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Appreciation, Understanding, and Advancement of the Native American flute, as well as other world flute traditions
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Amon Olorin Flutes - Flute Maker: Ken Light DESCRIPTION: Biographical information, information about the flutes with a catalog, endorsements, area in which you can e-mail questions to R. Carlos Nakai and have the answers posted on the site, Renaissance of the Native American Flute workshop information, tips and facts, links Ancient Territories Flutes - Flute Maker: John Stillwell DESCRIPTION: Native American style flutes for sale, flute-playing tips, testimonials, flute maker bio Burning Wood Flutes - Flute Maker: Keith Oberdieck DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale; sound samples Butch Hall Flutes - Flute Maker: Butch Hall DESCRIPTION: Biography, flutes, books, and CDs for sale, order information, and photographs of Butch making flutes in his shop Coyote Clay Flutes - Flute Maker: Paul Pitt DESCRIPTION: Biography, flute philosophy, photos, endorsements, guest book, links, ordering information Coyote Oldman Music - Flute Maker: Michael Graham Allen DESCRIPTION: CDs and Native American flutes for sale Custom Flute Shop - Flute Maker: Jeff Calavan DESCRIPTION: Biography, endorsements, custom flute details (wood, carving, painting, etc.), ordering information Dreamwind Flutes - Flute Maker: Lee Entrekin DESCRIPTION: One-of-a-kind Native American-style flutes for sale; custom orders encouraged; flute maker biography Earth Tone Flutes - Flute Maker: Geoffrey Ellis DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, sound samples, biography, endorsements Earthsong Flutes of Australia DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, sound samples Feather Ridge Flutes - Flute Maker: Randy Stenzel DESCRIPTION: Flutes, drums, rattles, dream catchers, lathe parts, art for sale Ghost Owl Flutes DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, accessories, testimonials, CDs for sale, flute care, biography, flute construction information High Spirits Flutes - Flute Maker: Odell Borg DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, online lessons, testimonials, cases and stands, books, videos, CDs JimFlutes - Flute Maker: Jim Dunn DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, biography, flute philosophy, photos, links, ordering information Jim Gilliland Flutes - Flute Maker: Jim Gilliland DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, biography Littleleaf Native American Flutes & Music - Flute Maker: Charles Littleleaf (Warm Springs, Blackfoot) DESCRIPTION: Traditional Plains style Native American flutes, Flute Gallery, custom ordering information, link to artist's CDs Lone Crow Flutes - Flute Maker: Leonard McGann DESCRIPTION: Flute gallery, biography, order information Meadowlark Flutes - Flute Maker: John Kulias DESCRIPTION: Ceramic flutes for sale with various glazing techniques, biography, news, events Mockingbird Flutes DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, biography, endorsements, custom and sold flute pictures, links Mountain Spirits Flutes - Flute Makers: Danny Bigay and Kay LittleJohn DESCRIPTION: Biography, flutes and CDs for sale, ordering information, links, news Nighteagle Flute Company DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, flute stands and bags, CDs, book/CD set, how-to-play Information Oregon Flute Store - Owners: Jeff and JoAnn Calavan DESCRIPTION: Merchandise information (flutes, stands, cases, CDs, tapes, books), links, endorsements, flute playing and making tips Peaceful Spirit Flutes - Owner: Terry Mack DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, show schedule, newsletter, instruction data, resources for playing, articles, flute stories, book reviews Querencia Woodwinds - Flute Maker: Rich Halliburton DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, bio, testimonials, links Raven Wing Flutes - Flute Maker: Frank Harter DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, biography, flute gallery, flute events Rick Heller Flutes - Flute Maker: Rick Heller DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale and their description, block styles, biography, order information, flute cases, flute stands Saggio Healing Arts - Owner: Saggio DESCRIPTION: Mission statement, CDs and flutes for sale, biography, events Shades of Rez Custom Flutes - Flute Maker: Tim Blueflint DESCRIPTION: Flute maker biography, photo gallery, flutes for sale, links Spirit of the Woods Flutes - Flute Maker: Ed Hrebec DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, flute care, biography, flute gallery Spiritsong Flutes Australia DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, workshop information, maker biography Spirit Wind Love Flutes - Flute Makers: Stephen DeRuby and Victoria Hopkins DESCRIPTION: Flute photos and pricing, ordering information, flute creation, show schedule,bios, kudos and reviews, flute cases, flute books Spirit Winds Flutes - Flute Makers: Tony and Debruoniva Richards DESCRIPTION: Native American flutes, drone flutes, the "Outback Sax," quenas, links, Australian Flute Circle information, contact information Stellar Flutes DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, flute kits, flute care, customer feedback, biography, links Sunreed Instruments - Owner: Zacciah Blackburn DESCRIPTION: Bamboo flutes, shakuhachi, Native American flutes, bamboo clarinets, didgeridoos, various drums, Tibetan singing bowls, world instruments, bamboo saxophones, wooden flutes, whistles, accessories, store biography, educational programs Thunderbird Flutes - Flute Maker: David Hall DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale (pictures, descriptions, prices) Turtle Island Arts - Flute Maker: Mark Barfoot DESCRIPTION: Flutes and drums for sale, accessories, CDs, biography Ugly Boy Flutes DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, playing tips, philosophy, CDs for sale, art work for sale Uguna Flutes - Flute Maker: Geoff Norman DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, links. photos, bio Waking Spirit Native American Flutes - Flute Maker: Vance Pennington DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, photo album, links, crafts, gifts, and accessories, wood products, and biography Whirlwind Studios - Owners: Mac and Brigitte Lopez DESCRIPTION: Merchandise information (flutes, art, CDs, tapes), links, biographies White Crow Flutes - Flute Maker: Barry Higgins DESCRIPTION: Web site of White Crow Flutes Wild Horse Mountain Flutes - Flute Maker: Dr. Oliver W. Jones DESCRIPTION: Brief history of the Native American flute, flute gallery (historical and those made by Dr. Jones), buy or trade section, contact information, guest book Wind's Song Flutes - Flute Maker: Scott E. Loomis DESCRIPTION: Informative articles, workshop announcements, pictures of Loomis' flutes for purchase, comprehensive and expansive links, flute tips, endorsements Woodland Voices Flutes - Flute Maker: Colyn Petersen DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, custom wood burning, brief flute history, technique tips, flute care instructions, artist biography Yazzie Flutes - Flute Maker: Marvin Yazzie DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, biography, flute making class information BACK TO TOP OF PAGE
The
Flute Case Store - Owner: Mark
Slater
DESCRIPTION: Durable, hard-shell flute cases, flute bags, contact information, links, bio information The Original Flute Bag - Owner: David R. Kreitzer DESCRIPTION: Soft bags, flute sleeves, gallery, links, testimonials, contact information, bio BACK TO TOP OF PAGE
Autumn's
Child
DESCRIPTION: Contemporary Instrumental Music - Native American Influenced - Inspired by Nature's Beauty Flutist - Mark Holland; Cello - Janice Reiman; Guitars - Joe Bigham; Percussion - Brian McCary; biographies, recording information/reviews, flute links Brent Michael Davids and Blue Butterfly Group DESCRIPTION: Biography, writings and reviews, music, performance ensembles, commissions, performances, projects, workshop information, links, photographs Charles Littleleaf DESCRIPTION: Biography, performance information, artist CDs for sale, audio samples, link to artist's Native American flute gallery David Nighteagle DESCRIPTION: Flutes for sale, educational programs, available CDs, links Duke Addicks DESCRIPTION: Biography, tunes, CD for sale, YouTube link Douglas Spotted Eagle DESCRIPTION: Biography, Links, Flutes, Humor, Photos, Touring, Reviews, Editorial, Audio/Video, What's New?, Discography, Merchandise, Discussion Room, Presenters/Venues, Native Restoration, Lectures/Speaking Engagements Evren Ozan DESCRIPTION: Biography, awards and achievements, articles, CDs for sale, picture gallery, contact information Herb Stanley DESCRIPTION: Biography, CD for sale, performance schedule, photo gallery, links, contact information James Pellerite DESCRIPTION: Biography, concert information, articles, reviews, CDs, publications, photos links Jeff Ball DESCRIPTION: Biography, performance schedule, merchandise for sale, photos, contact information, downloads, links John DeBoer DESCRIPTION: Biography, CDs for sale, sound examples, photos, reviews Peter Phippen DESCRIPTION: Biographical information, performances, CD purchase details, audio samples Randy "Windtalker" Motz DESCRIPTION: Biographical information, performances, CD purchase details, audio samples, electronic press kit Robin Clark Guthrie DESCRIPTION: Biography, listening station, CDs for sale, photos Rockapelli (Kevin Donoho and Emiliano Campobello) DESCRIPTION: CD for sale, audio samples, calendar of events, biography, links Ron Warren DESCRIPTION: Biography, music samples, reviews, updates, calendar, photos, CDs for sale, links Sakoieta' Widrick DESCRIPTION: Bio, CDs for sale, reviews, photo gallery, flute information, upcoming events Scott August DESCRIPTION: Music samples, CDs available, reviews, news, photos, appearance information, contact information Stephen Twohawks Reed DESCRIPTION: Biography, appearance information, CDs for sale, blog, guestbook, links Tim Crawford DESCRIPTION: CDs and book for sale Vince Chafin DESCRIPTION: CDs for purchase, appearances, biography, photographs, contact information BACK TO TOP OF PAGE
