Explore the boundaries of your voice
探索你的聲音疆界
數十年來，Mark van Tongeren 持續探索數百種聲音技巧、聲響與噪音，並在他的即興演出與教學中自由運用。究竟他是怎麼做到的？現在，你終於有機會在這位頂尖聲音專家的引導下，讓你的聲音走向前所未見的可能性。
從抒情到歇斯底里，從動物聲到外星語，從新古典到……（幾...乎...聽...不...見！），從極度身體性到深層靈性，Mark 不為自己的聲音設限。邀請你一起來探索：你的聲音能走多遠？
⚠️ 注意：某些練習對部分人來說可能會造成聲帶負擔。請隨時保持警覺並為自己負責，如此你就可以安心探索！
【時間】
2025年8月30日 14:00-18:00
【地點】
活活．聚落 （106台灣台北市大安區敦化南路二段172巷5弄2號）
https://www.esliving.org/about
【課程表】
1345｜開門入場
1400｜奇異聲音介紹 + 示範
1415｜怎麼發出奇怪的聲音？Part 1：簡單的一種聲音
1445｜玩一玩：Part 1 簡單的聲音遊戲
1500｜怎麼發出奇怪的聲音？Part 2：具挑戰性的一種聲音
1530｜玩一玩：Part 2 進階聲音遊戲
1545｜— 休息一下 —
1600｜怎麼發出奇怪的聲音？Part 3：簡單的聲音組合
1630｜玩一玩：Part 3 簡單的組合遊戲
1645｜怎麼發出奇怪的聲音？Part 4：強烈對比聲音的並置（進階挑戰）
1715｜最後大玩耍！獨奏、雙人組合與自由發揮
1755｜問與答 Q&A
1800｜課程結束
【工作坊介紹】
2024 年末，TOSA 聯合創辦人兼口譯員 Sunny Chen 問我：「你怎麼做出這麼多奇怪的聲音？能不能舉辦一個工作坊教我們怎麼做？」 我立刻愛上這個主意，也因此忙碌了好幾個月。
現在，我們終於選定一個下午來面對這個挑戰。這次的目標在於學習如何發出各種不同的、非同尋常的聲音──從相對簡單且無害的，到骯髒又危險的，正是那些大多數歌手畏懼嘗試的聲音。我接受這個挑戰，不僅為了能做出奇異的聲音，更希望藉此反思自己是如何做出這些聲音的。這也引發了一連串問題：究竟哪些聲音才是奇怪的？誰能真正做到？這些聲音是否具有可轉換性？是否能被解釋？會不會有風險？我知道這其中可能存在風險，所以我們只以一個下午作為起點。雖然這不足以涵蓋所有奇怪聲音的面向，但對於探索這個迷人領域來說，已經是個極好的開始。
我提到了一些靈感來源：首先是那些我曾分別認識並多次同台演出的歌手，例如牧上晃一（Koichi Makigami）、雅普‧布隆克（Jaap Blonk）、菲爾‧明頓（Phil Minton）、保羅‧達頓（Paul Dutton）以及大衛‧莫斯（David Moss，亦組成名為 Five Men Singing! 的團體），還有陳光海（Tran Quang Hai）。當然，來自圖瓦（Tyva）的 Sainkho Namchylak 也是一個光芒四射的例子，我很榮幸多次欣賞她的演出，並於最近在台北與她合作演出（Sainkho 擔任鼓手，讓我進行主唱）。去年我原本以為終於會有機會目睹那位神秘的荷蘭女神 Greetje Bijma 的絕妙表演，卻因她取消了音樂會而落空。除此之外，還有無數傳統歌手出現在數百張專輯上，提供了無窮無盡、充滿可能性的優質素材。
今天下午，我嘗試以一種較有條理的方法（如何製造奇怪聲音？第一至第四部分）來探索那些看似無系統、雜亂無章的聲音。我們經常在完成一組聲音練習（玩一玩 第一至第四部分）後進行整理與回顧，讓部分聲音能夠休息，而另一些則能比團體練習時走得更深入。
【誰適合參加？】
任何對用聲音探索新可能感到好奇的人。
最少8人，最多16人
【需要準備什麼？】
你的聲音。持久力。探索的意願。
以及在發現過頭時，能夠停下來的覺察力與意願。
【語言】
英文以及中文即席翻譯
【帶領者介紹】
1992 年起，以及整個 1990 年代期間，Mark van Tongeren 開始以音樂即興演奏者與「拼貼創作者」（bricoleur）的身份，在物件劇場中進行表演。到了 2000 年代，他轉向各種音樂即興形式，與 Fred Frith、牧上晃一（Koichi Makigami）、馬友友（Yo-Yo Ma）及 Oorbeek 等音樂人合作。2010 年代，他與舞蹈的合作愈加頻繁，也讓身體表演在自身的作品中扮演更重要的角色。進入 2020 年代，他多元融合的風格已日漸跨越音樂、文化與學科的邊界。
在台灣，他與原住民、在地與外國藝術家共同演出，並帶領實驗聲音團體漪渦魚 IUooUI。他每週在台北帶領的「聲音瑜伽」課程，也是一種引導式、直覺性的即興聲音練習。
【團隊】
本次工作坊還由即席翻譯兼共同籌辦者Sunny Chen協助；以及宣傳及行政助理張惜音協辦。
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【報名費用】
[原價：4000元]
2025 年 7 月 29 日 前
●超早鳥 / 8折優惠 NT$ 3200 元●共鳴 / 舊生 /TOSA成員/ 75折優惠 NT$ 3000 元
2025年8月5日前
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●共鳴 / 舊生 /TOSA成員/ 85折優惠 NT$ 3400 元
2025年8月6日起
●全價 NT$ 4000 元
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STRANGE SOUNDS
Explore the boundaries of your voice
PROGRAM IN SHORT
