We hosted a very special Monochord Monday Meetup on April 29th with honored guests Christine Stevens and Aaron Gannon who gave the presentation: "Playing monochord for sound healing - new research findings" . This Webinar was offered in connection with the newly published research article...
We Play Well Together with Sansulas tuned to to work in harmony with all our feeltone Monochords, and they can be played together in surprising ways... Sound Artist and We Play Well Together's Creative and Community Director Joule L'Adara recently made a cool new...
On February 14th, World Sound Healing Day 2024 We Play Well Together hosted an online event, marking the 22nd annual gathering.
This event led by Joule L'Adara and Martina Gläser-Böhme and featuring feeltone founder Ingo Böhme, bridged English and German-speaking communities in a bid to connect through sound across distances and languages.
The event, shared a sweet moment by Ingo Böhme's surprise Valentine's Rose to Martina Gläser-Böhme, offered participants an interactive experience with the founders of feeltone instruments. Attendees were encouraged to engage with their instruments or voices, fostering a deep sense of community and shared healing intentions.
This past summer, We Play Well Together's Creative Community Director Joule L'Adara traveled to Germany to work directly with our instrument builder the feeltone Company, helping to create a series of videos for our new Elemental Soundscapes instrument collections.
Read on to learn more about her adventure.
The video features instruments like the Monolina D Monochord and Tinka Tong Aqua from feeltone, various Kalimbas by Hokema Kalimbas, and Zenko Element Aqua by Metal Sounds, among others, including a Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl to illustrate the synergy between these instruments.
A second, sound-only video provides a 4-minute demonstration on layering these instruments for solo sound artistry, highlighting the Monolina D and suggesting vocal additions.
The final 8-minute video offers an in-depth look at the Elemental Soundscapes concept, detailing the collections' intended audience, usage, and tuning specifics, encouraging viewers to explore the Water Collection further.
Holistic sound artists Fountainetta Coleman and Marlee-I Mystic showcase their synergy and joy in a captivating D-minor soundscape jam. Their deep friendship and mutual musical trust shine through in a video filled with their innovative and creative play, recorded during our visit in January 2023.
Their performance, rich with percussive grooves and vocals, highlights instruments from our Water Collection, designed for easy collaboration among friends, family, and clients.
Featured instruments include the Monolina Monochord by feeltone, Tinka Tong Aqua Wood Tongue Drum, Sansula Aqua by Hokema Kalimbas, and Zenko Element Aqua Metal Tongue Drum, all tuned to 440 hz to match handpans, though many instruments are available in both 432 hz and 440 hz.
We're excited to share more of their harmonious collaborations in future videos. Explore the full Water Collection to discover instruments that foster connection and musical exploration.
Introducing the ELEMENTAL SOUNDSCAPES WATER COLLECTION, a collection of intuitively played instruments tuned to harmonize together.
This collection centers around feeltone Monochords, offering a deep, meditative drone.
We explore the extended WATER COLLECTION, with instruments like the Tinka Tong Aqua Wood Tongue Drum and Zenko Element Aqua Metal Tongue Drum, creating layers of sound that invite creativity and exploration.
From the gentle percussive tones of the Tinka Tong to the ethereal bell-like sounds of the Zenko, each instrument, including the Kalimbas and Sansulas from Hokema Kalimbas, contributes to a rich, immersive soundscape.
The collection is rounded out with Koshi Aqua and Zaphir Blue wind chimes, providing delicate, wind-played harmonies. This assembly of instruments, all tuned to a D-minor scale and available in both 432 hz and 440 hz, encourages a deep dive into the soothing world of sound, fostering connection and grounding.
In the "Creating Joy with Conscious Soundscapes" feature on the We Play Well Together blog, we dive into how thoughtfully crafted sound environments can be a source of joy and wellness in our lives.
A carefully chosen soundscape can have on transformative experience in our personal spaces and create relaxation and creativity.
Instruments like the Koshi Chimes and Monolina Monochords are spotlighted for their ability to create these immersive, soothing auditory experiences.
The article is packed with expert insights and actionable advice, guiding us on how to weave our own soundscapes filled with mindfulness and positive vibes. It really brings home the idea that sound has a profound ability to enrich our daily experiences, echoing the site's dedication to fostering a sense of harmony and well-being through music.
