Throat Singing Workshop: Mastering Khoomei Techniques

Increasing numbers of people are finding themselves drawn to the ethereal and intriguing sounds that have travelled into Europe and America, primarily from Mongolia and Tuva in the former Soviet Union.Most recently popularised in the West by the touring musicians Huun Huur Tu, Yat Kha, and Sainkho Namatchlyak, this fascinating style of singing allows the simultaneous production of two or more notes by the same singer. Often called Khoomei or throat singing, it allows harmonics to be amplified and heard alongside a sung note or 'drone'.This astounding feat is accomplished by deliberate enhancement of the natural harmonics found in our voices. The voice, mouth, lips, teeth, jaw, throat, tongue, lungs, and diaphragm can all be used in a subtle and complex concert that will allow you to produce these wonderful sounds.These lessons will lead you through the whole process in easy-to-follow stages, from beginner to advanced. We will start with an easier Western style before progressing into the Eastern styles. Learn something amazing even if you are not musical. Read more details