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Cope, Jonathan: How to 'Khoomei' (Book/CD)

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This is a handy, succinct (58 pp.) book and CD package for anyone looking to learn how to generate overtones in the style of Mongolian and Tuvan throat singers. Cope gives a basic overview of the vocal mechanism in general, then moves on to explain how to manipulate the vocal apparatus to produce the unique style of singing called 'khoomei', as well as other styles like 'Sygyt' and 'Kargyraa.' The CD includes 43 recorded exercise to use as demonstrational and instructional aids. While it doesn't claim to be the be-all, end-all in instructional materials for this subject, it is definitely a very good start.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
A brief overview and history
Harmonics and overtones
Physiology of the voice
A note about breathing
Warm-up exercises
'Western' style singing
-The basic sound
-Nasality
-'Piston' tongue
-'Cupped' tongue
-'Popped' tones
-Other variants
'Khoomei' style singing
-Introduction and warning
-Air locks and squeezing
-Khoomei
-Sygyt
-Kargyraa
Other variants
Advanced exercises & further suggestions
Bibliography and resources
About the author
Acknowledgements
(CD is 55:48 long and includes 43 tracks. Listen to sound files below for some excerpts.)

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