Learn the Art, Science & Practice of Sound
There’s more to working with sound than learning how to play an instrument. It’s about learning to listen, create and work with sound intentionally.
Drawing on more than a decade of experience in sound and holistic wellness, Kelly through the Kelly Rose Sound Institue offers immersive, hands-on training for those who want to explore the power of sound, deepen their personal practice or learn to facilitate sound experiences for others.
Whether you’re picking up a singing bowl for the first time or feel called to make sound part of your professional work, there’s a place to begin.
Two Ways to Learn
Where Are You in Your Sound Journey?
THE FOUNDATIONS OF SOUND
Explore. Understand. Play.
A half-day immersive introduction for anyone who wants to understand sound and learn to work with crystal singing bowls more confidently and intentionally.
HALF DAY | $300
SOUND PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION
Learn. Practice. Facilitate.
A comprehensive two-day professional training for those ready to deepen their knowledge, work across a broad range of instruments and facilitate sound experiences.
2 FULL DAYS | $1,500
The Foundations of Sound
Go beyond simply playing the bowl
Maybe you own a crystal singing bowl but aren't quite sure what to do beyond making it sing.
Maybe you've experienced sound baths and want to understand what's actually happening.
Or perhaps you're a yoga teacher, massage therapist, Reiki practitioner, coach, educator, doula or other practitioner wondering how sound could complement the work you already do.
The Foundations of Sound gives you a place to begin.
During this intimate, hands-on half-day experience, Kelly introduces you to the foundations of sound and vibration while helping you develop the confidence to create sound that feels musical, intentional and effective.
WHAT YOU'LL EXPLORE
01. THE FOUNDATIONS OF SOUND
Explore sound, vibration, frequency, resonance and the principles behind sound-based practices.
02. CRYSTAL SINGING BOWLS
Learn about different types of bowls, notes, frequencies, sizes and tones and how these elements influence what you hear and feel.
03. PLAYING WITH CONFIDENCE
Practice striking, circling, volume control and foundational playing techniques with hands-on guidance from Kelly.
04. CREATING HARMONY
Begin understanding notes, scales, chords, harmony and dissonance so you can choose bowls and create sounds that work beautifully together.
05. CHOOSING & BUILDING YOUR COLLECTION
Learn what to consider when choosing your first bowl or adding bowls and other instruments to a collection you already own.
06. BRINGING SOUND INTO YOUR WORLD
Explore ways sound can become part of your meditation or personal wellness practice or complement work you already do with clients, students or groups.
What you'll leave with
A deeper understanding of how sound works, greater confidence with crystal singing bowls and a foundation for creating sound with more intention.
You’ll also have a clearer sense of where you want to take your practice next, whether that means enjoying sound personally, weaving it into work you already do or continuing into professional practitioner training.
WHO IS SOUND FOUNDATIONS FOR?
This experience may be a beautiful fit if you:
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Own a crystal singing bowl and want to learn how to really use it
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Have one or two bowls and want to understand how to thoughtfully build your collection
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Want to understand how bowls, notes and tones work together
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Are curious about sound but aren't ready for professional certification
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Want to build or expand your personal sound practice
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Work in wellness, yoga, massage, Reiki, coaching, education, meditation or another people-centered field and want to explore incorporating sound
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Are considering becoming a sound practitioner and want a strong place to begin
No previous sound experience is required.
NEXT SOUND FOUNDATIONS TRAINING
Sunday, January 10, 2027 | 9am-1pm
Jacksonville, Oregon
Investment: $300
This is an intimate, hands-on training with limited enrollment so every participant has time to practice, explore and receive personal guidance from Kelly.
You do not need to own or purchase instruments to attend. Kelly provides instruments for use during the training. If you already own a crystal singing bowl or other sound instrument you'd like to explore, you're welcome to bring it with you.
Sound Practitioner Certification
There’s a difference between knowing how to play an instrument and knowing how to create and hold a complete sound experience
Kelly’s Sound Practitioner Certification is an immersive professional training in the art, science and facilitation of therapeutic sound.
Over two full days, you’ll move beyond individual instruments to explore how sound, silence, rhythm, vibration, intention and different instruments can be woven together into an intentional journey.
