The Art of the Native American Flute

How To Sit On A Rock-New owners of the Native American Flute are often told to go 'sit on a rock' and teach themselves how to play. Through eight lessons introducing the technique and theory of both the outer and inner 'game' of Native AmericanFlute improvisation players of all levels learn to express the music growing inside themselves.The exercises in this volume are presented in fingering diagrams and Nakai TAB-an easy-to-learn derivative of standard musicnotation most commonly used for Native American Flute. Access to online audio included.

Par NAKAI R.CARLOS. Cela joliment conçu et livre illustré porte sur le jeu et le soin de l'un des instruments les plus évocatrices et expressives dans le monde - la flûte amérindienne. Ce volume raviront le novice ou un joueur avancé avec l'enseignement fondamental et de bon nombre de transcriptions de divers enregistrements de r. Carlos Nakai. Cet ouvrage unique comprend une tablature, information technique de performance, style, conventions de rythme, ornements et histoire - plus une analyse du rôle de m. Nakai dans la culture amérindienne contemporaine. Tous les exercices, de solos et de duos (avec les flûte Boehm et mi bémol alto sax) sont écrites en notation standard. Une discographie complète et l'essai poussé sur ' La Question de l'authenticité ' fermer ce livre exceptionnel. / Niveau : Débutant à Intermédiaire / Native American - Solos / Recueil / Flûte Traversière

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Native American Number of pages : 176 This book contains 20 chapters addressing everything from the origin and design of the Native American flute to a method for learning to play the instrument and read its music. Together with the fingering exercises presented in eight lessons, a number of tunes are included for both the five and six-hole Native American flute. Old standards, indigenous music, and original compositions are presented, meeting the needs of beginning to advanced players. This useful and practical guide to the Native American flute is suitable for either individual or classroom instruction.

An Introduction to the Native American Flute-This book contains 20 chapters addressing everything from the origin and design of the Native American flute to a method for learning to play the instrument and read its music. Together with the fingering exercises presented ineight lessons a number of tunes are included for both the five and six-hole Native American flute. Old standards indigenous music and original compositions are presented meeting the needs of beginning to advanced players. Thisuseful and practical guide to the Native American flute is suitable for either individual or classroom instruction.

Une Introduction à l'apprentissage de la langue du Jazz à l'aide d'études interactives, échelles et des airs de Jazz originales 12 arrangés pour les flûte Native American. Comprend 4 facile à suivre des leçons et 44 piste interactive audio CD démontrant tous sur la page imprimée. Auteur, John Vames a commencé des centaines de personnes sur des trajets les flûte réussie de leur propres avec son livre d'introduction pour les débutants, la Native American flûte : comprendre le cadeau. Chanson pour Koko est un must pour quiconque souhaite voyager davantage dans le monde de la musique et la magie de la flûte amérindienne. / Flûte Traversière

Early-Intermediate/Intermediate Composer Showcase-Impressionistic sonorities blend with hints of Native American flute melodies in this beautiful collection of six solos for the early-intermediate/intermediate-level pianist. Like the images they portray the pieces are filledwith contrast: soaring lyrical melodies interspersed with low earthy motives in open fifths; traditional rhythmic patterns juxtaposed with mixed meters; playful dance-like themes offset by the dark atonal timbres of hauntingspirits. Each solo stands alone but the entire book can also be played in recital as a suite with tempos that alternate in a pleasing way to create a tightly woven finely detailed desert landscape. detailed desert landscape.Level: Early-Intermediate/Intermediate (Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Levels 4-5); Range: full grand staff and leger lines; Meters: 2/2 3/4 4/4 7/8; Technical Features: broken chordaccompaniments some double-note intervals in both hands cross-hand patterns interlocked hand position legato pedal pedal points multiple textures. Length: 2-5 pages; Average performance time: 2 minutes 30 seconds. Performance time for entire suite: 10 minutes 3 seconds.6 solos: Canyon Spirits ' Dawn to Dusk ' Desert in Bloom ' Gecko Games ' Kokopelli (Invention in Phrygian Mode) ' MotherEarth Sister Moon.

