This page features my popular, first-ever online throat-singing lessons. The Xorekteer/Khoomei, Kargyraa, and Sygyt lessons each cost US $25.00 (regularly $30 each).
Lessons can be paid for either by using safe, secure PayPal or by sending payment directly to:
Skysong Productions,
Inc.
3427 Colfax Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55412 USA
When payment for a lesson is received, you will be emailed a Login I.D. and password that will give you access to that lesson.
I've developed these lessons with an eye towards safety, based on years of experience in performance and teaching. They combine text with video examples, and are in-depth and comprehensive. Rather than emphasizing mimicry, which still does have its place and is sometimes necessary, I've deconstructed the throat-singing styles into the small individual techniques and movements that can be learned separately then combined to make up the various styles.
Each lesson is presented as a website, combining text, mp3s, video demonstrations of various techniques, etc. You'll need a web browser such as IE, Safari, FoxFire, etc. Please contact me with any questions you may have. There are NO REFUNDS on lessons.
The movies included in the lessons are QuickTime MOV videos, and to view them you'll need to have recent QT software installed in your computer. You can get it FREE for PC or Mac by clicking here. If you do any audio or video production, the QT Pro version is well worth the small fee. You can choose to either view these movies in your web browser or using QT Player (recommended, and faster, with audio and video controls).
PLEASE only download each .zip file once! You will help me keep lessons prices low by not increasing my server fees. Thanks!
When your download is complete, just open the .zip file. It will decompress into a folder/directory that contain the lesson.
Because the first lesson teaches correct breathing and throat techniques that are required for later lessons, it's recommended that you begin with the first lesson.
Quotes from customers:
"I studied with Steve in 2004 after learning Khoomei from Tuvan and Mongolian Masters. His teaching modality and technique are excellent and will save students at any level years of struggle and produce immediate results." - Devan Miller, Director, Tuva Trader
"People, it is extraordinary! Wonderful stuff, and well-produced. Break an arm getting to his site, signing up, and writing that invaluable check. It is the deal of the century!" – John S., Las Vegas
Yes, I recommend also, marvelous! Thank you, Steve. – Wolfgang S., Germany
Yes, the Lesson 1 is great! Really great. Tonight I was to purchase the lesson 2 or 3... – Prof. C., Taipei
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LESSONS ARE LICENSED TO SINGLE USERS. PLEASE CONTACT ME REGARDING GROUP LICENSING, SUCH AS SCHOOLS AND STUDY GROUPS.
This is the first part of a series of instructional pieces that I'm presenting to teach the basics of Tuvan Throat-Singing. In this lesson we will explore what I consider the most basic technique underlying all Tuvan throat-singing styles, Xorekteer (the X makes a soft "kh" sound), and Khoomei, the basic multiphonic style.
This is the second part of a series of instructional pieces that I'm presenting to teach the basics of Tuvan Throat-Singing. In this lesson we will begin to explore the most complex of the Tuvan styles, kargyraa. The next lesson will explain sygyt, and another future lesson will further explore more advanced kargyraa techniques.
Because the first lesson teaches correct breathing and throat techniques that are required for later lessons, it's recommended that you begin with the first lesson.
This is the third part of a series of instructional pieces that I'm presenting to teach the basics of Tuvan Throat-Singing. In this lesson we will begin to explore the highest, flute-like Tuvan style, sygyt.
Because the first lesson teaches correct breathing and throat techniques that are required for later lessons, it's recommended that you begin with the first lesson, or otherwise be able to sing khoomei.