Monochord Introduction Workshop

We are delighted to have Sacred Instruments exclusively in Hong Kong. Yadi, Indonesian Monochord Maker, not only sharing his talented craftsmanship on making Monochord and other music instrument. Together with Vocalist Elena's experience skills on Monochord performance would be unique coming from a master in Bali and also teach how to use this ancient instrument to heal yourself and others.
If you would like to purchase in advance, please kindly PM.

Here are the program details.

Part 1 : Introduction Workshop ProgramOct 31st, 2026 | 10:00 - 15:00 (1hr break)
Healing strings
1. Healing power of string instruments. History and backgrounds of monochords from different traditions.

2. Different variations of monochords and healing harps, how size, shape, wood, type of strings and other aspects affect the sound.

3. Using different types and sizes of monochords for different types of group and 1-1 sessions. How to choose best instrument for your sessions.

4. Different ways of playing monochords - meditative technique Ocean of sounds, rhythmical ways of playing monochords, adding accents. Special tools to play monochord : different sticks, bow, tone bar.

5. Playing monochords acoustically and with amplifiers, what’s the difference, where and how to play monochord with amplifier/sound system, settings and etc.

6. Care recommendations for your monochord, where to store, measure of the humidity, cleaning and maintaining routine.

7. Practical part with participants, playing different techniques all together.

Part 2 : The InstrumentsOct 31st, 2026 | 15:00 - 19:00
1. Different types of tuning of the monochords. Which tuning to choose for your practice. 432 and 440 hz

2. How to tune your monochord. Technique and practice. How to change the tuning. Practice all together.

3. How to replace the string if it breaks, which strings to use, what tools are necessary. Practice all together.

4. Monochords and Tibetan bowls. How to combine, how to choose the bowls to play together.

5. Monochords and Crystal bowls. How to combine, how to choose the bowls to play together.

6. Monochords and other healing instruments like seed shaker, flutes, nose flutes, jaw harps, rain shakers/pillars and etc, how to combine.

Practicum Training

1. Monochord and voice. Simple techniques how to start using your voice as healing tool together with monochord. Practicing all together.

2. Private session with monochord on body. How to structure the session, benefits and contraindications, aftercare. Practice

3. Split group into 2 parts and create short version of Monochord healing session for each other.

Course Length - 8 hours

Course Price : HK$4222 per person | US$540

Schedule

Oct 31st, 2026 | Saturday

Monochord would be provided for practice. Limited Space. We can only accommodate a small group of students. Please message us for a special rate to buy the monochord if you participate the workshop.

Info: Yadi is the Monochord maker master from Indonesia and now resides in Bali

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