Overtone Singing - PowerPoint Presentation

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Overtone Singing

Brother Kevin HeathwoodSlide2

Throat Singing

Overtone singing, also called “Throat Singing” was believed to originate in South West Mongolia.

The

Tuvan, nomadic people of Southern Siberia, developed 3 types of throat singing.Tibetan Monks use one of the styles used by the Tuvan in their chanting.The Tuvan’s primary religion is Tibetan BuddhismSlide3

Monks and Tuvans

Throat singing is a practice done by certain monk orders to chant sacred text

The

Tuvans are known for their 3 styles of throat singing:Khoomei- the most widely known style, high whistling overtonesSygyt- mid-range overtonesKargyraa- deep growling sound (technique also used by the Tibetan monks, uses both vocal and vestibular foldsSlide4

Throat harmonics

This is a chart in Western Notation to show each note in the overtone series that they use over the fundamental. Above is also how many cents sharp or flat a given pitch is from standard Equal Temperament tuning.Slide5

How do you do it?

Khoomei

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mid range fundamental with making the sound of a “creaking door” while singing a mid range notePlace edges of tongue against top row teeth to create a “seal”Control the corners of the tongue to allow air to escape over the sidesIf you are successful in creating a harmonic, the opening of the mouth and shape of the tongue will change it, experimentSlide6

How do you do it?

Kargyraa

Deep growl

Attempt to excite the undertones by constricting the larynx and growling out a note that vibrates not only the vocal folds, but the “false vocal cords”There's a pocket you can lay into once you get it goingSlide7

Tuvan Instruments

These instruments are most commonly used to accompany throat singing

Byzaanchy

- 4 string bowed instrumentChanzy- 3 string plucked lute