Indigenous Peoples Day is happening again this year! Bigger and better in 2008. If you live near the foothills, then this is an event not to be missed.
WHEN: Friday, October 10, 2008 - Monday, October 13, 2008
WHERE: Various Sites around Nevada City, CA
Sunday and Monday's events will be live on KVMR Radio 89.5 RM and www.KVMR.org
Hosted by the Tsi-Akim Maidu Tribe
For more information: 530.274.7497
http://www.indigenouspeoplesdays.org/
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Northern California Flute Circle Online Calendar
Be sure to check out the new Northern California Flute Circle calendar online at: http://ncfc.collectivex.com/calendar
All Northern California Flute Circle events, regional Pow Wows, festivals, workshops, retreats and other indigenous music events are posted there. It's the best place to discovery what's happening each week.
All Northern California Flute Circle events, regional Pow Wows, festivals, workshops, retreats and other indigenous music events are posted there. It's the best place to discovery what's happening each week.
LOPING WOLF Retreat with Mary Youngblood
L O P I N G W O L F presents the Last Planned Musical Retreat for 2008 with Two-time Grammy Winner: Mary Youngblood - First Lady of the Flute
WHEN: September 6, 2008
WHERE: LOPING WOLF Ranch, Auburn CA
COST: Each workshop is $45. We are asking for a $5 donation from attendees not taking a workshop to help defray expenses.
DETAILS: Please come and share NAF techniques, attend Mary’s workshops, jam with Mary and attend the closing open mic session to practice what you've learned with the "First Lady of the Flute". Non-workshop attendees will be able to cavort, try out other flutes ‘n’ drums and practice jamming.
We know there are some who were not able to make the previous four retreats held this past summer (“Tempest Fugit!”), so we hope this will give you a chance to attend. Space is limited, so we encourage you to sign up now!
Call to reserve a spot and obtain directions.
Bring ALL your flutes (“A” minor for the workshop), drums and percussion instruments.
Mary Youngblood books, CDs and other merchandise will be available for purchase.
Check out Mike Ely’s video of the first retreat at http://www.maryyoungblood.com/videos/Clips%20Rev%20b.wmv
11:00am to 12:30pm -Arrival and Lunch (Bring your favorite potluck item)
12:00pm - Welcome and Introduction, Mary Youngblood ~ Welcome Performance
12:30pm to 2:00pm - Beginning Workshop ~ Work on beginning skills: breath control, embellishments and techniques. (Mary will collect any written questions before the workshop.)
Break
2:30pm to 4:00pm - Intermediate / Advanced Workshop ~ vibrato, improvisation, embellishment details, how to duet with another player, composition, phrasing, timing, plus performance and recording readiness will be shared
Break
4:15pm to 5:00pm - This OPEN MIC hour will be your opportunity to duet with Mary and learn how Mary takes a player to the “next level”. Sign up to have your duet with Mary recorded on DVD with you for an additional fee as a keepsake of this unforgettable day! Autographed pictures of you playing with Mary at this special NAF musical retreat will be available for purchase before you leave!
HOSTS - LOPING WOLF - Lake of the Pines Wood Flute 'n' Drum Circle - http://www.lopingwolf.com/
Sheree 'n' Dan DiCicco / 10492 Gautier Drive / Auburn CA 95602 / (530) 613-4197 Dan's cell / flutecircle@lopingwolf.com
WHEN: September 6, 2008
WHERE: LOPING WOLF Ranch, Auburn CA
COST: Each workshop is $45. We are asking for a $5 donation from attendees not taking a workshop to help defray expenses.
DETAILS: Please come and share NAF techniques, attend Mary’s workshops, jam with Mary and attend the closing open mic session to practice what you've learned with the "First Lady of the Flute". Non-workshop attendees will be able to cavort, try out other flutes ‘n’ drums and practice jamming.
We know there are some who were not able to make the previous four retreats held this past summer (“Tempest Fugit!”), so we hope this will give you a chance to attend. Space is limited, so we encourage you to sign up now!
Call to reserve a spot and obtain directions.
Bring ALL your flutes (“A” minor for the workshop), drums and percussion instruments.
Mary Youngblood books, CDs and other merchandise will be available for purchase.
Check out Mike Ely’s video of the first retreat at http://www.maryyoungblood.com/videos/Clips%20Rev%20b.wmv
11:00am to 12:30pm -Arrival and Lunch (Bring your favorite potluck item)
12:00pm - Welcome and Introduction, Mary Youngblood ~ Welcome Performance
12:30pm to 2:00pm - Beginning Workshop ~ Work on beginning skills: breath control, embellishments and techniques. (Mary will collect any written questions before the workshop.)
Break
2:30pm to 4:00pm - Intermediate / Advanced Workshop ~ vibrato, improvisation, embellishment details, how to duet with another player, composition, phrasing, timing, plus performance and recording readiness will be shared
Break
4:15pm to 5:00pm - This OPEN MIC hour will be your opportunity to duet with Mary and learn how Mary takes a player to the “next level”. Sign up to have your duet with Mary recorded on DVD with you for an additional fee as a keepsake of this unforgettable day! Autographed pictures of you playing with Mary at this special NAF musical retreat will be available for purchase before you leave!
HOSTS - LOPING WOLF - Lake of the Pines Wood Flute 'n' Drum Circle - http://www.lopingwolf.com/
Sheree 'n' Dan DiCicco / 10492 Gautier Drive / Auburn CA 95602 / (530) 613-4197 Dan's cell / flutecircle@lopingwolf.com
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
In Remembrance: Sharon Downer
I just learned this morning that a great friend, and fellow flutie, Sharon Downer lost her battle with brain cancer on Monday morning, August 18. My heart aches with her passing, but I know that Sharon's spirit is in a better place.
And what an amazing spirit and huge heart Sharon had. I first met Sharon Downer at one of the Northern California Flute Circles events at Mary Youngbloods house many years ago. She greeted everyone she met with a smile and a hug. I'll always remember her smile, her laugh and especially her eyes, which were always smiling.
She adored the Native American flute and was big fan and student of Mary Youngblood. I know that I'll miss Sharon, and I encourage you to play a song in her memory this week.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 am this Saturday, Aug 23, in Grass Valley and Mary is playing at the memorial service.
Chapel of the Angels
250 Race St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2446
www.chapeloftheangels.com
And what an amazing spirit and huge heart Sharon had. I first met Sharon Downer at one of the Northern California Flute Circles events at Mary Youngbloods house many years ago. She greeted everyone she met with a smile and a hug. I'll always remember her smile, her laugh and especially her eyes, which were always smiling.
She adored the Native American flute and was big fan and student of Mary Youngblood. I know that I'll miss Sharon, and I encourage you to play a song in her memory this week.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 am this Saturday, Aug 23, in Grass Valley and Mary is playing at the memorial service.
Chapel of the Angels
250 Race St
Grass Valley, CA 95945
(530) 273-2446
www.chapeloftheangels.com
Monday, August 04, 2008
Youtube Video of Mary Youngblood at Moaning Caverns
Here's a video from the event this weekend featuring Mary Youngblood at Moaning Caverns. I couldn't go this time, but I'll post more links, pic's and videos from those who did attend.
Friday, July 11, 2008
Weekend Events: July 12 - 13, 2008
NOTE: We now have the new calendar online, you can check out the calendar here: Northern California Flute Circle Calendar to see what's happening further out, but I encourage you to login every week to review what's coming up for the weekend events!
Native American Flute related events and other World music events happening in Northern California are posted on the Naflute calendar.
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Saturday, July 13, 2008
Saturday, July 05, 2008
NEW NCFC Membership Features
We are excited to announce the launch of the Northern California Flute Circle interactive calendar and NCFC discussion groups powered by CollectiveX. These new online features will enable our regional flute circle leaders to manage their own calendar events, making the NCFC calendar more accurate and timely for you.
The online discussion groups will be your place to ask questions/get answers, learn more about the NAF, find unique places to play in Northern California, find others in your area to jam with, and interact across the miles (especially with gas prices where they are).
