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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Join renowned didgeridoo player, Charlie McMahon, for an immersive and educational workshop playing didgeridoo
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1 to 5 guests
$199
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What you'll do
This didgeridoo workshop is held at Portland near Lithgow in NSW Australia and offers a unique opportunity to delve into the history and traditional use of this iconic instrument. You will be introduced to the captivating sounds and techniques of the didgeridoo, guided by Charlie's expertise and passion. From learning about its cultural significance and traditional playing styles to fundamental and basic rhythm techniques, this workshop promises to be an engaging and transformative experience. The day concludes with a fire pit roast vegetable lunch, providing a delightful opportunity to relax, socialise and reflect on the immersive experience shared with fellow enthusiasts.By the end of this workshop, you should have:
- Gained a comprehensive understanding of the history and traditional use of the didgeridoo in Indigenous Australian culture
- Developed fundamental didgeridoo playing techniques, including breathing control, circular breathing, and creating different sounds and rhythms
- Explored advanced techniques, such as overtones and vocalisations, to enhance the range and complexity of the didgeridoo playing
- Acquired basic improvisational skills and creative expression abilities, allowing participants to experiment and collaborate with others in musical contexts
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What you'll get
- Didjeridoo basics.
- A didgeridoo can be provided for those who don't have their own.
- Rhythm breathing and advanced techniques.
- A wholesome lunch of root vegetables cooked in ashes. Using methods learned from Pintubi folk of the Great Sandy Desert, you will learn how to cook without foil or other insulation of food.
Knowledge required
Beginner-friendly.
What to bring
You are encouraged to bring an instrument but there are didgeridoos available on loan for those who do not have one.
Your teacher
Charlie McMahon
5.0 (2)
Charlie McMahon’s prosthetic ‘hook’ arm was the result of a teenage rocket hobby accident. His desire to experiment has led him to invent new concepts in playing didjeridu. The pitch change didjeribone has enhanced the potential for didjeridu in contemporary music. Indigenous artists like Mark Atkins call Charlie ‘tjilpi’ (elder) for his contribution to culture and as respect given his 59 years of playing experience, much of it in times when Aboriginal artistic culture was ignored or discouraged by mainstream Australia.
In partnership with his long-time friend Tjupurru, 14,000 didjeribones made in Australia have been sold, mainly as exports.Charlie has recorded 10 albums, across a range of genres from the hard electro ‘Bone Man’, ambient ‘Xenophon’ and jazz orchestral ‘Travelling Songs’. Charlie's motto is simply “didj playing is healthy”, a claim supported by recent clinical trials which have proved that the rhythm breathing learned in playing didj is effective for respiratory ills asthma & apnoea. A look at Charlie's youtube videos shows his breathing on the didj is extraordinary and much fun.
Your host
Sydney Community College is a social enterprise with a mission to offer innovative continuing adult education programmes that support individual efforts and facilitate sustainable social change.Our mission is to enrich lives, to strengthen adult individuals and to build communities through innovative high quality continuing education and training.
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