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How is the Native American style flute different from the Silver Flute? The Native American style flute is a two-chambered (slow air chamber and bore) fipple designed flute whereas the classical flute is a side-blown or transverse style flute, which requires you to practice embouchure to create a sound. The tuning is also different in which the Native American style flute is a 16-note flute and the Classical Flute plays many more notes.
I played a wind instrument in school; will this be similar? Yes, to a degree. The breath work you achieved on the clarinet, saxophone, flute or any other wind instrument can be applied to the Native American style flute. Just remember that the Native American style flute requires a more gentle approach. The tuning of the Native American style flute is different than any other band woodwind, so the finger placement will vary, however, trills and finger exercises should be transferable.
I have no musical background; is that okay? That's perfectly fine! We all come to this instrument from a different place. Some folks know how to read music, some don't. Some folks have played another woodwind instrument before and some haven't. The Native American style flute is a simple instrument to learn to play. With a little guidance, you can be playing the Native American within a few minutes!
What will I be learning at a Spirit Of The Flute Class?
You will be learning about the Native American style flute, many techniques you can do on the flute, introduction to songwriting and playing from the heart, phrasing, volume, taking care of your magical instrument and many more things!
I played a wind instrument in school; will this be similar? Yes, to a degree. The breath work you achieved on the clarinet, saxophone, flute or any other wind instrument can be applied to the Native American style flute. Just remember that the Native American style flute requires a more gentle approach. The tuning of the Native American style flute is different than any other band woodwind, so the finger placement will vary, however, trills and finger exercises should be transferable.
I have no musical background; is that okay? That's perfectly fine! We all come to this instrument from a different place. Some folks know how to read music, some don't. Some folks have played another woodwind instrument before and some haven't. The Native American style flute is a simple instrument to learn to play. With a little guidance, you can be playing the Native American within a few minutes!
What will I be learning at a Spirit Of The Flute Class?
You will be learning about the Native American style flute, many techniques you can do on the flute, introduction to songwriting and playing from the heart, phrasing, volume, taking care of your magical instrument and many more things!