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2009-12-21T21:18:22Z

has been down for several weeks now.......no indication of an impending return that I know of, other than a "closed for updates" appearing on the home page......anyone got more info?

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Speaking From Spaces Performance

2009-11-10T22:12:38Z

Hi Everyone,

It's been a very long time since I've been here. Hope this finds everyone safe and happy and healthy.

Some of you may know, a good friend and co-conspirator of mine VJ Tasara and I have been working
on a little project called Speaking From Spaces involving many moving
parts. We describe it something like this:

A merging of many worlds of sight and sound as the didgeridoo played
by Pamela Mortensen is married with the visual poetry of VJ Tasara.
What are the stories they tell? Take a journey through your
imagination and find out....

Translated:
Speaking from Spaces is a work of imagination, merging the worlds of
music, moving video graphics, dance and theatre. It takes the
audience on a journey through many realms depicted in song and visual
poetry as told by the character The Nonentity. These realms range
widely in feeling from devotion to the struggle between the forces of
fire and water to the gentle wisdom of the elders who pass their
knowledge to others.

For those of you who relate to visuals more, here are a three video
clips that give you a sample of what the performance is like:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrJX8nJXrS4&feature=PlayList&
=ECD805C95AA7C6DC&index=0&playnext=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6n55BfnEUE&feature=PlayList&
=ECD805C95AA7C6DC&index=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezaiLFxvMCw&feature=PlayList&
=ECD805C95AA7C6DC&index=2

Our websites:

Pam: www.pamelamortensen.com
Tasara: www.dryadspool.com

And now for the important info:

Friday, 20 Nov and Saturday, 21 Nov
8pm

Embrace the Moon
1716 NW Market St
Seattle,WA 98107

Admission is $15/Adults $10/Students and Seniors
Tickets now available at Brown Paper tickets
Call: 206-251-0890
or
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/86272

Many thank yous and take care.

Your didge servant

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Didgeridoo Bore Grooves

2009-11-03T13:25:25Z

Have any split and hollow wooden log didge crafters out there experimented with creating bore gooves that run angled clockwise or counter clockwise as opposed to a smooth bore, or straight grooves? Sort of like the bore of a grooved rifle. Most players agree that termite grooves of a eucalyptus didge give it character. So, I'm just wondering what effects some clockwise or counter clockwise "groove character" would give a didge. Would harmonics be effected? Same question also for if grooves were created at a 90 degree angle to the vertical didge. Maybe this would create too much resistance?

Thanks,
Allan

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new here: circular breathing question..

2009-11-03T10:50:05Z

hi didg lovers!!

i'm currently embarking on the world of dijeridoos and as i begin practicing circular breathing (haven't gotten it down yet, any day now!!), my expert saxaphonist housemate tells me something that concerns me.

he said that he heard that circular breathing can have a negative effect on the heart..that it's actually not reccommended for saxaphonists..he's quite the skilled player, so i trust his word, but i'm wondering if anyone else has heard about this type of health risk, especially when related to the didg...

i figure that if indigenous people have been doing it for centuries with little problems, then it must be OK,

just gathering info at this point..

much love and high vibes!!!

:)

--rebecca rose

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Oil Finish Applications

2009-11-03T10:29:40Z

Hope this hasn't been covered in between the lines of the other oil related threads.

I've decided to go for my first split and hollow didge creation using a blend of 100% tung oil and citrus solvent. My questions are mostly in the application of this or a similar blend.

Interior: What is the minimum recommended drying time between coats? How many coats would be considered "good enough" in most cases (say on a piece made from walnut)? Is there a huge advantage in applying say 3 coats versus maybe 10?

Exterior: What is the minimum recommended drying time between coats?

Thanks!
Allan

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my theory of invention of didge..

2009-11-03T10:21:43Z

once upon a time, there was a very important corroboree taking place.
The most important part besides peole knowing when to gather, was of course the collection of great logs and kindling to bring fire spirit.
The fire was buulya (sp?) ....into the night were very special song and dance, and of course fireside yarns.. as more logs were added to this roaring fire, a very new sound vibrated, spirit call, the intense upward draught from the fire was shooting through the hollow log, didgeridoo was born.....yay..made sense to me.

Actually, I had a didge for a while. One time was in my mate Jonny's loungeroom, thinking I was clever, making tunes with my new didge..I realized after a while he would leave the room when I played. Upon asking him If he didn't like the sounds I was creating, i thought I was ok 'at it', he quietly let me know that "didgeridoo not for weena. Especially not white weena. Dangerous."
Even though I was ignorant to this fact, I still felt such shame, at doing such a thing in a respected elders' home. I now have been given reasons for this law.

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Logrhythm Music CD Celebration Performance

2009-10-18T20:10:09Z

LogRhythm Music is having a post CD release/celebration. We last had one for Brain Massage in Oct. 2004 and people have been hounding us for another ever since. We missed doing one for Brain massage II, so we will make this a II & III celebration.

When: Sunday Oct 18, 2009 at 7:00pm and ending somewhere around the 9pm hour, give or take a few minutes.

Where: 424 East Simpson St., Lafayette, CO 80026. The studio is called Mohr Fire Recording Studio. Entrance is the White door on
the East side of the building off of Michigan Ave.

How much: Suggested donation of $10, but no one turned away for lack of funds. CD's will be available for purchase with a discount for a complete set.

The Musicians: Per & Eileen Hultquist on Didgeridoos, Hang, NAI Flute, Fujara and whatever else is within reach. Tessalin Green on Keys/Synth. Tony Zappitelli on Guitar, and newest member Ani Jackson on Tablas. Special guest sit-ins by Scott "Gusty" Christensen on Harmonica, percussion, etc.
Possibly an appearance by contributing artist and Kalimba master Cornelius Duncan.

There will be an opportunity for open participation with percussion....bring shakers, small drums, rattles, etc.

The music will be mostly new, will all be trance-danceable and we want to encourage dancing. Chair seating is limited (35) and floor seating spaces(25) will be available. You may want to bring your own mats, cushions or folding chairs.

We encourage RSVP's so that we may be sure to have enough room for everyone.

Hope to see you there. For more info and to RSVP please email info@logrhythmmusic.com

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Looking to aquire Agave Stalks!

2009-09-06T16:40:42Z

Hi im XAVI,,, i live in SF, but am from Northern AZ... i make didges... was wondering if anyone arund here knows of anyone who has a few agave stalks ( not yucca) in good condition that they would be willing to sell and mail to me here in SF?... thanks so much yall ~XAVI

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Andrej Smeykal in Colorado

2009-08-26T05:55:51Z

Just got notice....Andrej Smeykal will be performing at 7pm Monday Aug 24 at 424 E Simpson St. in Lafayette, CO. Don't know the cost but its probably by donation. This is Gusty's recording studio and is a great venue. You can reach Gusty at 720-371-1517 for info but until Monday he's at the Colorado didge fest in Crestone.

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Djalu and Family Performance - best of the best :)

2009-08-19T13:29:48Z

this is not really getting so much "hits', surprisingly
here is the link to part 1 of 12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU_V3eauhCc&feature=related

really a pearl on utube!

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traveling and on the street ;)

2009-08-07T09:35:30Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfSlWX1C8yY&feature=related

here´s me a couple of days ago in ulm, germany - taking a break from riding my bike along the danube after the first world noospheric forum. feeling the abo in me :)

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gotta c this :) hehe

2009-08-07T02:11:27Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg00hIHOX0I

brilliant

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Lost with didgeridoos

2009-07-28T05:12:30Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlhkqAwEgvQ
My 2 favorites things in the world, Lost and the didgeridoo are together in perfect harmony at last...

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Didgeridoo Workshops and Performances

2009-07-20T17:32:27Z

Hi Everyone,

There are a few didgeridoo related treats on the menu for this coming weekend so here we go:

Friday, 24 July 7-9pm
Performance @
Zippy's Java Lounge
1804 Hewitt Ave
Everett, Washington 98201

Cool rhythms on the sticks to tap your toes by as you sip on a Chai.

