Learn to Play the Native Wood Flute – Understanding the Flute Key and Lower Hand Notes

Posted by on Sep 15, 2020 in Flute Basics, Flute Lessons, Full Flute
Learn to Play the Native Wood Flute – Understanding the Flute Key and Lower Hand Notes

How to Play the Native American Flute – Flute Key and Lower Hand NotesWatch this video on YouTube This was a public Livestream recorded on 09-16-2020. This Live Native American Wood Flute lesson discussed what we talked about in the previous lesson, a Simple Breathing Exercise, Understanding the Key of the Flute, and the Notes […]

Performance Preview: Etude No. 5 – The War Council Plans

Performance Preview: Etude No. 5 – The War Council Plans

Native American Flute Etude No. 5 – The War Council Plans – CommentaryWatch this video on YouTube This is the Performance Preview of the Etude No. 5 –“The War Council Plans.” This is part of the “Etudes for Lower Hand” series (1-20). At the end of this performance the composer offers Performance Notes and Teacher […]

Performance Preview: Etude No. 4 – Floating Day Thoughts

Performance Preview: Etude No. 4 – Floating Day Thoughts

https://youtu.be/7vb1zcovlFw This is the Performance Preview of the Etude No. 4 –“Floating Day Thoughts.” This is part of the “Etudes for Lower Hand” series (1-20). At the end of this performance the composer offers Performance Notes and Teacher Notes to help Students play more effectively and simple thoughts for Teachers to help with their instructions.

Learn to Play the Native Flute – Lesson Expectations and the Importance of Breath

Posted by on Sep 2, 2020 in Flute Basics, Flute Lessons, Full Flute
Learn to Play the Native Flute – Lesson Expectations and the Importance of Breath

How to Play Native American Flute – Expectations and the Importance of BreathWatch this video on YouTube This was a public Livestream recorded on 09-03-2020. This Live Native American Wood Flute lesson discussed what to expect from Lessons, What to Expect when playing the Flute, Breathing, Playing Long Tones and Your First Scale. Understanding what […]

Performance Preview: Etude No. 3 – Distant Familial Sounds

Performance Preview: Etude No. 3 – Distant Familial Sounds

Native American Flute Etude No. 3 – Distant Familial Sounds – CommentaryWatch this video on YouTube This is the Performance Preview of the Etude No. 3 –“Distant Familial Sounds.” This is part of the “Etudes for Lower Hand” series (1-20). At the end of this performance the composer offers Performance Notes and Teacher Notes to […]

Performance Preview: Etude No. 2 – A Simple Flow

Performance Preview: Etude No. 2 – A Simple Flow

Native American Flute Etude No. 2 – A Simple Flow – Full CommentaryWatch this video on YouTube This is the Performance Preview of the Etude No. 2 –“A Simple Flow.” This is part of the “Etudes for Lower Hand” series (1-20). At the end of this performance the composer offers Performance Notes and Teacher Notes […]

Performance Preview: Etude No. 1 – A New Wind

Performance Preview: Etude No. 1 – A New Wind

Native American Flute Etude No. 1 – A New Wind – Full CommentaryWatch this video on YouTube This is the Performance Preview of the Etude No. 1 –“A New Wind.” This is part of the “Etudes for Lower Hand

Flute Basics 101: What does the letter on the back of the flute mean?

Posted by on Aug 6, 2020 in Answers, Flute Basics
Flute Basics 101: What does the letter on the back of the flute mean?

What is the Key of my Native American Wood Flute?Watch this video on YouTube A huge thanks to our Patreon supporter Larry S. who posed the question “What does it mean that you are only writing in the Keys of A, G and F#?” Here is my response. When my friends come over the house […]

Performance Preview: Prayer Of Thanksgiving

Performance Preview: Prayer Of Thanksgiving

"Prayer of Thanksgiving" arranged for Native American Wood FluteWatch this video on YouTube This is the Performance Preview of our arrangement of the hymn “Prayer Of Thanksgiving.” At the end of this performance the arranger talks about what influenced them to arrange the piece.

Performance Preview: Lead, Kindly Light

Performance Preview: Lead, Kindly Light

"Lead, Kindly Light" arranged for Native American Wood FluteWatch this video on YouTube This is the Performance Preview of our arrangement of the hymn “Lead, Kindly Light.” At the end of this performance the arranger talks about what influenced them to arrange the piece.