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The following is the preliminary list of workshops that will be offered during the 2011 Native Rhythms Festival. All of these workshops are free. All of these workshops have limited enrollment. Early registration is strongly encouraged. On-site check-in for those who register on-line is required, with empty seats filled at the registration tent on a first-come/first-serve basis. Workshop Registration Use the form at the bottom of this page for advanced registration for specific workshops. Seats in all workshops will be allocated on a first-come/first-serve basis, beginning with advanced registration from this page. Any remaining seats (not allocated by advanced registration) will be available for on-site registration on a first-come/first-serve basis at the main tent. Once all available seats have been allocated for limited registration workshops, a waiting list will be established for each workshop. All advanced workshop registrants must check-in at the main tent upon arrival at the festival to confirm their presence and their plan to participate in the workshops for which they have registered. Seats not confirmed in this manner will be reopened and made available to those on the waiting list. Although most of the workshops are designated as "space available" and likely will be able to accommodate all who wish to participate, we request that those who wish to participate in them submit an advanced registration form below so that we will have an idea of the number of people to expect and can plan accordingly. INDEX OF WORKSHOPS
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Basic Instruction to the
Native American Style Flute A booth will be allocated at the Festival grounds for on-going instruction in the basics of playing the Native American Style Flute. Skilled players will rotate in leading this workshop. Participants are encouraged to bring their own flute, although loaner (PVC) flutes will be available for those who do not yet own one. Instructions will include hand placement in properly holding the flute and covering the playing holes, mouth placement and basic breathing techniques, playing the basic scales, and other basic playing techniques. Instruction techniques will vary by instructor.
Title:
Native
Flute School The Native Flute Playshop is a special program for people who play (or wish to play) the Native American Flute. We will gather for workshops each day, with a focus on building confidence playing the flute in many settings and styles and expressing your inner voice. We will explore:
And we mean it when we say Playshop ... participants will be playing most of the time! You will get an opportunity to play solo and in ensembles in many settings, and work with facilitators from many different corners of music. Regardless of your current level of experience, if you want to bring your flute playing to a new level, this is the weekend to attend!
This workshop will teach you the shortcuts and secrets of these haunting ancient instruments under the careful instruction of master Anasazi flute player and instructor Scott August, giving you a head start on your own magical, musical Journey. Whether you have Scott's amazing signature Lost Tuning or Anasazi flutes, or any Native rim-blown flute of the America's by any maker, you will benefit from this class as he will address them all. An Anasazi flute is required to participate in this
workshop. Unfortunately, loaner flutes are not available. However,
other Ancient American end-blown flutes will be permitted if you
check with Scott first.
This workshop will talk about how to make the NAF scale work for you, breathing tips, basic TAB and rhythms, how to use a metronome to strengthen your fingers and listening skills. You will also get an overview of the twenty four exercises included in the "The Complete Guide to the Native American Style Flute", and a quick look at songwriting techniques. The workshop is free, but requires that each
attendee own a copy of "The Complete Guide to the Native
American Style Flute". Books may be bought at Scott
August's booth during the festival or from the Cedar Mesa Music
website at http://cedarmesa.com/nafguide/
Bring your most comfortable and well tuned flute. Key is
unimportant.
Bring your most comfortable and well tuned flute. Key is
unimportant.
Title:
First Steps in Nakai Tab R. Carlos Nakai was a classically trained musician who made major contributions to the revival of interest in the Native American Flute. One of his significant contributions to flute players was the invention of a tablature notation for representing flute songs. The Nakai Tab, as it has come to be called, uses what at first glance appears to be standard music notation. Today, much Native American Flute music is available in the Nakai tablature notation.
Ever wanted to learn Nakai Tab, but thought it was too difficult? Come learn with us the fast and easy way. We will use
a color-coded system and special exercises to accelerate learning the basic scale in tab. You will have the chance to learn two new songs to show your friends. Flutes in the key of Gm preferred. Loaner flutes available.
The Native American style flute and guitar duo Painted Raven (David Rose and Annette Abbondanza) will provide the participants of this workshop with information and hands-on demonstrations that will assist Native American style flutists and guitarists to play together more easily and harmoniously. This class will include a brief overview of the tuning of Native American style flutes, printed hand-outs with sample chord progressions that work well with flute and guitar, how to use the hand-outs as quick reference guides to play with any key flute, how to use a guitar capo to ease transposing to different keys, and how to use backing tracks for practice and performance for both flute and guitar. This workshop is geared toward flutists and guitarists who have some experience with their
instrument, but may be completely new to or are struggling with the ability to perform together with flute and guitar. However, anyone of any ability is welcome. Attendees are encouraged to bring along their instruments to try out their newly learned tips at the end of the workshop.
Mark McGourley presents an instructional workshop focusing on how to play guitar with Native American Flutes and vice-versa for up to 30 students of all skill levels on either instrument. The workshop begins with some basics about the scales of the Native American Flute and how the notes correspond to the open notes on guitar. Correlating the notes of the flute with the open root notes on guitar eliminates the confusing sharps and flats in the basic scale and thus simplifies learning for all students, especially for beginning flute players. The lesson then shifts focus to playing guitar with an easy method Mark has developed to teach two or three “one-finger chords” that sound great with the Native American Flute scales. He invites volunteers to try playing these simple chords while others “jam” along on flutes creating an exciting cooperative interaction among the class. Many participants will be able to also learn the “two-finger” versions of these chords and/or to improvise melodies. Once the group understands this concept, Mark reveals the final secret which is a clamp-like tool called a capo that enables the player to change the “tuning” of the guitar to any musical key as instantly and simply as using a clothespin. With a simple chart of which fret to apply the capo musicians on both instruments can easily play together in any flute key using those same simple chords and even advance to creating their own progressions. This one hour workshop is designed for anyone who is interested in playing NA flute with other instruments or for anyone who has ever had any desire to play guitar. Many flute players have a friend who plays guitar but they can’t quite seem to figure out which flute keys and chords work well together. This workshop offers that golden key in a simple manner that anyone can quickly learn within a fun and cooperative environment.
Participants are invited to bring guitars, flutes and soft percussion if they
have any of these instruments.
Personal Professional Instruction Accelerate your flute playing by taking private lessons from one of several of our headlining recording artists. One-on-one or as a couple, take advantage of the opportunity to get personal guidance in a private lesson. The following performers have agreed to offer private, personal instruction for a fee. Contact the individual artist to make arrangements for your personal lesson. These artists will be available throughout the weekend at the festival site, or contact them by e-mail to make arrangements prior to festival weekend.
Workshop Registration Form Fill out and submit the below form to register for individual workshops. If you are registering for a limited seating workshop, you will be notified as to whether you have a confirmed seat in that workshop or have been placed on the waiting list. Please submit a separate form for each person registering.
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Title:
Playing the Anasazi Flute
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Happy Flutin'!
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Native American Style Flute and Guitar: Tips
for Making Them Play Well Together
Title:
Playing the Guitar and Flute Together