This exciting cultural arts experience includes 2 to 5 full days of didgeridoo immersion. The residency kicks off with the Didgeridoo Down Under Show and includes the same learning experience as the Aussie Funk Jam, plus progressively more advanced workshops.
The residency culminates with a mini-performance, in which the students are the musical stars!
Participants will …
… use our beginner PVC didgeridoos (clean and sanitized, of course).
… learn how to drone and make numerous sounds, including animal calls.
… learn how to play multiple rhythms.
… learn the fundamental concepts of circular breathing.
… learn about Australia and Aboriginal culture.
… learn how to craft a didgeridoo from household items such as cardboard tubes (on their own time).
… partake in an uplifting jam session!
… enjoy a unique multicultural music experience!
Sample 3-day Residency Schedule
Day 1: show or shows for whole school, level 1 workshop for class 1, level 1 workshop for class 2, level 1 workshop for class 3, level 1 workshop for class 4, level 1 workshop for class 5 Day 2: level 2 workshop for class 1, level 2 workshop for class 2, level 2 workshop for class 3, level 2 workshop for class 4, level 2 workshop for class 5 Day 3: level 3 workshop for class 1, level 3 workshop for class 2, level 3 workshop for class 3, level 3 workshop for class 4, level 3 workshop for class 5, mini-performance(s) by residency participants!
Upon request, each participant also can make, paint and decorate a cardboard didgeridoo. If you’d like your students to decorate their own didgeridoos, cardboard tubes must be purchased separately by the school. We know an inexpensive supplier.
Musicianship, cultural appreciation and good vibes guaranteed!
Artist Background
Didgeridoo Down Under is a leading K-12 educational entertainment company in the U.S. We perform exciting and interactive school assemblies, workshops and residencies with music, science, character building and loads of audience participation. Our K-12 programs include: 1) Didgeridoo Down Under Show: Australian Music, Character Building & More! 2) Protect the Planet Show: World Music, Earth Science, Environmental Entertainment! 3) Star Quest Show: Passport to the Universe! 4) Aussie Funk Jam: Didgeridoo Workshop! 5) Didgeridoo Residency: Immersive Australian Musical Experience! Since 2003, we’ve presented 10,000+ programs at schools, theaters and other venues nationwide – with countless rave reviews – and we’re based in North Carolina.
Much more info, including promo videos, is available at www.didgedownunder.com.
Search Criteria
- Program Type: Workshop/Residency
- Discipline: Music
- Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
- Cultural Context: Australian
- Accepts bookings in Johnston County