NCFC Calendar
Anyone can view the new NCFC calendar, you do not need to have an online membership to view events. Here's the link for the calendar: http://ncfc.collectivex.com/calendar
The calendar is now maintained by the regional flute circle leaders, so please contact your regional flute circle leader to inquire about local events.
Online Membership
You will need an online membership to participate in the discussion groups. This online membership is optional, and electronic invites will go out to existing NCFC members after the July 4th holiday weekend. Or you can login and request a membership before then. We hope that you'll join the online NCFC Community and help make this a thriving part of our organization. Here's the link: http://ncfc.collectivex.com/
The online discussion groups will be your place to ask questions/get answers, learn more about the NAF, find unique places to play in Northern California, find others in your area to jam with, and interact across the miles (especially with gas prices where they are).
NCFC Calendar
Anyone can view the new NCFC calendar, you do not need to have an online membership to view events. Here's the link for the calendar: http://ncfc.collectivex.com/calendar
The calendar is now maintained by the regional flute circle leaders, so please contact your regional flute circle leader to inquire about local events.
Online Membership
You will need an online membership to participate in the discussion groups. This online membership is optional, and electronic invites will go out to existing NCFC members after the July 4th holiday weekend. Or you can login and request a membership before then. We hope that you'll join the online NCFC Community and help make this a thriving part of our organization. Here's the link: http://ncfc.collectivex.com/
Friday, July 04, 2008
Happy July 4th
I wish everyone a happy and healthy July 4th. Where ever you are today, take a moment, grab a flute, and play a little music to send some positive energy to all of the men and women who are serving our country and unable to be home with their families today.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Voice of the Circle Summer 2008 Newsletter
The NCFC Voice of the Circle Summer 2008 newsletter is now online in electronic form (PDF). This edition includes a special interview with Mary Youngblood (part 1), plus other news and events coming up this summer and fall.
We will be mailing the newsletter to current members after the July 4th holiday weekend.
Here's a link to the newsletter: http://www.naflute.com/newsletter_archives/VOCSummer08.pdf
The Montana Flute Listserv celebrates 10 years
It was 10 years ago today, July 2, 1998, that Wolf Spirit (Dave) created the Montana Flute Circle's listserv. In the early days this listserv the first and then one of the most popular listserv's which enabled communication between fluties far and wide.
Kudo's to Dave for moderating this list over the last 10 years.
Kudo's to Dave for moderating this list over the last 10 years.
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Happy About Being a Baby Boomer?
I know that this topic is off-topic for the flute but I have to put a plug in for one of my favorite graduate school instructors, who's also an awesome author. I guess the tie in here is that since you're all gonna be living longer and playing the flute longer, you better make sure that you're financially stable into those later years!!I wanted to tell you about the release of the latest book by Cathy Kitcho titled: "Happy About Being a Baby Boomer - Facing our Newfound Longevity."
This is a unique book that focuses on the impact of longevity on lifestyle and cost of living. This book will kick-start Baby Boomers into facing longevity NOW to create a realistic plan for the future, using an expense-based approach to retirement planning.
This is a very practical workbook to use for planning and decision-making, with up-to-date information and examples.
This is a very practical workbook to use for planning and decision-making, with up-to-date information and examples.
Cathy has a website and blog setup so that you can continue to learn more about this topic as things change over time. Here's her website: http://www.boomerlongevitybook.com/
To purchase your copy: http://www.boomerlongevitybook.com/buy
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Make your camping reservations for Yosemite Flute Festival NOW
I just made my reservations for the the Yosemite Flute Festival, and you're going and planning to camp, I encourage you to call and make your reservations NOW! The campground is a short walk from the festival site and we want to fill it up with fluties!
Here are the details:
High Sierra RV & Mobile Park
40389 Highway 41
Oakhurst, California, 93644
Phone: 559-683-7662
Fax: 559-683-3056
e-mail: camping@highsierrarv.com
Here are the details:
High Sierra RV & Mobile Park
40389 Highway 41
Oakhurst, California, 93644
Phone: 559-683-7662
Fax: 559-683-3056
e-mail: camping@highsierrarv.com
Friday, June 27, 2008
More pictures from Mary's Birthday party
Jarret (left) and Andre (right), two of our youngest flute players, met for the first time at Mary's Birthday and were immediate friends. I hardly saw them a part all day. In the evening, they got together for a duet in tribute to Mary.
Sharmange, Alex and Dan play a tribute to Mary.
Sharmange invited Mary to play while she read three of her favorite poems. I was touche by Sharmange's word. You can read more of her poetry here: http://www.quillandparchment.com/
Thursday, June 26, 2008
More from Mary's Birthday Party
Mary accepted her birthday present from drum maker Don Shultz. The 24" hoop drum was a group gift from donations from everyone who attended the event.
Mignon Geli played a heartfelt song, in tribute to Mary and the "Gathering of the One" which we celebrated with a moment of silence at 7:22 PM.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Valley Clan / NCFC Rafting Trip
Dear River Rafters of all persuasions -
Lynn Peck has chosen the weekend of Aug 9 and 10 for a river excursion. We'll do a one day raft trip on the American River on Sunday Aug 10. This means arrival by 8am at the OARS sight. For those with more time, we can do a wine tasting on Saturday afternoon, dinner at a place in Coloma and sleep at the OARS sight with a campfire and music. If you'd rather sleep in a bed, Coloma may have accommodations and Placerville or Auburn aren't too far away. Sunday evening you can return home or stay another night for more camping and music.
Price for a one day trip is $144 (134 for youth). This includes incredible guides (namely Lynn's daughter!) a delicious deli style lunch, all gear and a full day of rafting.
Camping is $14 per person per night.
What you need to do to go:
1. RSVP to Lynn Peck so she can do the planning. Tell her how much of the weekend you want to do - wine tasting, camping, rafting, Sunday camping.
LPeck35938@aol.com
2. Email Deryn with your height, weight, gender, and age. Let her know if you are paying by check or credit card. And phone number so she or office staff can follow up with any questions they might have. derynpeck@gmail.com
Check the OARS sight for more info
http://oars.com/california/southforkamericanriverrafting.html
Check Sierra Nevada House for accommodations in Coloma
http://www.sierranevadahouse.com/lodging.html
Check Eldorado Wineries for possible wine tasting. Possibly, Gold Hill and David Girard as they are the closest. Lynn will take care of calling for a group visit if you want to go.
http://www.eldoradowines.org/
Lynn Peck has chosen the weekend of Aug 9 and 10 for a river excursion. We'll do a one day raft trip on the American River on Sunday Aug 10. This means arrival by 8am at the OARS sight. For those with more time, we can do a wine tasting on Saturday afternoon, dinner at a place in Coloma and sleep at the OARS sight with a campfire and music. If you'd rather sleep in a bed, Coloma may have accommodations and Placerville or Auburn aren't too far away. Sunday evening you can return home or stay another night for more camping and music.
Price for a one day trip is $144 (134 for youth). This includes incredible guides (namely Lynn's daughter!) a delicious deli style lunch, all gear and a full day of rafting.
Camping is $14 per person per night.
What you need to do to go:
1. RSVP to Lynn Peck so she can do the planning. Tell her how much of the weekend you want to do - wine tasting, camping, rafting, Sunday camping.
LPeck35938@aol.com
2. Email Deryn with your height, weight, gender, and age. Let her know if you are paying by check or credit card. And phone number so she or office staff can follow up with any questions they might have. derynpeck@gmail.com
Check the OARS sight for more info
http://oars.com/california/southforkamericanriverrafting.html
Check Sierra Nevada House for accommodations in Coloma
http://www.sierranevadahouse.com/lodging.html
Check Eldorado Wineries for possible wine tasting. Possibly, Gold Hill and David Girard as they are the closest. Lynn will take care of calling for a group visit if you want to go.
http://www.eldoradowines.org/
Memories from Mary's Birthday Party
We had an awesome time on Saturday with Mary Youngblood and one hundred of her friends. Sure it was hot and muggy, but I didn't notice the heat until I felt my exhaustion on Sunday. The workshops were great, the open mic music was fun to listen to and there was a ton of time to just sit and chat with Mary and everyone else who attended.
