Harmonic singing, or overtone singing, is becoming more popular all over the world. People are attracted to harmonic singing for a variety of purposes: as a focus for meditation, as a technique for relaxation and healing, as a means for spiritual expression or metaphysical communion, as a way of appreciating the music of different world cultures, and particularly for the sheer musical joy and personal expression. These benefits apply at all skill levels; virtuosity is not required. Even beginners can experience the power of harmonic singing.

As a participant in the workshop, you will learn the basic techniques to get you started on your path. Each participant will receive personalized attention from the instructor and engage in group singing activities. This is not a lecture – come prepared to sing! Anyone can do this – with an open mind you cannot fail. You will leave feeling better that when you arrived, and you will be able to re-create that feeling on your own, anytime.

Stuart Hinds has presented concerts, lecture-demonstrations, and workshops throughout the U.S. and in Canada, Germany, and Austria. He practices and teaches a harmonic singing technique that is entirely consistent with proper, safe vocal production as taught by teachers of traditional singing. For more information and to hear sound files of his singing, click here

Overtone singing is becoming more popular all over the world. Composers like Stuart Hinds are beginning to incorporate these techniques into their choral music compositions. Progressive choral groups will want to stay up to date with these new developments in choral music.

Choral groups participating in this workshop will learn the basic techniques of overtone singing. Members will receive personalized attention from the instructor as well as engaging in group singing activities. The workshop will culminate in the preparation (and performance) of a choral work by Stuart Hinds that features overtone singing.

Stuart Hinds has presented concerts, lecture-demonstrations, and workshops throughout the US and in Canada, Germany, and Austria. He practices and teaches an overtone singing technique that is entirely consistent with proper, safe vocal production as taught by teachers of traditional singing. His catalog of choral music includes works for a variety of ages and skill levels, and he welcomes commissions for new compositions. For more information and to hear sound files of his singing, click here