
Discover how to play the Native American flute as a meditative, concentrated practice that uses sound, breath, and prayer to deepen your relationship with the instrument.
Choose the flute by sound and hand fit; understand the two-chamber design and six-hole flutes expand scales, and learn essential care like cleaning, oiling, and temperature control.
Master breath control from the diaphragm to fuel authentic Native American flute tone, aligning your feelings with sound through breath-centered exercises, breath of fire, and throat relaxation techniques before playing.
Learn staccato techniques for the Native American flute by using the tongue to articulate notes from single to triple staccato, including double tonguing across the pentatonic scale.
Learn to create frills on Native American flute using one, two, and then three fingers with a constant breath. Practice lifting and lowering in rhythm up and down the scale.
Practice a simplified two-finger melody with legato and staccato, repeat two verses, and improvise in the ancient way by playing with nature.
Learn vibrato for Native American flute using throat and deep belly techniques through diaphragmatic breathing and scale practice; slowly find each note's air borders, then increase speed for wave-like melodies.
Learn a new melody on the Native American flute, step by step, using staccato and ornamentations from previous lessons, with repeat sections and expandable variations.
Feelings shape your music; visualize positive scenes to attract listeners while playing the Native American flute, prioritizing inner emotion over exact melody.
Explore the glissando or bending note, a smooth ornament on the soprano flute, using horizontal hole opening or vertical finger lift, with attention to the squeaky lowest note.
I invite you for 3 hours of learning techniques and philosophy of Native American Style Flute playing.
It’s great for starting your adventure and also to improve your skills if you play already.
The course contains:
– How to choose your flute
– How to take care of your flute
– Breath exercises
– First steps
– Basic scale, legato and staccato techniques
– Simple melodies
– Rhythm
– Vibrato
– Glissando, grace note, runs
– Higher register notes
– Alternative scales
– Mental approach to flute playing and personal stories
– Legend of the flute
Course has been recorded in Guatemala by the lake Atitlan in magical place of “Tikbalya’ – place where the water is sown”. Led by Tommy Harevis (Tomasz Czyba), experienced flute player.
It is guided in English(voice) with English subtitles.
For who? Beginners and intermediate players.
Ideal for individuals who have a keen interest in music and wish to explore the unique sounds and techniques of the Native American Flute. This includes both beginners with no prior experience and those who have some basic understanding of music.
Also for people who have recently become owners of a Native American Style Flute and are unsure where to begin. They may have received it as a gift or purchased one, enchanted by its sound, and are now eager to start learning how to play it.
Please enjoy this video course, grab your flute and start playing with me.