Sound awareness by Danny Becher
Music touches the soul and arises the spirits of life. -
In this course the student will be trained to work with individuals and groups. The development of the voice in all its aspects, music theory, phenomenology of sound and sound-healing are the basic elements that will be worked on in a very practical manner.
The aim is that the student becomes able to set up an overtone groeps/choirassist a traditional choir, present his/her own program of music-phenomenology to schools and other national or private institutions, give a musical service at hospices and in similar situations, use his/her musical ability for healing and regeneration.
The programme explores the following themes by practical excercises:
OVERTONE CHANTING and SOUND HEALING
- the voice as medium of harmonizing energy.
- the relation of sound, body, mind and emotion:
inner movement, sound streams and resonances;
outer movements and the auric-radiation of sound.
- partner excercises -
to balance sound and project harmonising energy.
- healing power in chanting for others:
‘sound healing formations’
vocal resonance fields and sound power-circles.
- modal scales and their use for emotional change.
- rhythmical coordination excercises
to balance left and right side of the brain.
- overtone chant as a musical and spiritual expression.
- the relation of sound, science and art:
how to make sound visible: Cladni Sound Patterns
Film and Photo documentation from Danny Becher:
Message of sound - Sound resonance in water
EXPERIMENTAL INSTRUMENTS
and its use for healing and regeneration
OVERTONE CHANTING and HATHA YOGA -
a combination of overtone chanting and practical excercises from the Hatha-Yoga to increase the resonance of the body.
GREGORIAN CHANT -
a study to get aquainted to the old notation system of gregorian chant and songs from Hildegard von Bingen. -
From there we go into Improvisations on musical themes from the gregorian chant.
VOCAL TRAINING –
the voice as your instrument of expression; perfect intonation and use.
'A HARMONISING-SOUND-MASSAGE'
how to work with singing bowls and gongs.
Training for MUSICAL SERVICE IN HOSPICES:
All musical qualities are used in setting a positive sphere for the patient as well as family members, to prepare for a warm and secure transition.
CONDUCTING TECHNIQUES – how to work with a choir.
MUSIC-THEORY - a practical exploration and study of the basics of music.