike. With no moving parts, slides or keys, the didgeridoo is an instrument that requires techniques that utilize the tongue, cheeks, abs, throat and voice muscles, among others. Many children didgeridoo players find the HOW TO PLAY HANDPAN & GUITAR TOGETHER (FEATURING RAV VAST The handpan used in this video is actually a RAV Drum in the A Integral scale, which works great with guitar because you can play a lot of open chords, including A minor, C major, G major, E minor, F major, and more. All of these are “open” chords on the guitar and are really simple to play. The notes on the A Integral RAV Drum are A

B C E

6 STEPS TO MASTERING CIRCULAR BREATHING ON Circular breathing is a wind instrument technique that allows the player to sustain a tone for an extended period of time. This is accomplished by storing air in the mouth (inflating the cheeks) and using this reservoir of air to inhale through the nose while air is still coming out the mouth. FREE DIDGERIDOO LESSONS, VIDEOS, CLASSES, AND TUTORIALS Circular Breathing Basics for Didgeridoo: Bounce Breathing. Didgeridoo Lessons AJ Block - February 3, 2017. 6. Bounce breathing is one of the didgeridoo circular breathing basics all players should learn. In this approach, the cheeks appear to be full the HOW TO PLAY DIDGERIDOO FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS AJ Block is the director of Didge Project and is active as a didgeridoo teacher and performer. In addition to didgeridoo, AJ has spent years studying music traditions from all over the world including jazz (trombone and piano), western classical music, Indian DIDGERIDOO CLEANING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the outside : Approximately every 3 months, oil the didgeridoo to prevent possible cracking. To do so, soak a cloth with wood oil. Pass the cloth over the wood, then let it dry 10 or 20 minutes. Then remove the surplus of oil with a cloth. Any remaining oil on the outside will not dry but instead will be soaked up by the WHAT IS A DIDGERIDOO (THE DRONING ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN The didgeridoo is a wind instrument made from hollow wood. The first didgeridoos, played by aboriginal peoples in northern Australia an estimated 40,000 years ago, were made from fallen eucalyptus branches that had been naturally hollowed out by termites. It is also known that the mayan people of Central America had a similar instrument made

of

DIDGERIDOO BEATBOX TUTORIAL: 3 ESSENTIAL RHYTHMS In this didgeridoo beatbox tutorial video, Didge Project’s Jerry Walsh demonstrates how to play 3 basic beatboxing rhythms for the didgeridoo. What’s great about these rhythms is that they do not require circular breathing, so even if you haven’t mastered circular breathing yet, you can pick up the instrument right away and begin to

play.

THE BEST HANDPAN VIDEOS OF 2016 (BASED ON MUSICAL Handpans are spreading all around the world and 2016 was an impressive year for the instrument. Though this list is by no means exhaustive, here are some of the best handpan videos that 2016 had to offer: 1. Sam Maher – Fremantle Handpan TEN OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN INSTRUMENTALISTS IN Ten Of The Most Influential Women Instrumentalists in Western Music. Co-written by Didge Project's AJ Block and guest author Zyana Morris. By. AJ Block. -. November 6, 2016. 9557. 1. We all know famous women singers but often we do not realize the mark that women instrumentalists have made on the music world. 6 STEPS TO MASTERING CIRCULAR BREATHING ON Circular breathing is a wind instrument technique that allows the player to sustain a tone for an extended period of time. This is accomplished by storing air in the mouth (inflating the cheeks) and using this reservoir of air to inhale through the nose while air is still coming out the mouth. 7 HABITS THAT CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER DRUMMER In most bands, the drummer is the member of the group that others depend upon to establish and drive the rhythm. Some of the keys to becoming a better drummer include melding the sound together, showing the other musicians where to place the groove, changing the time where necessary and finding the ideal textures to complement each musical

moment.

ABORIGINAL DIDGERIDOO LEGEND DJALU GURRUWIWI, ELDER OF THE Djalu Gurruwiwi is one of the most celebrated aboriginal didgeridoo (yirdaki) players in the world and deservedly so. Djalu’s knowledge

of the instrument,

DIDGERIDOO TUTORIALS, HANDPAN LESSONS, PERCUSSIONTIPS & TUTORIALSMUSICCOURSESDIDGE LESSONSSTOREABOUTDIDGERIDOO HOW TO PLAYDIDGERIDOO MUSIC VIDEO RAV Drum (aka RAV Vast) Metal Tongue Drum: Various Scales $ 760.00 – $ 975.00. Didge For Sleep: A Complete Didgeridoo Sleep Apnea Therapy Kit with Travel Didgeridoo, Handbook & DVD $ 167.00. Airdidge: Carbon Fiber Telescoping Didgeridoo for Travel $ 395.00.

