WHERE THE SEEDS OF OVERTONES AWAKEN AND GROW

This very complete workshop teaches you the principles of resonance by learning the basics of overtone singing: a special way of listening to and making vocal sounds that has many useful applications for singers and non-singers alike. It requires no previous musical training.

 

BRIEF OUTLINE

RESONANCE is Mark’s most complete course giving you a thorough basis in practices based around overtone singing and the resonant voice in general. This year we introduce a new format that allows you to learn the basics at your own pace at home. The subsequent stages are:

– an easy-paced, one month online course that introduces many of the basic concepts and practices.

– a four-day in-person workshop to further explore your personal voice and ways to harmonise, resonate and sing overtones together.

– 6 weeks self-study on what you learnt

– a four-day session with a one-on-one class for each student and group pieces and improvisations guided by two Teaching Assistants

– another 9 months access to the online modules

Are you not living in or near Taiwan and not able to join the retreat? Or are you not a beginner anymore? Then you can consider to take one or several 1-on-1 online classes with Mark.

 

TIMELINE RESONANCE 2026

Part I: The Seed Awakens: February 19 – March 11: every week one new online module Overtone Singing – Basics

Part II: Emerging from the Soil: March 19 – 22: Guangfu Workshop

Part III: Blossoming into Light: April 30– May 3:  Guangfu Workshop 2

DETAILED PROGRAM

Online February 19 – Mar 11, 2026  (3 weeks) 2026

We start the learning journey online. The online video course contains 3 modules with 35 videos (2 hours total). You will receive one module per week. You can go through the videos at your own pace, and start to practice with the video instructions.

Module A (February 19 – 25): Introduction to resonance

Module B (February 26 – March 4): The basic techniques of overtone singing

Module C (March 5 – 11): Polishing your listening and vocal skills

3 Online Live Q&A session: February 25/ March 4/ March 11 (19:30-20:00)

 

SAPIENTIA (Guangfu) March 19-22  (4 days fulltime) 2026

We come together in the tranquil, focused setting of Sapientia in Guangfu, Hualien, where we will sing, listen, sense and resonate together for four days. We immerse ourselves in the resonances of each other’s voices, building on the power that emerges from close-listening. We fine-tune our voices in harmonies – both conventional ‘outer’ harmonies and the ‘inner’ harmonies of overtones. These practices are interspersed with insightful stories from the world’s most iconic traditions of overtone singing, documented by Mark himself in the course of more than three decades of research and artistic exploration.

Day 1

Finding inner and outer harmony from embodied breath and natural resonance

Day 2

Traditional practise and wisdom explored and utilised for new forms of resonant singing

Day 3

Harmonics as/in healing and therapy: confronting fear, developing self-confidence.

Day 4

Boosting your Resonance and creative applications.

SESSION TIMES SAPIENTIA

Breakfast 8:00-9:00

Morning sessions: 9:30-12:30

Lunch break: 12:30-14:30

Afternoon sessions: 14:30-16:30 + 17:00-18:00.

Dinner break: 18:00-19:00

Evenings are for resting, self practice, jamming…til 22:00

The last session finishes in the afternoon of Sunday at 4 PM.

 

THEMES FOR THESE FOUR-DAYS

° learn to sing the basic techniques of overtone singing: NG (gong), RR (bird), LL (sygyt), vowel (ee-uu)

° enrich your vocal resonance

° meditative and therapeutic practices

° embodied listening, embodied vocalising

° musical wisdom from Christian, Buddhist, and indigenous spiritualities

° Mongolian, Siberian and Tibetan forms of throat singing

Like no other, Mark has single-handedly undertaken enduring, in-depth investigations into all the major traditions of overtone singing: Tuva and the Siberian and Mongolian Altai, Tibet, Sardinia, South-Africa.

LISTENING

° break through your habitual patterns of hearing and making sound

° hearing overtones in the colours and timbres of a voice

° ‘ear cleaning’: make a new start listening to all sound instead of familiar patterns

RESONANT ENCOUNTERS

° guided resonating with one or more voices

° giving feedback to each other’s voices

VOCAL STYLE and INSTRUMENTS

The main emphasis is on using / applying / hearing resonance with a relaxed, more occidental voice. Short introductions to the pressed, guttural voices of throat singing, for example Tuvan khöömei and sygyt are also given for comparison. We will learn some pieces and guided improvisations by by Mark and also create our own. In addition we will use instruments such as singing bowls, bells, lutes and fiddles. You are encouraged to bring your own – the greater the resonant spectrum, the better!

6-WEEK SELF-STUDY 

As you continue your journey with your own voice, we provide you with a curated selection of some of the most interesting and important videos on the internet. These will guarantee to keep you inspired in your own practise and deepen your understanding.

English only – Mandarin may not be available.

Optional: organise your own online or in-person gatherings to learn with/from each other, discuss videos, etc..

SAPIENTIA (Guangfu) April 30 – May 3 (4 days fulltime) 2026

During this second get-together, Mark and his teaching assistants will build upon the results from the previous 4-day immersive workshop and your personal journey over the past 6 weeks. Much time is spent on technical work, which will be diversified to cater for different types of students and their needs.

The basis of resonance is concentrated voice/body work, balance of body-mind exercise and good overtone singing skills. During these four days, each student will have a one-on-one private sessions with Mark to erase stumbleblocks. We also work in small groups, and collectively on pieces that we learn or to create new work. After this weekend, you will know your strengths and which direction to go. On the second afternoon students collaborate to create final pieces to round off their  R E S O N A N C E  retreat..