Saturday, 25 July
Workshops @ Dusty Strings
3406 Fremont Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Beginners Workshop
10:30am-12:30pm
This is a fun workshop for beginners who have never played didgeridoo before. We will cover the basics of getting the drone, circular breathing, vocals and simple rhythms and moreas well as have a laugh or two along the way.

Circular Breathing and Rhythms
1:30-3:30pm
We'll cover more about circular breathing and how to get it and include it in rhythms as well as covering a more meditative approach to this seemingly elusive technique. We will also explore rhythms and techniques and how to put them together to make a song. If you do not have a didgeridoo, no worries, I will have extras on hand. For more information go to http://www.dustystrings.com/workshopsandevents/musicschool/workshops/miscellaneous/tabid/247/Default.aspx

Saturday, 25 July
5pm
Moore Brothers Music
22820 NE 8th Street, Suite 102
Sammamish, WA 98074

We are celebrating five years with a party at Moore Brothers Music in Sammamish. This is where I teach piano and voice (as well as a bit of didge). There will be student and instructor performances all day long so come on down and join in the fun. The sticks and I will be on at 5pm for some tasty rhythmic fun. More info can be found at http://www.moorebrothersmusic.com/

I think that's it. Thanks for letting me ramble on and hope to see you soon! :-)

Peace on,
Pam

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Yet another Pearl Street Mall busking video

2009-07-15T20:25:36Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxxTyKW6LHM

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Dubravko Lapaine

2009-07-13T16:04:33Z

I've been doing some extensive YouTube researcg tonight and came across this artist...

Dubravko Lapaine
http://www.lapaine.com/

Found a couple impressive YouTube videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXzQwddP3p0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWs4djRVhCs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvcKQXAGy-I

I personally enjoy this aggressive, technical didgeridoo style. I'm not sure if Ondrej Smeykal was considered the first to really pioneer this genre, but the likes of other artists such as Dubravko Lapaine in Croatia and Jake Duncan in the USA seem to indicate this playing style is becoming more popular.

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TMG 2009 Website Update

2009-07-11T15:19:59Z

The TMG website has been updated for the 2009 gathering...

See you in July!

www.treemangathering.com

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Brain Massage III

2009-07-01T16:35:28Z

arrives tomorrow!! Woohoo!!....info & clips at logrhythmmusic.com

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Finite Knowledge?

2009-06-27T00:24:55Z

Thursday, June 25, 2009... like most summer days, I woke up mid-morning, had some coffee, surfed on the computer a bit, ran some errands, and then sat down to practice during the early afternoon. As a musician and didgeridoo enthusiast, I take my summer practice sessions pretty seriously... I make a concerted effort to improve my skills and increase my overall playing stamina 4-6 weeks before the festival season starts. Even though I do practice fairly regularly during the rest of the year, during the summer months the didgeridoo takes on a whole new persona for me.

I was warming up with one of my standard “toot” exercises, and decided to concentrate on some articulation (tonguing) technique. Without even thinking about it, I suddenly began playing the exact rhythm for Ondrej Smeykal's “Flamenco” from his Didgeridoo Solo I album. For three years, I have listened to and studied this piece of music, but all attempts to successfully reproduce the rhythm on my own have ended in failure. Suddenly... instantaneously... without explanation... on this day I was able to effortlessly perform the “Flamenco” pattern.

For lack of a better description of the event, it was a musical epiphany.

Happy about the wonderful milestone I had reached in my playing, I continued on with my day... I ate some lunch (because you can't practice on a full stomach), ran some more errands, and came back to prepare for my bicycle ride... another part of my “get in shape” routine to increase overall health, stamina, and well being for the summer months.

As I was about to walk out the door, I glanced at the TV, with the CNN talking heads barking out the latest news...

Michael Jackson, a talented musician, composer, and the self-proclaimed “King of Pop” icon within the music industry, was dead at 50. Supposedly, he had passed away a few hours earlier... sometime around when I was practicing.

Now, this strange coincidence got me thinking. From what little I know of physics, theory states that there is a finite amount of energy and matter in the universe.

What if there is Finite Knowledge?

What if the passing of one human being allows the knowledge and energy possessed within that individuals body to be redistributed to others still in this world that can utilize it?

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Xavier Rudd in San francisco on saturday June 27th!

2009-06-24T05:51:16Z

Just wanted to see if anyone else here is going? My wife and I are going for sure. heres a link to get tickets and more info http://www.livenation.com/edp/eventId/406386

take care

Jaylon

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Groundswell

2009-06-10T15:36:51Z

Hi all!

My new record, Groundswell, is out now. Tracks are up on Myspace here: http://www.myspace.com/robindewan

Some of the tracks have been used in promotional videos for a tourist resort in Lapland: http://www.catchline.fi/login/hetta-hiihtomaa/eng/

As far as I know the didj is not a traditional instrument in this region but somehow it works:)

Wishing everyone a glorious summer!

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snoring survey

2009-05-10T15:00:23Z

Hey didjers......just a little survey for you. We've been approached numerous times by folks who have heard that playing didjeridu wil cure snoring and/or sleep apnea. We even worked briefly with a sleep apnea therapist and her results were not encouraging. Personally, we doubt that many, if any, folks are cured of either condition by playing didj.
For myself and my wife, we snore just as good as ever, even after nearly 12 years of playing. How about you? Has playing had any effect on whether you snore or not? Do you know of any other players who claim to be cured of either condition? This is not intended to be a scientific survey.

Those 2 conditions aside, we are strong supporters of the numerous health benefits to be a result of playing didj.

Cheers,

P&E

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Another Pearl Street Mall busking video - Logrhythm POV

2009-05-02T14:01:30Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NX3m2Vu-7U

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Didge in Pittsburgh?

2009-04-18T03:28:12Z

Anyone? I'm basically self-taught and I'm on the search for someone in my local area (North or Pittsburgh, PA) who might be interested in giving some lessons.
Thanks. :)

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Dideridoo workshops in San Diego or LA

2009-04-17T10:20:05Z

Does anyone know of any workshops that will be happening in S.Cali besides the Joshua Tree Festival?

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Rocky Mountain Didgeridoo Festival August 21-23, Crestone, CO

2009-04-02T02:24:49Z

It looks like we have a festival ground & firm date for a weekend Rocky Mountain didgeridoo festival. The inspiring Dream Weaver Sanctuary is several acres in the Crestone area, at the foot of the glorious Sangre de Christo Mountains in southern Colorado. This is a new location about 35 miles from Joy’s place.

It is a green site so we compost and recycle everything. There will be potlucks and the End of the Road Café will be serving up yummy coffee and maté treats, and with everyone’s help can be a communal kitchen. This will be a self-sufficient camping event, be prepared for afternoon thunderstorms. Lodging is available nearby in the town of Crestone. It’s hoped that each person can do an hour or two of volunteer work a day, and it looks like we’ll be able to offer work trade & sliding scale.

The date for the festival is August 21-23 … this is one week after California’s Jammin’ Tree festival and two weeks after both the Crestone Music Festival and In-didj-in-us in Oregon. Ondrej Smeykal sounded excited about playing in Crestone, and other international artists will likely perform. They will need to travel great distances, so support them with your generous donation.

The hope is to draw audience and performers from around the region, and showcase mountain-state talent. There’s enthusiastic didj communities in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, and a well-organized bunch in Colorado Springs as well. There are a number of players and makers here in the San Luis Valley as well. Everyone is invited to play, either in a performance slot, open mic, ceremony, or sound healing. The End of the Road Café will be a small, intimate venue for acoustic performances and open mic… so volunteer to be a barista! Everyone is also encouraged to set up a booth to show their wares, or offer instruments informally by leaning them up against a tree. Anyone may offer a workshop.

Volunteers can work on festival coordination, publicity, booking acts, being an act, setting up the physical site, website, fund raising, you name it. Remember… it is YOUR festival, be a leader!

