Berlin
International Education Group
From May to November 2011
Certificate in overtone singing & pedagogy by Wolfgang Saus
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 This unique training in Europe - based on the latest scientific
knowledge - offers participants the opportunity to develop their overtone singing to a level with which they can give concerts and teach.
The practice-oriented education optimizes especially the sound of the harmonics, the melodic structure and the range of musical application of the overtones, and the singing of two simultaneous melodies
(polyphonic overtone singing).
The goal of Wolfgang Saus is to convey his knowledge and skill in depth that he accumulated over a quarter century. Overtone singing enjoys an increasing role
in music. Particular attention lies therefore on a high quality standard of the singing techniques.
The overtone singing training includes a total of 90 lessons. Course language is English (if necessary English / German). It ends in November 2011 with the acquisition of the final certificate.
The number of participants is limited to 12 people.
Dates
Thursday - Sunday, 26-29/05/2011
Thursday - Sunday, 25-28/08/2011
Thursday - Sunday, 17-20/11/2011
The training comprises 90 lessons of 45 minutes, spread over three long weekends.
The merger of three long weekends reduces travel costs and the number of required vacation days. This has advantages especially for working people who come from far away from Germany or abroad.
Contents
Sound enhancement
- Loud and clear sparkling overtones by the optimization of the technique of singing.
- Dynamization of the overtones, separate volume control of the fundamental and overtone. Smooth transition from normal voice in harmonics, and vice versa.
- Expansionof thetonal rangeofovertones.
- Overtone singing with a relaxed free voice.
- Vocal harmonics and their application. "Fine" overtone singing.
- Efficiency in the singing: vocal volume through resonance adaptation. Optimization of breathing.
- Introduction to computer-based voice enhancement: experience in handling the Overtone Analyzer. Use of Electroglottography.
- Acoustics and physiology of the voice.
Control of harmonics
- Internalize the overtone series and its intervals.
- Singing of melodies with harmonics, overtone jumps.
- Singing with fundamental changes, polyphonic contrapuntal overtone singing.
- Polyphonic overtone singing for women.
Musical application
- Improvisation techniques. Individual improvisation, improvising with instruments. Groups and choral improvisation.
- Overtone notation: writing, reading and singing of various notations.
- Composing with overtones.
- Just intonation, and others.
- Choral sound improvement with vowel harmonics.
- Overtone Choir.
Therapeutic application
- Meditative and therapeutic aspects of overtone singing. Medical and psycho-acoustic principles. Sense and nonsense of esoteric approaches.
- Dealing with vocal problems.
- Develop a keen ear. Empathic listening.
Pedagogical application
- Pedagogy of overtone singing.
- Guidance of overtone choirs and chanting groups.
- Exercises for choirs and groups.
- Structure and planning of teaching.
Target group
Advanced: Those who want to delve deeper into the world of overtones. Those who sing overtones, but at some point get stuck. Those who want to expand their
musical possibilities with overtone singing. Those who want to teach overtone singing.
Preconditions
As a guideline, you should be able to sing at least 4 harmonics selectively. L, R, and NG-technique should be familiar. If necessary, you can refresh the basics in
self-study using the DVD "The Overtone Workshop ".
"The Overtone Workshop" for self-study of the basic techniques. Purchase Options: by
saus oberton.org from the author (free shipping in Germany),
 amazon.de, traumzeit-verlag, and bookstores.
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