Tree Thump Didjeridu Company



At the Tree Thump Didjeridu Company, we're excited to share our passion for didjeridus with you! Why not expand your horizons and get your groove on by learning more about the playing techniques and cultural background of this unique and exciting instrument? Like any musical instrument, the didjeirdu takes practice to play well, but with a little bit of guidance you'll be able to produce good basic sounds and start making your own didj music in a matter of months!

Didjeridu Lessons

Hi, my name is Phil Clark, and I am an experienced music teacher, with a bachelor's degree in music performance from Arizona State, and a master's in ethnomusicology from the University of Illinois. I have been playing and teaching didjeridu for over ten years, and have spent close to a full year in Aboriginal communities in northern Australia, learning the history, playing techniques, and craftsmanship practices of the didjeridu.

I offer weekly and biweekly lessons out of my home studio in Champaign, IL, for students of all ages. Lessons are typically one hour long and my fee is $30 an hour for adults, and $20 an hour for school- and college-aged students. No prior musical experience is necessary, as I tailor lessons to the musical goals and abilities of each student.

You'll learn all of the basic techniques you need to start making your own didj music in a matter of months! For intermediate students I can help refine your didj playing with advanced techniques including Aboriginal tonguing styles, bounce-breathing, and passive voice. You'll also pick up plenty of fun facts and stories about the cultural background of the didjeridu, and benefit from Phil's firsthand experience of one of the oldest and most complex didjeridu traditions in Australia.

For more information on lessons, including our introductory "Make and Play Your Own Didjeridu" special, you can check out Phil's profile on teachstreet.com, or contact us directly.

Workshops and Performances

Phil and Ben also offer a wide variety of didjeridu-related programs in the greater East-Central Illinois area. We offer everything from beginning didjeridu and cicular breathing classes, to infotainment presentations for school assemblies, to background didjeridu music for corporate events. We also handle booking for the five-piece didjeridu-driven rock band Tree Thump!

If you're interested in our workshops or performances, please contact us to discuss what you have in mind and our availability. Rates for workshops and performances are negotiable, and depend on the size of the event and the nature of the hosting institution or facility.

You can also catch us busking around the Champaign-Urbana area from time to time, and at arts festivals throughout the region, showing off our instruments and spreading the word about the didjeridu. To see where and when we'll be playing, find us on Facebook.