I got my first …
I got my first native american flute a couple months ago in Cherokee NC and I love playing it. I just got a second…a cedar in F sharp. It bigger and harder to play but Im getting the hang of it. Your videos helped bunches. (even for me….the musically challenged) I cant wait to take it camping in the mountains and play for my family.

Nice to see you …
Nice to see you here on You Tube! That first flute I bought over ten years ago is still going string (sparrowhawk) and I get wonderful comments on the sound of the D I have. Love your flutes!

It’s good to find …
It’s good to find your videos on youtube! My first flute was your Red Tail Hawk. I’ve really enjoyed playing it. You can see me playing it at Our Lady of the Lake Univerity on youtube. Just do a search for PeacePilgrim and click on Amazing Grace. I’m looking forward to getting a Condor Bass soon. Christmas maybe? Also, I enjoyed meeting you at The National Flute oc. conference in Albuquerque. Hope to see you again down the road. Yours in harmony, Chuck (PeacePilgrim)

Sorry you’re having …
Sorry you’re having difficulties. I ume that you didn’t buy it direct from me because I ship within 3 days. There could be a couple reasons why you may have difficulties. The fetish (bird) should be firmly seated (tied down) and not move easily, and be positioned so it’s never covering any part of the rectangular sound hole (fipple). It should sit just slightly behind the sound hole. If you can’t get a good voice out of the flute, you can call to discuss a potential fix: 800-394-1523.
Odell

hi. i bought a …
hi. i bought a flute off you last christmas. really glad you made these videos. it makes it look a lot easier than your CDs.

Which flute & key …
Which flute & key are you playing here?
I have your Sparrow Hawk A beginner flute which I’m self teaching with your video. The flute you’re playing here sounds a little deaper than mine which seems to be the sound that I’m looking for.
Thanks for everything. flautav

Wow, what a …
Wow, what a beautiful place to play. Wonderful music too!

I actually just got …
I actually just got my first Native Flute a few days ago as an early birhtday gift from my dad… I already came up with the beginning to a song the other day sitting by the pond at my bf’s house… its not hard to play a Native Flute.. all you really have to do it get one and play around with it and your song will come to you as mine did to me…

hey, I have a video …
hey, I have a video of me playing one of your flutes! the double flute!

Thank you!
Thank you!

So glad to hear …
So glad to hear that. It is great fun, isn’t it…

My goal has been to …
My goal has been to bring as many people as possible to this wonderful instrument. It really is easy to get started.

you make it look so …
you make it look so east to play the native flute. i actually wanna buy one & laern to play it.

thanks ordell. i …
thanks ordell. i have been playing for two years and lose myself all the time. steve

Excellent, I’ve …
Excellent, I’ve sent this video address to all my Venice Flute Circle members. We cherish and nurture our beginners, and this video is perfect for them, when they get home alone with their first flute.

My brother gave me …
My brother gave me a gift of your red hawk flute in G…your flute have given me much pleasure, thank you Odell. Im glad that you have these videos on Youtube….
wopila

Great video! Thank …
Great video! Thank you for putting it up! I’ve wanted to learn this for several years.

I’m about to order …
I’m about to order one of your lower flutes in an F or G. I fell in love with the High Spirits flutes at the shop in Eureka Springs. My father and I both are registered Cherokee, and I am looking forward to learning this part of our heritage. Thanks for the great lessons.

Yes, many ancient …
Yes, many ancient cultures throughout the world independently created simple flutes.

Thanks a lot!! …
Thanks a lot!! Great videos!
I have a lot of friends in Russia interested in NAF, and I think these videos will be helpful for them to learn this beautiful instrument.

-_- woah. i’ve been …
-_- woah. i’ve been checkin out lots of flutes around the world lately and ummm it kinda looks the shakuhachi a lil bit. but it’s different.

Thank you! By the …
Thank you! By the way, on my videos we used a simple Radio Shack “tie clip” microphone: a single mike picked up both my voice and the flute. I’ve been very pleased with the quality of those litte mikes. They’ve change the style recently so I don’t know if those will work as well, but for $12 it worth a try if you want to amplify or record your flute.

it sounds beautiful
it sounds beautiful

Cedar flutes. …
Cedar flutes. That’s what I’m using now.

Our very first we …
Our very first we page (not a site, but one single page) was in about 1995 and called the Sparrow Hawk “a backpacker’s flute” (the page was a listing of California State Parks websites, sponsored by High Spirits. The smaller flutes are fun to take along too and they are smaller and lighter.