SOAS World Music Summer School 2007

Mongolian Khöömii overtone singing

Led by

Michael Ormiston and Candida Valentino

7-9pm Mon-Thu July 16^th to 19^th £90 (concessions £39)

Department of Music School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square London WC1H 0XG
http://www.soas.ac.uk/summermusicschool

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SOAS, Department of Music (Summer school) Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square,London WC1H 0XG

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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.

Listen to your own overtones as you discover the unknown depths and heights of your own voice through these enchanting sounds.

Michael Ormiston and Candida Valentino are multi-instrumentalist specializing in Mongolian khöömii (Overtone) singing

and have travelled to Mongolia many times. They have principally studied with Tserendaava, a master teacher from Chandman' district, Khovd Province , west Mongolia . Tserendaava & khöömiich Gereltsogt have blessed Michael and Candida to teach the basics of khöömii.

Experience: Beginners welcome

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