Resources
Articles
How Chanting Boosts Health (3 pages)
“Messengers of Divine Sound: Inspiring Joy, Community and Healing” by Joelle Lazar What’s a Kirtan? Participants in “Give Peace a Chant”, Vancouver, BC describe their experiences and why chant circles are so transformative.
Chanting and Singing Prayers in Unison—Some Bahá’í References (2 pages)
Chanting: Bahá’í References and Stories (9 pages)
Audio Courses
Divine Singing: How to Chant in the Devotional Tradition of India; Chaitanya Kabir, 1997, Sounds True
Healing Yourself With Your Own Voice; Don Campbell,
Mantra: Sacred Words of Power; Thomas Ashley Farhand, 1999, Sounds True
Music As Medicine; 1998, Kay Gardner, Sounds True. www.kaygardner.com
Sing Your Heart Out: Releasing Your Natural Voice, Arthur Samuel Joseph, 1997, Sounds True
The Singing Cure; Paul Newham, 1998, Sounds True
Books
Chant: The Origins, Form, Practice, and Healing Power of Gregorian Chant; Katharine Le Mee, 1994
Chanting: Discovering Spirit in Sound; Robert Gass with Kathleen Brehony, 1999
The Healing Power of the Human Voice, James D'Angelo, Healing Arts Press, 2005, [includes CD]
Humming Your Way to Happiness: An Introduction to Tuva and Overtone singing from around the world, Peter Galgut, O Books, 2005
Sacred Sounds: Magic & Healing Through Words and Music; Ted Andrews, 2004
The Secret Power of Music: The Transformation of Self and Society Through Musical Energy; David Tame, 1984
Sounds of Healing: A Physician Reveals the Therapeutic Power of Sound, Voice and Music; Mitchell L. Gaynor, M.D., 1990
Sounding the Inner Landscape: Music as Medicine, Kay Gardner, Caducceus Publications, 1990
The Yoga of Sound, Russill Paul, New World Library, 2004 (includes CD)
Lyrics
Most of the chants and spiritual songs that Nancy Watters teaches are taught orally. For those who are visual learners, here are lyrics to some of the most popular ones [LYRICS].
- Divine Love Chant, a medley of sacred phrases from Moslem, Christian and Baha’i traditions, by Peter Brimacomb
- Joyful Tidings of Light, by Nancy Watters, adapted from The Hidden Words by Baha’u’llah
- Spirit Calling Me, by Ann Mortifee
- World Chant Medley, traditional sacred phrases arranged by Sophia and Nancy Watters
Organizations
Community Choir Leadership Training: http:// www.communitychoirleadership.com
Ubuntu Choir Network: http://www.ubuntuchoirs.net
Cymatherapy International: dedicated to restoring optimal health and balance to the body through the non-invasive sound therapy http://www.cymatics.org.uk/
Dances of Universal Peace: sacred dance and chant from all faith traditions. http://www.DancesofUniversalPeace.org
Gettin Higher Choir, Victoria, BC: http:// www.gettinhigherchoir.ca
Give Peace a Chant—a Kirtan and Chanting community based in Vancouver, BC, Canada, www.givepeaceachant.org
Golden Rule in World Religions, Scarboro Missions, www.scarboromissions.ca
Natural Voice Practitioner’s Network: http://www.naturalvoice.net/
Ocean—Free, searchable software library of the world’s religious scriptures: http://www.bahai-education.org/ocean/
Sound Transformations--The Healing Power of Sound and Vibrational Energy http://www.soundtransformations.com/
Sounds True: publisher of leading spiritual teachers, healers, thinkers, and visionary artists of our time. 800-333-9185 http://www.soundstrue.com/
Recordings
Chant: The Benedictine Monks of Santo Domingo De Silos—Gregorian chant, Angel Records, 1982
Chant: Spirit in Sound—2 CDs, “the best of world chant”, anthology of various artists, 1999, Spring Hill Music, Boulder, CO. http://www.springhillmedia.com/
Chloe Goodchild--The Naked Voice Music Store
- Your Naked Voice (3 CD training program)
- Sound Awareness: Everyday Singing Practice
- In 'A' (music for meditation)
Enchanted: The Best of Robert Gass & On Wings of Song Chorale—includes seven of their most popular chants(Alleluia, Om Namah Shivaya, Kyrie, Shri Ram, Ancient Mother, Beyond the Beyond) Spring Hill Music, 1999. http://www.springhillmedia.com/
The Essence and Love is Space, by Deva Premal. Modern Sanskrit chanting.
Global Meditation: Authentic Music from the Meditative Traditions of the World, 3 CD set. 1992, Ellipsis Arts, Roslyn, NY.
Jonathan Goldman—Sound Healers Association, http://www.healingsounds.com/ (800) 246-9764
- Vocal Toning the Chakras
- Sacred Gateways: Drumming and Chanting
Joyful Tidings of Light—Nancy Watters, 2006. Chants inspired by the world-embracing vision of Baha’u’llah. http://www.nancywatters.com/sacredworldsong/store.php
Music for The Heart, Harold Moses, www.musicfortheheart.com
Pilgrim Heart, Krishna Das, Sanskrit chants that are upbeat, easy to sing along with, and pleasing to the Western ear.
Prayer: a Multi-Cultural Journey of Spirit; 1998, “Ancient prayers and chants from the planet’s many paths to the divine. . .” www.PeaceThroughMusic.com; 800-93-peace.
Steven Halpern—Inner Peace Music http://www.innerpeacemusic.com/
- Spectrum Suite: Music for Meditation and Inner Peace
- Music for Sound Healing
- Serenity Suite: Music and Nature Sounds
Sounds True Anthology of Sacred Music, Vol. I & II, 1997 & 2000. 800-333-9185 http://www.soundstrue.com/
Song Books
Circle of Song-Songs, Chants and Dances for Ritual and Celebration, & companion CD - Circle of Song - Chants and Songs for Ritual and Celebration, Kate Marks, PO Box 32421, Santa Fe, NM 87594 circleofsong@earthlink.net
Cosmic Chants, Paramahansa Yogananda, Self-Realization Fellowship, http://www.yogananda-srf.org
Rise Up Singing, a collection of over 1200 songs, mostly with words and chords. Contains some rounds and chants with music. Sing Out Publications, 1988
Singing in the African-American Tradition, Ysaye Barnwell. Book and four CDs with SATB parts on them. www.homespuntapes.com/welcome/default.asp
Songs and Prayers From Taize. Meditative, easily learned pieces from a Christian monastic group in France. 1991 by GIA http://www.giamusic.com/artists/Taize.cfm