There will be a one-day potluck fund raising & planning event at north of Denver in Dacono Saturday June 6, the same date & place as last year’s event. If you remember It’ll be a great place to jam and have a blast!

Super big thanks to all the people who have made it possible to get this far.

A new yahoo group is forming for volunteers & performers… please contribute your ideas and be a part of making it real.

sign up by emailing rockydidj-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

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Ondrej Smeykal U.S. tour

2009-03-29T20:37:44Z

Ondrej will be coming back in March for a 'full U.S.' tour. I'm booking his shows, working it around a few key shows already in negotiation. We'll be looking to add a bunch more dates for concerts and workshops. If you want Ondrej to come to your hometown and think it can draw enough of a crowd to be profitable contact me through e-mail or over the phone and we'll see what we can set up. chadbutler@bhumsiva.com (503)394-2362. We'll be starting early march on the east coast, moving through the midwest on an undetermined route, down to Arizona for a show on the 14th, then it's west coast time until the end of the month. Anything is possible. Hit me up.

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who's going to seattle world music festival april 24-26?

2009-03-29T06:31:55Z

can we get a shout as to who is going? alas i have an ulterior motive, i'm trying to find a way up there now. I know Pam is playing!

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Ondrej Smeykal at Mountain View

2009-03-06T15:26:45Z

PRESS RELEASE:

From:
Charles L. Wilson Jr. – Band Director
Mountain View High school
11749, State Route 106
Kingsley, PA 18826
(570) 586-0288 x:172
cwilson@mvsd.net

On Monday March 2nd 2009, a very special musical artist will be performing a public concert at 7pm at Mountain View High School in Kingsley, Pennsylvania. Admission will be $5 for adults, $3 for students.

Ondrej Smeykal, a didgeridoo player from the Czech Republic, will be kicking off his spring 2009 USA Tour at the school. In addition to a concert, Ondrej will be working with the students in the MVHS Music Department for two days.

The didgeridoo, which is indigenous to the Aborigine people of Australia, is an ancient wind instrument that has been adapted in a modern style by this fantastic musician.

Ondrej Smeykal has been playing the didgeridoo for almost 20 years, and performs at concerts and music festivals all over the world. His distinct style can best be described as a “one-man didgeridoo orchestra” that must be heard to be believed.

For additional information about Ondrej Smeykal, please visit the following links:

Ondrej Smeykal Official Website:
http://www.smeykal.com/eng/

CDBaby:
http://cdbaby.com/cd/ondrejsmeykal1

YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2VEYIKbiX8

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Zippy's Jam Tomorrow

2009-02-13T19:25:52Z

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that the jam at Zippy's Java Lounge is on.

Tomorrow is a day for lovers (actually, every day is a day for lovers)
so come celebrate your love for the didgeridoo, drum, banjo, shakers,
Native American flute, shakuhachi or any other acoustic instrument at
the Valentine's Day jam from 4:30-7pm. There will be an informal
didgeridoo lesson beforehand at 3:30pm ($5 suggested donation) so
if you live in the Seattle/Everett area (or even if you don't) come
on down and join in the fun!! It'll be better than chocolate.....well
almost.

Zippy's is located at
1804 Hewitt Ave.
Everett, WA 98201

Hope to see you there!

Cheers,
Pam

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Resin or not?

2009-02-08T22:22:28Z

Ok, so I have this beautiful Yidaki that I puchased. The only issue (to me) is, it is made of teek (sp) wood and as you know is verry soft. This is where the issue becomes apparent. I have been enjoying the sound for sometime, however think it would sound better if I coated the inside with some sort of resin. This I have researched quite a bit; consequently have found no really testimonials abut doing it. So, I come to you to see what you think about it and your opions on the matter. Or if you have any other ideas about what I should use. I would greatly appriciate it.

Cheers.

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Didgeridoo Performance and Workshops

2009-02-03T21:23:15Z

Hi Everyone,

I've got a few didgeridoo related things coming up in the next couple
of weeks for those of you who are around the Seattle or Puget sound area....or even if you're not. They are:

Sunday, 2/8
7-9:30pm
Didgeridoo performance with Steve Saville on hand drums
Makeda Coffee
153 N 78th St.
Seattle, WA 98103

Saturday, 2/14
4:30-7pm
Didgeridoo and Acoustic Instrument Jam
Zippy's Java Lounge
1804 Hewitt Ave.
Everett, WA 98201
I know it's Valentine's Day but come jam anyway!! We'll have
ton's of fun.

Sunday, 2/15
Didgeridoo Workshops
Dusty Strings
3406 Fremont Ave. N,
Seattle, Washington 98103

Didgeridoo Workshop for Beginners
12:15-2:15pm
This workshop will cover the basics of getting the drone, clarifying
the drone, circular breathing, vocals and other techniques to get you
started. Past classes have been a lot of fun so come over and join in.

Intermediate Didgeridoo Workshop
2:45-4:45pm
This is a continuing workshop from the beginner class. In this
workshop, students will learn more about circular breathing,
intermediate techniques, simple rhythms and how to put those simple
rhythms together to make a song. The focus is on fun as you learn.

If you don't have a didgeridoo, no worries, I will have
extras with me for both classes.

For more information or to register you can call Dusty
Strings at 206-634-1662 or toll free at 1-866-364-1662 or you can
logon to www.dustystrings.com.

Hope to see you soon!

Cheers,
Pam

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New LogRhythm video

2009-01-26T15:40:29Z

Didj music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5gEDGYBXPc

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3 short clips playing at a tunnel in golden gate park ( san francisco)

2009-01-21T20:31:03Z

ive been pretty busy the last month or so and needed to just chill so for my birthday ( today) we went to golden gate park and i played didge in a tunnel across from the flower conservatory, it sounded awesome, man i could sit there and play all day with those acoustics. it was gated off so no one was walking through .. just a perfect time. unfortunatly my camera was dying by the time we made it there ( and took a million pics of the kids en route) so it kept shutting off, my wife mamaged to get 3 short clips, youll get the idea.. the acoustics kick butt! anyway, hope everyone is doing great and if anyoen ever wants to meet up there and jam ill be in for sure! take care all

-Jaylon

( excuse the little voices, my son is a running commentator on life in general :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9mqa7TZe4g

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfUOjfqBfaU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGvx0_hIEhs

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Looking to build an audience

2009-01-20T00:05:39Z

Hi Everyone,

This is Pam.

I got bit by the performing bug so at the risk of shameless self-promotion, I’m starting the process of scheduling some performances (gigs) and didgeridoo workshops around the Seattle and Puget Sound area (and beyond?) and wanted to ask if anyone in these areas (or other areas?) would be interested in learning more about what I’m doing. If so, please let me know and I can put you on an emailing list. Or if you’d rather you can visit www.pamelamortensen.com and where you’ll find an email sign up on the home page as well as more information about what I do.

Also, if you know of any venues in your area that you think a didgeridoo performance would fit, let me know about that too. I’m covering as many places as I can on my own but locals always know of a place I may end up missing.

Thanks for your help and see you soon!

Pam
pmcomposer@earthlink.net

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coating the inside of a didj with plaster or other mineral slips to alter sound?

2009-01-12T23:12:58Z

I recently bought a teak didge and having played mostly agave or yucca didges coated with envirotex i was really surprised by the volume it put out. The soft fiber didges i own all have a much lower volume output with the trade-off of making vocals more pronounced. I know there are a couple players who have coated the insides with pipe stone or some other clay material. I'm thinking about using something called artplaster which is apparently dimensionally stable (won't shrink) and is denser and harder than plaster of paris hilton (who thought something could be more dense). cheap stuff to pick up, its like 7 bucks for 5 lbs of the stuff which i spose for the 7-8 foot yuccas i make would take maybe two boxes max to coat the inside.
thoughts anybody?

