Touching the Infinite
A Mongolian Khöömii Overtone
Singing one-day workshop
Facilitated by
Michael Ormiston and Candida
Valentino
Open to anyone who wishes to explore the harmonic
series using the voice.
10:30am to 17:00pm, Saturday 26th July 2008
At Gaea Crystals, Emerald Nursery,
Cost £60 Booking 01296
696789
Visit http://www.gaeacourses.co.uk
Khöömii
is an amazing style of overtone/harmonic singing where one person sings two or
more distinct pitches at the same time.
It originates
among the nomads of the central Asian plateau, particularly the Altai and Sayan mountain regions of
The nomads of these parts have discovered how to sing
melodies that arise from the universal overtone or harmonic series.
Study the basic Overtone Singing Techniques, Voice
positioning and Resonance
Explore Traditional Mongolian Khöömii
singing exercises.
Understand the harmonic/overtone series. Play
listening games to enhance you hearing.
Create a Harmonic Choir of toning voices.
Listen to your own overtones as you discover the
unknown depths and heights of your own voice
through
the enchanting sounds of Khöömii.
Michael and Candida have travelled to
and are
in the unique position of being the only Europeans given the blessing to teach
the basics of Khöömii by Tserendavaa,
their teacher & Gereltsogt, a famous Khöömii singer from
Please bring loose clothing and water to drink
The workshop can be recorded for personal use only.