Category relating to percussion performed vocally (using lips, tongue, voice, etc); the art of imitating percussion instruments using only the human voice.
Also called "mouth drumming" and "beatbox" (or "beatboxing"); or slang: vocal perc or simply "VP".
Ordering information for the TH60 throat microphone for amplifying live produced vocal percussion. Includes photos, technical specs and audio samples. www.vocomotion.com/th60.phtml
Official website of vocal percussion / beatboxing virtuoso Tony Brown. Site includes concert schedule, tips and tricks, MP3 sound clips, biography, photos, and information on classes and private lessons. mouthgrooves.com
[Vox-Humana.com] Video lessons instructing in the "basic noizes that are the foundation of beatboxing, through to fancier stuff like scratching and word warping." Includes lesson details and ordering information. www.vox-humana.com/store/default.asp#nelsonfergus
[changingtones.com] Instructional book and CD by Bob Stoloff, covering vocal drum articulation, bass lines and drum grooves. Page includes description, cover scan, audio samples and ordering information. www.changingtones.com/gerandsz/scat00.html
Wes Carroll, the "human beatbox" with the San Francisco group, the House Jacks, offers video and private instruction as well as links to scheduled performances and instructional sessions. Biography, video sales. www.mouthdrumming.com
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