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5 More Tyler Vids

2009-01-08T22:15:37Z

Five more videos of Tyler Spencer. Look for the "High Quality" link below the video if you have a good connection. Isn't that what life is all about? Good connections?

http://www.youtube.com/dkgoodman

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Didge and Acoustic Instrument Jam at Zippy's

2009-01-08T18:34:58Z

Hi Everyone,

This coming Saturday, 10 Jan., come on over to Zippy's
Java Lounge in Everett, Washington as we host the next didgeridoo
and acoustic instrument jam. We've had a pretty great time so far so let's get together and celebrate a new year. Here's the best part, all levels are welcome so you don't have to be an expert at anything! So bring your didge, flute, djembe, oud, tabla, doumbek, hand percussion, harp, banjo, or any other musical instrument and join in the fun!

An informal didgeridoo lesson from 3:30-4:15pm ($5 suggested donation)
Didge and Acoustic Instrument Jam will be from 4:30-7pm
At
Zippy's Java Lounge
1804 Hewitt Ave.
Everett, WA 98203
425-258-4940

Hope to see you there!

Cheers,
Pam

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A music video

2009-01-02T05:10:18Z

See whatcha think. Still using on older Hi8 camcorder.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fatQGEvRJ_M

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Selling 7 didjs

2008-12-31T23:07:27Z

I’m selling 7 didjeridus from my collection!
For the last two days I've been working with the new computer's sound and video software. Garage Band, and Imovie combining some sound clips from my CD Animal Dreams, and recording new tracks with the multi-track function to make some songs to go with the sounds and pictures of the didjeridus I'm selling. The small ones will go for $200, and the big ones for $300.
Here's the YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Roo50ogCQqU

Dave

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Brandi Chase

2008-12-29T19:21:20Z

Here are links to keep informed and be in touch with Brandi & Randy during Brandi's 2 year clinical trial for Leukemia.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42047672038

http://lymphoblaster.blogspot.com/

Brandi is not able to accept gifts & flowers or phone calls at this time.

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Cool Tyler Spencer Video

2008-12-23T19:41:45Z

I'm sure some of you have already seen this. It was pretty amazing to see it live. Enjoy!

Pam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRtszL4F04I&eurl=http://swps.org/swps?zs=7857396394;dpage=home

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Nicole Kidmon "playing" a didge!

2008-12-22T23:15:23Z

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QvVkBQvEHQ&feature=related

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Zippy's Didgeridoo and Acoustic Instrument Jam

2008-12-22T06:02:29Z

Hi Everyone,

This coming Saturday, 13 Dec., come on over to Zippy's
Java Lounge in Everett, Washington as we host the next didgeridoo
and acoustic instrument jam. We've had a pretty great time so far so let's get together and make it a party. Bring your didge, flute, djembe, oud, tabla, doumbek, hand percussion, harp, banjo, or any other musical instrument and join in the fun!

North Seattle Didgeridoo and Acousticals
Didge and Acoustic Instrument Jam
All acoustic instruments are welcome

An informal didgeridoo lesson from 3:30-4:15pm ($5 suggested donation)
Open Mic will be from 4:30-7pm
At
Zippy's Java Lounge
1804 Hewitt Ave.
Everett, WA 98203
425-258-4940

Hope to see you there!

Thanks much,
Pam

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NAMM show??

2008-12-18T02:06:41Z

anyone else going? ill be there all 3 days, my mom said there was a booth with didges at it last year hopefully they will be there again. it would be cool to meet up and jam with someone down there.

Take care
-Jaylon

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Tyler Spencer Article

2008-12-17T16:53:56Z

http://www.tsweekly.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3515&Itemid=66

With cool video of him playing in his studio.

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my mate n i playing in krakow

2008-11-30T01:19:24Z

it's short - just the end of oe of our sets, but check out the weather woohoo, talk about determination eh hehe :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EKgjPuoyrs

krakow abozzz :::)

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First didge stories...

2008-11-25T04:36:56Z

My first didgeridoo was a indonisian bamboo didge from a mineral store in Phoenix AZ.
I had always wanted to learn since I saw one played as a small child, then reminded when I saw one on the Simpsons (lol). At the time I had never even seen a didge in person, and 35 dollars was a right price...I took me a week to make an ok drone and almost 3 months to circular breath at all. I didn't know anyone who played so I had to rely on the internet and second hand info. A year or two later I lent/gave the bamboo didge to a friend, who has moved out of state. My next didge was a nice pvc didge that played very well, what a difference it made! Didge has changed my life and opened many, many great new doors, and cured my snoring! (ask my wife, haha).
Lets hear your story!

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Very nice bloodwood didge in C# for sale

2008-11-17T05:46:28Z

I have a really nice bloodwood didge with a barked bell for sale. It's a really crisp C# with excellent overtones and vocals. Sorry I don't know what the toot keys are. It's very conical inside, though, and I can get two trumpet tones. It has really good back pressure, making it perfect for both beginners and advanced players. It has an unusual, almost corkscrew like, shape. It's really quite beautiful and will be an excellent addition to any collection. I don't play it much, as I have another C# that I'm partial to, so my loss is your gain.

Pam has heard it, maybe even played it - I can't remember, so perhaps she can comment on the quality of this exceptional player. I had it with me at the last open mic session at Zippy's Java Lounge in Everett, WA.

I live in Marysville, WA. I am willing to ship it, but you will have to pay for actual shipping costs.

I'm asking $200, which is considerably less than I paid for it new last year. Feel free to contact me for pics, or to hear it over the phone.

Namaste,
Brook

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didgeridoo people roll call

2008-11-16T19:23:56Z

Just wonderin how many of you out there are using these forums. It seems like there is less and less posts as time goes on.

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the Original Didgeridoo Tribe is LIVE

2008-11-14T14:59:04Z

http://www.DidgeridooTribe.com is back and alive! Come and join in on the new forum that is especially made with our members in mind. Help unite the tribe's original group feel welcomed in their newest home. Your support is needed and respected. Read more about the Didgeridoo Tribes journey.Join in and share your didgeridoo experience. Many thanks to those who have supported our tribe. I hope you will make it your home once again.

Cheers, Rick

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didgeridootribe

2008-11-13T15:55:28Z

Been down over a week....is it gone for good? Anyone know anything?

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Rripangu Yidaki Masterclass

2008-11-11T14:43:50Z

Here is Part 1 of a 7 part series from the Rripangu Yidaki Masterclass! Very cool! Be sure to watch all 7 parts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBccckROF-w

Allan

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Didgeridoo Workshop - Indiana/Michigan

2008-11-10T16:04:26Z

Hey everyone. I'm taking part in a series of didgeridoo workshops in Mishawaka, Indiana (Northwest corner on Indiana/Southwest corner of Michigan). Main focus will be starting out, circular breathing, rhythms, and vocals. There will be 3 instructors, and 3 or 4 workshops in the series.

http://sites.google.com/site/learntoplaydidgeworkshop/

Allan

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Didgeridoo and Acoustic Instrument Open Mic

2008-11-07T18:23:51Z

Hi Everyone,

Sorry this is short notice. The weekend snuck up on me. If you can make it to this, we'd love to see you there.

This coming Saturday, 8 Nov, come show your stuff at Zippy's
Java Lounge in Everett, Washington as we host the next didgeridoo
and acoustic instrument open mic and jam. We've had a pretty great time so far but let's get together and grow this puppy! Bring your didge, flute, djembe, oud, tabla, doumbek, hand percussion, harp, banjo, theramin or any other musical instrument that doesn't normally get heard at an open mic. Heck, if you come, I may even sing the theme to Star Trek. One never knows. Anyhow, here's the who, what, when, why and how.

North Seattle Didgeridoo and Acousticals
Open Mic and Jam – All acoustic instruments are welcome

An informal didgeridoo lesson from 3:30-4:15pm ($5 suggested donation)
Open Mic will be from 4:30-7pm
At
Zippy's Java Lounge
1804 Hewitt Ave.
Everett, WA 98203
425-258-4940

Come on out and jam together or just have a listen. Hope to see you there!!