 

SESSION TIMES SAPIENTIA 

same as the part 1 workshop, please see above

 

ABOUT SAPIENTIA RESORT | GUANGFU, HUALIEN

For the fifth year, stylish Sapientia is the ‘home’ of the  R E S O N A N C E  retreat. We are happy to return to this wonderful place, which remained unaffected by the disastrous floods earlier this year. The two-story building with Japanese garden-style architecture features a classroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, offering views on an expansive forest garden. The chorus of frogs, insects and birds are an exquisite setting to awaken your auditory senses. Host Peter brews different flavours of specialty coffee in his cosy coffee corner every day; hostess Ping serves delicious home-made breakfast for every guest. The guesthouse offers 7 uniquely designed rooms with comfortable large beds and Japanese-style tatami floors.

Unwind at Sapientia while enjoying our Sound Resonance Workshop experience!

LANGUAGE

The course will be conducted in English. Our interpreter Yvonne Chichen Lee will be present to summarise or translate entire parts of the course into Mandarin, depending on the needs.

FOR WHOM?

No previous musical experience is required. All levels welcome.

We’ve had office workers, people with speech problems, poets, singing bowl players, linguists, sanyassins, professional singers, dancers, academics and more in previous  R E S O N A N C E  courses. Anyone who is curious about developing her or his voice potential, whether professional or amateur or non-singer, will benefit from these lessons.

 

PRICES

FULL PRICE

69.000 NT$

Up to 24 December 2025

Super Early Bird 25% off NT$ 51.750

Poor struggling artists (with proof of income) NT$ 51.750

25 December 2025 – 7 January 2026:

Early Bird / 15% off NT$ 58.650

Old Students / 30% off NT$  48.300

After 7 January – 5 February 2026 

Full price NT$ 69.000

TOSA members  / 10% off  NT$ 62.100

Bring a friend :  – NT$ 2.500

 

Included:

• Tuition
• Guangfu lodging in shared rooms (a private room if available).
• Guangfu Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
• Coffee and snacks

Not included:

• Transport to the retreat in Hualien.

If possible, bring an instrument of your own. It is also possible to pre-order a shruti box from Mark to help your own practice during and after the workshop. For pre-orders, discounts apply: inquire for the details (depending on availability).

 

REGISTER

We remain the right to change program time and contents.

Please sign up through this form: https://forms.gle/dHEpHahCjMJeyxEa7

Let us know if you need help!

OUR TEAM

This workshop is brought to you by Mark van Tongeren, Jackal Mei, Yvonne Chichen Lee, Haopin Wu and Hsi-Yin Chang.

Mark van Tongeren 

Mark is a sound explorer with a deep interest in the synergy of arts, sciences and contemplative traditions. Mark has over 30 years of experience in theatre, music and dance productions and holds a PhD from Leiden University’s Academy of Creative of Performing Arts. In his work he combines all kinds of voice/music/performance, sometimes overlapping with contemplative practices (meditation, pranayama, yoga).

To get an idea of what this workshop is about, listen to Mark’s TEDx talk about listening and singing overtones.

Watch this teaser from the online module showing the 7 basic techniques of overtone singing.

 

Jackal Mei

An overtone singing / jaw harp enthusiast since 2019, Jackal is deeply involved with the Taiwan Overtone Singing Association and the Taiwan World Jaw Harp Culture Association. He is a member of IUooUI and Inner Galactic Wanderers. Jackal is also a passionate lover of dessert baking and coffee.

Hsi-Yin Chang

An intuitive singer and sound healing practitioner now living in Germany. She was trained in sound therapy since 2021 and is now dedicating her work to healing music and sound journeys.

Yvonne Chichen Lee

Passionate for all ways of singing with instruments across traditions. Interpreter for Mark’s first R E S O N A N C E course in 2014. Now a performer at times, singing, playing, or moving.

Haopin Wu

Haopin has been studying resonance and overtone singing for more than four years. He quickly comprehends what beginners need when learning overtone singing from various viewpoints. He holds a Ph.D. in mathematical sciences.

CONTACT INFO

For any questions about the contents in English ask Mark, in Chinese, ask Jackal Mei.

For registration ask Hsi-Yin, for lodging and food details ask Jackal.

Jackal Mei (Organizer)

Phone: 0936-596-910

Mail: jackallala@gmail.com

Line ID: jackallala

 

Mark van Tongeren (Course facilitator)

mark@fusica.nl

Phone: 0910382749

LINE: 091038274

Hsi-Yin Chang (administration assistant)

hsiyin724@gmail.com

 

PAYMENT

Payment upon registration by bank or Paypal.

Bank code: 822.

Name of bank: China Trust

Beneficiary: Mark Christiaan van Tongeren

Account number: 163540306745

 

Make sure to send an email after your payment with the last few digits of your bank account.

 

CANCELLATION

We try to keep prices reasonable. We will return 90% of the fee if you cancel 60+ days prior to the workshop.

We will return 80% of the fee if you cancel 45 – 59 days prior to the workshop.

We will return 50% of the fee if you cancel 30 – 44 days prior to the workshop.

We will return 30% of the fee if you cancel 15 – 29 days prior to the workshop.

We will return 10% of the fee if you cancel 1 – 14 days prior to the workshop.

If you find a substitute for your spot, we will only keep 10% of the administration fee.

 

Photos by Jackal Mei

 

R E S O N A N C E   X I

will take place in early 2027

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|| RESONANCE 2026 時間表

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線上課程（2026年2月19日至3月11日，3週）

|| 第一次泛音實體工作坊

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