The Native American Flute is truly a gift from Mother Nature.
I love playing, and I equally love listening to others. It's raw yet mellow, and truly wholesome music. Through the flute, we are able to express ourselves in a way unlike any other.
You can become a music maker without the need for any knowledge of note names, written music theory, reading scores ... Ideal for those who have never had their musicality nurtured, and/or traumatised survivors of school violin and recorder lessons!
All you need to learn are the basic techniques of breath and simple finger placement, add some rhythm, and your flute will be singing! It is played creatively and intuitively, no sheet music or expectation involved! Your music is your very own, created from your heart and soul.
Once familiar with our flutes, we can also learn to play some simple traditional melodies.
I love playing, and I equally love listening to others. It's raw yet mellow, and truly wholesome music. Through the flute, we are able to express ourselves in a way unlike any other.
You can become a music maker without the need for any knowledge of note names, written music theory, reading scores ... Ideal for those who have never had their musicality nurtured, and/or traumatised survivors of school violin and recorder lessons!
All you need to learn are the basic techniques of breath and simple finger placement, add some rhythm, and your flute will be singing! It is played creatively and intuitively, no sheet music or expectation involved! Your music is your very own, created from your heart and soul.
Once familiar with our flutes, we can also learn to play some simple traditional melodies.
Flute Circles
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For the past couple of years a small dedicated group of players have been enjoying Flute Circles with me in East Brent on Sunday mornings.
We have now decided that we are ready to put our playing out there a little more! So, new for 2025 are Hozho Circles - you can find out more on the HOZHO CIRCLES PAGE of this website. |
I am very much looking forward to seeing our current Flute Players enjoying their melody making within the Hozho Circles (- trust me folks, we can do this!) I shall give you some gentle guidance and reminders at each session, and then you can relax, feel the beat, absorb the vibe, and allow your melody to flow.
New flute players are of course very welcome at the Hozho Circles too!
New flute players are of course very welcome at the Hozho Circles too!
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR FLUTE PLAYERS
BUFFALO MEDICINE DRUM CIRCLES are held monthly on a Monday morning in Burnham-on-Sea. These include a freestyle play in which anything goes - including flutes of course!
In the Spring and Summer I shall be holding some 'ad hoc' outdoor sessions for regular drummers and flute players too. (Keep an eye out for emails.)
BUFFALO MEDICINE DRUM CIRCLES are held monthly on a Monday morning in Burnham-on-Sea. These include a freestyle play in which anything goes - including flutes of course!
In the Spring and Summer I shall be holding some 'ad hoc' outdoor sessions for regular drummers and flute players too. (Keep an eye out for emails.)
'From Home' Flute Playing
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You can join me from your home, playing your flute alongside my videos on YouTube.
More to come in 2025! I shall be making a video series showing both playing and song-making techniques, ornamentations, and some more traditional songs, so watch this space! VIDEO - Getting started with your flute - CLICK HERE
VIDEO - Have an 'echo conversation with me' - CLICK HERE I play a little ditty, and you play it back, keeping in the beat together. It's a bit of a challenge but will definitely add to your flute playing and song creating skills!
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This is the lullaby from the June Flute Circle.
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Buying a Flute
The flutes that I can particularly recommend are available on the Sound Travels website.
Navajo Flute
High Spirits Pocket Flute (great for hands that are less agile)
High Spirits First Hawk Flute
Navajo Flute
High Spirits Pocket Flute (great for hands that are less agile)
High Spirits First Hawk Flute
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I would encourage you to get your first flute in the key of A minor. This is the most popular key, and it will mean that playing with others in the circle will work really well. Don't panic if you already have a flute in another key! It's all good :)
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Things to think about before making a purchase:
Length and weight
Finger hole spacing*
The mouthpiece shape
The musical key
The cost!
Do you feel drawn to it?
*the longer the flute, the more stretch and agility you will need in your fingers and hands.
Length and weight
Finger hole spacing*
The mouthpiece shape
The musical key
The cost!
Do you feel drawn to it?
*the longer the flute, the more stretch and agility you will need in your fingers and hands.
VIDEO - Another nice 'first flute' - CLICK HERE
VIDEO - Things to consider when buying a flute - CLICK HERE