For decades Mark van Tongeren explored hundreds of vocal techniques, sounds and noises, from which he freely picks during his performances and classes where he improvises. How does he do it? Finally there is an opportunity to broaden your vocal ability in unforeseen directions with a first class voice expert. From lyrical to hysterical. From animal to extra-terrestrial. From neo-classical to ……………………….. ( n e a r l y i n a u d i b l e ! ). From physical to spiritual. Mark does not like to set any limits to what his voice can do. Join him to find out how far you can go.
WARNING: some exercices may cause voice damage for some people. Be alert and take responsibility at all times, then you will be fine!
This workshop is hybrid: you can join in person or online. We will announce the online conditions after a week. Signing up is only in-person now. We will use a microphone but no amplification. If you do not want to be visible you can choose a spot outside the video frame.
DATES AND TIMES
August 30 Saturday
1400-1800
1345 doors open
1400 Introduction to strange sounds with demos
1415 How to make a strange sound? Part 1. Easy single sounds.
1445 Playing around. Part 1. Easy.
1500 How to make a strange sound? Part 2. Challenging single sounds.
1530 Playing around. Part 2. Challenging.
1545 - - break - –
1600 How to make a strange sound? Part 3. Combinations. Easy.
1630 Playing around. Part 3. Easy combinations.
1645 How to make a strange sound? Part 1. Juxtapositions. Challenging.
1715 Final play with solos, duos and whatever comes up!
1755 Q&A.
1800 End
LOCATION
活活聚落. Essential Living.
near MRT Technology Building.
https://www.esliving.org/classroom
FULL DESCRIPTION
Late 2024 TOSA co-founder and interpreter Sunny Chen asked me: how do you make all these strange sounds? Can’t you give a workshop showing us how to do them? I immediately loved the idea and it kept me busy all these months. Now finally we picked an afternoon to tackle this problem. The goal will be to learn how to make a number of unusual, strange sounds. From the relatively easy and harmless down to the dirty and dangerous: the things that most singers shy away from. I pick up this challenge to not only make strange sounds, but also to reflect upon how I make them. And this will lead to questions such as: which sounds are strange? Who can actually make them? Are they transferrable? Explainable? Is this going to be risky? I am aware that it may be, so we start with just a single afternoon. Never enough to cover a substantial of strange sounds, but great as a start to map this fascinating area.
