Guest Book Entries from My Former Site
Doug Cordonier
APRIL 15, 2015
Hey Allen, So I would like to retract the request of the Merlins Groove flu-torial, I watched the video over and over and can now play the fun tune. If you could make a flu-torial of the Beatles song "Yesterday" I would be most grateful. Hope you're well!
Doug
Doug Cordonier
APRIL 2, 2015
Hi Allen, I really appreciate all the YouTube videos you have released and truly admire your flute playing. The first song I've learned to play on the NAF is Scarborough Fair by watching your flutorial! I really like the Merlin Grooves song that you play, do you think you could make a flutorial of that song sometime? All the best, Doug
Steven Nephew
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
I just watched your video with the bass flute. great job. You gave the measurements for the flute and I was wondering what the wall thickness is. I have been trying to make one and I think my sound issue is with the wall thickness. Thanks, Steven
Tom Burton
JANUARY 17, 2015
Hello Allen!
A fellow Ohioan here! First, thank you for all your work and inspiration. Ive started to learn the NAF because of you! I now have a small collection of flutes (someone warned me that this would probably happen) that I enjoy playing. Lately I've been drawn to the EZanasazi which I've heard you play. Can you begin to play this flute in the same manner as a NAF, or is there a really different learning curve involved. Should I build up my playing skills first before attempting the EZanasazi? I'd appreciate your advice and thoughts on this. Kind regards, Tom
Ted
JUNE 28, 2014
Allen,
I recently purhased a transverse bamboo flute from a market place a couple months ago. I've been practicing but your videos inspired me to get an authentic Native American flute. I absolutely love the sound. I'm stuck though in deciding which to get. I know I want a Laughing Crow Eastern Cedar but I can't decide if I should get the Fm, F#m, or the Em. I have watched so many videos and right now it's a coin toss. Any suggestions? TRF
JUNE 27, 2014
Hi Allen, I came across your work on YouTube during the week, it's fantastic. The band I play in would very much like to use a portion of it as a sample in a song. Could you please contact me if this is something you would be interested in? And either way, beautiful sounds! Really hope to hear from you.
Derren
John Cheak
APRIL 20, 2014
Found you on YouTube. I subscribed immediately. You are an inspiration and a great teacher. Thank you for this.
Igor Lisul
APRIL 7, 2014
Hello, Allen, I wanted to send you my regards here. Have my support for your music, and thanks for enjoying mine! Much appreciated! Igor
Randy Simoneaux
MARCH 31, 2014
Love your videos, I stated playing the flute 2 years ago and your videos have helped me immensely. Thanks a bunch, your friend in the flute world.
Peter Allyn Bruce
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
I was looking up "drone flute" to try and buy one, thought the similarity in name was . . .very interesting. I have 3 UNpublished CDs. No indian heritage, but I like to visit Sedona, which is quite different from NH.
Terri Brown
FEBRUARY 11, 2014
I found you on y-tube and love your outlook on flute playing and the music you create. I want to be just like you when I grow up LOL
Amir
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Hey bruce. I love your videos you inspire me to want to play the flute. I was wondering if you could tell me what you think the best flute is for a begineer like me who doesnt really have too much to spend? I really like the F# sound and how its very mellow. What do you recommend? Thank you. I look forward to watching more of your videos.
Patrick
FEBRUARY 8, 2014
Hi Bruce, Thanks so much for your videos! I see that you have an Ancient Territories flute. Does your AT flute have problems with faster wet out than usual? I saw a numbers of videos where you were really playing that flute! Good music. Thanks!
Sandy McBee
NOVEMBER 25, 2013
Mr. Ray, I recently purchased the EZ Anasazi flute. I saw your many viedos. Would you consider please doing a tutorial for that particular flute? Enjoy your web site & your viedos. Thanks, Sandy
James j. Pellerite
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
Mr. Ray, I've noted your excellent tutorials and have enjoyed your presentations. Since you are obviously a trained musician, I would like to acquaint you with my work on the Native flute. After some 60 yrs. of playing the modern flute I turned to the Native flute, collaborating with composers and developing new repertoire. I invite you to visit my web site-www.jamespellerite.com where I have posted also my CDs. If you email me, I'll send a sound clip from my latest CD (yet to be released). Best wishes to you, James
Clint Dethrow
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
I Recently fell in love with the Native American flute (High Spirits Sparrow Hawk) from a small shop in Santa Fe NM and now am trying to create some pleasing melodies with it. Your youtube videos have been quite enjoyable and inspiring.
