So many choices and considerations… does the flute key really matter? What about the size of your instrument, quality of tone, building materials, craftsmanship, reputation of flute maker, ornamentation, decorations, mouthpiece, finger holes, construction: flue in the flute/flue in the block (whaaaat?) ? Take a deep breath and keep it simple. Your first flute can […]
Moved from home page to keep as a reference, listed in reverse chronological order… 2022 Sunday, December 4, 1–4 pm — MINI CONCERT by SILVER WIND — Mike Mascia (Native American Flute) and Jackie Neuman (guitar) with guest artist Frank Rävenwölf Henninger (percussion), will perform a 1/2 hour concert at our monthly flute circle meeting. […]
Five Expert Tips & Techniques for Beginners It’s never too late to learn to play a new musical instrument and the masters are masters because they understand that there is always more to learn. You are a good flute player and just have to think of yourself as a good flute player, even as a […]
Getting To Know Frank Rävenwölf Henninger Our circle began in 2015, at the encouragement of Frank Rävenwölf Henninger, originally founder and facilitator of the Firebird Native American Flute Circle in Phoenixville, PA, and later, founder of the SpiritFire World Music Circle in Paoli. Although we like to think he is our #1 Best Kept Secret […]
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Welcome! Meet the Organizers I must say, our Three Charter Members were destined to meet on a hot July day in 2015 at Blue Marsh Lake, a perfect setting, surrounded by water, deep blue sky and bursting white clouds. Our purpose: to birth a Phoenix from the flames. This is allegorical, of course, as we […]
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