Cheers,
Pam

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New Epoxy Coating

2008-11-03T18:48:01Z

Been getting info on a new, one-part epoxy called "poxy coat." Just wondering if any of you crafters know about it or have tried it? Seems like it might be good stuff...

It seems they are looking for distributors as well.....

www.poxycoat.com

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Kent & CCat

2008-10-29T05:22:27Z

Well, I've tried posting this YouTube link three times already this week, and somehow TRIBE keeps deleting my new posts... go figure. O.o

Anyways, here it is!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KONo5frmqZM

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New Christmas song features a didge!

2008-10-23T02:01:47Z

Tanto Makeul (the crazy man who put out songs like, "I've Got to Spend More Money," and "I'm Afraid that My Life Would Still Suck") has just put out a great Xmas song, and it features a didgerido. You can hear it at the beginning of the song, and it supplements the bass line all the way through.

It's available through Amazon, or you can also stream it from www.lala.com (in both cases type in keywords "tanto makeul"). It should be coming up on Napster and Itunes any day.

I helped out with the engineering on this song, and I can tell you that I'm really impressed. I took home a copy and my kids won't stop singing the derned thing. Tanto says he's going to do a video if he can get the financing. He also plans to put up a sound clip from the beginning so people can hear the didge better. That will be on his website, www.tantomakeul.com, which should be active in a couple of days. -Bill C.

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resizing avi files for utube upload

2008-10-21T20:30:43Z

this is a bit off topic but figured this would be a good place to ask as many folks here put vid's on youtube...

so how can i rezise (downsize) an avi file. I've managed to cut a 15 min recording into smaller (shorter) parts, but now want to reduce the size of the files so that they will upload onto youtube. They vary in size between almost a gig to 300 megs. would like to reduce them to a third of that if possible. the resolution is really good on the original recording so it won't be a problem to simply bring that down drastically.
What program will do this??

Also is it possible to downsize the video aspect without loozing audio quality?

much appreciated boom wigi boom tsk :)

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I have 3 new agaves for sale!

2008-10-17T04:23:02Z

Hi all,
if anyone is looking right now, I have 3 brand new agave didgeridoos on my myspace for sale,
two in D and one in F. Two more on the way as well.
Check them out!
www.myspace.com/vwgeist
Let me know if you like one and lets talk didge!
Peace,
-Brad

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Didgeridoo Tribe

2008-10-14T12:26:39Z

Hey gang;
Being that Tribe.net seems to be down as much as it is up these days; I would like to suggest that we all reconnect over at facebook.
I do not want to lose the connections that I have made here if Tribe goes down for good.
I have started a "Group" there called "didgeridoo tribe".

The description reads:
A continuation of the Didgeridoo group, formerly on Tribe.net. A place to discuss all things didgeridoo including, but not limited to: Instruments, techniques, performers, and festivals.

If you are leary of Facebook, believe me, it has crossed over. It is no longer just high schoolers and endless games. It is quickly becoming the premiere online social networking site.

No pressure, and you certainly don't gotta - but I hope to see most, if not all, of you there.
I will cross-post this to several of the didge tribes here.

Peace
Jay

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didgeridoo performance by Vladamir Cardema at bookbeat cafe in farfax, ca ( SF bay area)

2008-09-29T01:39:55Z

heres the flyer, http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a109/yidaki/october2nd.jpg

Vlad's an awesome dude and a great didger, come out and support him at a cool little venue called the bookbeat cafe in beautifull downtown farfax california.

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Bay Area didging

2008-09-29T00:47:51Z

Anyone interested in meeting up for some didgeridoo on the weekends?

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links to crafters websites

2008-09-25T02:41:40Z

looking for some links to didj crafter sites, ive found and bookmarked Chads ( DUDE ! dig that C# big time and if it rolls down to JT with you i want to check it out) but would like to find others, especially those whos works will be at JT next month.

Thanks

Jay

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The Lost penta E hang Journey

2008-09-24T21:52:41Z

I know this is not totally didge related, but we gotta share this anyway

The full story is posted here: http://www.hang-music.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=15489

And the beginning of its new journey:

Last night (9/22/08) we were preparing to do some studio work, when Tessalin (our keyboardist) came in and proclaimed "there's a huge box on your porch!" I knew right away what it was, and that feeling was confirmed when I gazed upon the words "Pantheon Steel Drum Company."

We put aside the planned on projects and began to create a song honoring the "lost hang journey." Perhaps being behind on the "Brain Massage III" album was because it was meant to be.......and what an amazing feeling to have this wonderful instrument back home from going missing on June 24, 2005.

We can't say enough about what a fantastic job Kyle of Pantheon Steel did in returning the instrument to as good or better sounding than it ever was. Not only that, Kyle is a true humanitarian, not charging a cent for his fine work. We are so grateful for all those who have been a part of the amazing journey that this instrument has been on. Also, humanitrians Ron Kravitz, Cameron, Sherri and especially Adam who was immediately willing to help facilitate the return......and others whom we have no knowledge of but were a part of the chain of events.....even Mickey Hart whose concert brought the right people together at the right time, and whom we had had the honor of meeting and playing with/for a few years earlier, rounding out the magical synchronicity of the hang journey.

The lost Penta E hang is home and it will be singing a special song very soon.

Cheers,

Per & Eileen

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Favorite key/drone!

2008-09-24T07:09:33Z

Ok, I want to know:
What is your favorite key/keys to play in and why?

My favorites are D#, C# and A#(low haha) I just love to jam in D# and C# always lets me grab quicker toots imo, but A# = meditation/healing for me. I always find myself "acidently" building these notes first. You guys?

(and yes I know "key" is a misnomer so "drone" if you care :-)

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Didge Stands, Anyone?

2008-09-24T07:06:28Z

I've started drumming on doumbek or djembe while I play my didge. The hard part was figuring out how to hold up the didge. I've only seen one type of didge stand online, and it costs over 160 bucks:
http://www.jgmp.com/didj/stands.htm

It's basically a cymbal stand tripod with a clamp, and that seems like a lot to pay. I thought about somehow clamping my didge to the boom of a $35 microphone stand, but the clamp part seems tricky. I don't need a heavy-duty solution because my agave didges are really light (thanks, Tyler!).

So I came up with another solution. I have a non-skid mousepad with a wrist rest. I put that on the floor, with the wrist rest on the side away from me, and put the bell of the didge on the pad, letting the wrist rest keep it from sliding away. The mouse pad looks something like this:
http://www.keyboardco.com/keyboard_details.asp?PRODUCT=535

Then I use a guitar stand to hold up the didge. The stand I have looks like this one:
http://www.zzounds.com/item--KAM2445BK

I just rotate the top part around so the U-shaped top cradle is facing the other way. I rest the didge in the cradle and voila! This could work if you were standing up, but I use it sitting down in a cheap folding chair, so I can drum at the same time.

Does anyone have other creative (and cheap!) solutions to this problem?

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what is the hardest playing technique

2008-09-21T05:51:27Z

Muti rythems like Ondrej Smeykal or toots like Mike Jackson?

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Ondrej Smeykals American tour!

2008-09-15T01:19:57Z

In Czech!

Srpen USA Tour

Od 5.8. do 3.9.!!! budu na americkém turné, těším se hlavně na festivaly a koncerty v San Francisku, odkud pochází také můj oblíbenec, hráč na didgeridoo Stephen Kent.
Turné začne v Seatlu a přes Portland, Ashland, San Francisco, Los angeles zkončí pravděpodobně v New Yorku.

5. 9. už budu zpět a všechny zvu na koncert World fest na hradě Grabštejn!!!
Bude zde v Čechách k vidění asi poprvé hráč na speciální laděný gongovitý nástroj, já si tam také zahraju svůj koncert didgeridoo solo, a se všemi si rád popovídám o americké didgeridoo scéně. Hezké léto!!!

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san fransisco bay area didge circle

2008-09-13T03:14:19Z

went to a didge circle last night, very awesome! if your in the San Francisco bay area or anywhere near ( i drove 2 hours) check out the yahoo group here http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/BayAreaDidgeCircle/ and come check out next months meet up!