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Steel Tongue Drum by Meinl (Various Scales): Vintage Brown or Black Powder $ 299.99 Select options Meinl Large Handpan Stand (Height adjustable from 28″ to 39″) $ 169.99 Add to cart Meinl Small Handpan Stand (Adjustable from 22″ to 27″ ) THE DIDGE PROJECT TEAM The Didge Project Team. AJ Block is the director of Didge Project and is active as a didgeridoo teacher and performer. In addition to didgeridoo, AJ has spent years studying music traditions from all over the world including jazz (trombone and piano), western classical music, Indian Classical Music, guitar and world percussion. DIDGERIDOO FOR SLEEP APNEA: FIRST CLINICAL STUDY The didgeridoo for sleep apnea study was hailed as a success but only through continued research will we know the true effects of playing the didgeridoo to treat sleep apnea. It is unclear the level to which the participants mastered circular breathing, a technique which often challenges newer didge players. Enhanced results could potentially DIDGERIDOO CLEANING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the outside : Approximately every 3 months, oil the didgeridoo to prevent possible cracking. To do so, soak a cloth with wood oil. Pass the cloth over the wood, then let it dry 10 or 20 minutes. Then remove the surplus of oil with a cloth. Any remaining oil on the outside will not dry but instead will be soaked up by the DIDGERIDOO PLAYERS YOU SHOULD KNOW (TOP TEN) David Hudson’s life reflects his love and belief in Aboriginal culture and he is widely known as the Cultural Journeyman of Australia. David comes from the Ewamin (oo-rah-min)/Western Yalangi (people of the north east coast of Australia) and has made a career as a didgeridoo player and performing artist. CIRCULAR BREATHING BASICS FOR DIDGERIDOO: BOUNCE BREATHINGCIRCULAR BREATHING FOR ANXIETYCIRCULAR BREATHING INSTRUCTIONCIRCULAR BREATHING INSTRUMENTSCIRCULAR BREATHING TECHNIQUEDIDGERIDOO CIRCULAR BREATHING TECHNIQUEHOW TO DO CIRCULAR BREATHING Live. •. Bounce breathing is one of the didgeridoo circular breathing basics all players should learn. In this approach, the cheeks appear to be full the whole time. The quick pace of this exercise is the key. The emphasis here is on maintaining a constant rhythm with your breath and sending continuous air through the didgeridoo with your abs. 10 OF THE BEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN 10 Didgeridoo. One of the easiest wind instruments to learn, the didgeridoo is a great instrument for kids and adults alike. With no moving parts, slides or keys, the didgeridoo is an instrument that requires techniques that utilize the tongue, cheeks, abs, throat and voice muscles, among others. Many children didgeridoo players find the HOW TO PLAY HANDPAN & GUITAR TOGETHER (FEATURING RAV VAST The handpan used in this video is actually a RAV Drum in the A Integral scale, which works great with guitar because you can play a lot of open chords, including A minor, C major, G major, E minor, F major, and more. All of these are “open” chords on the guitar and are really simple to play. The notes on the A Integral RAV Drum are A

B C E

6 STEPS TO MASTERING CIRCULAR BREATHING ON Circular breathing is a wind instrument technique that allows the player to sustain a tone for an extended period of time. This is accomplished by storing air in the mouth (inflating the cheeks) and using this reservoir of air to inhale through the nose while air is still coming out the mouth. DIDGERIDOO TUTORIALS, HANDPAN LESSONS, PERCUSSIONTIPS & TUTORIALSMUSICCOURSESDIDGE LESSONSSTOREABOUTDIDGERIDOO HOW TO PLAYDIDGERIDOO MUSIC VIDEO RAV Drum (aka RAV Vast) Metal Tongue Drum: Various Scales $ 760.00 – $ 975.00. Didge For Sleep: A Complete Didgeridoo Sleep Apnea Therapy Kit with Travel Didgeridoo, Handbook & DVD $ 167.00. Airdidge: Carbon Fiber Telescoping Didgeridoo for Travel $ 395.00.

