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, London Rd, Wendover Dean, Nr Aylesbury, Bucks. HP22 6QB

Cost £60 Booking 01296 696789

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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 Mongolia and Tuva.

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 Mongolia many times to learn the ancient art of Mongolian Khöömii (overtone) Singing

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 Mongolia.

 

Please bring loose clothing and water to drink

The workshop can be recorded for personal use only.

 

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