Adventures in Gong Music with Mike Tamburo

Adventures in Gong Music is a joyful five-day deep dive into the expressive, technical, and creative possibilities of the gong. Designed for players of all experience levels, this course explores how to organize, shape, and explore the many dynamic voices of the gong.

Across five gong-filled days, participants will develop a deeper relationship with the instrument through playing technique, touch, tonal exploration, rhythm, phrasing, and musical language-building. As the course unfolds, the focus expands into composition, group interplay, dynamics, smooth transitions, and spontaneous musical exploration. The emphasis is on building fluency, confidence, and curiosity—learning how to shape sound intentionally while remaining open to discovery.

Adventures in Gong Music is about developing skill without losing wonder. It’s a space to deepen technique, expand musical vocabulary, and rediscover the joy, power, and mystery of playing the gong.

What We’ll Explore

Technique & Touch

Mallet control, striking approaches, sustaining and dampening, muting, and…