Harmonic singing is a way of singing and listening with acute attention to the overtone spectrum of the voice, producing a sound at once otherworldly and deeply human. Almost unknown a quarter century ago, it has steadily gained wider recognition as more people have heard the chanting of Tibetan Buddhist monks, the Throat Singers of Tuva, and David Hykes and the Harmonic Choir.
In 1976, Timothy Hill began working with David Hykes, first as a pupil, and later as colleague and collaborator. He appears on seven recordings with David Hykes and the Harmonic Choir, the first group in the West to devote themselves exclusively to a comprehensive exploration of harmonic singing.
Hill's wish to deepen his understanding of music brought him to the study of Indian Classical music with Sheila Dhar; music in the teaching of Gurdjieff with John Pentland and others; and several rare intensive workshops in listening and improvisation with pianist Keith Jarrett.
Harmonic singing can bring a deeper experience of the voice, enhancing the therapeutic and meditative aspects of singing and illuminating the roots of harmony and of pre-linguisitic expression.
Timothy Hill offers private lessons, workshops and lecture/demonstrations in harmonic singing to those interested at all levels of experience.
Click here to listen to a sample of Harmonic singing
(Excerpt of
"Brotherhood" from "Harmonic Meetings", Voices of David Hykes & Timothy Hill)