2. Traditional Didgerido and orchestra
3. William Barton and the Australian Youth Symphony
4. Australian Aboriginal
5. This was a very interesting find as it incorporates the western bro classical orchestra and the aboriginal didgerido. I really enjoyed how the sound of the didgerido was incorporated into the modern orchestra. The produced effect is stunning in my opinion. I think it is important to put things like this together, to mix the old and the new, the traditional and the "out of the box" stuff. We have been talking a lot about authenticity in the classroom and this is a great example of something authentic being mixed with something else. I want to be in a brainstorming session where the creation of an event like this happens. How fun would it be to allow this kind of creation into our own ensembles. Perhaps using an instrument with traditional instruments orthosenof an ethnic context. We must allow of students to create and we as instructors must be willing to allow creation to take place. This is how we can move forward and get student buy in into concepts of world music that they may find different and strange.
A very interesting combination of instruments in the video you presented. I agree with you that the combination of the old and new will hold the interest of our students. We can co-create music with them with this type of music. As to our readings, was the didgerido part learned by rote or by some written manner? How did the composer and performer create the part for this unique instrument? I loved the sounds and percussive nature of the playing of this instrument. As to the authenticity of the music, as long as the basic characteristics and style of the didgerido and orchestra are preserved, I see no problem with this new blend of instruments. It is the listener or consumer who will decide if this combination will hold up over time.
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