After the flute circle events, we had a potluck dinner with so much food, that I think we could have fed another hundred people. We sang Happy Birthday to Mary and then she cut the cake for everyone to enjoy.
After the cake, Dan DiCicco kicked off the evening by reading a special memory from Lew Price which was submitted to the memory book which Dan compiled from the contributions of various friends and flute circle members. Mary was clearly touched by everyone's contributions, and to me this was the best part of the evening.
[to be continued]
Friday, June 20, 2008
Weekend Events: June 20 - 22, 2008
You can alway check out the Northern California Flute Circle Calendar to see what's happening further out, but I encourage you to login every week to review what's coming up for the weekend events!
Native American Flute related events and other World music events happening in Northern California are posted on the Naflute calendar.
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
Saturday, June 21
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Full Moon at Stonehenge with Mary Youngblood and Michael Bayard
“Full Moon at Stonehenge” at Christ Unity Church
Don’t Miss this evening of magic, mystery, and the experience of Celtic Spirituality– featuring world class musicians and captivating narrative.
Don’t Miss this evening of magic, mystery, and the experience of Celtic Spirituality– featuring world class musicians and captivating narrative.
When: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Time: 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Where: Christ Unity Church (9249 Folsom Blvd.) at La Riviera Drive; Sacramento, CA
Info: 916-368-3950
Cost: $10 Suggested Love Offering
Featuring:
- Music of Enya
- Music of Enigma
- Improvisations by Mary Youngblood and Michael Bayard
- Ann Sabra Roach: Gregorian Latin vocal, French vocal, other vocals and improvisation
- Michael Bayard: Ethereal Soundscapes, Triton Strings, Vibraphone, Ancient Celtic Zither (Psaltery), percussion, skins
- Mary Youngblood: Irish Flute, cedar flutes
- Doug Matson: Acoustic Piano, Triton strings
- Gail Vinson: Narrator, poetry, guided visualization, meditation
- Steve Walker: Sound Design and Audio Engineering
- Ed Vinson: Technical support
- Mia Vinson: Stage support
- Jared Brech: Lighting and technical support; energy clearing
- Cindy “Neuro-Electric” Farris: Room smudging, clearing, Celtic Crystal configuration
Monday, June 16, 2008
Looking forward to meeting all of you.
I will be at the upcoming NCFC Summer Gathering where we'll be celebrating Mary Youngbloods Birthday this Saturday, June 21, 2008. I hope that I get a chance to met each of you in person. Please find some time to chat or play flutes while we're at the event!
I'll be teaching a Beginners Workshop in the morning. This is a great workshop to learn the basics. Also, if you are starting to teach others to play, I welcome anyone to sit in as a teaching assistant.
Lisa Halpin will be teaching a workshop on how to play Duets. Lisa is an awesome teacher and she's great at improvising. If you've always wanted to play a duet with another flute player, this is a great way to start. The workshop will be packed with tips and techniques.
Don Shultz is presenting a all-day workshop on drum building. Anyone can build a drum, and if you've ever wanted to build your own hoop drum, this is a great opportunity. Although the workshop starts early, there will be breaks during the process where you'll have the chance to socialize and play flutes throughout the day.
Mary Youngblood will be presenting a very special workshop on performance techniques. How often do you get the chance to learn how to become a better performer by learning from the experiences of a two-time Grammy winner?
WHEN: Saturday, June 21, 2008
TIME: 10 AM p 6 PM
WHERE: Sacramento Area (RSVP for exact details)
RSVP: send an email to: rsvp AT naflute DOT com
WEB: http://www.naflute.com/mybday2008.html
I'll be teaching a Beginners Workshop in the morning. This is a great workshop to learn the basics. Also, if you are starting to teach others to play, I welcome anyone to sit in as a teaching assistant.
Lisa Halpin will be teaching a workshop on how to play Duets. Lisa is an awesome teacher and she's great at improvising. If you've always wanted to play a duet with another flute player, this is a great way to start. The workshop will be packed with tips and techniques.
Don Shultz is presenting a all-day workshop on drum building. Anyone can build a drum, and if you've ever wanted to build your own hoop drum, this is a great opportunity. Although the workshop starts early, there will be breaks during the process where you'll have the chance to socialize and play flutes throughout the day.
Mary Youngblood will be presenting a very special workshop on performance techniques. How often do you get the chance to learn how to become a better performer by learning from the experiences of a two-time Grammy winner?
WHEN: Saturday, June 21, 2008
TIME: 10 AM p 6 PM
WHERE: Sacramento Area (RSVP for exact details)
RSVP: send an email to: rsvp AT naflute DOT com
WEB: http://www.naflute.com/mybday2008.html
Friday, June 13, 2008
Weekend Events: June 13 -15, 2008
You can alway check out the Northern California Flute Circle Calendar to see what's happening further out, but I encourage you to login every week to review what's coming up for the weekend events!
Native American Flute related events and other World music events happening in Northern California are posted on the Naflute calendar.
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
Saturday, June 14
Sunday, June 15
Upcoming Events
Don't forget to RSVP for the big event next weekend:
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Mary Youngblood video on iTunes performing at Smithsonian Folklife Festival
I discovered a video of Mary Youngblood in the Educational section on iTunes. The video is free, it was taken when Mary performed at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 1998, with Voices of First American Women. She plays Tears for Keintepoos on the video.
You don't need an iPod to view the video, but you do need to have iTunes and quicktime installed.
To find the video, open iTunes, search for "Mary Youngblood"
Under the search results, look for the entry: "Mary Youngblood performs the plains style flute" This is also found under:"Smithsonian Global Sound" - iTunes U <>
You don't need an iPod to view the video, but you do need to have iTunes and quicktime installed.
To find the video, open iTunes, search for "Mary Youngblood"
Under the search results, look for the entry: "Mary Youngblood performs the plains style flute" This is also found under:"Smithsonian Global Sound" - iTunes U <
Monday, June 09, 2008
Zion Flute Festival starts this week
I hope everyone traveling to Zion this week has a safe trip. Looks like it will be a fun filled week/weekend of Native American Flute music.
There's still time to make it for the weekend events: http://www.zioncanyonartandflutefestival.com/
There's still time to make it for the weekend events: http://www.zioncanyonartandflutefestival.com/
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Mary Youngblood and Michael Bayard in Concert, June 18, 2008
Join Mary Youngblood and percussionist Michael Bayard for a special performance at the Christ Unity Church in Sacramento, CA
WHAT: Live performance with Native American Flute and percussion
WHERE: Christ Unit Church, Sacramento, CA
WHEN: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
TIME: 7 PM
Link: http://www.maryyoungblood.com/events.asp?e=68
WHAT: Live performance with Native American Flute and percussion
WHERE: Christ Unit Church, Sacramento, CA
WHEN: Wednesday, June 18, 2008
TIME: 7 PM
Link: http://www.maryyoungblood.com/events.asp?e=68
Friday, June 06, 2008
Weekend Events: June 6 - 8, 2008
You can alway check out the Northern California Flute Circle Calendar to see what's happening further out, but I encourage you to login every week to review what's coming up for the weekend events!
Native American Flute related events and other World music events happening in Northern California are posted on the Naflute calendar.
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
Saturday, June 7
Sunday, June 8
Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Reminder: RVSP Today for Mary Youngbloods Birthday Party
The RSVP's are starting to roll in. But I wanted to remind everyone that you must RSVP for this event. We're expecting a lot of folks this year and we need to know how many are coming. If you haven't RSVP'd yet, do so today. Details are online at the NCFC website: http://www.naflute.com/mybday2008.html
WHAT: NCFC Spring Gathering and Mary Youngblood Birthday Party
WHEN: Saturday, June 21, 2008
TIME: 10 AM - ??
WHERE: Sacramento area, detailed provided after you RSVP
RSVP by sending an email to: rsvp AT naflute DOT com
There will be workshops, open mic, vendors and lot's of time to share your music.
WHAT: NCFC Spring Gathering and Mary Youngblood Birthday Party
WHEN: Saturday, June 21, 2008
TIME: 10 AM - ??