I mention a few inspirations: first of all the vocalists that I met separately, and in quite a few cases performed with: Koichi Makigami, Jaap Blonk, Phil Minton, Paul Dutton and David Moss (who also assemble as a group called Five Men Singing!), and Tran Quang Hai. Of course, Sainkho Namchylak from Tyva is a shining example I have had the pleasure of witnessing many times, and perform with in Taipei recently (Sainkho taking to the drumkit and letting me do the vocals). Last year I thought I would finally have a chance to witness our elusive, Dutch diva extraordinary, Greetje Bijma – but she cancelled the concert. Then there are numerous traditional singers on hundreds of albums: it’s some of the best stuff with endless possibilities.
This afternoon I try to present a sort of orderly way (How to make a Strange Sound? Part 1-4) to approach what is really without system or order. We frequently take stock after going through a set of sounds (Playing Around Part 1-4), allowing some voices to rest and others to go deeper than we can go as a group.
FOR WHOM?
Anyone curious to make new sounds with the voice.
The maximum is 10 people on-site. More people can join online, we will announce the details within a week.
WHAT YOU NEED
Your voice. Stamina. Willingness to explore.
Readyness to stop when you go too far.
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Please bring a drink or snack for the break-time.
LANGUAGES
English + Chinese
YOUR TEACHER
In 1992 and throughout the 1990s, Mark van Tongeren began performing as a musical improviser and bricoleur in object-theatre. In the 2000s he switched to all kinds of musical improv, playing with the likes of Fred Frith, Koichi Makigami, Yo-Yo Ma and Oorbeek. The 2010s saw more dance collaborations and also a greater role for the performing body in his own work. In the 2020s, his polystylistic approach transcends musical, cultural and disciplinary borders ever more. In Taiwan, he performs with indigenous, Taiwanese and foreign artists and leads his vocal experimental group IUooUI. His weekly Voice Yoga class in Taipei is a guided, intuitive improv-session of sorts.
SUPPORTING TEAM & CONTACT
This workshop is also brought to you by interpreter and co-organiser Sunny Chen, who interprets for sound workshops and is inspired by sound to continue the exploration; by administrative assistant Hsi-Yin Chang, who is a sound healing practitioner and also creates music.
▲ For any questions about the contents, and to register please contact Sunny (speaks Chinese and English):
Email:
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PRICING
Full price 4000
Up to Sunday July 27 only
Super Early Bird / 20% off 3200
Resonance / Old students / TOSA members 25% off 3000
Up to Tuesday August 5 only
Early Bird / 10% off 3600
Resonance / Old students / TOSA members 15% off 3400
After this date:
Full price 4000
REGISTRATION
1.Sign up through this form:
https://form.jotform.com/242682423145353
2. Make a transfer within 3 days and contact Hsi-Yin via email (
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3. We will confirm with you within 5 working days that you have completed the registration!
PAYMENT
Please check out the form to sign up. Make a transfer within three days to:
Bank code: 822
Name of bank: China Trust
Beneficiary: Mark Christiaan van Tongeren
Account number: 163540306745
Send an email to Hsi Yin (
aHNpeWluNzI0IHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20=) including your name, the last 5 digits of your account number and the transferred amount after your payment. We will confirm reception within 3 working days.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We try to keep prices reasonable. we will return 90% of the fee if you cancel 31 - 60 days prior to the workshop.
We will return 50% of the fee if you cancel 30 - 15 days prior to the workshop.
We will return 20% of the fee if you cancel within 14 days prior to the workshop.
If you find a substitute for your spot, we will keep 10% of the administration fee.
DISCLAIMER
By signing up you automatically acknowledge your understanding that this workshop may involve potentially disrupting body-work and emotionally charged sessions with a deep impact on your well-being. It is understood that you yourself best know of any risks (physical, emotional, psychological) and that there is no pressure or obligation to do each and every exercise.
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