SOUND HEALING FOR PRACTITIONERS: LEARNING MODULES
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLASS
1) Any size Singing Bowl, preferably metal, with striker. Amazon has some good, inexpensive ones, but if you can listen before buying even better. Make sure it will arrive in time for the class! You can bring a crystal bowl if you prefer, but please be careful and pack it correctly for travel.
2) TWO rattles or shakers, each with a different sound. Ideally, one is "crisp" and one is "soft or sandy" . You do not have to spend alot on this! Amazon or Etsy ....find something inexpensive (see here)
Optional: 3 tone Chime bar.
INTRODUCTION: Becoming a Certified Professional Sound Practitioner
MODULE 1: What is Sound?
MODULE 2: Healing with sound
MODULE 3 Tools and Instruments of Sound
MODULE 4: Performance Techniques
MODULE 5: SOUND ENVIRONMENTS
MODULE 6: Creating a Healing Session
1) Any size Singing Bowl, preferably metal, with striker. Amazon has some good, inexpensive ones, but if you can listen before buying even better. Make sure it will arrive in time for the class! You can bring a crystal bowl if you prefer, but please be careful and pack it correctly for travel.
2) TWO rattles or shakers, each with a different sound. Ideally, one is "crisp" and one is "soft or sandy" . You do not have to spend alot on this! Amazon or Etsy ....find something inexpensive (see here)
Optional: 3 tone Chime bar.
INTRODUCTION: Becoming a Certified Professional Sound Practitioner
- What does it mean to be a Certified Professional Sound Practitioner?
- Why you need certification
- Qualifications/Characterisitcs of the Sound Healer
- Importance of the Practitioner: training and confidence
- What makes a good healing practitioner?
- Expectations
- Code of Ethics
- Intent and Knowledge
- Skill: level of experience, training, verification (by peers and clients)
MODULE 1: What is Sound?
- Sound Definition
- 4 Characteristics of Sound
- Science and sound
- Terms used in the field of sound
- Musical Sound and the elements of music
- Musical terms
MODULE 2: Healing with sound
- How does sound interact with us?
- How do we respond to sound physically, emotionally? How can sound change our mood?
- Scientific Studies and resources
MODULE 3 Tools and Instruments of Sound
- 5 Major Categories
- Cultural sound tools
- Selecting Sound tools
- What to listen for: sound decay, reflection (echo), intonation, outside sounds
- Acoustic or electronic or both?
MODULE 4: Performance Techniques
- Bilateral coordination (inter-limb coordination)
- Correct arm and wrist action
- Striking VS Lifting
- Volume and direction
- Acoustic Binaural sound techniques
- How to:
- RATTLES, JINGLES, SHAKERS
- BOWLS, CHIMES, BELLS
- DRUMS
- PLATES/GONGS
- Musicianship: Incorporating the balance of technique, intuition, and awareness. Interplay of sounds in an organic, natural way (unforced)
MODULE 5: SOUND ENVIRONMENTS
- The Studio
- Acoustics
- Setup or Array
- Equipment beyond tools
- Time Management
- Soundscapes, living and synthetic
MODULE 6: Creating a Healing Session
- Working with the client:
- Preparation
- What to say, what not to say.
- Listen to clients needs and preferences
- What to look for: Physical responses
- Complications-Hearing aids, heart devices, pins and rods, plates, surgical recovery, pregnancy, etc…
- To place instruments on the body or not?
- Negative effects: How to know
- Beginning, middle, end…create the “wave” : Tracy’s system of storytelling through sound.