🌀 Sounddive practical course: the art of playing crystal bowls and gongs
One full day - theory and hands-on practice.
The course is designed for those who want to learn sound facilitation at a professional level: based on the physics of sound, precise technique, and ergonomics, without mysticism or unnecessary theory.
The day consists of two consecutive blocks. You can sign up for both together or for just one instrument - crystal bowls or gongs.
BLOCK I: Crystal bowls (12:00-15:00)
Focus: precision, resonance, and composition.
- •Basics of producing sound: bowl placement options, types of mallets (rubber, silicone, suede), and how their density affects timbre
- •Playing methods: strike, rub, and combined technique; the most common mistakes and how to correct them
- •Frequency control: understanding the fundamental tone and overtone resonance, harmonic intervals with multiple bowls (third, fifth, octave)
- •Dynamic control: gradual increase of vibration from silence to a full, rich sound
- •Composition: how to structure a session so it holds the listener's attention from start to finish
BLOCK II: Gongs (16:00-19:30)
Focus: acoustics, technique, and physics.
Theoretical foundation:
- •Types of gongs and their acoustic properties
- •Choosing mallets: density and weight depending on the desired frequency range
Practical part:
- •Fundamental principles of sound production and variations in striking technique
- •Control of intensity and dynamics: from a barely audible sound to a powerful wall of sound
- •Creating sequences and dramaturgy in a gong session
🕰 Day schedule
12:00 - Arrival, introductions, distribution of materials
12:30-13:00 - Theory: crystal bowls
13:00-15:00 - Practice: crystal bowls
15:00-16:00 - Break
16:00-17:00 - Theory: sound and gongs
17:00-19:30 - Practice: gongs
19:30-20:00 - Certificate presentation
Who the course is for
Beginners starting from zero and practitioners who want to organize and deepen their existing knowledge. No prior musical education is required.
Venue: VYBRA Studio, Old Town, Jauniela 15. Enter through the building's central doors, between the entrances to the "Cuba Cafe" rooms. Press the doorbell on the intercom at the door.
Participation fee: indicated under the ticket types.
Certificate: all participants receive a certificate of attendance.
Instruments: all instruments are in the studio, so you do not need to bring your own. Crystal bowls can be purchased on installment.
The group is small so that everyone has enough time with the instrument. Your place is reserved after advance payment.
