| Name and Country |
When did you first hear about the didgeridoo? |
Please share your experience of first hearing the didgeridoo |
| Dan from USA |
2010 |
I knew that it was something that I had to learn to play! |
| Anonymous |
1994-1996 |
I love the sound. It is calming. |
| Anonymous |
2013 |
It was my first visit to a Shaman's home and I had no idea what to expect. After introductions and minor conversation Laurie the Shaman brought out her singing bowls and rattles for a cleansing. And it turned out that a first time attendee had a didgeridoo with him. He played it in sync with the bowls and drums and rattles and it was just wonderful. |
| Ross Daniel from Australia |
Before 1980 |
Heard it in Cape York in1980s |
| Satria from Germany |
2009 |
I found it awesome |
| Adrian Levisman from USA |
1994-1996 |
Thrilling |
| Evan from France |
1985-1990 |
It was amazing surreal almost. What a sound! |
| Peggylynn from USA |
1994-1996 |
I was mesmerized it gave me chills and at the same time was so relaxing and soul grabbing |
| Steve from Korea (rep) |
2011 |
I first heard the sounds of a didgeridoo when I stopped and visited a town called Alice Springs. Nice quaint and cosy town. I went into "The Sounds of Starlight" and met Andrew Langford. I spoke with him and Andrew explained the history and the dynamics of the didgeridoo. I attended one of his didgeridoo classes and was immediately passionate about this instrument. The sound really touched deep inside my soul and I knew that I wanted to pursue and learn more if not everything that I can about this awesome (ancient) instrument. I bought two didgeridoos from Andrew Langford's gallery. I attended a couple more of his classes. Andrew Langford taught me how to breath through and play the didgeridoo. |
| Tomislav from Croatia/Hrvatska |
1985-1990 |
TV documentary on bush |
| Chris from USA |
Before 1980 |
It was a haunting sound that I immediately was interested in. |
| Joe from USA |
2008 |
I thought it was eerie and mystical sounding. |
| Robert from USA |
1994-1996 |
It was on that movie Crocodile Dundee. |
| Dan Kearns from USA |
1994-1996 |
Instantly drawn to it. |
| David from Italy |
2008 |
Very insightful |
| Raphael Santos Vieira from Brazil |
2010 |
Ouvi esse instrumento em uma rua na cidade de Buenos Aires na Argentina. J |
| John Watchpocket from USA |
2002 |
I was hanging out with some friends at a friends house who is a musician of many different instruments. He pulled out a PVC pipe and began to play didgeridoo on it. That was the first time I'd heard about the Didge and since then I have been hooked! |
| Anonymous from USA |
Before 1980 |
How to do that circle breathing |
| Anonymous |
2006 |
My son is a huge Wiggles fan and they have shown this instrument in some of their shows. |
| Benjoseph from USA |
2011 |
It was a relaxing soothing ambient sound. |
| Anonymous from Australia |
1997-1999 |
I was living in Bend Oregon and a guy at a party busted his out and started playing and everyone was just mesmerized. |
| Anonymous |
Before 1980 |
Can't remember |
| Anonymous |
2011 |
Wow! That's cool |
| Chris Ward from Australia |
1991-1993 |
I first heard a didgeridoo being played when I was in primary school |
| Vicente from Chile |
2010 |
Fue algo increible era un sonido que me cautivo. Lo unico que deseaba era tener uno y tocar en todo momento al tocar uno por primera vez fue una linda conexion. |
| Anonymous |
1985-1990 |
Dad playing around me as a kid |
| Jeff from USA |
1980-1984 |
I saw an Australian Aboriginal man playing and describing the didge at Walt Disney World. I was mesmerized and have wanted to own one and learn to play it well ever since. |
| Vinicio from Chile |
2010 |
Un amigo de argentina fabrica didgeridoo y cuando lo escuche interpretarlo me transporto hacia rincones de mi alma que no conocia me sentia como un mono blanco ba |
| Elizabeth Bayer from USA |
1997-1999 |
I thought it was a unique instrument |
| Ramon from Australia |
Before 1980 |
I would like to be able to read the music better - the meanings and feelings. |
| Anonymous from Australia |
1991-1993 |
I remember hearing it when going through the city as a kid. Very unique sounding and it wasn't until this year that I found out how the animal sounds were produced. |
| Isaac from USA |
2011 |
