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To adopt a flute please contact me with the flute ID # and your mailing address I will then answer any questions you may have and work out payment and shipping options .
Powwow's we hope to attend this year 2024
Ottawa summer solstice Powwow = June 21/23rd 2024
Grand River Powwow = July 27/28th 2024 - Confirmed
Rama Powwow = August 24/25th 2024
- FLUTE BAGS $20.00
Available Flutes
Warbling Native flute More than any other ornament or effect, the warble (or “warbling”) is the classic and distinctive sound of traditional Native American flutes. Only a small portion of present-day Native American flutes are designed to warble. But, historically, some makers went as far as to discard a flute if it did not warble.
The Warble of early flutes In some ways, the contemporary Native American flute doesn’t sound like the indigenous flutes of the far past. Recently, flutes have been refined through modern preferences. First they have been tuned to the piano and particular scales. Much of their timbre has been cleaned of the buzzy, raspy, and breathiness. And they have lost their ability to warble, which is a sound that appears to have been highly prized in earlier times. When such flute is blown forcefully with all finger holes covered, it will sound initially with the lowest pitch and then briefly jump an octave higher before fall back to the lowest pitch, just to repeat the cycle of jumping and falling pitches. Because of the pulsing nature of the sound, many first mistake the warble for a strong vibrato.
The Warble of early flutes In some ways, the contemporary Native American flute doesn’t sound like the indigenous flutes of the far past. Recently, flutes have been refined through modern preferences. First they have been tuned to the piano and particular scales. Much of their timbre has been cleaned of the buzzy, raspy, and breathiness. And they have lost their ability to warble, which is a sound that appears to have been highly prized in earlier times. When such flute is blown forcefully with all finger holes covered, it will sound initially with the lowest pitch and then briefly jump an octave higher before fall back to the lowest pitch, just to repeat the cycle of jumping and falling pitches. Because of the pulsing nature of the sound, many first mistake the warble for a strong vibrato.
Flute 23/D17 -Body of the flute made from toona wood , block and mouthpiece made from Alaskan yellow cedar burl over roast maple ,lower fingerhole's offset for easier reach ,tuned to the key of D 440 hz = $300.00
Flute 23/D16 -Body of the flute made from sassafras , block and mouthpiece made from sumac over roast maple, lower fingerhole's offset for easier reach ,tuned to the key of D 440 hz = $280.00
Flute 23/D#21 -Body of the flute made from catalpa wood , block and mouthpiece made from pommele sapele ,lower fingerhole's offset for easier reach ,tuned to the key of D# 440 hz = $280.00
Flute 23/G41 -Body of the flute made from black walnut , block and mouthpiece made from olive wood ,tuned to the key of G 440 hz = $200.00
Flute 23/F#45 -Body of the flute made from curly maple block and mouthpiece made from Alaskan yellow cedar burl over roast maple ,tuned to the key of F# 440 hz = $280.00
Flute 23/F#44 -Entire flute is made from holly lumber ,tuned to the key of F# 440 hz = $300.00
Flute 23/G37 -Body is made from curly spalted maple block and mouthpiece is made from African blackwood ,tuned to the key of G 440 hz = $250.00
Flute 23/F#37 -Body is made from cherry block and mouthpiece made from pommele sapele ,tuned to the key of F# 440 hz = $250.00