FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO KEEP LEARNING
Find teachers, courses, and professional training focused on the instruments and practical skills used in sound work.
Didgeridoo · Drumming · Hand Pan
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
I teach contemporary didgeridoo technique, circular breathing, rhythmic articulation, ensemble listening, instrument care, hearing safety, and respectful discussion of the instrument’s cultural origins.
Offers: Private lessons · Small-group classes · Courses
For: Starting out · Developing skills
Where: In person & Online
Ghanaian dance & drumming · Sacred dance & movement · Drumming
Accra, Ghana
I teach Ghanaian movement, live drumming, rhythm structure, song, performance preparation, and the cultural setting of each form through classes, seminars, mentoring, and residential intensives.
Offers: Small-group classes · Courses · Mentoring
For: Starting out · Developing skills · Experienced practitioner
Where: In person & Online
Gong · Tibetan bowls
Portland, Oregon, United States
My teaching covers gong setup, mallet choices, gradual volume control, listening-room safety, and concert preparation. Experienced facilitators may bring recordings for practical feedback.
Offers: Private lessons · Courses · Mentoring
For: Developing skills · Experienced practitioner
Where: In person & Online
Shakuhachi · Flutes
Kyoto, Japan
I teach breath, posture, tone production, listening, and introductory shakuhachi repertoire in private lessons and small groups. Beginner instruments can be purchased for use in classes.
Offers: Private lessons · Small-group classes · Courses
For: Starting out · Developing skills
Where: In person & Online
Crystal bowls · Voice
Los Angeles, California, United States
I teach bowl technique, session pacing, comfortable volume, and clear client communication. Lessons combine demonstration, supervised practice, and feedback on a short session plan.
Offers: Private lessons · Small-group classes · Courses
For: Starting out · Developing skills
Where: In person & Online
Drumming · Shamanic Style Healing
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
I teach rhythm-circle planning, accessible call-and-response patterns, drum care, hearing protection, and respectful attribution when working with rhythms from specific traditions.
Offers: Small-group classes · Courses · Mentoring
For: Developing skills · Experienced practitioner
Where: In person & Online
Vedic chanting · Voice · Online Live Sound Meditation
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
I teach Sanskrit pronunciation, breath, Vedic pitch accents, responsive listening, and the cultural and textual setting of each recitation. Private lessons and small online classes are available.
Offers: Private lessons · Small-group classes · Courses
For: Starting out · Developing skills · Experienced practitioner
Where: In person & Online
Voice · Online Live Sound Meditation
Mexico City, Mexico
I teach voice as an accessible instrument for sound practitioners. Courses cover humming, vocal stamina, overtone exercises, consent in group voice work, and leading beginners online.
Offers: Private lessons · Small-group classes · Courses
For: Starting out · Developing skills
Where: In person & Online
Sacred dance & movement · Voice · Drumming
Kaş, Antalya, Turkey
Leyla Demir teaches the physical foundations of turning and devotional movement. Yunus Demir teaches ney, frame-drum rhythm, and the musical setting of the practice.
Offers: Small-group classes · Courses · Mentoring
For: Starting out · Developing skills
Where: In person
Song circles · Voice · Guitar
Los Angeles, California, United States
I teach call-and-response leadership, accessible vocal warm-ups, guitar support, pacing, group agreements, and responsible attribution of songs and traditions.
Offers: Small-group classes · Courses · Mentoring
For: Starting out · Developing skills
Where: In person
COURSES & WORKSHOPS
Crystal bowls · Session design
Four live sessions · Begins Jan 14, 2027
Online worldwide
A fictional small-group course on bowl placement, mallet technique, pacing, volume choices, and preparing a clear plan for a 30-minute session.
Experience: Starting out · Developing skills
Dance, drumming, song, rhythm structure, and cultural setting
Ten-day residential intensive offered twice yearly
Accra and the Ghanaian coast
Daily movement and percussion classes with live accompaniment, seated seminars, individual feedback, rest periods, and selected performances by local artists.
Experience: All levels; parallel beginner and experienced study groups
Gong · Hearing safety · Concert preparation
Weekend intensive · Feb 20–21, 2027
Portland, Oregon, United States
A fictional hands-on intensive covering controlled strikes, tonal changes, safe room levels, instrument care, and building a concert sequence.
Experience: Developing skills · Experienced practitioner
Pronunciation, breath, pitch accents, listening, and short recitations
Eight weekly sessions; new groups begin three times each year
Live online from Bengaluru
A small live course for students new to Vedic chanting. Each meeting includes listening, repetition, individual correction, contextual notes, and a short home practice.
Experience: Starting out
Drumming · Group facilitation
Two-day course · May 8–9, 2027
Cape Town, South Africa
A fictional practical course on group pacing, accessible rhythm prompts, hearing protection, drum sharing, and respectful cultural attribution.
Experience: Developing skills · Experienced practitioner
Voice · Overtone singing · Online groups
Six weekly classes · Begins Mar 3, 2027
Online worldwide
A fictional live course for facilitators who want steadier vocal technique and simple exercises they can lead without asking participants to perform.
Experience: Starting out · Developing skills
SCHOOLS & CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
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Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
A fictional training school combining instrument practice, session planning, ethics, hearing safety, supervised practice, and written feedback. Students learn in a small cohort, receive individual guidance, and complete a final facilitated session.
Study: Bowls · Gong · Voice · Group facilitation · Psychology of Sound and Music
Length: Nine months · Online classes with two in-person weekends
Certificate: School-issued certificate of completion
Lisbon, Portugal
A fictional bilingual program for working practitioners, with small-group instruction, observed teaching practice, and a final session plan. Online classes are offered in Portuguese and English, followed by a five-day practicum in Lisbon.
Study: Voice · Handpan · Percussion · Retreat facilitation
Length: Six months · Bilingual online study and a five-day practicum
Certificate: School-issued certificate of completion