A friend who went on a 2 month outback adventure in Australia came back with an inauthentic (not made by aboriginal people) didgeridoo. We still thoroughly enjoyed playing it the effects it had on our minds and of course I had to get my own. I'd like to believe mine is authentic however it was not clearly stated from purchase. I use it everyday to relax and center me. I feel much more clear headed and optimistic after didging. Scientifically didging allows my brain to operate at a high Theta or low Alpha brain wave state - meaning 7-9Hz. Mother Earth's electromagnetic field operates at 8Hz. Didging attunes me to Mother Earth. |
| Anonymous |
Before 1980 |
It was in a movie. |
| Ryan Campbell from USA |
1994-1996 |
I want to play that amazing instrument |
| Anonymous |
Before 1980 |
Incredible sound |
| Conrad from Australia |
1994-1996 |
It is a very earthly sound which helps story telling. I love the ever changing rhythms and surprise sounds |
| Anonymous |
1994-1996 |
I was given one and I want to learn with a better more vocal didj. |
| Bruce from Australia |
Before 1980 |
That was a long time ago - curiosity as to how so many sounds can be produced by such a simple device? |
| Anonymous from USA |
1985-1990 |
I was so impressed with the sound that I had to find out what the instrument was. |
| Nasreddine from Morocco |
Never |
None English sorry |
| Anonymous |
1997-1999 |
Magical |
| Brian from Canada |
2002 |
I wondered what that haunting sound was? |
| Rian from USA |
1991-1993 |
Probably in a movie...very haunting sound |
| Gloria from USA |
Never |
It looks so cool and would love to win it. It would be great to share with my grand kids and of course my children and husband. |
| Kate from USA |
Before 1980 |
In the movie "the right stuff" |
| Mary from USA |
2008 |
I went to a night time bon fire the moon was bright and 2 guys were playing the didgeridoo with drummers that were like background. It gave me chills and I just could not stop thinking about how I was going to learn to play that thing. I set out to do just that. I can now circular breathe and play my didge in my own style. |
| B.g. from USA |
2001 |
My first experience was on the discovery channel which immediately hooked me onto the wonderful and exotic sounds the instrument makes. I love the deep waving sounds that distinguish it from any other instrument on the whole planet. I first heard one in person by a friend of mine who made one out of PVC pipe. It sounded very cool but I am still looking forward to my first chance to hear an authentic didgeridoo played in person! |
| Ron from Canada |
1997-1999 |
I didn't think much of it at the time but as I became more aware of what it was and the history of it I decided that if I bring only one thing back from Australia it would be a didj |
| Nick from USA |
2008 |
I first heard a didge (and knew it was actually a didge) when I first played my own that I received randomly on my 15th birthday. The first time I heard it played well however was shortly after when I looked up videos on how to play it on YouTube. But neither of those experiences compared to when I first heard the instrument in person when I was receiving an individual lesson from a friend of a friend who happened to play. It was well worth the wait as he had been playing for many years and was quite talented. |
| Anonymous |
2000 |
I thought it was a beautiful and unique instrument which conveys a primal and natural sounding music. |
| David from USA |
1980-1984 |
At first I thought it had to be some electronic instrument. |
| Matt from USA |
2004 |
I've always known and loved the sound of the didgeridoo. I just didn't know what it was called until I began to look into it. Research through the Internet brought me to my favorite instrument to this day. |
| Jonathan from USA |
2001 |
A particular episode of Spongebob Squarepants (I don't quite remember when it aired; year is approximate) had a scene where Spongebob remarked on the various members of a marching band for comedic effect with a didj player somewhere in the middle. |
| Anonymous from France |
2007 |
Magical hearing! a pure body and soul experience |
| John from USA |
Before 1980 |
I was mesmerized and wanted to learn everything I could about it's history |
| Bill from Australia |
Before 1980 |
Was only a kid. Entranced. |
| Anonymous |
2000 |
I was astonished by the sound of this instrument! It took me into the trance. I new I have to learn to play one. |
| Sue from USA |
Before 1980 |
Magical |
