Find Your Voice

Learn to sing some rousing Native-style hand drum songs to get recharged for the day. If you have a hand drum, please bring it. If you don’t have one, join us anyway!

The Native Flute and Sound Healing

How does sound healing work and how can sounds help us to relax and restore harmony in our bodies? What are chakras and how do they influence our wellbeing? How can playing the Native flute help us improve the energy flow in our bodies? Beyond some theoretical principles, Liesbet will talk about her own experiences in yoga studios, homes for the elderly, and homes for mentally challenged people. Finally, Liesbet takes us on a short journey of flute playing and guided meditation so we can experiences ourselves how it all works in practice. No flute necessary for class.

The Art of Circular Breathing for Didgeridoo & Flute

We’ll discover the mysteries of circular breathing through the basic techniques of keeping your instrument going through three different approaches. We also cover some of the challenges of circular breathing and how to move around those challenges. Open to didgeridoo and Native American flute. Open to all skill levels, but you should be comfortable in the basic playing of your instrument.

Sacred Echoes: Honoring Elders with Native American-Style Flute Music

Based on his years of doing 65 to 80 shows a year, Randy will discuss the reasons for performing at assisted living facilities, the steps to booking and marketing performances, the critical elements of the performance itself, and post-performance responsibilities, such as getting paid. He will also touch on what equipment the artist may need and provide handouts with details on introductory emails, poster design, record-keeping forms, and equipment suggestions for various size venues. For all skill levels, but intermediate and advanced players may be the most interested. No flute needed.

 Music Theory II: Further Down the Rabbit Hole 

Learn all the modes of the major scale and how to apply them. Learn to use new scales and apply them to truly play from your heart. For intermediate & advanced players. Any key of flute is OK.

One Breath: Flute as Meditation

Drawing from a background in zen and somatics, Aaron will teach a class on flute as meditation. Many of us are attracted to the flute not only for its musicality, but also because of its profound effect on our state of mind; because it is while playing that the chatter of the mind settles and our sense of calm and connection grows. In this class we will discuss how to develop a meditative connection with the flute and how this enhances our playing (and life).  Bring a flute of any key or type. Any level of experience welcome.

Understanding Embellishments

Sherrie will introduce and explain traditional fingering techniques for Native American-style flutes, and help students understand and apply advanced styles of playing.

Introduction to the Native American-style Flute

An experienced and accomplished flute player will teach beginners the basics of playing this instrument, to get you started on this music journey.

Bring your own new flute (any key) or borrow one from Flutestock for the class.