Gunnar Stenmark Website, maker of the Swedish Pipe of Harjedalen DESCRIPTION: Information, pictures, and audio clips of the Pipe of Harjedalen, order information, biography Hind Musical Instruments DESCRIPTION: Ocarinas, maker biography, song books, finger charts, history, show schedule, links Monty Levenson's Shakuhachi Flute Resource DESCRIPTION: Tai Hei shakuhachi catalog, 1999 shakuhachi source book, endorsements, playing guides, craft manuals, sheet music, recordings, videos, flutes of the world, teachers and organizations, photo journal, articles, tools, calendar of events, bamboo, links, audio samples Parks Whistles - Owner: Carey Parks DESCRIPTION: Whistles for sale, gig bags, hats, cases, racks, blog, playing instructions, and more. The Healy Flute Company - Irish Flute Maker and Performer: Skip Healy DESCRIPTION: Irish flutes, fifes, and piccolos; music; CDs; books; tips on playing and flute buying; appearance schedule; biography; company information; available online newsletter BACK TO TOP OF PAGE
Andes
Music Store
DESCRIPTION: Andean instruments, Andean songbooks and method books Ann Licater DESCRIPTION: Biography, calendar of events, discography, audio examples, contact information Canyon Records Productions DESCRIPTION: New releases, upcoming concert dates, complete CD and cassette catalog and ordering information, biographical information on artists, information about Canyon Records, audio samples, links Bob Edgar and Carol Proudfoot-Edgar (INAFA Member) DESCRIPTION: Section of ShamanicVisions, origin of the flute story, essay about Kokopelli, simple "How to Play" primer, words, music and flute fingering for four shamanic chants with attached midi files, several sound files of flute songs, so far. Clint Goss Website DESCRIPTION: Web site of Clint Goss; sheet music for the Native American flute, early flute music discography, various flute design/construction diagrams and explanations, historical flute information, flute-related newsgroup data Flute Music From the Heart DESCRIPTION: CDs, songbooks, and sheet music for sale; program descriptions; photo gallery; links; biography John Armstrong DESCRIPTION: BebopFlute's YouTube channel featuring Native American style flutes, didgeridoo, and ukulele John Vames, Flute Journey Workshops DESCRIPTION: Workshops, performances, and presentations; books for sale; testimonials; links Lew Paxton Price, Author DESCRIPTION: Flute making instruction books, biography, flute physics information, links, other books by Lew Makoche Recording Company DESCRIPTION: News updates, artist information, links, contact information, order information, company profile, discussion opportunities Mark Slater (INAFA Member) DESCRIPTION: Personal flute page entitled "A Native American Flute Addict's Site", biographical data, Butch Hall (Flute Maker) information, flute links NAPE Aboriginal Links - An Indigenous Peoples Web Directory DESCRIPTION: Lists various categories of interest which contain Web site links pertenant to the category; categories include articles, arts and crafts, business, computers and Internet, education, events, First Nations, friendship, government, history and culture, international, links, media, organizations, people, resources, shopping, travel and tourism, United States of America, youth Native American Music Awards DESCRIPTION: Show information, guestbook, news, membership information, radio, store, chat room, Hall of Fame, links, Native quotes and information Native Tongue Magazine Online DESCRIPTION: Multiple genres of music by First Nations People, bios, links, artist management, sponsorships, advertisements, merchandise, events Robert Gatliff Website DESCRIPTION: Historical information, an on-line Native flute songbook Ronald Payne Website DESCRIPTION: Exploration of the historic and contemporary worlds of the Native American flute and its sibling, the whistle, music, construction, legends, photos, how to play, bibliography, links Society for Ethnomusicology DESCRIPTION: Scholarly Web site containing significant and substantial information pertaining to the study of the world's musics The Trade Blanket: American Indian Style Arts and Crafts DESCRIPTION: Bags, dance regalia, belts and sashes, flutes, trade items Thunderbird North American Indian Society - A Native American study/support group in the United Kingdom DESCRIPTION: Poems, articles, reviews, links, and more Two Measures at a Time DESCRIPTION: Web site of Tim Liu; Chinese bamboo flute information, professional-grade dizis, CDs, and information about three dizi home study programs University of Washington - University Libraries DESCRIPTION: An important Web site which provides links to other sites dealing with ethnomusicology, folk music, and world music. It has a page of links dedicated to various genres of Native American music. World Music Central DESCRIPTION: World music news, articles, CD and book reviews, performance information, events, awards, obituaries, artist biographies, organizations, education information, glossary, forum, etc. BACK TO TOP OF PAGE
Meditate Daily DESCRIPTION: A nonprofit foundation that promotes meditation as a means for peace, love, and healing. The site has information about meditation and guided meditation CDs which feature the Native American flute. Music for Healing and Transition Program DESCRIPTION: National Educational Certification Program for Musicians and Music Students who wish to become Music Practitioners BACK TO TOP OF PAGE
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