| Christopher Weber from USA |
Before 1980 |
At a place in Kentucky called "Kentucky Down Under" I got a chance to play one for the first time there as well. |
| Richard Martin from USA |
1980-1984 |
Hypnotic and relaxing |
| Anonymous |
1997-1999 |
Shaken to my core |
| Greg from USA |
1994-1996 |
I was in the 4th grade in computer lab at the time. There were two options of software to "learn" from: one was an art program the other was instruments from around the world. When I played the Australian instrument which stated the name of it first before the audio file played I was hooked. I played it many times to just hear it as well as to remember the name. |
| Carl Martinez from USA |
Before 1980 |
Bouncy freestyle. |
| Leila Ross from USA |
2000 |
I love the sound of the didgeridoo and have always wanted to learn how to play. Then I did I learned off the internet. Now I chant sacred mantras and do sound healings with my didgeridoo. |
| Beatriz from Costa Rica |
2009 |
Well first there is a radio station here that play music from all over the world and I begin to do my research after a wile a met a guy that give my boyfriend a bamboo from Thailand (He said)..since that we have be practicing with it and I love it. |
| Richard Lesko from USA |
1994-1996 |
It caused a deep longing in my heart for truth spirituality also a feeling of being very ancient and familiar |
| G Hobart (bart) from USA |
Before 1980 |
The first I can recall hearing the instrument was on public radio. I do not remember when. I was entranced by it. |
| Michael from USA |
1994-1996 |
The first time I heard one it was not an accomplished player. Later in life I experienced what a real player can do. I was blown away and mesmerized at the same time. It was after that experience that I decided to read as much as possible about this incredible instrument and learn to play. |
| David from USA |
2003 |
I really loved the sound! It seemed so earthy and soulful. |
| Anonymous from USA |
2005 |
When I first heard my brother play I felt like all of my cares were gone |
| Gerhard from Austria |
2002 |
The first experience was not all too exiting but at the jazz festival in Wiesen - can't remember the exact date - I heard an Australian Didj player and that was a key experience |
| Jared from USA |
2004 |
I didn't quite understand what it was or what it's role was as an instrument among other instruments |
| Margaret from USA |
1994-1996 |
I think I heard first on a CD maybe 20 years ago. Interesting. |
| Calvin from Australia |
1980-1984 |
Probably when played as part of Goana's song 'Solid Rock' |
| Graham from New Zealand |
Before 1980 |
Haunting soulful deep power |
| J |
1994-1996 |
Strange mysteriously |
| Genevra from Australia |
Before 1980 |
It was like remembering home before I was born |
| Anonymous from USA |
2011 |
I was drawn to the drone notes! |
| Edward from United Kingdom |
1994-1996 |
When I first heard the Didgeridoo played I was travelling. I feel in love with the sound. I tried playing and it took a while but I got the basics down with breathing. I then met a fellow traveller who had a didgeridoo he could make really cool sounds. I travelled with him for a while and he showed me some pointers. In the end he gave me his didge and said he was impressed with my progress and that started my musical journey with the didge. |
| Rich from USA |
1997-1999 |
Was transfixed and mesmerized...couldn't get enough. |
| Anonymous |
2013 |
Fue la mejor experiencia nunka antes vista desde eso toco todos los dias |
| Anonymous |
2002 |
My friend plays...its beautiful |
| Eric Kubisch from USA |
2010 |
The sounds were just amazing. So many different tones drones and rhythm. I think everyone has a unique way or their own to play. |
| Anonymous from USA |
2001 |
I heard some students playing at my university - a military academy:) and was very curious |
| Daniel Rennert from USA |
2013 |
I saw a man playing a didgeridoo while I was going on lunch break. Lets just say I didn't eat lunch and stood their listening to this fascinating instrument... I gave him my last 20$ that I had and now I vow to spread the didgeridoo knowledge that I have threw YouTube videos etc. Would be better to show them the actual instrument though. Same as above. |
| Tony Mosley from USA |
1980-1984 |
Wow what the hell is that I want to try it too. |
| Michael Spring from USA |
Before 1980 |
Wondered how the continuo was played |
