This playful and immersive workshop is designed for those who are new or fairly new to the harmonium. Together we’ll explore the basics, with the aim of giving you the confidence to play and sing simple chants. Whether you wish to deepen your personal practice, share with friends and family, bring chanting into your yoga classes, or eventually lead your own Kirtan, this is a beautiful place to begin.
We’ll begin the workshop by getting familiar with the harmonium and learning how to navigate the keyboard with ease and confidence. You’ll discover different playing techniques and explore chords and chord inversions—simple tools that can make playing much more intuitive. From there, we’ll learn a few easy chants and start to see how, with just a handful of chords, a whole world of Kirtan becomes accessible. You’ll receive a chant sheet to take home, giving you a solid foundation to continue your practice in the weeks and months ahead. This workshop is just the beginning—like any musical journey, regular practice is the key!
As we learn to play, we’ll also join our voices in chant. So many of us carry quiet fears or judgments about how we sound—but in the warmth of shared mantra, these begin to soften. Chanting together invites us to move beyond the mind’s chatter, to feel the joy of our voices as vessels of truth and beauty. To lead Kirtan is not to perform, but to open—to sing from the heart, where love and devotion flow unhindered, like a river returning to the sea.
This is an intimate workshop, limited to just three participants, so early booking is essential. I have three spare harmoniums available for anyone who doesn’t have their own—please get in touch if you’d like to reserve one.
Tim Chalice has been guiding Kirtan for nearly 20 years, sharing his heartfelt chants at bhakti and yoga festivals, retreats, and sacred gatherings. He has released two Kirtan albums and continues to offer his voice in service of devotion and connection. Tim is also a graduate of The Naked Voice, trained in its transformative vocal practices that awaken presence, authenticity, and deep listening.
"Tim is a dedicated pilgrim of prayerful chant and song. His devotional heart sound and meditative mantras, penetrate your mind, inspire participation, and awaken your heart." - Chloe Goodchild - Singer, Founder of The Naked Voice
Venue: The Light House, 145 Robertson Road, Bristol, BS5 6LB
Date: Wednesday 17th September
Time: 10am-1pm
Cost: £50
Booking:
https://www.timchalice.com/product-page/harmoniumworkshop
Previous Workshop Testimonials:
"Tim’s harmonium workshop felt beautifully grounding. He created a calm, confident space where I felt held, not overwhelmed. I left with a set of mantras I felt I could truly master- and a quiet confidence in my own voice. It was more than a workshop.- it was a return to a Knowing deep within." - Heena Chahal
"I'm feeling very blessed and moved after attending the harmonium workshop with Tim. I learnt so much...I am a complete beginner and found it easy to follow through Tim's clear and creative instructions. I left the workshop feeling so much joy having chanted so many beautiful mantras along to that incredible sound of the harmonium and I am still feeling that joy!! Totally recommend this workshop." - Bev Sedman
"I have long felt drawn to playing the harmonium, and I am deeply grateful to Tim for providing such a special opportunity to learn. I loved the sacred space in which we practiced, the intimacy of the small group, and how effortlessly Tim guided us in playing and chanting together. His teaching made the experience truly joyful. Thank you, Tim—this is a gift for life!" - Julia Jeremiah
"I just wanted to thank you again for the amazing workshop today. I’m feeling hopeful and excited and it’s all down to the Bhakti you so generously facilitated!" - Mischa Yogui
"An inspiring day where I learned so much!" - Francesca Giusti
"What a wonderful balanced, informative, love-filled day." - Kalyani
"Thank you so much for the harmonium workshop Tim. It was perfect in pace, skills, knowledge. And I love that I have a recording of some of the songs we learnt. Very special. Highly recommended." - Candie Johnson
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