Ricky
SEPTEMBER 24, 2013
Hi there Allen we have spoke before on youtube just want to say im loving the web page jut been looking threw your tips on improvising and keeping it clean inside, Thanks for the tips and well done for the web site keep it up.
Dan Dolquist
SEPTEMBER 19, 2013
Love the flutorials and the other youtube posts. You are encouraging me on my journey. Thank you!
Donna Adams
AUGUST 22, 2013
Enjoying your music and thankyou for the videos telling about flutes in different keys. You've helped me choose which flute to by.
mackayla hawke stone
AUGUST 20, 2013
Love your videos. Have just begun learning NAF in July 2013 as a means to heal pancreatic cancer. Am so inspired by your tunnel songs. Much love!
Mira Lee
AUGUST 10, 2013
Hi. I'm Mira Lee and happen to live in the US along the riverside in the Black Hawk Region. As far as we do maple sugaring every spring, I'd like to do a humble but caring ceremony for our maples and came up with the ideas of Native Indian flute playing. But I don't have experience. Could you give me some tips about flues in terse of buying one as a novice. I want one which is not so big then I wouldn't have hard time carrying and has deep tone which can sound good in the riverside or in the woods. Thank you for you sharing your playing in Youtube.
Larry Salcido
JULY 27, 2013
I'm a beginner. I'm in need of some help.
Hello, I present my name is Amine, I flutist musician, I live in Paris ... I discovered the American Indian flute I love
JULY 22, 2013
Amineproperty, please es you can help me how I can buy this beautiful flute ... thank you in advance .. Regards, Amine!
Steve
JULY 9, 2013
Hey Bruce, I'm really a fan of your flute playing and now that I've found your site, I'm in awe of all you've accomplished. I really like the art work and cover design of your cd's. Very nice. Take care!
Enjoy your videos and tutorials,
MAY 7, 2013
Bobthanks , I'm a ret 1SG US ARMY
naomi jacobs
MAY 4, 2013
I saw your video on youtube, the Kit Duncan Kentucky Rose Am 432hz Flute-Dragonfly's Delight. I was wondering if you have a Gm 432hz flute and if so what does it sound like?
Maria Alice R Carvalho
APRIL 11, 2013
I like Scarborough Fair played on an Eastern aromatic cedar flute in D made by Laughing Crow (Richard Maynard). Thanks
Looks like Bob Casteel asked you a question on March 12th 2013. (wich key if you could only have one flute would you want most) i would really like your opinion on that one too. (i have just purchased a
MARCH 29, 2013
Craig Stevensjoena thompson flute in ebay) but really do not know much about flutes. was not sure wich one to get so i went with wich one i liked the sound of. wich key would you want most in a flute. wich one do you find yourself picking up most? also...wich flute maker....(yes yes, i know, way to many questions...lol) ps, wanted to buy the "set" of all your cd's how do i go about that? thanks, craig
Flutie Austin
MARCH 27, 2013
Hi Bruce,
A big fan of your music. Have your CDs playing in my car all the time. Thanks for all of your tube videos. You inspired me - a music novice - to get a flute. I do have a request. I would love to see you play one of my favorite songs, "Oh Shenandoah", on the native american flute. I would be interested to know what you think about that song on NAF. Thanks again. Flutie Austin
Kim JY
MARCH 12, 2013
Thanks for your recommendation. I really like your song,'My morning mountain walk'.
Bob CaSteel
MARCH 10, 2013
Like your vidios on the tube, got a question far yah!
If you had just one Flute and Only ONE, which Key You picking A, Am, B, C, D, E, F, F#, or G, Gm, which Key?
Well, after 3 months of playing by myself I finally went to my first Flute Circle at a Gathering they had at an Indian Cultural center in Lancaster SC. First time I've EVER met anyone else who even had an NAF, much less played one. Went around the circle completely before I played. I stood up, introduced myself, closed my eyes and played for in front of others for the first time. It was totally out of this world AWESOME! You were the first NAF player I ever heard and tried to learn from. You were never intimidating or show-offy. Your replies to my comments were motivational and I
JANUARY 26, 2013
Cage AbshirereallyREALLY thank you. You always made it feel possible to do something other than just toot around. Oh...by the way. I my first song was a totally way out blues ditty that had everyone tapping along, grinning and folks even got up to go get drums and rattles to join in. For just a tiny moment in time I felt like something I made was worth sharing. Thanks for what you do for us Newbies!
Realy
JANUARY 14, 2013
Randyinjoy your videos and the flute info
Enjoyed reading your personal and very frank bio. I was given a handmade native
SEPTEMBER 24, 2012
Minnesota Daveamerican flute by my Washoe Indian 'brother' a couple years ago. I've picked it up occasionally but not seriously. Your enthusiasm is infectious and selfless desire to share what you've learned is so cool. A humble, and honorable thing you're doing. You've inspired me to play...
