Book Review Of Aboriginal Instrument By John Bowden

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This article is a book review of the book “Digeridoo: A Complete Guide to this Ancient Aboriginal Instrument,” written by John Bowden. The book is a step-by-step guide on how to play one of the oldest wind instruments called the digeridoo. This book can be used by music educators to help lead their students to a better understanding of the instrument and the Australian Aboriginal culture. However, the best part about this book review was the several links at the end that allowed the reader to explore the Aboriginal culture and the digeridoo in a deeper level. The link I found most interesting was http://aboriginalart.com.au/didgeridoo/what_is.html. The whole website is filled with lots of information on the didgeridoo and the Aboriginal culture

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