Diversity of khöömii
October 30 to november 3, 2024
PURPOSE
Did you know that everyone is able to release multiple sounds with a single voice? A Khöömiich (Mongolian dysphonic singer) refers to the vocal technique in which he/she intentionally superimposes multiple and simultaneous sounds with his/her voice, where two distinct partials appear: a harmonic melody “overtones” over a fundamental tone “drone” accompanied by many resonances. This acrobatics of the voice seems virtuoso, but it is accessible to all if we are given the keys. Anyone can be introduced to dysphonic singing (Khöömii).
EDUCATIONAL CONTENT
• Theoretical elements specific to his ethnomusicological approach (with recordings and supporting images).
• Muscle development exercises for lips and tongue.
• Special breath management.
• Sound control with and without diphony.
• Enrichment of the vocal timbre, search for a guttural timbre.
• Work on listening and musical thinking in a Mongolian perspective.
With this method, everyone can leave with a background allowing them to develop the art of Khöömii seriously, remaining as close as possible to the traditional practice and the Mongolian reality.
SCHEDULE
10am – 1pm; 2.30pm – 4.30pm
TERMS OF PARTICIPATION
Everyone, no basic prerequisites (from 18 years old).
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BIOGRAPHY
Johanni Curtet is a musician, ethnomusicologist, teacher of overtone singing and producer. Trained first by Tran Quang Hai, his traditional learning was provided to him by D. Tserendavaa in the Altai Steppes, and B. Odsüren at the University of Arts and Culture of Ulaanbaatar. He teaches Khöömii at the Philharmonie of Paris, the University Rennes 2, Le Pont Supérieur, DROM; in festivals such as Les Suds in Arles, Les Orientales, for professional musicians (Camille), the associative network in amateur practice, and recently at United States universities on the East Coast. Apart from his main trio, Meïkhâneh, he has played with Voix du Sahel (C. Zekri, Y. Moumouni…); in trio with Tserendavaa & Tsogtgerel, in Urbi&Orbi by Pierrick Lefranc (with X. Dessandre Navarre, J. Florent, S. Bernardo, J.-B. Henry) or the electric opera Eve futures by Alain Basso (with É. Trémolière, L. Tejeda…). As a researcher, he is a temporary employee and attached to the University Rennes 2. In 2010, he participated in the inscription of Mongolian Khöömii on the representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity at UNESCO.
Discography:
• Une Anthologie du khöömii mongol, (2017, Buda Musique/Routes Nomades)
Filmography:
• Voyage en Diphonie, de J.-F. Castell (2018, Les Films du rocher)
Copyright photo : @Claire Huteau