GONG TRAINING MIAMI 2025
Two-Day Gong Workshop with Mike Tamburo:
Expanding Gong Technique & Expression
NOVEMBER 15TH & 16TH
FROM 12:30 TO 7:30PM
AT FRESH PRANA MIAMI
TRAINING DESCRIPTION
Join us for a transformative two-day Gong Workshop, open to both beginners and experienced players. This immersive experience is designed to deepen your connection with the gong, develop and fine-tune your playing techniques, and expand your creative expression.
Over our time together, we’ll explore:
• Drone Strokes: Combining fast repetitions of strokes to create resonant, sustaining tones with dynamic variations.
• Tone Strokes: Perfect your single strokes for clear, articulate sounds that add precision to your performance.
• Rhythm and Timing: Explore subdivisions of time, rhythmic patterns, and refine your timing to enhance the flow of your playing—working with both long and short durations of sound.
• Texture: Develop a wide range of textures that add depth and dimension to your music.
• Volume Control: Learn how to shape dynamics for expressive, intentional playing.
• Mallet Play and Hand Independence: Explore the interaction between mallets to enrich your sound, experiment with different mallet styles in each hand, and develop strokes that allow for independent tones and rhythms.
• Muting and Dampening: Use your hand or body to stop or dampen the gong’s sound, integrating this technique rhythmically.
• Intuitive Improvisation: Engage in creative exploration using shared techniques, unlocking new variations and sonic possibilities.
•Spontaneous Composition: Develop on-the-spot musical structures and creative responses.
•Conduction & Guided Orchestration: Be a part of a creative soundscape orchestration, directed through gestural or guided cues.
•Control: Refine your touch, articulation, and overall command of the gong.
