GONG PLAYING BASICS
Class is limited to 12 students
** Register here or contact Yoga Shala Sacramento at (415) 527 9231 or (916) 505-5546 **

Event Description: Learn to play the Gong in one four-hour lesson with Gong Master Wayne Marto! The Gong is one of the oldest instruments on earth and is perhaps the easiest to learn to play. In a very short period of time, you can add a deeply rewarding addition to your personal meditation practice or to your Yoga or sound healing classes.

This is a beginner's class. No prior experience is necessary and includes a 30-page syllabus.

Topics covered in this class include:

The benefits and philosophy of gong playing
Gong types and size
Mallet types and sizes
Techniques for effective mallet strikes
Creating patterns and sequences
Working with area, volume, and rhythm
Gong selection and care
How and where to buy gongs, mallets, stands, and bags.

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.