Gong Training Level 1
Red Doors offers three levels of gong training. Level 1 - all you need to know to get started with gongs; Level 2 playing for others; Level 3 multi player and multi instruments.
Level 1 Basic Gong Training (3 days) Core-CAT
Level 1 provides the basic knowledge and skills to play for yourself using standing and hand held gongs. In this hands-on practical experiential workshop you will develop your ability to listen, to become one with the gong, to understand how to tap into and play the universal sound current.
The workshop is suitable for all levels from the beginner who has never touched a gong but is interested to learn to those who have had some experience and wish to go the next level.
Class size is limited to ensure every student has one gong to themselves and to allow for optimum playing and practice time.
No prior experience is required and the course is suitable for beginners as well as those who have some knowledge of, or exposure to playing.
Gongs are provided from our extensive collection, or you may bring your own. Speak to us if you wish to purchase your own gong prior to the workshop. We provide advice and recommendations and have a selection in stock.
In this workshop you will learn:
History and lore of the gong
How to approach a gong
The power of intention / purpose
Develop your ability to listen
Basic techniques for one and two handed playing
Understand the effects of playing different areas of the gong
How to create a full experience of sound with rhythm, volume, and playing patterns.
How to select and take care of your gong
Overview of various ways of using the gong: >30 ways to strike a gong
Ethical considerations and responsibilities as a gong player
If you are a therapist, nurse, yogi or yoga teacher, musician, meditation teacher, naturopath, or energy healer these powerful instruments can augment and magnify your existing practices. When playing the gong you benefit almost as much as the audience. Take this opportunity to learn for yourself, for others and for the community. By the end of the workshop you will have the knowledge and basic skills required for playing for yourself as well as for others. Upon completion you will receive a Certificate of Attendance issued by Red Doors Studio.
Booking - You may book online or make a deposit into our bank account Red Doors Studio Ltd HSBC 848685749838 or FPS 4887527 and send us the confirmation slip.
Studio Etiquette - Please be considerate of the needs and wishes of others. Feel free to enter the studio 15 minutes prior to class in order to get sorted. Please leave shoes, coats, phones (on silent or airplane mode), and personal belongings in the cubbies by the door. If the door is closed, it generally means a practice is in session. Please wait to be invited to enter.
Latecomers - Class will begin on time. If you are late, wait for a natural break to enter the studio, please make as little disturbance as possible, and if possible sit near the rear of the studio.
End of class - Please help us maintain the studio by returning all the props to their original locations. Blankets are folded neatly as you found them and stacked in the closet ready for re-sue. Mats stacked neatly on the trolley. Take responsibility for washing your own teacups and feel as though the studio is your own home. Your help is appreciated in keeping it tidy, welcoming and clean. Thank you.
Cancellation
Should you cancel your participation in a workshop more than one (1) month prior to the event we will retain 20% handling fee.
Should you cancel your participation in a workshop between one (1) month and 14 days prior you will forfeit 50% of your booking.
Should you cancel within 14 – 7 days prior to the workshop you will forfeit 75% of the total fee. And if the cancellation is made less than 7 days prior to the workshop, there will be no refund.
Rather than forfeit your payments, you are free to find someone else to attend in your place.
Refunds will be made within 14 days of the completion of the workshop.
Please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to start time to get settled. Remember that the entrance is at the back of the building on Yip Kan Street on public holidays.
