Native American Flute Player Gets Schooled (by a Wood Thrush)
It’s a stretch of woods that I had walked dozens of times. Before starting down the footpath, I usually greet the trees and offer a pinch of tobacco. My favorite part of this area is a grove of Oak and Tulip Poplar that adds a subtle, diffuse reverb to my Native American Flute songs. But on this day, I was there just to listen. I didn’t know that I was about to be gifted one of the best music lessons I have ever had in a lifetime of music study. Mid-May is peak bird migration
What Do YOU Hear In Your Head? (when I say "traditional Native American Flute music")
When they first contacted me, it seemed like a good opportunity. A video game company wanted “authentic” Native American music, including flute music, for their new history based game. It was set in colonial times and they wanted Indigenous music to be an important part of the soundtrack. Based on that, I was excited to be a part of the project and we quickly came to an agreement. It didn’t take long for reality to set in. Indigenous music from the Americas is incredibly dive
