Gong Playing Essentials 3: The Player

This class is an excellent way to further develop yourself as a gong player. Together we will will explore ways to cultivate quality in our playing and growth as players!  To get the most out of this class we ask that you either have some experience with playing the gong or have taken a fundamentals gong training class.  This class is offered by the Beneficial Sound Academy and your instructors are Wayne Marto and Roger Tjoelker.

Topics covered in this class may include:

• The nature of high quality gong playing and mastery
• Playing techniques
• Listening
• Playing multiple instruments
• Playing with others
• The personal journey
• Personal practice
• Gong applications
• Improvisation
• Presence and intuition
• Curiosity and exploration

This class has an abundance of exercises with hands-on playing and includes a certificate of completion from the Beneficial Sound Academy. If you have a gong, you are welcome to bring it, however the studio will also have the instructor's gongs available for practice excercises.

Dates and times:

• Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 9:00am to 6:00pm with a 1-hour lunch break at 1:00pm
• Sunday, May 19, 2024 - 8:00am to 5:00pm with a 1-hour lunch break at 12:00pm

Location:

blosm studio

12549 28th Ave NE

Seattle, WA 98125

The studio is in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle and there are several restaurants within walking distance.

This is the third of three classes offered in the Beneficial Sound Academy’s “Gong Playing Essentials” series.

The three classes are:

1. Fundamentals (Oct 21-22, 2023) – learn about gongs and how to play them.
2. Creating Sessions (Jan 20-21, 2024) – learn how to assemble and deliver a gong session.
3. The Player (May 18-19, 2024) – learn how to cultivate and advance the quality of your playing.

Click on the class name to learn more about the other classes. The cost of this class is $450, however we will offer a discount if you have purchased additional classes in the series (contact Roger).  If you would like to pay via Zelle,  Venmo, or Paypal, select the "Manual" payment method which has information on where to send your payment.

Refund Policy:  If you're unable to attend this event and notify roger@blosmstudio.com via email by May 11, 2024, you can request either a refund (less payment processing fees) or a transfer of your registration to a future class. Otherwise, you may lose the payment for the class unless you can get someone else to take your place or we can fill it from a waitlist.

If you have any questions about the Beneficial Sound Academy, please contact Wayne Marto at wayne@beneficialsound.org or 425-296-6513

If you have any questions about the classes, payment, or studio, please contact Roger Tjoelker at

roger@blosmstudio.com or 616-916-4428

We look forward to seeing you in class!