WHERE: Sacramento area, detailed provided after you RSVP
RSVP by sending an email to: rsvp AT naflute DOT com
There will be workshops, open mic, vendors and lot's of time to share your music.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Scott August Radio Interview
Native American Flute recording artist, Scott August is being interviewed on Seattle Radio station KKNW tonight at 7:30 PM (Pacific).
You can catch the interview online at Contact Talk Radio
Look for "Listen LIVE to the current show on Contact Talk Radio!" on the left hand side of the page
TIME: 7:30 PM PDT
You can catch the interview online at Contact Talk Radio
Look for "Listen LIVE to the current show on Contact Talk Radio!" on the left hand side of the page
TIME: 7:30 PM PDT
Help create an ISHI Stamp
Ishi was the last indigenous person in Northern California to have lived completely outside of the European American culture. A petition drive spearheaded by author, Richard Burrill, seeks the U.S. Postal Service's official endorsement for an ISHI STAMP to be issued to commemorate Ishi (born about 1854, died 1916) for sale August 23, 2011. Ishi’s family and tribe, whose traditional homeland was in northeastern California, had been victims of decades of genocide initiated by European settlers. He alone was left to face the world. On that date 100 years previously, Ishi walked out of the "aboriginal world" into the Twentieth Century. Ishi has become the most written about California Indian in U.S. history.
VISIT THIS SITE TO SIGN THE PETITION: http://www.ishifacts.com/stamp.html
What other historical figures do you think deserve a stamp?
Monday, June 02, 2008
You're invited to a Special Birthday Party
Pssst. You're invited to a special birthday for a special lady: Mary Youngblood!
Details are finally up on the NCFC website.
WHEN: June 21, 2008
TIME: 10 AM - ??
WHERE: Sacramento Area
Details: Workshops, open mic, birthday cake and more.
You must RSVP for this event to receive details on event location.
Vendors - please check out the event info site on how to register.
For complete details check out the NCFC Website: http://www.naflute.com/mybday2008.html
Details are finally up on the NCFC website.
WHEN: June 21, 2008
TIME: 10 AM - ??
WHERE: Sacramento Area
Details: Workshops, open mic, birthday cake and more.
You must RSVP for this event to receive details on event location.
Vendors - please check out the event info site on how to register.
For complete details check out the NCFC Website: http://www.naflute.com/mybday2008.html
Saturday, May 31, 2008
NAMA to be broadcast on Satellite TV
On Sunday, June 1st, at 2:00PM, the highly esteemed Native American Music Awards will be broadcast in over 18 million households as a featured two-hour televised special on CoLours TV. CoLours TV can be found in all 50 states in the top 100 TV markets through the EchoStar/Dish Network channel 9407 and on local cable affiliates, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. A rebroadcast of the Awards program is scheduled for Sunday, June 8th from 2:00 to 4:00PM. The Awards program can also be viewed live through CoLours' online presence at www.colourstv.org.
CoLours TV was created by Black Star Communications (BSC), a non-profit corporation organized to operate exclusively for civic, charitable, and educational purposes. The CoLours TV network has set out to be a voice of authority for America's multicultural community. Today, they are in over 18 million television households which accounts for more than 40 million viewers. CoLours' technical information is Satellite Intelsat Americas 13, Transponder 6.
The Ninth Annual Native American Music Awards show was recently held at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, New York, and taped in front of a live audience. This two hour broadcast program features award presentations, special guest appearances and live performances in all genres of music by leading artists of Native American heritage from North America. Featured performers include; Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Joanne Shenandoah and Bill Miller, South Dakota's Brule' & AIRO (Group of the Year), Buffalo's own Tonemah (Best Folk Recording), Upstate New York's Corn Bred (Best Blues Recording) Lumbee pop artist Jana (Best Pop Recording), Gary Small & the Coyote Bros (Best Rock Recording), Drum group Pipestone (Record of the Year), Nightshield with Maniac the Siouxpernatural (Best Rap Recording), the traditional Iroquois Dancers, nominees Digging Roots, and Jan Michael Looking Wolf with renowned Latin music producer, George Noriega. Other special guest presenters include; Beth Wray Webb (Daughter of the late Link Wray), Keith Secola, and Wayquay among others.
Founded a decade ago in May of 1998, the critically acclaimed Native American Music Awards is the country's leading membership based association consisting of music industry professionals directly involved in the recording and distribution of traditional and contemporary Native American music initiatives.
Support for the Ninth Annual Native American Music Awards' broadcast was received by the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, the Seneca Nation of Indians (SNI), the Shokopee Mdewankaton Sioux Community and The Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is a premiere entertainment destination and features the largest hotel in Western New York with breathtaking views of one of the most incredible natural sites in the world, Niagara Falls.
A DVD of the Ninth Annual Native American Music Awards is available for purchase on the Music Store Page at www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com .
CoLours TV was created by Black Star Communications (BSC), a non-profit corporation organized to operate exclusively for civic, charitable, and educational purposes. The CoLours TV network has set out to be a voice of authority for America's multicultural community. Today, they are in over 18 million television households which accounts for more than 40 million viewers. CoLours' technical information is Satellite Intelsat Americas 13, Transponder 6.
The Ninth Annual Native American Music Awards show was recently held at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, New York, and taped in front of a live audience. This two hour broadcast program features award presentations, special guest appearances and live performances in all genres of music by leading artists of Native American heritage from North America. Featured performers include; Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Joanne Shenandoah and Bill Miller, South Dakota's Brule' & AIRO (Group of the Year), Buffalo's own Tonemah (Best Folk Recording), Upstate New York's Corn Bred (Best Blues Recording) Lumbee pop artist Jana (Best Pop Recording), Gary Small & the Coyote Bros (Best Rock Recording), Drum group Pipestone (Record of the Year), Nightshield with Maniac the Siouxpernatural (Best Rap Recording), the traditional Iroquois Dancers, nominees Digging Roots, and Jan Michael Looking Wolf with renowned Latin music producer, George Noriega. Other special guest presenters include; Beth Wray Webb (Daughter of the late Link Wray), Keith Secola, and Wayquay among others.
Founded a decade ago in May of 1998, the critically acclaimed Native American Music Awards is the country's leading membership based association consisting of music industry professionals directly involved in the recording and distribution of traditional and contemporary Native American music initiatives.
Support for the Ninth Annual Native American Music Awards' broadcast was received by the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel, the Seneca Nation of Indians (SNI), the Shokopee Mdewankaton Sioux Community and The Seminole Tribe of Florida. The Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel is a premiere entertainment destination and features the largest hotel in Western New York with breathtaking views of one of the most incredible natural sites in the world, Niagara Falls.
A DVD of the Ninth Annual Native American Music Awards is available for purchase on the Music Store Page at www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com .
Friday, May 23, 2008
Weekend Events: May 23 - 25
You can alway check out the Northern California Flute Circle Calendar to see what's happening further out, but I encourage you to login every week to review what's coming up for the weekend events!
Native American Flute related events and other World music events happening in Northern California are posted on the Naflute calendar.
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
Saturday, May 24
Sunday, May 25
Friday, May 16, 2008
Weekend Events: May 16 - 18
You can alway check out the Northern California Flute Circle Calendar to see what's happening further out, but I encourage you to login every week to review what's coming up for the weekend events!
Native American Flute related events and other World music events happening in Northern California are posted on the Naflute calendar.
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
Sunday, May 18
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Microsoft Worldwide Telescope Launches today
This is a software telescope, but it might just as well be the most powerful telescope in the world. If you love looking at the stars, like I do, then you'll appreciate this project. It's a new technology out of the Microsoft labs and this is the first time it's been made available to the public.
The software provides an interface which shows you the night time sky. You are able to navigate around the universe and see all of the stars, constellations and planets as they would appear in the sky. You can fly light years across the universe to see far away objects. All of the stars and galaxies are in the appropriate configuration relative to each other. It's like being on a spaceship that you can fly anywhere in the universe!
The interface is intuitive to use and takes little time to get the hang of navigating around. All of the images displayed are public images taken from the most powerful telescopes (Hubble, Spitzer, Chandra). The key differences between looking at the image on the various telescope sights is that you get an appreciation for how detailed the images are and how far away the objects are, as you fly out to view the various objects.