Par BURNETTE SONNY. Cliff Palace Ghost Dance is the first movement from the 'Stone Suite,' arranged for Alto Flute and Piano. The 'Stone Suite' is a four movement work for solo flute and flute choir, commissioned by Dr. Chris Potter, in which the soloist is to perform on a different flute for each movement. This work is inspired by the Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park, located in southwest Colorado. The use of drums and rattles, as well as vocalizations based on Native American texts (in the flute choir version), is meant to capture the spirit of this ghost dance, which was performed in order to bring the buffalo back to life./ Répertoire / Flûte Traversière Alto et Piano

Inspired by the Arikara (uh-RIK-a-RAH) tribe of Native Americans based in North Dakota this work by James Meredith is an evocative piece without portraying any specific event or story. Opening with a plaintive flute solo supported by an exotic percussion backdrop the piece features a chorale-like statement in the winds before moving to the faster and more rhythmic main section. Mixing early American imagery with striking dissonances this is an effective and unique offering with limited technical demands.

Land of the Ancient Peoples-This impressive work by John Higgins is a descriptive essay for band reflecting the mysteries of Native American peoples and their kinship with nature. The varied musical sections are subtitled: “Enchanted Mesa”;“Adobe Village”; “Ancient Voices”; and “Mother Earth Father Sky.” The optional solo for recorder can be played by a solo flute or flute section. (4:20)

A Native American hymn that is commonly traced to Jean de Brébeuf a Jesuit priest and missionary who worked among the Canadian Huron people. A beautiful arrangement for men's chorus with simple abd skillful construction. Can be performed with piano only or with the addition of flute and string bass for extra depth of sound.

With words adapted from a traditional Native American text this is a work of mystery and power telling the story of hunter and hunted. It may be performed with piano only or with the optional flute cello and percussion for added color.

Uses: ChristmasScripture: Luke 2:7 John 7:42There is a subtle Native American sound in this new anthem that perfectly matches the evocative poetry that uses nature as a backdrop for the Christmasdrama. The flute and opt. hand drum add to this flavor and infuse the whole with a distinctive memorable tonal impact. Tell the old old story in a fresh new way. Unique!

Commissioned by the Oregon Symphonic Band in Portland Bridge of the Gods is a dramatic three-movement symphonic poem presenting the colorful legend told by the Native American Klickitatst about the origins of the volcanicmountains of the Cascade range and legendary bridge. The first movement “Saghalie” pays tribute to the powerful chief of all gods and is based on a majestic fanfare theme. The 2nd movement captures the beauty of themaiden “Loowit” with haunting flute and english horns solos accompanied by soft chanting voices. The final movement “Tanmahawis” utilizes stark clusters jagged melodic fragments and rhythmic percussiveenergy as it depicts the destruction of the mighty bridge. Dur: 8:50Recorded by the Oregon Symphonic Band – Michael Burch-Pesses conductor

Brief tuneful melodies arranged for intermediate flutists and guitarists from early American (1817) popular music. Written in standard notation these delightful arrangements feature collections of popular melodies from that eraas well as airs and dances. In keeping with performance practice of the traditional music played during this time these arrangements are organized into sets of pieces as they may have been performed during this era. The setsinclude jigs slow airs and marches as well as melodies that were popular from the continent. These arrangements are appropriate both for background music as well as public concert performance. The arrangements are derived froma book of flute melodies entitled ?Riley?s Flute Melodies.? Published in 1816 and 1817 this book was possibly used as jazz musicians use lead sheets to develop spontaneous arrangements of pieces depending upon the occasion andthe musicians at hand. The guitar arrangements were modeled upon existing guitar practice during that time and use idiomatic guitar devices such as pizzicato and harmonics to provide an imaginative underpinning for the melodies.Many of the arrangements give equal treatment to both the guitar as a harmonic and melodic instrument.