-Jay

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Didgeridoo and Acoustic Instrument Open Mic

2008-09-12T05:00:46Z

Hi Everyone,

This coming Saturday, 13 September, Zippy's
Java Lounge in Everett, Washington will be hosting a didgeridoo and acoustic instrument open mic. Here are the specs:

North Seattle Didgeridoo and Acousticals
Performance and Open Mic
All acoustic instruments are welcome

An informal didgeridoo lesson from 3:30-4:15pm ($5 suggested donation)
Open Mic will be from 4:30-7pm
At
Zippy's Java Lounge
1804 Hewitt Ave.
Everett, WA 98203
425-258-4940

We're back from the summer break so bring your didge, bring your drums, bring your
flute, bring your stringed instruments or even bring your kazoo and come on out and jam
together or just have a listen. Hope to see your there!!

Cheers,
Pam

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my first youtube video

2008-09-03T21:18:25Z

this is my first attempt at recording myown playing, icant figure out how to upload vids to the computer from my sony camcorder so i used a cheapo samsung digital camera.. it has the sound quality of just that.. a cheap digital camera :) might have to turn it up a bit to hear the quiter stuff. the didge is my new Bill Hanes E that i bought at JT. take care all

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uu5jKzrVYS8

-Jaylon

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Weird Gig?!?!

2008-08-29T22:29:41Z

Heh, Johnna and I are the "Official Didgeridoo Brain Massagers" at next week's RNC in St. Paul. Actual sanctioned dealie, this is. Should be interesting!

Steve

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New to didjeridoo... also looking

2008-08-27T08:41:17Z

Greetings and Hello...

First post on this tribe , So hi to every one! really wonderful tribe here!!!!

I've been playing the Didj for a while but not to much in the last year or so since my Agave Dream Pipe got smashed in a car door, Ouch! ... it was such a clean sounding Didj perfect pitch and easy to make all kinds of sounds with.
I loved it very much and haven't been able to find its equal since. So Im wondering if someone can point me into a direction or knows of one who makes Agave didjeridoo's Dreamy Pipes etc... Say from Arizona kind....
I do have a eucalyptus Didj and love it.
I also am looking to start making as well . So If too anyone needs a helper or an assistant in the makings of all types of Didjs but would like to focus on Agave Didj's. Im more than happy to donate time in exchange of learning...

I live in Santa Barbara Ca. and Would so appreciate any help or advice in this...

Also I would love to jam with anyone open to it :) looken to get back into it. :)

Much Blessings to you all...

Sunny

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Ondrej Smeykal in Seattle for Concert and Workshops

2008-08-26T22:28:32Z

Hi Everyone,

As CJ posted earlier, Ondrej Smeykal will be in Seattle on Saturday and Sunday to hold some workshops and a concert. For those of you who missed him at Indidjinus or JT, now is a great chance to see him and support the didgeridoo community!! If you're not familiar with Ondrej's work please follow this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2VEYIKbiX8

To see other samples, go to Youtube and just type in Ondrej's name.

Here are the specs for the workshops and concerts:

8/30/08
Workshop for Intermediate and Advanced didgeridoo players
4-6pm
$25

Concert
7pm
$25

8/31/08
Workshop for Beginner didgeridoo players
11am-1pm
$25

All events will take place in room #8 at the Lake City Community
Center at 12531 28th Ave NE, Lake City, WA 98125. Entrance to the
center is in the back of the building on the park side where the
courtyard is. Go upstairs and
room 8 will be the first room on the right.

Thanks and hope to see you there.
Pam

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World Music Gathering

2008-08-08T15:57:42Z

The World Music Gathering (WMG) is a Colorado-based event featuring awesome ethnic music from around the globe. All proceeds to go to the WMG Seed Fund - to start a non-profit in Colorado to support this annual event for local musicians and artisans. The World Music Gathering is held in Colorado to support the didgeridoo, ethnic flute and drum communities. All are invited to participate in sponsored events.

The WMG's first event was held on June 7, 2008. It was a great success and all who volunteered and attended are very much appreciated.

Our second annual Gathering will take place on August 1-2, 2009 on the front range of Colorado. If you would like to participate as a volunteer, vendor, musical artist, workshop teacher or sound healer, just let us know!

For information as it happens please join our world music gathering yahoo group ,groups.yahoo.com/group/worldmusicgathering

Also, visit the WMG website: www.worldmusicgathering.org

To hear some of the amazing bands that played for us this year check out our myspace page,www.myspace.com/world_music_gathering.

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wireless mic setup?

2008-08-04T19:21:51Z

Hello Didj family,

My partner and I are offering a sound healing journey / concert at an outdoor festival in Oregon this summer and are planning to pick up a wireless setup so we can move through the audience with our instruments (didj, voice, rattles, chimes, etc . . .) while still transmitting through the sound system. Does anyone have any advice for a setup which would allow me to mic my didj, and my partner to mic her voice with a headset? We'd like to keep our budget within the $500 range for the whole shabang . . .

thanks much for any input!

ry~an

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any didge heads gonna be at shambhala?

2008-08-02T18:43:03Z

I am headed up on wed and STOKED to see Ganaga again... Been over a year since I have jammed to that tribal stomp!

I know he is not such a traditional didge artist and honestly I am no longer sure if he is even that good of a player compared to some of the people I have heard in the last year, but I sure enjoy dancing to him.

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awsome string, drum and Didge vid with Jay Atwood

2008-08-01T22:48:52Z

this kicks butt! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BBo-E1d9RQ the didge is amazing on its own but sometimes the right instruments all brought together make it even sweeter. Well done sirs.

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Didgeridoo impedance calculator in the works

2008-07-31T00:20:31Z

A quick screenshot to whet your appetite :D

http://www.jesusfreke.com/DidjImp-ScreenShot.gif

Work is still in progress... It should be available in a week or two.

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Didgeridoo Performance Aug 2nd

2008-07-30T19:34:35Z

Hi Everyone,

The crazy crew here in Seattle are having a didgeridoo performance at the Lake City Pioneer Days Festival on 2 Aug at 12 noon-1:30pm. Come join the fun, hang out and enjoy some salmon from the salmon bake. There are also vendor booths, a car show and fun things for the kids to do. The fair is located at 125th and Lake City Way. For more info, log on to www.lakecityfestival.com.

Hope to see you there!

Pam

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saw it posted in another conversatio... a glass didge

2008-07-29T01:22:09Z

Really? Has anyone ever tried to make one or had one made? If they are playable I would learn glass working/bowing just for the sake of this, the beauty your could make!!!!

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Traveling with Didj

2008-07-27T07:09:10Z

Im moving to Burlington, Vermont come late August, and naturally cannot leave my beloved didj behind! Its a big (about 6 foot) agave with a nice bell at the end. Obviously, I would be traumatized if something happened to it, so there is no way in hell im shipping it or checking it on the plane.

That said, does anyone have any recommendations/experience traveling non-hardwood didjeridus???

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New leather didgeridoo how-to.

2008-07-21T03:22:09Z

I've posted a leather didgeridoo "how-to" over at instructables.com with lots of details, pictures and sound files.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Leather-Didgeridoo/

Take a look, and let me know what you think. I'd love to see more home-made leather didgeridoos around! :D

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A HUGE leap forward in improving the acoustics of a plastic didge!

2008-07-14T18:19:10Z

After quite a lot of experimentation, I've found a very effective way to improve the sonic quality of plastic didgeridoos! Sand. But a certain KIND of sand.

Directly from the beach. North Carolina beach sand is wonderful because of its coarseness.

An important step, that really MUST be done, is to BAKE the sand. This kills any bacteria and seems to temper and harden the sand crystals. a cookie sheet works best, with the sand being no deeper than a centimeter. The bake should be 350 degrees for at least 45 minutes. Hour would be better.

I then mix the sand, and it works well when its warm, with waterbased urethane. Pour it down the tube... Let dry and play!