Just as importantly, you’ll learn about the person on the other side of the sound: how to prepare a space, guide an experience, read a room, work with individuals and groups and hold space responsibly and confidently.
WHAT YOU'LL EXPLORE
01. SOUND & VIBRATION
Deepen your understanding of sound, frequency, resonance, entrainment and Kelly’s foundational approach to sound healing.
02. THE INSTRUMENTS OF SOUND
Gain hands-on experience with crystal and metal singing bowls, tuning forks, gongs, drums, rattles, chimes, voice and other sound instruments.
03. MUSICALITY & THE ART OF THE SOUND JOURNEY
Learn to work with notes, scales, harmony, dissonance, layering, transitions, silence, volume and intensity to create experiences that feel intentional rather than random.
04. GROUNDING, BREATH & INTENTION
Explore techniques for helping yourself and your participants arrive, settle and prepare for the sound experience.
05. DESIGNING A SESSION
Learn how to structure a sound journey from beginning through integration and how the experience may differ for an individual, group or different physical setting.
06. HOLDING SPACE
Develop greater awareness around reading participants, navigating emotional responses, creating boundaries and supporting a safe, thoughtful experience.
07. INTEGRATING SOUND INTO OTHER MODALITIES
Explore how sound can complement practices such as yoga, Reiki, massage, meditation, coaching and other wellness work.
08. BUILDING YOUR PRACTICE
Discuss practical considerations around beginning to offer sound professionally, including private versus group experiences, pricing, marketing, insurance and getting started.
09. PRACTICE & FACILITATION
Put everything together by creating and facilitating your own sound experience and receiving guidance and feedback from Kelly.
What you'll leave with
The foundational knowledge, hands-on experience and practical skills to begin creating and facilitating intentional sound experiences for individuals and groups.
You’ll have greater confidence working across multiple instruments, a framework for building a complete sound journey and an understanding of the practical and energetic responsibilities that come with holding space for others.
Whether sound becomes its own offering or complements work you already do, you'll leave with a foundation you can continue building on.
WHO IS PRACTIONER CERTIFICATION FOR?
This training is designed for people who want to take sound beyond personal exploration and develop a deeper practitioner-level skill set.
It may be especially suited to aspiring sound practitioners and professionals in wellness, yoga, massage, energy work, meditation, coaching and other complementary fields who want to incorporate sound into their existing practice.
It can also be a fit for someone who simply wants a much deeper education in sound and hands-on experience across a wide range of instruments before investing in a collection of their own.
The Foundations of Sound training is recommended for those who are completely new to sound, but is not required for participants who already have foundational experience.
NEXT SOUND PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATION
Sunday(s), October 4 & 11, 2026
Jacksonville, Oregon
Investment: $1,500
Includes both full training days, certificate of completion, snacks & beverages.
Training is intentionally kept small to allow for extensive hands-on practice, individual guidance and meaningful feedback.
No instrument collection is required. You'll have the opportunity to learn and practice using Kelly’s collection of sound instruments throughout the training. Participants who already own instruments are also welcome to bring them.
Meet Kelly Rose
Your guide & teacher in sound.
For more than a decade, Kelly has immersed herself in sound, energy work and holistic wellness, studying with practitioners, exploring instruments and techniques and facilitating sound experiences for individuals, groups and organizations.
Her approach brings together technical understanding, intuition and something that can only come from experience: learning to truly listen.
At Kelly Rose Sound Institute, students don't simply sit through a lecture about sound. They hear it. Feel it. Play it. Experiment with it. Ask questions. Practice. And learn in an intimate environment surrounded by an extensive collection of instruments they can experience firsthand.
Because learning sound should be an experience in itself.
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“I’d always been curious about sound and even had my own crystal singing bowl, but working with Kelly made me fall deeply in love with it. She’s an absolute gem of a teacher. One of my favorite parts was having the opportunity to experience and play with so many different types of instruments. It gave me a much clearer sense of what resonated with me and what I wanted to start building into my own collection. Kelly makes learning feel approachable, experiential and really fun.”
Jenic M., Grants Pass, OR