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Waldorf schools use recorders, but do not start with them. They start with this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pwVqhqAVIQ

The pentatonic scale is nice as pretty much anything you play sounds good.

...john

Bulgarians use deer horn on their kavals (end blown flute) when they want a white ornamentation on the joints and mouthpiece.

Here is an example:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VC7NH3hNsCo

...john

Please do NOT respond on-list as the list requests that you do not. Qty 1: "Do" ("C") Bulgarian kaval - professional quality - this instrument is perfect. Qty 1: "Do" ("C") Bulgarian kaval - semi-professional quality - this instrument had a crack professionall...

Thank you very much ! Did you transribe it just for the forum ? Do you use any tools to transcribe the tunes ? It takes times for me to transcribe a tune and sometimes i have to use Audacity to slowdown the tune. You're very welcome. :-) Yes, I did this in response to your request. And I use the Tr...

Thanks!

I did sit in on a whistle class given by Frank a few years back. I enjoyed it very much.

...john

Very nice playing.

...john

Sweet.

Looks and sounds much like a Serbian frula.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9t_gtHvPcU

Good luck !

...john

I gave mine away... mailed them to a young newbie on this list who didn't have too many resources. I only have one whistle now.

...john

It looks like Louse Mulcahy is teaching pipes on Saturday and no other classes. Does anyone know if she will be teaching flute as well?

http://www.ctmsfolkmusic.org/equinox/schedule.html

...john

I believe that Transcribe even has a linux version.

...john

eskin wrote: Transcribe! is also able to slow down/pitch shift videos.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PpuBWeheYA

Michael... you totally ROCK ! Exactly what I have been looking for.

...john

P.S. It was nice to see/hear you at the Auld Dubliner session.

In my opinion, playing music and learning music are two different things. Choose your method of learning, but then, leave it at the door when you play for "real". I think good musicians attach feelings to the music they express. I would suggest that if you attach your own feelings to what ...

Jay everyone is pretty cool so don't feel intimidated. Jay... go ahead and feel intimidated, just don't let it stop you ! :) I was at the Dub yesterday. AWESOME ! I do agree with Aanvil that there is too much difference from some of the "slow" sessions to a regular session. The "slow...

Jon C. wrote:Hi John, I was meaning to ask you how your mopane flute turned out...

You've got to see it, Jon. It's gorgeous, and what a sound !

I'll bring it by sometime if you are interested.

...john

P.S. thank you, thank you, thank you !!!

I have a kaval in mopane. Here is a link to a video of it (well, and me too). I only had the flute for a day or two before I made this vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxzPv4AiwC8 Historically, the best wood available in Bulgaria was cornus mas (a type of dogwood). I do have some BG kavals made o...