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Introduction to the Didgeridoo

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Dates:	Tuesday, May 8, 2007
Hours:	6:30-8:30
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	$$ see below
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The Australian aboriginal didgeridoo is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world. Said to produce higher states of awareness and trance, anthropologists say it may have been used in aboriginal rituals as early as 40,000 years ago. Circular breathing (breathing in and out at the same time), and a variety of vocal and tonguing techniques allow the player to produce a rich drone, full of overtones and countless textures, with many rhythmic elements.

The emphasis on the full and supported breath give playing the didgeridoo all the benefits of breath therapy; indeed playing the instrument has helped or even cured asthma.

In this workshop, students will be introduced to the fundamental techniques of the didgeridoo which include producing the basic drone, manipulations of the fundamental note, and taking the first steps towards circular breathing. Plastic 'starter' didgeridoos will be provided. All ages and abilities are welcome.

COST

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$30 (all materials provided

WEBSITE

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www.newschoolofmusic.org

LOCATION

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25 Lowel Street, Cambridge, MA, 02138 map
Phone: 617-492-8105

By Public transportation:

>By Bus
Take the 71 Watertown or 73 Waverly bus to Mt. Auburn Hospital. Walk around the corner to Lowell St. The school will be on the left.
>By T/Foot
Take the Red Line to Harvard Square. When you exit the subway, follow the Church Street exit. On Church Street, walk to until it dead-ends at Brattle Street. Make a right on Brattle Street and walk several blocks until you reach Lowell Street on the left side of the street. Turn down Lowell Street and NSM is at 25 on the right-hand side.

By Car:

>From Harvard Square
Take Mt. Auburn St. out of the square, heading West (toward Watertown). Turn right onto Lowell St., just before the Mt. Auburn Hospital. Park in the lot on the left.

>From Rt. 2
Follow Rt. 2 East past the Alewife T station and around the Fresh Pond rotaries.(Rt. 2 becomes Fresh Pond Parkway.) Stay on Rt. 2/Fresh Pond Parkway, crossing Huron Ave. At the next stop light, turn left onto Brattle St. Take the third right onto Lowell St. Park in the lot on the right, just past the school entrance.

>From the Mass Turnpike (Rt. 90)
Take the Cambridge/Allston exit. Bear right off the exit ramp, toward Cambridge. Go straight through two sets of lights, and over the bridge. Get in the left lane. Immediately after the bridge, turn left onto Memorial Dr. Stay on Memorial Dr. for about one mile. Bear right onto Hawthorne St., then take the next left onto Mt. Auburn St. Turn right onto Lowell St., just before Mt. Auburn Hospital. Park in the lot on the left.

There is a free parking lot and a bicycle rack next to the school for your convenience.