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Steel Tongue Drum by Meinl (Various Scales): Vintage Brown or Black Powder $ 299.99 Select options Meinl Large Handpan Stand (Height adjustable from 28″ to 39″) $ 169.99 Add to cart Meinl Small Handpan Stand (Adjustable from 22″ to 27″ ) THE DIDGE PROJECT TEAM The Didge Project Team. AJ Block is the director of Didge Project and is active as a didgeridoo teacher and performer. In addition to didgeridoo, AJ has spent years studying music traditions from all over the world including jazz (trombone and piano), western classical music, Indian Classical Music, guitar and world percussion. DIDGERIDOO FOR SLEEP APNEA: FIRST CLINICAL STUDY The didgeridoo for sleep apnea study was hailed as a success but only through continued research will we know the true effects of playing the didgeridoo to treat sleep apnea. It is unclear the level to which the participants mastered circular breathing, a technique which often challenges newer didge players. Enhanced results could potentially DIDGERIDOO CLEANING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the outside : Approximately every 3 months, oil the didgeridoo to prevent possible cracking. To do so, soak a cloth with wood oil. Pass the cloth over the wood, then let it dry 10 or 20 minutes. Then remove the surplus of oil with a cloth. Any remaining oil on the outside will not dry but instead will be soaked up by the DIDGERIDOO PLAYERS YOU SHOULD KNOW (TOP TEN) David Hudson’s life reflects his love and belief in Aboriginal culture and he is widely known as the Cultural Journeyman of Australia. David comes from the Ewamin (oo-rah-min)/Western Yalangi (people of the north east coast of Australia) and has made a career as a didgeridoo player and performing artist. CIRCULAR BREATHING BASICS FOR DIDGERIDOO: BOUNCE BREATHINGCIRCULAR BREATHING FOR ANXIETYCIRCULAR BREATHING INSTRUCTIONCIRCULAR BREATHING INSTRUMENTSCIRCULAR BREATHING TECHNIQUEDIDGERIDOO CIRCULAR BREATHING TECHNIQUEHOW TO DO CIRCULAR BREATHING Live. •. Bounce breathing is one of the didgeridoo circular breathing basics all players should learn. In this approach, the cheeks appear to be full the whole time. The quick pace of this exercise is the key. The emphasis here is on maintaining a constant rhythm with your breath and sending continuous air through the didgeridoo with your abs. 10 OF THE BEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN 10 Didgeridoo. One of the easiest wind instruments to learn, the didgeridoo is a great instrument for kids and adults alike. With no moving parts, slides or keys, the didgeridoo is an instrument that requires techniques that utilize the tongue, cheeks, abs, throat and voice muscles, among others. Many children didgeridoo players find the HOW TO PLAY HANDPAN & GUITAR TOGETHER (FEATURING RAV VAST The handpan used in this video is actually a RAV Drum in the A Integral scale, which works great with guitar because you can play a lot of open chords, including A minor, C major, G major, E minor, F major, and more. All of these are “open” chords on the guitar and are really simple to play. The notes on the A Integral RAV Drum are A

B C E

6 STEPS TO MASTERING CIRCULAR BREATHING ON Circular breathing is a wind instrument technique that allows the player to sustain a tone for an extended period of time. This is accomplished by storing air in the mouth (inflating the cheeks) and using this reservoir of air to inhale through the nose while air is still coming out the mouth. FREE DIDGERIDOO LESSONS, VIDEOS, CLASSES, AND TUTORIALS Circular Breathing Basics for Didgeridoo: Bounce Breathing. Didgeridoo Lessons AJ Block - February 3, 2017. 6. Bounce breathing is one of the didgeridoo circular breathing basics all players should learn. In this approach, the cheeks appear to be full the HOW TO PLAY DIDGERIDOO FOR ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS AJ Block is the director of Didge Project and is active as a didgeridoo teacher and performer. In addition to didgeridoo, AJ has spent years studying music traditions from all over the world including jazz (trombone and piano), western classical music, Indian DIDGERIDOO CLEANING, CARE AND MAINTENANCE Maintenance of the outside : Approximately every 3 months, oil the didgeridoo to prevent possible cracking. To do so, soak a cloth with wood oil. Pass the cloth over the wood, then let it dry 10 or 20 minutes. Then remove the surplus of oil with a cloth. Any remaining oil on the outside will not dry but instead will be soaked up by the WHAT IS A DIDGERIDOO (THE DRONING ABORIGINAL AUSTRALIAN The didgeridoo is a wind instrument made from hollow wood. The first didgeridoos, played by aboriginal peoples in northern Australia an estimated 40,000 years ago, were made from fallen eucalyptus branches that had been naturally hollowed out by termites. It is also known that the mayan people of Central America had a similar instrument made

of

DIDGERIDOO BEATBOX TUTORIAL: 3 ESSENTIAL RHYTHMS In this didgeridoo beatbox tutorial video, Didge Project’s Jerry Walsh demonstrates how to play 3 basic beatboxing rhythms for the didgeridoo. What’s great about these rhythms is that they do not require circular breathing, so even if you haven’t mastered circular breathing yet, you can pick up the instrument right away and begin to

play.

THE BEST HANDPAN VIDEOS OF 2016 (BASED ON MUSICAL Handpans are spreading all around the world and 2016 was an impressive year for the instrument. Though this list is by no means exhaustive, here are some of the best handpan videos that 2016 had to offer: 1. Sam Maher – Fremantle Handpan TEN OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WOMEN INSTRUMENTALISTS IN Ten Of The Most Influential Women Instrumentalists in Western Music. Co-written by Didge Project's AJ Block and guest author Zyana Morris. By. AJ Block. -. November 6, 2016. 9557. 1. We all know famous women singers but often we do not realize the mark that women instrumentalists have made on the music world. 6 STEPS TO MASTERING CIRCULAR BREATHING ON Circular breathing is a wind instrument technique that allows the player to sustain a tone for an extended period of time. This is accomplished by storing air in the mouth (inflating the cheeks) and using this reservoir of air to inhale through the nose while air is still coming out the mouth. 7 HABITS THAT CAN MAKE YOU A BETTER DRUMMER In most bands, the drummer is the member of the group that others depend upon to establish and drive the rhythm. Some of the keys to becoming a better drummer include melding the sound together, showing the other musicians where to place the groove, changing the time where necessary and finding the ideal textures to complement each musical

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