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Throat singing / overtone singing
Rating: 4.7 out of 5(420 ratings)
3,213 students
Last updated 11/2017
English

What you'll learn

  • Sing two notes at once!
  • Use the techniques of overtone and throat singing
  • Understand the differences between Western and Eastern styles
  • Discover 'khoomei' and 'khargyraa' styles of singing
  • Handle stress and relax more easily

Course content

7 sections38 lectures3h 41m total length
  • Introduction video3:58

    Overtone chant and throat singing - remembering an ancient vocal technique

    This fascinating style of singing originates in Central Asia (Mongolia & Tuva) where it is known as Khoomei.

    It allows the simultaneous production of two or more notes by the same singer. This feat is accomplished by deliberate enhancement of the natural harmonics found in our voices.

    Overtone singing can be safely and easily learnt by men and women of all ages.

    A few simple exercises will quickly unlock the wonderful healing and meditational qualities of these unique sounds.

    These techniques:

      ·Need no prior experience and no musical ‘ability’

      ·Can allow musical expression free from judgment

      ·Can allow singer and listener alike to enter deep states of meditative calm and connectedness to their higher selves

      ·Can release energy blockages and balance the energies of the chakras

      ·Can facilitate personal journeying and transformation

      .Are fun and interesting!

  • Using this course at Udemy7:58

    Getting the most out of these lectures.

    Take a quick look at all the features Udemy offer to help you get the most from these lectures including a few not so easy to find sections with extra content.

    My hope is that, once you enroll on this course, you will take between one to 4 lectures per week so that you have plenty of time to practice and perfect each technique before moving on. Most folks have busy lives so I find with my 1-2-1 students that this interval is about right for most. If you have more or less free time you may with to spped or slow the pace a little but PLEASE try not to rush through. It's not a contest and I really want to help you sing really well so a good control of each technique is pretty vital to that process. It's easy to think 'oh yeah I know that already' or 'I've got that down' but check in with each section and be sure you reproduce the examples well (and feel free to be better than me!) before taking the next lecture.

    This is especially important if you already have some skills. I have worked with all levels of singers over the years and it is the more advanced ones that sometimes struggle to add a new technique to their repetoire. Learn it all at the beginning and you won't look back! Some stuff might seem basic or straight-forward but give it a try before moving on. I hope my style of teaching is pretty comprehensive as I've worked with so many different folks at different levels and I pride myself on the ability to really break things down into their simplest components for easy understanding.

  • Physiology2:05

    An overview of the technical terms used in the course

  • Posture and enviroment3:08

    Posture is very important when learning to sing. Also what environments to seek out and which to avoid.

  • Warming up the voice7:15

    Warming up the body and the voice before starting ANY exercises or lectures in this course.

    Please ensure to do this before each lecture / practice session.

  • Requirements

    • No prior knowledge of music or singing needed - open to all
    • No preparation needed, the course begins assuming no prior knowledge

    Description

    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. 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.

    Overtone and throat singing can be safely and easily learnt by men and women of all ages.

    A few simple exercises will quickly unlock the wonderful healing and meditational qualities of these unique sounds.

    These techniques:

      ·Need no prior experience and no musical ‘ability’

      ·Can allow musical expression free from judgment

      ·Can allow singer and listener alike to enter deep states of meditative calm and connectedness to their higher selves

      ·Can release energy blockages and balance the energies of the chakras

      ·Can facilitate personal journeying and transformation

    Who this course is for:

    • Anyone who has ever wanted to overtone or throat sing
    • Anyone fascinated by Mongolian or Tuvan musicians singing voices
    • Those wishing to use overtone singing for healing or therapy
    • Anyone who wants to use their singing voice but has been told they cannot sing!