Finger Lakes Flute Circle: August 2015

Monday, August 24, 2015

Rochester Brainery Class: Learn to Play the Native American Flute

Learn to Play the Native American Flute
Wednesday, 2 September 2015
7pm-9pm
$30

Rochester Brainery
(inside Village Gate)
274 Goodman St N, B134
Rochester, NY 14607

http://rochesterbrainery.myshopify.com/collections/classes/products/learn-to-play-the-native-american-flute

Come learn to play the Native American flute! The Native American flute is very easy to learn to play and its design allows for spontaneous creation of beautiful and expressive music that is inside every one of us. The Native American flute today is a contemporary instrument built on the foundation of the traditional indigenous North American flute, revitalized over 25 years ago by recording artist R. Carlos Nakai.

Please note: This class is encouraged for people of all levels of musical experience, including beginners with no musical experience. You'll even get to bring home with you a sweet-sounding $50-value beginner’s flute, included in your class cost!

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Finger Lakes Flute Circle Meeting Wednesday 12 August 2015

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle is meeting Wednesday, 12 August 2015, 6:30pm, in the Conference Room at the Brookside School (Brighton Parks & Recreation), 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618. This entrance on Winton Rd is south of Westfall Rd. The official address, 220 Idlewood Rd, takes you through the neighborhood streets to the alternate entrance on the other side of the building. If coming down Winton Rd from the north, note that Winton is blocked near Brighton High School due to construction.

Beginners are encouraged and welcome. Beginner flutes will be available to try out. We will be playing Native American flutes, with percussion and drums.

$5 contribution is suggested, to help with MeetUp.com and room rental costs.

People of all experience levels have participated, from absolutely no experience to decades, and we all make beautiful music together. We look forward to seeing you.

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Current meeting schedules are listed on the Blog and MeetUp websites:
http://wnyflutecircle.blogspot.com/
http://www.meetup.com/FingerLakesFluteCircle/

Past Events 2015

No 2015 PNAFF Potomac Native American Flute Festival

June 11-13 RNAFF Gathering (Renaissance of the North American Flute Foundation), Flagstaff, AZ

July 25-26 Ganondagan Native American Dance and Music Festival, Victor, NY

August 14-16 SunWatch Flute and Art Festival, Dayton, OH

September 15-20 (or 18-20) Flute Haven, Valley Forge, PA

September 17-26 Rochester Fringe Festival, Rochester, NY

September 23-24 Sweetgrass Flute & Nature Festival: Flute School, Hiawatha, IA

September 25-27 Sweetgrass Flute & Nature Festival, Hiawatha, IA

October 25 Rochester 14th Annual Irish Cultural Day, Rochester, NY

October 28 Peter Phippen World Flute House Concert, Rochester, NY

November 13-15 Native Rhythms Festival, Melbourne, FL

Finger Lakes Flute Circle

The Finger Lakes Flute Circle is a gathering of people interested in the Native American flute, to share talents and experiences through a supportive musical and educational exchange.

A flute circle can be helpful on many levels, enriching those who are exploring or growing an interest in the Native American flute, nourishing beginner Native flute players searching for support, and empowering experienced players to reach higher levels of skill and enjoyment.

The Native American flute is a wonderful instrument in its accessibility to beginners to quickly and readily make pleasant songs regardless of prior musical experience, and a powerful musical tool for musical and emotional expression and improvisation.

Directions

Brighton Parks & Recreation is located at the former Brookside School in the Town of Brighton. We usually meet in the Arts & Crafts Room. The entrance to the Brookside School is off Winton Road between Westfall Road and route 590. Look for the Brighton Parks & Recreation sign on the east side of Winton Road. A waypoint address placing you close to the Winton Road entrance to enter into Google Maps or Mapquest is 1680 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14618. Alternatively, the official listed address, 220 Idlewood Road, will take you to the backside of the building.

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