Learning with Maxim Vidishev

Throat singing +
opening the voice

I teach throat and overtone singing, working with the diaphragm, resonators and the natural timbre of your voice.

Everyone has their own sound

I have practised throat and overtone singing for more than twelve years, and for the last seven years I have been passing my knowledge on to students. Working with sound has become my personal path and my teaching direction.

To begin, you need neither a musical ear, a trained voice nor previous experience. I will help you find your natural timbre, free your breath and gradually discover your own way of sounding.

12+ years of personal practice

7+ years of teaching

For everyone regardless of experience

Live practice

The voice is born in the body

In this fragment of a class I work with breath, sound and the shared attention of the group.

Course programme

First I will introduce you to the nature of overtones, breathing and resonators. Then we will move on to traditional Tuvan styles and song practice.

Core block · 11 topics

Foundations of sound and voice

Throat singing in world cultures
Overtones and the principles of overtone singing
How overtones affect a person’s state
Sound production technique and the idea of a resonator
Controlling the diaphragm, releasing blocks and tension
Finding your natural timbre and singing with the whole body
Exercises for opening the resonators
Singing vowels while bringing out overtones
Sounds of the Turkic alphabet for stronger overtones
European ways of overtone singing
Tibetan dzo-ke style and mantra chanting

Advanced block · 9 topics

Tuvan styles

About khorekteer
Kargyraa style
Mountain and steppe kargyraa, dumchuktaar and chylandyk
Khoomei style
Borbangnadyr substyle
Sygyt style
Ezengileer substyle
Analysis of masters’ performances and vocal techniques
Tuvan songs for practising different styles

The materials stay with you

During the course I will give you the books, videos and audio recordings you need for independent practice between classes.