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142 - Michael BettineJoining us this week is alchemical percussionist and storyteller Michael Bettine! Working under the name Gongtopia, he has presented concerts of original compositions and improvisations played on metal instruments, sounding bass drum, and hand drums since 2002. He also regularly presents both Gong Meditation Sessions and Sound Workshops using gongs, singing bowls, and bells.Watch here. Listen below.0:00 Intro and Hello1:40 Puccini gongs for sale?5:03 Michael Bettine's background, what is Gongtopia?7:00 Logistics of these gongs and traveling?9:52 Bonham's gong!12:15 Michael's blogs, history as a writer.  16:05 Blog post "Selling of Gongs as Snake Oil"  22:08 Michael's meditation session?25:47 Interesting instrument finds? Debussy's crotales29:25 The low pitches for "Rain Tree" (Takemitsu)32:50 Laurel: Current PAS committee openings and how to apply37:47 Megan: Why African instruments often have a buzzing sound  attached47:44 Starting a meditation sessions49:20 Michael Newmeyer: How does Gongtopia tie into meditation, and does it tie into music therapy?52:00 Any favorite gong use by other composers?55:15 Sponsorship58:52 The new CD?

142 - Michael BettineJoining us this week is alchemical percussionist and storyteller Michael Bettine! Working under the name Gongtopia, he has presented concerts of original compositions and improvisations played on metal instruments, sounding bass drum, and hand drums since 2002. He also regularly presents both Gong Meditation Sessions and Sound Workshops using gongs, singing bowls, and bells.Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lskvb8zkps" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Listen below.0:00 Intro and Hello1:40 Puccini gongs for sale?5:03 Michael Bettine's background, what is Gongtopia?7:00 Logistics of these gongs and traveling?9:52 Bonham's gong!12:15 Michael's blogs, history as a writer.  16:05 Blog post "Selling of Gongs as Snake Oil"  22:08 Michael's meditation session?25:47 Interesting instrument finds? Debussy's crotales29:25 The low pitches for "Rain Tree" (Takemitsu)32:50 Laurel: Current PAS committee openings and how to apply37:47 Megan: Why African instruments often have a buzzing sound  attached47:44 Starting a meditation sessions49:20 Michael Newmeyer: How does Gongtopia tie into meditation, and does it tie into music therapy?52:00 Any favorite gong use by other composers?55:15 Sponsorship58:52 The new CD?

The @Percussion - Episode 142 - Michael Bettine 

Natalie Brown

Michael Bettine is a professional percussionist, composer, music educator and writer. In the 1970s, Bettine was immersed in progressive rock, improvisation and discovered a deep fascination with gongs. For almost twenty years now, he has been working not only with gongs but also singing bowls, bells and other resonant metal instruments under the name, Gongtopia. His meditation sessions and sound workshops, solo percussion performances and recordings are grounded in his research on the effects that sound can have on our minds and bodies. In this podcast we explore intuitive and intentional gong playing and the development of our modern gong culture.http://www.gongtopia.com/Natalie Brown:www.soundshealstudio.com www.facebook.com/soundshealstudio www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nseRDcL4krrMMqc2cYKbQ www.instagram.com/nataliebrownsoundshealMusic by Natalie Brown, Hope &amp; Heart www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZPx6zJX6yA

Michael Bettine is a professional percussionist, composer, music educator and writer. In the 1970s, Bettine was immersed in progressive rock, improvisation and discovered a deep fascination with gongs. For almost twenty years now, he has been working not only with gongs but also singing bowls, bells and other resonant metal instruments under the name, Gongtopia. His meditation sessions and sound workshops, solo percussion performances and recordings are grounded in his research on the effects that sound can have on our minds and bodies. In this podcast we explore intuitive and intentional gong playing and the development of our modern gong culture. <a href="http://www.gongtopia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.gongtopia.com/</a> Natalie Brown: <a href="http://www.soundshealstudio.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.soundshealstudio.com</a> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/soundshealstudio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/soundshealstudio</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nseRDcL4krrMMqc2cYKbQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/channel/UC7nseRDcL4krrMMqc2cYKbQ</a> <a href="http://www.instagram.com/nataliebrownsoundsheal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/nataliebrownsoundsheal</a> Music by Natalie Brown, Hope &amp; Heart <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZPx6zJX6yA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZPx6zJX6yA</a>

Sounds Heal Podcast with Michael Bettine and Natalie Brown

 Joining us this week is alchemical percussionist and storyteller Michael Bettine! Working under the name Gongtopia, he has presented concerts of original compositions and improvisations played on metal instruments, sounding bass drum, and hand drums since 2002. He also regularly presents both Gong Meditation Sessions and Sound Workshops using gongs, singing bowls, and bells.  Watch here. Listen below.     If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element   0:00 Intro and Hello 1:40 Puccini gongs for sale? 5:03 Michael Bettine's background, what is Gongtopia? 7:00 Logistics of these gongs and traveling? 9:52 Bonham's gong! 12:15 Michael's blogs, history as a writer.   16:05 Blog post "Selling of Gongs as Snake Oil"   22:08 Michael's meditation session? 25:47 Interesting instrument finds? Debussy's crotales 29:25 The low pitches for "Rain Tree" (Takemitsu) 32:50 Laurel: Current PAS committee openings and how to apply 37:47 Megan: Why African instruments often have a buzzing sound  attached 47:44 Starting a meditation sessions 49:20 Michael Newmeyer: How does Gongtopia tie into meditation, and does it tie into music therapy? 52:00 Any favorite gong use by other composers? 55:15 Sponsorship 58:52 The new CD?

<a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yJAj5d3ac1w/WsetrULhBxI/AAAAAAAADDg/Vn55ZLb0-KApyjg8ool6pS3SbHJY2DBsQCLcBGAs/s1600/Michael%2BBettine.jpeg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Joining us this week is alchemical percussionist and storyteller Michael Bettine! Working under the name Gongtopia, he has presented concerts of original compositions and improvisations played on metal instruments, sounding bass drum, and hand drums since 2002. He also regularly presents both Gong Meditation Sessions and Sound Workshops using gongs, singing bowls, and bells. Watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Lskvb8zkps" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>. Listen below. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element 0:00 Intro and Hello 1:40 Puccini gongs for sale? 5:03 Michael Bettine's background, what is Gongtopia? 7:00 Logistics of these gongs and traveling? 9:52 Bonham's gong! 12:15 Michael's blogs, history as a writer.  16:05 Blog post "Selling of Gongs as Snake Oil"  22:08 Michael's meditation session? 25:47 Interesting instrument finds? Debussy's crotales 29:25 The low pitches for "Rain Tree" (Takemitsu) 32:50 Laurel: Current PAS committee openings and how to apply 37:47 Megan: Why African instruments often have a buzzing sound  attached 47:44 Starting a meditation sessions 49:20 Michael Newmeyer: How does Gongtopia tie into meditation, and does it tie into music therapy? 52:00 Any favorite gong use by other composers? 55:15 Sponsorship 58:52 The new CD?

142 - Michael Bettine