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Mike Tamburo Gong Essentials Workshop March 14th & 15th 2026 - San Francisco

Mike Tamburo Gong Essentials Workshop March 14th & 15th 2026 - San Francisco

$450.00
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MIKE TAMBURO GONG ESSENTIALS 2-DAY WORKSHOP

March 14-March 15, 2026

Workshop Fee: $450

Location: The Gong Shop - San Francisco

Address: 1661 Tennessee St. #3K, San Francisco, CA 94107

Schedule for March 14 & March 15

10am - 1pm Gong Training
1pm - 2pm Lunch
2pm - 6pm Gong Training

20 Spots Available - Limited Spots Available

Topics include:

• Pivot Grip and Mallet Movement – Refining control and fluidity in your playing.
• Whisper Drone – Exploring sustained play with dynamic control.
• Swells: Crescendo & Diminuendo – Developing sensitivity to gradual volume shifts.
• Drone with Variable Force, Tempo, and Location – Creating evolving textures through nuanced strikes.
• Single Toning Strokes – Enhancing articulation and phrasing.
• Subdividing Time – Exploring rhythm, pacing, and musical flow.
• Dampening & Muting (Front & Side) – Controlling resonance and shaping sonic textures.
• Friction Mallets – Producing ethereal, harmonic-rich sounds with rubber mallets
• Drumming on a Muted Gong – Discovering rhythmic potential within controlled resonance.

This workshop emphasizes:

• Deepening your connection with the mallet.
• Expanding creative vocabulary through dynamic strokes, patterns, and transitions.
• Improvisation and composition techniques for crafting meaningful musical journeys.
• Playing with presence and responding intuitively in real time.

Participants will leave with a strong foundation in gong playing, along with new tools for creative exploration.