| Filip from Austria |
2011 |
During a land occupation in Vienna in May 2013 I learnt to play the didgeridoo. I was going through a rough patch in my life already since a couple of years but when I joined the military I was less and less satisfied with society and myself but I was in a loving relationship which allowed me to overlook a lot of the things I was unhappy with. In December 2012 in my first year at university after quitting the military everything really went to bits and pieces. I was torn between the expectations on me coming from my family my friends and my girlfriend. I had neglected most of all myself and my body. My relationship fell apart and initiated a very intense and dark period. I was thinking incessantly the amount I slept decreased and I was waking up just to think about the universe and life. While it provided deep insights I got caught up in circular thoughts trying to find the answers to questions I couldn't with words. I was aware that there were no answers and that "feeling" was the solution but most of the time I couldn't stop thinking and in the moments I did I was catapulted into explosive meditation leaving my body or having tears of blissfulness at the beauty of the moment. Probably these experiences were so intense because they were the only relief I was getting from the otherwise unbearable way of being. All this amalgamated into a massive headache that became my companion. However one day while jogging I saw a land occupation and stopped to see what was going on there. There was a Serbian guy there playing the didgeridoo and I asked him if I could try it. I sat by a deep well and began to try and play one note into it. I hit the note quite easily and after 5 minutes of playing my headache was gone and I was amazed at the power of this instrument. For the next three days I sat at that well almost all day and people were coming to sit with me and listen giving me also the social validation of the processes which I was going through. I was learning step by step not to think anymore. When I tried to think I would mess up and break off the sound. When I tried to think about how to make new sounds I would mess up again. The didgeridoo was my teacher showing me in a straightforward way how much I had left the path that I saw myself taking as a teenager with all the energies of youth in my sails and offering me a way to stop thinking and enjoy something other than the realms of my thoughts. |
| Kai Lehrke from Canada |
1991-1993 |
First time I heard it played by a girl who was not very good at it I thought it was dreadful. took me a decade to fall in love with it. |
| Anonymous from South Africa |
1985-1990 |
Amazingly relaxing feeling that I associated with the chanting of Tibetan monks at the time. |
| Anonymous |
1985-1990 |
Magica anche se e' passato molto tempo |
| Anonymous from USA |
2013 |
Heard one on TV |
| James Miller from USA |
1980-1984 |
A business friend The Boomerang man of Monroe LA had gotten me hooked on boomerangs bull roarers rattle rocks and has been teasing me with didgeridoo. Have always wanted one since I was a young lad. The best I had gotten was a PVC version - it is just not the same... it is fake. |
| Anonymous |
2012 |
A friend of mine uses the didgeridoo for healing |
| Anonymous |
2009 |
"What the fuck was that..." |
| Grace from USA |
1994-1996 |
It's a very distant memory. I just recall the very emotionally evocative sound not the situation. I like abstract music and that was probably my first experience of it. (I do not yet have a didj or know how to play. Experimenting with circular breathing listening to didj music and looking forward to making my own starter PVC didj very soon! Thank you for providing so much information on your site! I'd put a bamboo didj in my Amazon shopping cart then decided to learn more before buying -- and fortunately your page on didj materials came up!) |
| Tom De Vlieger from Netherlands |
2008 |
I didn't know it was a didj (because we didn't see it at that time) and when I saw it I was in love right away |
| Lee from USA |
1994-1996 |
I got a tape of Dr. Didge. What a mind blower! |
| Anonymous from Russia |
2012 |
It was unusual strange. But then I through it's amazing. |
| Kurt Jones from New Zealand |
1985-1990 |
I was mesmerized by this instrument and was drawn to it. I wanted to learn to play one as soon as I saw and heard one |