The installation of the software is not for the timid. Unfortunately this is still a 'lab product' so you'll need to install several additional components on your computer to make it all work. (e.g. Microsoft .NET Framework plus other stuff) I was fortunate that my computer already had all of the prerequisite software installed for work. But if you have a powerful enough computer (check the requirements) and a few PC skills, it should be easy enough. You won't be disappointed!
You'll also need a fast internet connection as it downloads the high quality images of the various objects.
If you're not up to downloading and installed this first version (I am sure it'll get easier with each release...) then at least check out the videos that they have posted which show the software in action.
Link to download: http://www.worldwidetelescope.org
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Valley Clan Flute Circle this weekend
Just a quick note to remind the wine country folks that there will be a Valley Clan Flute Circle this weekend.
What: Valley Clan Flute Circle
When: May 24, 2008
Time: 3-5 PM
Location: 1388 Mt. Veeder Rd., Napa Valley, CA
We'll break for dinner at 5, so bring a dish to share and continue jamming for those who want to stay
Complete details here: http://www.naflute.com/Valley_location.html
What: Valley Clan Flute Circle
When: May 24, 2008
Time: 3-5 PM
Location: 1388 Mt. Veeder Rd., Napa Valley, CA
We'll break for dinner at 5, so bring a dish to share and continue jamming for those who want to stay
Complete details here: http://www.naflute.com/Valley_location.html
Bay Clan Flute Circle this weekend
Just a quick note to remind bay area folks that there will be a Bay Clan Flute Circle this weekend.
EVENT: May Bay Clan Flute Circle
DATE: Sunday, May 18th, 2008
TIME: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Trinity Lutheran Church 1500 Leigh Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
HOST: Julie Ryan
ORGANIZER: Frankie Sierra, f dot sierra at comcast dot net
SCHEDULE:
2:00 PM: Arrival, setup and social
2:15 PM: Talk about recording the flute
2:30 PM: Open Mic Playing
3:00 PM: Snacks and social
3:15 PM: Open Mic Playing
3:50 PM: Wrap up and Cleanup
More details here: http://www.naflute.com/bayclan_location.html
EVENT: May Bay Clan Flute Circle
DATE: Sunday, May 18th, 2008
TIME: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
LOCATION: Trinity Lutheran Church 1500 Leigh Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
HOST: Julie Ryan
ORGANIZER: Frankie Sierra, f dot sierra at comcast dot net
SCHEDULE:
2:00 PM: Arrival, setup and social
2:15 PM: Talk about recording the flute
2:30 PM: Open Mic Playing
3:00 PM: Snacks and social
3:15 PM: Open Mic Playing
3:50 PM: Wrap up and Cleanup
More details here: http://www.naflute.com/bayclan_location.html
New Online Guitar, Keyboard and Drum lessons from iVideosong.com
I just discovered this very cool, online music lesson site. They offer guitar, keyboard and drum (drumkit) lessons. It's all pop music, but I love the concept. They are compiling a catalog of video lessons for songs, where you learn the song by watching how the chords are played. It's ingenious, and it looks like its got some really good backing. If you've every struggled to learn to play a song by listening to the CD, this will be a huge help. The lessons are well thought out and presented.
Here's a like to their Acoustic Guitar lessons feed: http://stream.ivideosongs.com/podcasts/itunes/ivs_acousticguitartechniques.xml
If you have iTunes and listen to podcasts, then you can subscribe here: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=278942067
Please let me know what you think about this idea by posting a comment.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
The Flute Portal
Hey, if you haven't checked out the Flute Portal in a while, you need to hop on over and check out all of the great contents in the Forums. I think that the Flute Portal is finally reaching critical mass with the number of folks online and contributing. There is a ton of information already online, and it's a great place to find answers to your questions.
Friday, May 09, 2008
Weekend Events: May 9 - 11
You can alway check out the Northern California Flute Circle Calendar to see what's happening further out, but I encourage you to login every week to review what's coming up for the weekend events!
Native American Flute related events and other World music events happening in Northern California are posted on the Naflute calendar.
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
Friday, May 9
Saturday, May 10
- Valley Clan Flute Circle, Noon - 5 PM, Napa Valley CA
- Workshop with Scott August, 1 - 2:30 PM, Napa Valley, CA
- River School Benefit Concert with Scott August, 7:30, Napa Valley
- Stanford Pow Wow, 8:30 AM - 11 PM, Stanford Campus, Palo Alto CA
Sunday, May 11
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Hawk Littlejohn G Flute for auction on eBay
There's a really nice Hawk Littlejohn flute for sale on ebay. It's in the key of G from 1994 and looks to be made from cedar. I can't vouch for the seller, but this is an excellent opportunity to own a piece of history. Hawk was far and away one of the most influential Native American flute makers of the 20th century.
Also, the picture above shows the Cherokee Wrap that Hawk fashioned on some of his flutes. Mac Lopez also does this same style of wrap. He learned it from Hawk.
Mary Youngblood Retreat hosted by Loping Wolf
I just heard from Dan and Sheree this evening about the success of the Mary Youngblood Retreat that they sponsored this last weekend. It was a huge success! There are two dates left at the Loping Wolf Ranch on the calendar and space is going fast. To RSVP: fill out this form: http://www.maryyoungblood.com/Retreat/regformhtml.htm
Folks who attended, had the opportunity to spend some quality time with Mary Youngblood . Here's an outline of the workshop:
11:00 am to 12:00 pm ~ Arrival and Lunch - (Bring your favorite potluck item)
12:00 pm ~ LOPING WOLF
Welcome and Introduction Theme Song ~ “The LOPING WOLF Lope”
Mary Youngblood ~ Welcome Performance
12:30 pm to 1:15 pm ~ Beginning Workshop
Work on your beginning skills with the “First Lady of the Flute”. Breath control, embellishments and techniques. ( Mary will collect your written questions before the workshop.)
~Break ~
1:30 pm to 2:00 pm ~ Intermediate Workshop - Tips on vibrato, improvisation , and embellishment details will be discussed and demonstrated
~Break ~
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm ~ Advanced Workshop - Advanced techniques such as how to duet with another player, composition, phrasing, timing, plus performance and recording readiness will be shared
~Break ~
3:15 pm to 4:15 pm ~ This open mic hour will be “your” opportunity to duet with Mary and learn how Mary takes a player to the “next level”. Sign up to have your duet with Mary recorded on DVD with “you” for an additional fee as a keepsake of this unforgettable day! Autographed pictures of you playing with Mary at this special NAF musical retreat will be available for purchase before you leave!
The next dates are: June 7th and July 5th
Cost: $45
There may be future dates after this, but they have not been confirmed yet!
For more details: Mary website: http://www.maryyoungblood.com/Retreat/music_workshops.asp
Or the Loping Wolf website: http://www.lopingwolf.com/
Folks who attended, had the opportunity to spend some quality time with Mary Youngblood . Here's an outline of the workshop:
11:00 am to 12:00 pm ~ Arrival and Lunch - (Bring your favorite potluck item)
12:00 pm ~ LOPING WOLF
Welcome and Introduction Theme Song ~ “The LOPING WOLF Lope”
Mary Youngblood ~ Welcome Performance
12:30 pm to 1:15 pm ~ Beginning Workshop
Work on your beginning skills with the “First Lady of the Flute”. Breath control, embellishments and techniques. ( Mary will collect your written questions before the workshop.)
~Break ~
1:30 pm to 2:00 pm ~ Intermediate Workshop - Tips on vibrato, improvisation , and embellishment details will be discussed and demonstrated
~Break ~
2:30 pm to 3:00 pm ~ Advanced Workshop - Advanced techniques such as how to duet with another player, composition, phrasing, timing, plus performance and recording readiness will be shared
~Break ~
3:15 pm to 4:15 pm ~ This open mic hour will be “your” opportunity to duet with Mary and learn how Mary takes a player to the “next level”. Sign up to have your duet with Mary recorded on DVD with “you” for an additional fee as a keepsake of this unforgettable day! Autographed pictures of you playing with Mary at this special NAF musical retreat will be available for purchase before you leave!