Of course your results may vary as will your mileage.

Further, as this was an attempt at humorous sarcasm, if anyone DOES try this, please get in touch, I'd love to know if it actually works

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new member, first post

2008-07-11T03:35:11Z

Just wanted to drop a line and say hi to everyone. I found this site through the JT site. A little about me.. ive been "playing" on and off since I was 14 (27 NOW) but just recently sort of started playing alot more and trying to find my style. nothing clears my mind more than playing my favorite didge. I have a collection of 13 pvc and 2 bamboo didges, My parents own a music store so i have always had access to these types for very little cost, recently Ive found I can finally tell the difference between wood and plastic in sound terms and have begun looking for the right eucalyptus didge.. ill know it when i find it :) Ive never played or even held a eucalyptus didge.. just heard tons of songs and seen tons of videos. I also like the sound of many agave and yucca didges and would like to collect a few stalks to try my hand at making one on my own... again, I have no experience with yucca or agave didges either. I have made several decent sounding pvc didges with the help of my trusty zinser thermal welder ( wich doubles as a gnarly heat gun in a pinch). I am going to JT this year and would like to meet some fellow didge players. Im 6'7" and 345lbs so i shouldnt be too hard to miss.

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Didge Sound Qualities

2008-07-09T19:05:27Z

I just read a post in which Chad describes a didge as being more "meditative" than "percussive", and refers to "vocal clarity". This brings up a question I've been pondering, which perhaps you of more experience can answer.

When you evaluate a didge, or ask to have one made, what are the characteristics that describe the sound of a didge? What are the terms and what do they mean in regards to a didge?

Meditative
Percussive
Vocal Clarity
Fast
Slow
Mellow
Sharp
Trumpet notes
Thin
Rich

I'd love to see a list like this with descriptions to describe a didge's sound. Look at all the (silly?) adjectives that wine lovers have to describe a wine. "Oaky with a good nose." If we could come up with a list that everyone understands it would become easier to describe the sound of a didge in a way that others could relate to. Anyone care to take a stab at this? Chad?

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TMG Schedule is up!!!

2008-07-04T00:24:58Z

A Schedule Page for all three days of the festival has been added to the TMG website.

Detailed workshop descriptions will be forthcoming within the next 48 hours.

Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Long-time didjeridu enthusiast Karl Sacksteder passed away

2008-07-02T14:36:59Z

For the last year or so, Karl has been battling a form of Lymphoma. He was in the Cambridge nursing and rehabilitation center in Skokie, IL, recovering from his last round of Chemotherapy where he lasted a month and half. Karl passed away on Saturday, June 28 at 6:10 p.m. central standard time in a hospice surrounded by his family and held close to the hearts of all those locally who knew and loved him in addition to all those who knew what he was going through . His family is currently in the process of making the arrangements to have him buried in Cleveland with his grandparents. Locally his parents will be arranging a Memorial service in his honor in mid to late July. For the immediate present, there will be a memorial space created at Give Peace A Dance for those who wish to pay their respects. See the website for details.
http://synphorium.com/gpd.html

If you'd like to know more, or get in contact with Michelle, the lady who is taking over the communication aspects of Karl's funeral, IM me and I'll get you on her e-mail list.
Sincerely,
Dave

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Didgeridoo and Acoustic Instrument Open Mic

2008-06-11T17:31:31Z

Hi Everyone,

This coming Saturday, 14 June, Zippy's
Java Lounge in Everett, Washington will be hosting a didgeridoo
performance and open mic. Here are the specs:

North Seattle Didgeridoo and Acousticals
Performance and Open Mic – All acoustic instruments are welcome

An informal didgeridoo lesson from 3:30-4:15pm ($5 suggested donation)
Open Mic will be from 4:30-7pm
At
Zippy's Java Lounge
1804 Hewitt Ave.
Everett, WA 98203
425-258-4940

I’ll be taking a break for the summer so this will be the last open mic till September so bring your didge, bring your drums, bring your flute, bring your
stringed instruments or even bring your kazoo and come on out and jam together or just have a listen. Hope to see your there!!

Cheers,
Pam

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Too scared to shit myself

2008-06-08T08:33:51Z

I posted a question a couple months ago on suggestions on what to use to seal the Yucca didj's I've been experimenting with (think Agave, but even softer and more porous).

Unfortunately, (as good intentioned as he may be) people like JOL have scared me shitless about using any type of epoxy, but I'm too scared to sit on the toilet seat now, because it might have an epoxy coating. And speaking of him, he's responded to my quest talking about his technique, but as much as I've asked (several times), he still hasn't offered to sell any product or offer any actionable techniques that I can do to seal my Yucca in a non-toxic way, so I don't quite understand what he's offering. Am I missing something here in a post in a galaxy far, far, away? Or does he only sell the non-toxic product on didj's he's crafted? That's fine if so, just let me know, because I'm tired of waiting for nothing.

And it's not like I expect a consensus on what I could use, but with reading everything I have in the past months, I am no where closer to buying any product and finishing the several sad and lonely didj's I have in my storage unit. But, I have read a lot of good quality bickering and pissing contests on whose epoxy is bigger than the others.

At this point, I'll just close my eyes, scroll down one of these posts, and wherever my cursor lands, that's the product I'll try. I do thank everyone for their input and suggestions. It was worth a try. Seriously though, the majority of didjeridudes and gals refer to Chad and his product/technique, so I'll probably start with that as a first step, then try others for comparison. That's really what it comes down to, trial and error.

If anybody has any grand ideas, I'll be in my bedroom hiding under my blanket, wearing a respirator.

-crowhawk

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World Music Gathering-Colorado

2008-06-07T14:00:26Z

check out this site for all info.
http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/worldmusicgathering/

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Bull Roarers

2008-05-28T03:11:49Z

Hi everyone,
I know this is a didgeredoo tribe but I really need to learn how to swing bull roarers. I had one from australia with regular nylon strings . But this thing hurts fingers like hell. Is there any other way to use it or change the string with another material?? Or our fingers are just so weak that's why it will hurt one way or another.
Thanks in advance.
Burak

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Sacred Instrument

2008-05-24T22:04:25Z

So I know that many people here are pagans, I just wanted to ask a question. I myself am a pagan to be precise a BTW but his question is for everyone though, do you consider your didge a sacred instrument? Kind of like a wand,athame,chalice, or pentacle and if so what element do you think it most represents? If it is to personal don't worry I won't be offended by no reponses.

Namaste

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new tribe

2008-05-24T09:57:36Z

Hey everyone.

i decided to make a new tribe today. maybe it will take off. maybe it won't.
i am just ready for some more input that is positive. it seems to be getting
rather scarce lately. this is not just some kind of wah wah feel good tribe.
it is a feel good tribe, but not in the form of lazy self satisfaction- inaction. no no
it is more like the kind of tribe for us to share accomplishments and insights
from around the globe and become EMPOWERED ourselves to either start
making a difference, or to know that there are many more of us out there.
it is also a place for networking with like minded people that are into other
kinds of cool stuff. like the kind of stuff that you hear about and say, "whoa...
that's cool"

share what you like. i would really like to see this work.

i check tribe a lot during lunch. it would be great to get some inspiration to marinate on while i finish out the day.

peace
m

http://tribes.tribe.net/positivehappenings

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oil finishes, wood and didjs

2008-05-17T12:03:45Z

First let me do my spelling/writting disclaimer. I'm a shitty speller, dyslexic and all sorts ofher stuff. basicaly a post this size is not easy unless i just do it and don't think to much...but i should get the main points across.. thanks

