Level 1 - Sound Bath Training in Brisbane
Learn sound bath instruments through a grounded, progressive training pathway that develops listening, touch, control, musicality, and session awareness over time.
Begin with one module, or continue through the full Level 1 program.
Learn Sound Bath Instruments Step by Step
If you’ve felt drawn to gongs, singing bowls, and other sound bath instruments, this training is a practical place to begin.
Level 1 is a beginner pathway in sound bath training in Brisbane, built to help you develop real familiarity with the instruments over time. The learning is hands-on, clear, and grounded, with room to absorb what you’re learning, practise between sessions, and return with fresh ears.
It is a strong beginning, with room for the learning to settle.
A Grounded and Practical Approach
This training brings together real instrument skill, careful listening, musical understanding, and thoughtful attention to the people in the room.
The aim is to develop touch, sensitivity, restraint, awareness, and trust in how you work. The training is practical, human, and clear in its approach, with an emphasis on real learning and careful use of the instruments.
What This Training Is
This is beginner sound bath training for people who want to learn with care, depth, and trust in the process.
Across the Level 1 pathway, you’ll be introduced to:
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gongs
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crystal singing bowls
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Himalayan singing bowls
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ancillary instruments and sound textures
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session design and flow
This Level 1 training brings together gong training, singing bowl training, ancillary instruments, and session design in one clear beginner pathway.
Each module is hands-on and practical. The focus is on learning how to listen, how to play with more sensitivity, and how to understand what different instruments are doing in the room.
Who This Is For
This training may suit you if you are:
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completely new and want a strong beginning
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already playing a little and want more structure
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interested in gong training in Brisbane
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wanting to learn crystal and Himalayan bowls with more attentiveness
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wanting a pathway that can grow over time
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drawn to this work and ready to learn in a more thoughtful way
You do not need to be a professional musician. Curiosity, patience, and a willingness to listen closely are enough to begin.
Why This Pathway Is Structured Over Time
This training is intentionally spread across multiple weeks so you have time to go home, absorb what you’ve learnt, practise between sessions, return with questions, and let the experience settle into your hands and ears. Research on spaced learning suggests that revisiting material over time often supports stronger long-term retention than trying to take in everything in one concentrated block.
For this kind of work, that matters.
What You’ll Learn in Level 1
Level 1 is the beginning of a broader sound bath course in Brisbane, designed to help you build a practical foundation before moving into deeper study later.
Module 1: Learn How to Play Gongs
A grounded introduction to playing gongs with more awareness, control, and musical sensitivity.
You’ll begin exploring:
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how different gongs respond
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how touch affects tone, movement, and sustain
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how to listen after the strike
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timing, restraint, and pacing
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how the gong can sit within a broader session
Dates
Tuesday 12 May, 7:00pm
Tuesday 19 May, 7:00pm
Tuesday 26 May, 7:00pm
Module 2: Learn How to Play Bowls
Crystal Singing Bowls and Himalayan Singing Bowls
A practical introduction to bowls as instruments of tone, texture, feel, and relationship.
You’ll begin exploring:
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different approaches to playing crystal and Himalayan bowls
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pressure, speed, consistency, and touch
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blend, contrast, spacing, and musical relationship
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how bowls shape atmosphere in a session
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how to play with more steadiness and confidence
Dates
Tuesday 14 July, 7:00pm
Tuesday 21 July, 7:00pm
Tuesday 28 July, 7:00pm
Module 3: Learn How to Play Ancillary Instruments
A hands-on exploration of the smaller instruments that bring shape, colour, movement, and detail to a sound bath.
You’ll begin exploring:
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texture and contrast
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subtlety and timing
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layering and placement
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how small sounds change the feel of a room
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how ancillary instruments support the larger arc of a session
Dates
Tuesday 25 August, 7:00pm
Tuesday 1 September, 7:00pm
Tuesday 8 September, 7:00pm
Module 4: Session Design
Bringing the instruments together into a more coherent session.
This module explores how to shape flow, pacing, contrast, attention, and overall structure. The final night includes a student performance attended by friends and family.
You’ll begin exploring:
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how to structure a session
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how to sequence instruments more intentionally
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how to work with flow, contrast, and duration
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how to think about the participant experience
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how to bring your learning into a fuller practical form
Dates
Tuesday 3 November, 7:00pm
Tuesday 10 November, 7:00pm
Tuesday 17 November, 7:00pm
Tuesday 24 November, 7:00pm
Prerequisite
Available only to students enrolled in at least one earlier Level 1 instrument module.
Beyond Level 1
Level 1 is the beginning of a broader training pathway.
Level 2 moves further into refinement, deeper listening, musicality, and a more developed understanding of how sound behaves and is perceived. It also deepens your sensitivity to pacing, atmosphere, participant experience, and the subtle choices that shape how a session feels in the room.
Level 3 moves into more advanced integration, session design, and mature practical application. This includes a deeper command of instruments and sound, a stronger ability to work with people, read a room, and shape a session with care, steadiness, and trust. It can also include more careful inquiry into sound-related ideas, beliefs, and claims, with an emphasis on discernment, evidence, and thoughtful practice.
Pricing
Instrument Modules
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Single module — $275
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Any 2 instrument modules — $525
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All 3 instrument modules — $750
Session Design
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$365
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Available only to students enrolled in at least one earlier Level 1 instrument module
Full Level 1 Pathway
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$1,095
Booking fees are additional and are charged by the ticketing platform.
Certificates
Each module includes its own Certificate of Attendance.
Students who complete the full Level 1 pathway can receive a separate Level 1 Completion Certificate.
Small Numbers, Personal Learning
Numbers will be kept smaller so the learning can stay personal, attentive, and hands-on.
This first round is about building a trustworthy beginning, with room for real learning, questions, refinement, and growth.
Start Where You Are
You’re welcome to begin with one module.
You’re also welcome to continue through the wider Level 1 pathway over time.
If Gongs is the right place for you to begin, start there. If you already know you want the broader pathway, you can explore the full Level 1 options as well.