The next dates are: June 7th and July 5th
Cost: $45
There may be future dates after this, but they have not been confirmed yet!
For more details: Mary website: http://www.maryyoungblood.com/Retreat/music_workshops.asp
Or the Loping Wolf website: http://www.lopingwolf.com/
Stanford Pow Wow May 9 -11, 2008
It's almost Mother's Day 2008, and that can only mean one thing: the 37th annual Stanford Pow Wow! (sorry mom). If you live in the San Francisco Bay Area, then you have to attend the Standford Pow Wow. It's one of the biggest Pow Wow's on the west coast, and always has good representation from Flute Makers. I am not sure who's planning to attend this year.
Grand Entry is at 7 PM on Friday evening, but most of the dancing will be on Saturday and Sunday.
Here's the link to the poster: http://powwow.stanford.edu/documents/PosterColor2008.pdf
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Video: Blogs in Plain English
Are you curious about what blogging is all about?
I found the perfect explanation of how blogging works, if you're curious.
This short video explains it all, in the simplest terms I've found yet.
(the video is entertaining by itself...)
http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs
I found the perfect explanation of how blogging works, if you're curious.
This short video explains it all, in the simplest terms I've found yet.
(the video is entertaining by itself...)
http://www.commoncraft.com/blogs
Monday, May 05, 2008
Scott August Concert and Workshop, May 10, 2008, in Napa
Scott August will be performing in Napa, CA on May 10th, 2008 for a benefit fund raiser for the River School Music Program. This event will include August's multi-media presentation, a silent wine & flute auction and more.
This is a rare Bay Area appearance by Scott August not to be missed!
Concert Information
When: May 10, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Tickets: $20 for adults $10 for children under 12
Location:
Napa High School Little Theater
2475 Jefferson St., Napa, CA 94559
More Info:
(707) 363-2915
Workshop Information
When: May 10th, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Cost: $40
Location: 793 La Salle Way, Napa, CA, 94559
Details: Class size is limited. To reserve your space send an email to Cedar Mesa Music or take your chances and just show up. For more information please call (707) 363-2915
If you feel you've reached a plateau with your Native American flute playing this workshop is perfect for you. Learn the secrets to spicing up your NAF playing and improvising. Make the leap to the next level. Learn the tricks that make you sound like a pro!
This is a rare Bay Area appearance by Scott August not to be missed!
Concert Information
When: May 10, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Tickets: $20 for adults $10 for children under 12
Location:
Napa High School Little Theater
2475 Jefferson St., Napa, CA 94559
More Info:
(707) 363-2915
Workshop Information
When: May 10th, 2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Cost: $40
Location: 793 La Salle Way, Napa, CA, 94559
Details: Class size is limited. To reserve your space send an email to Cedar Mesa Music or take your chances and just show up. For more information please call (707) 363-2915
If you feel you've reached a plateau with your Native American flute playing this workshop is perfect for you. Learn the secrets to spicing up your NAF playing and improvising. Make the leap to the next level. Learn the tricks that make you sound like a pro!
- Vibrato control
- How to make your flute chirp
- Advanced ornamentation including trills and turns
- Tonguing techniques for more expressive articulation
- Flutter tonguing
- How to improvise like a pro
UPDATED: Here's a link to the latest on the NCFC webpate: http://www.naflute.com/valley_august_concert.html
Friday, May 02, 2008
Weekend Events: May 3-4
You can alway check out the Northern California Flute Circle Calendar to see what's happening further out, but I encourage you to login every week to review what's coming up for the weekend events!
Native American Flute related events and other World music events happening in Northern California are posted on the Naflute calendar.
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
NOTE: If I missed an event for the weekend, please add a comment with event info so that others can know!
Saturday, May 3
Monday, April 28, 2008
Kudos to the NoNahme Clan
I want to send a heart felt thanks to all of the NoNahme clan members who produced an awesome event this weekend. The weather was perfect, the setting was beautiful, and everyone had a great time. It was a lot of work to pull the event together but the results were worth the effort. There were lot's of beautifully crafted musical instruments and other works of art for sale, too many to list here.
Hope to see you all again next year at the Spring Flute Festival.
Hope to see you all again next year at the Spring Flute Festival.
How To: Hank Drum Building Instructions
So it seems that my "Hank Drum" was a big hit at the Flute Festival this weekend. I had lot's and lot's on inquiries on how to build one, so that I thougtht that I would add a post here with a link to the building instructions on my other blog.
First of all, I want to thank Rick Dunlop and Steven DeRuby for joining me on stage during the open mic session on Saturday. It was a wonderful jam, and one that I'll remember for a long time. I pulled the Hank Drum out at the campfire on Friday evening and Rick (who was camping next to me) was immediately drawn to the drum. He started tooling around on it, and I grabbed a D flute and played with him. It was awesome. The next day, I encouraged Rick to take the drum to his booth and play around with it. Well, it was a great spot for folks to check out the drum. I came down later in the morning and Steven encouraged me to try playing with one of his new low D drones. WOW! Sounded great. I was playing with Rick when Stephen joined in on a diatonic C Major flute and we were all amazed. So I asked both Steven and Rick to join me for open mic!
The drums are not difficult to make if you own a jigsaw and dremel. (and a big pipe wrench) The empty propane tanks cost between $20 & $30 (buy a brand new empty one ONLY). You'll need a digital tuner as well.
Here's the link with instructions: http://foundmusic.blogspot.com/2008/01/how-to-build-hank-drum.html
Please send me pictures or video if you make one using the instructions! I'll keep posting more articles as the tradition continues!!
Save the Dates: Mary Youngblood Musical Retreat
Loping Wolf is sponsoring several workshops with two time Grammy Winner Mary Youngblood. This is a great opportunity to learn how to play and improve your playing with one of the best Native American flute players.
Mary is offering three Musical Retreats:
Bring ALL your flutes (plus “A” minor’s for the workshops) drums and percussion instruments. Mary Youngblood books, CDs and other merchandise will be available for purchase.
Here's a great video with highlights from the first event earlier this month: http://www.maryyoungblood.com/videos/Clips%20Rev%20b.WMV
For more information and to register: http://www.maryyoungblood.com/Retreat/music_workshops.asp
Mary is offering three Musical Retreats:
- May 3rd, 2008
- June 7th, 2008
- July 5th, 2008
Bring ALL your flutes (plus “A” minor’s for the workshops) drums and percussion instruments. Mary Youngblood books, CDs and other merchandise will be available for purchase.
Here's a great video with highlights from the first event earlier this month: http://www.maryyoungblood.com/videos/Clips%20Rev%20b.WMV
For more information and to register: http://www.maryyoungblood.com/Retreat/music_workshops.asp
Friday, April 25, 2008
NCFC Spring Fesitval 2008: Scott August
The second annual NCFC/NoNahme Spring Gathering starts tomorrow in Georgetown, CA. I saved the best for last in my articles this week leading up to the event. Headlining the event this weekend is recording artist Scott August.
Scott August will be presenting both an Anasazi Flute Workshop on both Saturday and Sunday mornings, starting at 10PM. There is a limited number of seats, so check in early to see if there is still room. Scott will also be presenting an Advanced Flute Playing Techniques workshop on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Check the Festival website for more details: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm
Scott August will also be headlining the concert on Saturday afternoon. The concert starts at 3 PM on Saturday afternoon, in the amphitheater. Tickets are $10 and there are a limited number of seats. Be sure to purchase your tickets first thing after arrival to the festival. Tickets will be sold at the NCFC/NoNahme booth near the entrance to the festival. You'll get the chance to hear teh Anasazi flute during Scott's performance. The Anasazi flute is more difficult to learn than the other styles of Native American flutes, and Scott has emerged as one of the premier recording artists on this style of flute. His latest recording: Lost Canyons features this instrument.
