Woodwinds: Native American flute
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Recital videos, August 2023
I’m pleased to share videos from my recent Delta State University faculty recital.
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A woodwind player’s introduction to: Native American flutes
There are many Native American flute traditions, but the one commonly called the “Native American flute” today is the endblown Lakota-style flute, native to the Dakotas. It is a duct- or fipple-type flute, which means it easily produces sound, like a recorder or pennywhistle, though the construction is different. Many of the commercially-available flutes are …
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Review: Butch Hall Native-American-style flutes
For years now I’ve told anyone who will listen how much I love my Butch Hall Native-American-style flute in F-sharp minor. I recently bought it a little friend in G minor, and realized it is high time I did a proper review of these lovely instruments. The modern instrument commonly referred to as the “Native …
