The second graders...
The Kindergartners...
Monday, September 30, 2019
Sunday, September 29, 2019
9-29-2019 Last Day of Sweetgrass Flute and Nature Festival
Today's workshops:
Joy of Movement
Unblocking Your Creativity
Drum Circle
Dreamcatcher Making
Smudgng to Bring Positive Energy
Kids' Flute Class
The Healing Power of your Voice
Rock Painting for all Ages
Beginning Stained Glass
The Many Odd & Unusual Flute Sounds
Intro to Didgeridoo
The Basics of Essential Oils
Release and Renew through Sound
Drumming for Healing
Artwork for Flutes
The Man in Black...
The Johnny Cash of Native American Flutes...
Timothy J.P. Gomez...
A crowd of only about 50 people for these world-class performers...
kind of sad...
Wishing we could stay longer...
but it's time to head home
along with our few goodies from the vendors.
Saturday, September 28, 2019
9-28-2019 Sweetgrass Flute and Nature Festival
Workshops attended:
Balancing the Chakras through Sound (Lana)
Becoming More Emotive with Your NAF (JL)
The Healing Power of your Voice (Natalie Brown)
Harnessing the Wind, Finding Your Inspiration (Tim Gomez)
Intro to Hand Drumming (Adam Riviere)
Opening Ceremonies for the Festival...
http://www.sweetgrassfest.com
Grass Dancer/Hoop Dancer, Ronnie Preston
Vendor Village (white tents)
Boy Scouts Security (red tents)
Outdoor stage for free concert performances...
A concert by my first teacher.
Friday, September 27, 2019
9-27-2019 Day Three at Sweetgrass NAF School
Pouring Rain...
Spirit of the West/Water has joined us today...
Classes attended today:
Q & A Open Forum
7 Elements of Music(RG)
Others offered:
Storytelling with the NAF (RYR)
Pueblo, Anasazi & Xaio Flutes (SA)
Embellishments with the NAF (JY)
Me and Randy Granger, my teacher for the last 3 days...
Graduation cupcakes with sprinkles!
Thursday, September 26, 2019
9-26-2019 Day Two at Sweetgrass NAF School
Such a beautiful day!!!
Sacred Circle outside the Sweat Lodge...
Sweat Lodge Fire Pit...
Sweat Lodge...
Centering in the Labyrinth...
Twenty-six deer on the property...
we saw several of them each day...
Classes we attended:
Old Flutes Speak (JN)
Using Extra Notes on the NAF to Spice Up Your Playing (SA)
Guided Meditation with NAF (RG)
Prairiewoods Eco Tour
Playing Blues When You Only Have A NAF (SA)
Helping Others Find Their Song (RG)
Playing the NAF With Other Instruments (ALL)
Evening Jam Session at the Famous Mocking Bird (ALL)
Instructor Randy Granger smudging each student with sage
before the meditation...
Joe Young, Randy Granger, Scott August
are three of our instructors...
The Famous Mocking Bird venue...
instructors and students played...
Instructor Rona Yellow Robe and me...
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
9-25-2019 Day One At Sweetgrass NAF School
Native American Flute School
takes 40 students for 5 instructors...
here is part of our opening circle room...
Classes we attended:
What to Listen for When Playing Alone or With Others (SA)
Native Flutes and Handpans (RG)
World Flute & Singing Bowl Guided Meditation (JL)
Phrasing & Tune Building (SA)
Hospice Playing for NAF Musicians (RG)
History & Evolution of the Native American Flute (JN)
Evening Flute Circle
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