For a complete list of vendors, check out the festival page: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm Don't forget that the NCFC/NoNahme Spring Flute Festival is April 26-27, 2008, in Georgetown, CA. 8 AM - 6 PM each day
For a complete list of vendors, check out the festival page: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm Don't forget that the NCFC/NoNahme Spring Flute Festival is April 26-27, 2008, in Georgetown, CA. 8 AM - 6 PM each day
NCFC Spring Flute Festival2008: Lew Price
The second annual NCFC/NoNahme Spring Gathering starts tomorrow in Georgetown, CA. To highlight the event, I thought that I would feature a short introduction or review of each of the vendors who will be selling flutes next weekend. There will be a lot of other vendors with awesome crafts for sale, far too many for me to talk about each of them. But since I know personally, or know of all of the flutemakers, I thought that I would spend a few moments letting you know what's in store so that you bring a few extra bucks with you, just in case...
What can I say about Lew Paxton Price that hasn't already been said?
If you are new to playing the Native American Flute, then you may not have heard Lew's name before. But almost every modern flute maker (flutemakers who have started making flutes in the last 10 years) has been influenced by Lew's work in some way or another. Lew's is a humble guy, probably one of the humblest people that I've met on my flute path. But Lew's life work has been focused on making the incredibly difficult physics of the flute understandable for the average person. Lew has written well over a dozen books on topics related to the construction of the Native American Flut and other styles of indigenous flutes. In his books, he has outlined the specifications for creating a flute and where to position the holes to get a perfectly tuned instrument. Lew has also helped to create software and spreadsheets to help guide flutemakers as they produce their instruments. If you have any questions about how the flute works, how to make a flute or anything else related to the transmission of sound wave, Lew is a great source of knowledge and an engaging teacher.
Lew and Mary Youngblood are the two folks who helped start the Northern California Flute Circle so many years ago. We consider Lew and Mary to be our "elders" helping to guide us as we grow, prosper and evolve to meet the needs of our membership.
Once you get the chance to met Lew I think that you understand how much we appreciate all that he's done to bring this beautiful instrument back to life!
Be sure to stop by the NCFC/NoNahme booth during the event, where you can meet Lew, check out his books and flutes that he'll have for sale.
You can also visit Lew's Website:
For a complete list of vendors, check out the festival page: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm Don't forget that the NCFC/NoNahme Spring Flute Festival is April 26-27, 2008, in Georgetown, CA. 8 AM - 6 PM each day
What can I say about Lew Paxton Price that hasn't already been said?
If you are new to playing the Native American Flute, then you may not have heard Lew's name before. But almost every modern flute maker (flutemakers who have started making flutes in the last 10 years) has been influenced by Lew's work in some way or another. Lew's is a humble guy, probably one of the humblest people that I've met on my flute path. But Lew's life work has been focused on making the incredibly difficult physics of the flute understandable for the average person. Lew has written well over a dozen books on topics related to the construction of the Native American Flut and other styles of indigenous flutes. In his books, he has outlined the specifications for creating a flute and where to position the holes to get a perfectly tuned instrument. Lew has also helped to create software and spreadsheets to help guide flutemakers as they produce their instruments. If you have any questions about how the flute works, how to make a flute or anything else related to the transmission of sound wave, Lew is a great source of knowledge and an engaging teacher.
Lew and Mary Youngblood are the two folks who helped start the Northern California Flute Circle so many years ago. We consider Lew and Mary to be our "elders" helping to guide us as we grow, prosper and evolve to meet the needs of our membership.
Once you get the chance to met Lew I think that you understand how much we appreciate all that he's done to bring this beautiful instrument back to life!
Be sure to stop by the NCFC/NoNahme booth during the event, where you can meet Lew, check out his books and flutes that he'll have for sale.
You can also visit Lew's Website:
- http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/price.htm
- http://www.lewpaxtonprice.us/index.htm
- http://www.lewpaxtonprice.us/fltbks2.htm
For a complete list of vendors, check out the festival page: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm Don't forget that the NCFC/NoNahme Spring Flute Festival is April 26-27, 2008, in Georgetown, CA. 8 AM - 6 PM each day
Thursday, April 24, 2008
NCFC Spring Flute Festival 2008: David Blonski
The second annual NCFC/NoNahme Spring Gathering starts this weekend in Georgetown, CA. To highlight the event, I thougth that I would feature a short introduction or review of each of the vendors who will be selling flutes next weekend. There will be a lot of other vendors with awesome crafts for sale, far too many for me to talk about each of them. But since I know personally, or know of all of the flutemakers, I thought that I would spend a few moments letting you know what's in store so that you bring a few extra bucks with you, just in case...
David Blonski has been a long time supporter of the Northern California Flute Circle, and is a recording artist with many albums to his credit. David is one of the premier didjeridoo players on the west coast, and you'll want to make sure that you don't miss his performance this weekend! David also will be teaching two didgeridoo workshops, one for beginners and one for advanced players. Dave promises that you'll be able to make some sounds by the end of the beginners workshop. Dave also manufactures a variety of instruments, including didgeridoos, flutes and shakers. Dave will be selling instruments and CD's at his booth this weekend. I expecially enjoy his latest album: "Into the Night" which is a great album for listening to while driving (especially for those late night commutes - it'll definitely keep you awake, tapping to the beat...)
Check out Dave's website: http://www.timelessproductions.com
For a complete list of vendors, check out the festival page: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm
Don't forget that the NCFC/NoNahme Spring Flute Festival is April 26-27, 2008, in Georgetown, CA. 8 AM - 6 PM each day
David Blonski has been a long time supporter of the Northern California Flute Circle, and is a recording artist with many albums to his credit. David is one of the premier didjeridoo players on the west coast, and you'll want to make sure that you don't miss his performance this weekend! David also will be teaching two didgeridoo workshops, one for beginners and one for advanced players. Dave promises that you'll be able to make some sounds by the end of the beginners workshop. Dave also manufactures a variety of instruments, including didgeridoos, flutes and shakers. Dave will be selling instruments and CD's at his booth this weekend. I expecially enjoy his latest album: "Into the Night" which is a great album for listening to while driving (especially for those late night commutes - it'll definitely keep you awake, tapping to the beat...)
Check out Dave's website: http://www.timelessproductions.com
For a complete list of vendors, check out the festival page: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm
Don't forget that the NCFC/NoNahme Spring Flute Festival is April 26-27, 2008, in Georgetown, CA. 8 AM - 6 PM each day
NCFC Spring Flute Festival 2008: Vance Pennington (Waking Spirit Flutes)
The second annual NCFC/NoNahme Spring Gathering starts this weekend in Georgetown, CA. To highlight the event, I thougth that I would feature a short introduction or review of each of the vendors who will be selling flutes next weekend. There will be a lot of other vendors with awesome crafts for sale, far too many for me to talk about each of them. But since I know personally, or know of all of the flutemakers, I thought that I would spend a few moments letting you know what's in store so that you bring a few extra bucks with you, just in case...
I first met Vance Pennington, of Waking Spirits Flutes at the first NCFC Spring Flute Festival last year. I was amazed at the craftmanship which Vance puts into his flutes. Vance's skill as a woodworker puts him in the top catagory of flutemakers in the business today. Vance has also pushed the envelope with creativity in the science of flute making because he is one of only a handful of flutemakers who offer a "Tunable Native American Flutes". If you are in the market for a concert-tuned instrument then you definitely need to stop by and experience Vances work. Here's a link which describes his tunable flutes series: http://www.waking-spirit.com/grandfathersVisionFlute/grandfathersVisionFlute.htm
I first met Vance Pennington, of Waking Spirits Flutes at the first NCFC Spring Flute Festival last year. I was amazed at the craftmanship which Vance puts into his flutes. Vance's skill as a woodworker puts him in the top catagory of flutemakers in the business today. Vance has also pushed the envelope with creativity in the science of flute making because he is one of only a handful of flutemakers who offer a "Tunable Native American Flutes". If you are in the market for a concert-tuned instrument then you definitely need to stop by and experience Vances work. Here's a link which describes his tunable flutes series: http://www.waking-spirit.com/grandfathersVisionFlute/grandfathersVisionFlute.htm
New this year, Vance is also now manufacturing what he calls "Sensory Harps". I hope that Vance brings a few with him to this event, as I am anxious to play one.