I've been wanting to start this post for a while. Oil is by far my favorite wood finish. I'm partial to drying oils. Oils basically fall into three lists non-drying, semi drying and drying. In the case of didjs, where we all seem to agree that the strong moisture barrier is important, a drying oil is the one. The provide the greatest and most durable/long term barrier.
The most basic standard for determining an oil is it's iodine number...hum..i'm not a chemist and don't fully understand the realationship but science guys have found that the amount of idione that can be absorbed into an oil gives you an quanitavtive understanding of it's drying capabilities. iodine number below 115 non drying, 115-130 semi and 130 or higher drying. There are some basic genral lists out there of oils, and their iodine numbers to provide a genralization of that type of oil. Thing of it is, like any thing that grows..which is where most oil we are talking about, come from, vary in there genitic make up and environmentaly conditions. So, some times you may find oils crossing over the lines from one catagory to another. Drying is sort of a tricky term here...it's old and come from simply observeing a wet thing turning not wet. Really what happens is that the oil reacts with oxygen. The reaction forms polyimure bounds. So basically an oil with a high iodine number a that is exposed to air turns into plastic. The longer the polymerbonds the stronger the plastic. Oil like wood "dries" in two stages. First the oils form strands or straight molecules then the molecules bound side to side or sort of cross stich. (I'm not sure but i think this is the differnce between semi dry and drying.) The longer the strands and the tighter the bound the more durable,flexible and wet resitant the plastic. Some classic drying oils are poppy seed, walnut, hemp, lineseed, soy, and tung. Tung oil is the generic "dryest" of the drying oils. On average it has the longest strands, and the tight cross stiching. Some people say best dyring oil..but that is realitive and depends on yer project. It also drys realitively fast on it's own. And thats a good segway to dryers and toxicity... cause tung oil is toxic , allthough, organic and natuaral. Like in the production of a lot of plastics once the reatction has taken place the chemistry is differnt and it is no longer toxic. With oil finishes, the folks that manufacture them add dryers to them to speed the drying or oxidization or polyimerzations....these dryers are nortuiorsly toxic throughout history.... lead, cadmium and now cobalt. and other metalic salts or soaps..ahh i'm not chemist so i get it confused...
Lineseed oil is a weird one. i've seen it rated as nondrying, semi and drying...see some times with dryer you can push an oil into another catogory..as well as simply speed up it's polimerzation. So some say linseed is not a drying oil or at least it drys reallly slow like years and years. Back in the day, and still today, allthough, it is a dying art, people used to boill or blow an oil to make a semi dry dry or a "slow drying" dry faster. (hum that's a odd sentence if it even is a sentnce) The boiling is simply that same thing we do with water...although the best results are obtaine with pressure cookers. certian oils have there magic heats and the pressure cooking enables you to not burn the oil but still get the reaction speeded. Burning like with food can ruin it's essence. This procedure the reason for lot's of horenduos accidents back in the day, whole citys where lots to gaint oil boiler explotions. Often this happend when solvents where add to the mix. See the reaction get speed and the oil get thinker the thiker oils is not good for penitartion and application, so solvent are add. Also simply don't want to end up with a gaint gummy bear thingy inside the cooker. So, this is why today you go to the store and buy bioled linseed oil and it's full of and types of nasty shit. petroleum solvents and metalic dryies. And that oil was never actaluy boiled. Blowing oils is another form of speeding the reaction where the oil is force through a type of jet or nozzle this mixes it with the air on a moleculare level. There are some companies that stick to the old ways. Blown oil is often sold as art painting product. "Tried and trure" is one of the more well known in this country wood finishing product companies doing it old school style.
Walnut and linseed come next in line to tung oil in the wood treatment oil finish world. BOth of these have the best potential for those that want to do it them selves from stractch on acount of the number of walnut trees in this country and the lack of tung trees...allthough there are some plantation of tung in the south..it is indiginus to china.(china wood tree) And flax well shit that was americas number on cash crop next to hemp for an long long time. Which is a great drying oil but the risk ain't woth a good wood finish in my mind. I'm growing a test plot of flax, my self, this year. Honestly there are probably a whole lot of oils out there being over looked. These oils i've list are popular because of mass industry and world trade, farming on large scale, not nessicarily because they are the best.
Aside from drying and solvents many good finishs use resiens. laquer is a genirc term for a finish that use a resien suspended in the oil. Lac was a break through in the finish world and spread like wild fire amoung furniture and instrument makers. Lac is a resien that comes from bugs..there are lots of types of lac bug each with their own properties. Shellca is an acholo base finish where laqure uses oil. Most modern products or reffrence to these terms like "boiled lineseed" is a bastardization. Copol, dragons blood, balsm fir are other historical popular resiens use in finishes. Wax's are often added to added for extra moisture resistance.
Let's not forget wood. If we are worried about moisture. Some woods are naturaly more resistant then others, cedar and redwood are poplar sidings in history cause they are very weather resistant. Cedar shingles.."right" never herd of alder shingles, have yeh. Locust is a classic fecne post wood in old america. locust fence post out lasted most other. Osage orange is and other clasic rot resistant wood. Fence post were often charged or burnt adding to their resistance. Tropical woods are popluar these days for decks. The genral rule is the more color the wood have the more resistant to root it is. Also let it be said that the genral rule is that the more color the wood has the more toxic the dust is. I once sanded some wenge with out a resporator and got laid out for a three days with flu like syptoms.
All in all my theory is a good penitrating coat. This is a coat of solvent or "thinned" thined oil. I've dream at times of building a tube in which i could put a didj submerged in good oil under high pressure to force the oild deep into the wood."presure treating" Let the penitrating oil dry partialy or all the way...??? not sure wich would be best, then some thinned oil/resien coats. Followed up by a wax coat. An other idea is to penitrate the wood with a semi or non drying oil. Alot of furniture maker take months and motnth to finish with oils. slowly building up coats til the oil is obove the surface of the wood.
A note on non toxicity... I found a recipe fromthe 1700's once that call for garlic as a dryer. not sure if it's garlic oil powder or what but, ther are surely natural no toxic dryiers out there, it's just finding them. MAny wood workers that make bowls and spouns and such use food grade solvents, manufactured for making cakes and pastries and stuff like that...some wood working supplyers carry these solvents

That smy oil down load...

peace

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didge maintenence

2008-05-17T09:12:29Z

So... bout a week ago I noticed a crack forming in my didge. Eucalyptus didge from aussie. I live in Colorado and it's rediculously dry. Does anyone have any tips on maintaining this so it doesn't grow any larger, or just maintenence in general. I've heard of submerging it in water for a couple of minutes, but I don't think this feels right. Expand with water and contract with air, seems like it would produce a nice crack. It still sounds great and I would like to keep it that way. Much love... thank you for your tips

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Snake gourds?

2008-05-17T09:02:54Z

Does anybody know where to get snake gourds, preferably in California. I'd like to try my had at making a didge from some but I'm not having much luck finding them online.

Thanks
Brian

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"Hank" drum

2008-05-17T03:24:07Z

Ok.. slightly off-topic here, but I know some of us are also interested in hang drums, but can't afford the dang things! This morning I happened to run across a DIY "Hank" drum, made out of a propane tank. It is basically a metal tongue drum, but it is laid out, played, and sounds almost exactly like an actual hang drum, and can be made fairly easily :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpMS15kJyOY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LYgxb5J9SI
http://www.ehhs.cmich.edu/~dhavlena/for-webpage-lp-hang.htm

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Didgeridoo and Acoustic Instrument Open Mic

2008-05-07T18:23:51Z

Hi Everyone,

This coming Saturday, 10 May, Zippy's
Java Lounge in Everett, Washington will be hosting a didgeridoo
performance and open mic. Here are the specs:

North Seattle Didgeridoo and Acousticals
Performance and Open Mic – All acoustic instruments are welcome

An informal didgeridoo lesson from 3:30-4:15pm ($5 suggested donation)
Open Mic will be from 4:30-7pm
At
Zippy's Java Lounge
1804 Hewitt Ave.
Everett, WA 98203
425-258-4940

This is a great chance to get together with other didge brothers and sisters and play. Other instruments are welcome too so bring your dumbeks and djembes, your Native American flutes and Chinese xios, anything that doesn't normally get heard at open mics and join in the fun. Hope to see you there!!!

Cheers,

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