Vance also does wonderful beadwork. Be sure to stop by and checkout the selection of wraps that he'll have available for sale: http://www.waking-spirit.com/fluteSocksBagsandWraps/beadedflutewraps.htm
Check out his website: http://www.wakingspiritflutes.com/
For a complete list of vendors, check out the festival page: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm
Don't forget that the NCFC/NoNahme Spring Flute Festival is April 26-27, 2008, in Georgetown, CA. 8 AM - 6 PM each day
For a complete list of vendors, check out the festival page: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm
Don't forget that the NCFC/NoNahme Spring Flute Festival is April 26-27, 2008, in Georgetown, CA. 8 AM - 6 PM each day
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Sue Reynolds New Book of Pow Wow Photography
Sue Reynolds has recently published a new compilation of stunning photographs of Native American Pow Wow's titled "Proud People". As the title implies, the book is full of images which capture the emotion, excitement, beauty and color which is such a part of the tradition of Pow Wow's. Sue took the photographs at a variety of events over the last few years.
Sue will have copies of the book for sale at the NCFC Flute Festival this Saturday, April 26, 2008. Be sure to stop by the NCFC/NoNahme booth at the event for information about Sue's book, to browse a copy and to meet Sue personally.
Here's some other examples of the spirit and emotion captured by Sue's work: http://www.susanreynoldsphotography.com/nativecelebration/nativecelebration.htm
Musical Echos coming up this weekend
I wanted to take a moment to send out best wishes to two of our own who are heading out to the Musical Echos event this weekend in Florida.
Of course, Mary Youngblood is performing at the event. It has become an annual 'pilgrammage' of sorts for Mary, and all those who love her music on the East Coast. We're fortunate to have Mary here with us, and lucky enough to experience her live performances several times a year. I wish Mary nothing but the best at this years event.
Also, this year Frankie Sierra, leader of the Bay Clan, was invited to Musical Echos to compete in the flute players competition. We wish Frankie all the best, and we'll be with him in spirit as he performs on stage. I know that Frankie will make us all proud of the talent we have here on the west coast.
Of course, Mary Youngblood is performing at the event. It has become an annual 'pilgrammage' of sorts for Mary, and all those who love her music on the East Coast. We're fortunate to have Mary here with us, and lucky enough to experience her live performances several times a year. I wish Mary nothing but the best at this years event.
Also, this year Frankie Sierra, leader of the Bay Clan, was invited to Musical Echos to compete in the flute players competition. We wish Frankie all the best, and we'll be with him in spirit as he performs on stage. I know that Frankie will make us all proud of the talent we have here on the west coast.
NCFC Spring Flute Festival 2008: Bill Timothy
We're less than a week away from the second annual NCFC/NoNahme Spring Gathering in Georgetown, CA. To highlight the event, I thougth that I would feature a short introduction or review of each of the vendors who will be selling flutes next weekend. There will be a lot of other vendors with awesome crafts for sale, far too many for me to talk about each of them. But since I know personally, or know of all of the flutemakers, I thought that I would spend a few moments letting you know what's in store so that you bring a few extra bucks with you, just in case...
Bill Timothy isn't a flute maker, but you'll definitely want to check out his handicrafts. Bill makes wonderfully crafted flute wraps. His bead work is impeccable. A flute wrap is the perfect way to dress up a flute and give it that perfect finishing touch. Here's a picture of his booth from last year: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/timothy.htm
Be sure to bring along any flutes that you'd like to add a wrap to. Bill will help you size/fit the appropriate wrap for your flute. If Bill doesn't have the right fitting wrap in inventory, I know that he is more than happy to take special orders.
I've known Bill for many years. Bill formed the Central Coast Flute Circle and works closely with the Northern California Flute Circle to help co-market events and workshops. The Central Coast Flute Circle was originally a clan of the NCFC, but it made more sense for the CCFC to start their own flute circle, where they have a 'adopted' the model of the NCFC with their own regional clans. If you're ever visiting the central coast region, be sure to check their calendar for events or flute circles. NCFC members are always welcome to join a CCFC event (and visa versa!).
For a complete list of vendors, check out the festival page: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm
Don't forget that the NCFC/NoNahme Spring Flute Festival is April 26-27, 2008, in Georgetown, CA. 8 AM - 6 PM each day
Bill Timothy isn't a flute maker, but you'll definitely want to check out his handicrafts. Bill makes wonderfully crafted flute wraps. His bead work is impeccable. A flute wrap is the perfect way to dress up a flute and give it that perfect finishing touch. Here's a picture of his booth from last year: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/timothy.htm
Be sure to bring along any flutes that you'd like to add a wrap to. Bill will help you size/fit the appropriate wrap for your flute. If Bill doesn't have the right fitting wrap in inventory, I know that he is more than happy to take special orders.
I've known Bill for many years. Bill formed the Central Coast Flute Circle and works closely with the Northern California Flute Circle to help co-market events and workshops. The Central Coast Flute Circle was originally a clan of the NCFC, but it made more sense for the CCFC to start their own flute circle, where they have a 'adopted' the model of the NCFC with their own regional clans. If you're ever visiting the central coast region, be sure to check their calendar for events or flute circles. NCFC members are always welcome to join a CCFC event (and visa versa!).
For a complete list of vendors, check out the festival page: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm
Don't forget that the NCFC/NoNahme Spring Flute Festival is April 26-27, 2008, in Georgetown, CA. 8 AM - 6 PM each day
NCFC Spring Flute Festival 2008: John Stillwell
We're a few days away from the second annual NCFC/NoNahme Spring Gathering in Georgetown, CA. To highlight the event, I thougth that I would feature a short introduction or review of each of the vendors who will be selling flutes next weekend. There will be a lot of other vendors with awesome crafts for sale, far too many for me to talk about each of them. But since I know personally, or know of all of the flutemakers, I thought that I would spend a few moments letting you know what's in store so that you bring a few extra bucks with you, just in case...
A few years ago, I had one of those wonderful experiences of finding a triangular shaped shipping box sitting on my doormat when I got home from work. As most of you know, that can only mean one thing: a new flute. This flute however was very unique, it was one of the first flutes that John Stillwell had produced and he wanted the opinion of a few folks to see if he was on to something...
Well, I have to tell you, John Stillwell is a craftsman! His style of manufacturing flutes is unique in the industry. It's something that you have to see with your own eyes and feel with your own hands to understand. John does amazing things by joining various types of wood together before he ever mills or machines it. The results can be spectacular. In addion, John give his flutes a unique triangular shape that feels great in your hands. You'll definitely want to stop by his booth to check out the latest creations. John doesn't get up to our neck of the woods all that often so this is a rare chance to see his flute up close. Here's a link where John shows the steps in making his flutes: http://www.atflutes.com/making.html
For a complete list of vendors, check out the festival page: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm
Don't forget that the NCFC/NoNahme Spring Flute Festival is April 26-27, 2008, in Georgetown, CA. 8 AM - 6 PM each day
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
NCFC Spring Flute Festival 2008: The Fairy Ring Mushroom Company
We're less than a week away from the second annual NCFC/NoNahme Spring Gathering in Georgetown, CA. To highlight the event, I thougth that I would feature a short introduction or review of each of the vendors who will be selling flutes next weekend. There will be a lot of other vendors with awesome crafts for sale, far too many for me to talk about each of them. But since I know personally, or know of all of the flutemakers, I thought that I would spend a few moments letting you know what's in store so that you bring a few extra bucks with you, just in case...
Loren Parlee and Lonnie Murphy are twin sisters who, together, make wonderful musical creations together. These two are definitely 'cut from the same' cloth. And what a wonderful cloth it is! They make flutes, whistles, drums, claves and other amazing instruments. You never know what's gonna show up in their booth! Their company is the Fairy Ring Mushroom Company. You can find some of their latest creations on their website: http://www.fairyringmushroom.com/
But be sure to stop by their booth and make sure that you have some time to browse their collection of crafts. I don't know how they do it, but they always have a huge inventory of instruments for sale (well OK, I guess I do know how they do it, there's TWO of them...) :-)
For a complete list of vendors, check out the festival page: http://www.softcom.net/users/greebo/festival.htm
Don't forget that the NCFC/NoNahme Spring Flute Festival is April 26-27, 2008, in Georgetown, CA. 8 AM - 6 PM each day
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