Ann
SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
I saw your rendition of Amazing Grace on YouTube and have been looking for a higher quality recording to play for my wedding march. I didn't see the song included on either CD... Do you have a quality recording you can direct me to?
AUGUST 28, 2012
William WilsonHi Allen Bruce ray I know when you last emailed me you said the weather was really hot . At your end how is it now any cooler. Is there a lot of these tunnels in south korea they seem nice tunnels in one video. You are playing in and some guy walks right passed you peace William Wilson
I enjoy your music. Do you have any sheet music
JUNE 17, 2012
Charles Smithavailable. I am relatively new to the NAF at 79. Thanks. Chuck Smith
Karen Chin
JUNE 14, 2012
Your video is helpful. Have got two flutes under-construction... I live with hard-woods nearby..no easy carving.. I will not play a native American harp til I can play one I made.. Could be a long time.. Am also a Kent State grad..and a NE Ohio native.."home" was nearby. Also military...but am not Chinese.
Thanks for your helpful
info..
Man, Once again am I impressed, Its me LionMaster09 from you-tube again, and this site is phenomenal. I loved your BIO!! It was truly inspiring of a story. I love all your soundtracks, and photos are touching.
MAY 16, 2012
Robert
Im glad to have found a flute player as talented, and spirit touching as you, I enjoy every minute, second, on end of your playing. Continue to teach us with your music brother! And I wish the best!!
William Wilson
MAY 4, 2012
I bought your new cd from iTunes and what a great album it was .hope you will be making more in the near future
Terry
APRIL 1, 2012
Hi Allen,
Many years ago I had an album by Paul Horn. He was playing a flute in the Taj Mahal. You probably know of it. It was the most incredible sound that I had ever heard. Note upon note overlaying one another for up to 20 seconds or so...and he was able to actually create harmonies with the different notes because they lasted that long. Utterly otherworldly and heart renching music.
Just last week, I received a David Nighteagle Low Bass D NAF that I had ordered from him. It is Eastern aromatic cedar and just really so beautiful.
I have never played one before but I have a good ear. I am finding that your tips and the beautiful songs that your flutes sing are wonderful inspiration for me to learn. I was not aware of mode 2, for example...and was already beginning to wonder if I would be able to stay with it as it seemed that I only had 5 notes to play. HA! My flute is a 6 hole flute, btw. I love the tunnel videos as they remind me of the Paul Horn lp from way back when.
There is something about you that touches my heart and I honor that. Thank you for sharing your love of the NAF with everyone and being such an inspiration. Now, I am off to find myself an enclosed stairwell. It works! :) Peace, Terry Florida
Grasshopper Tim
MARCH 20, 2012
Hi Bruce,
Hope you are well my friend. Still playing your CD's in my car! Also have them loaded on my computer. Hope to have a flute video up on YouTube by the end of April. :) Take care, Tim
Ohio
Chris Bodin
MARCH 11, 2012
For the past few weeks I've been watching your youtube videos which have inspired me to learn how to play this wonderful instrument. I was really excited to see you have 2 albums on iTunes which are downloading as I type this. I live in Seongnam (stationed at K-16) and will hopefully be in this beautiful country for 2 more years. Perhaps if I walk past a tunnel in Chuncheon I will keep my ear out for you :)
I have enjoyed your videos on the tube and your web site. I build native
MARCH 8, 2012
Dave Moll
american flutes and would like to send you one some time. I dont get a lot of time to work in the shop, I have my Dad to help with his life, he is 87. So if I build one that I think you could use could I send it to you?
Brandon Woodruff
MARCH 6, 2012
Thanks for all the great videos! I love listening to your music, and it's great to be able to see and hear various flutes as I work on my collection. Blessings on your continued journey.
Lauri
MARCH 1, 2012
you have given my heart a tranquil place to visit, and I feel blessed for being led here this day. Beautiful story, amazing music, generous and compassionate soul - just what I needed so thank you for sharing your light. I think I'll tag along for awhile.
I have watched you on YouTube for a long time. No you have a terrific website. It is very inspirational to this old saddlemaker. Flutes are for fun and amusement at all levels. Keep up your terrific
JANUARY 13, 2012
Dusty Johnson
instructioin and motivation. Happy Trails, Dusty (Runs-With-Scissors) :-)
Smokey
DECEMBER 28, 2011
That's kind of a sad bio. But life is certainly an evolving adventure, plenty of lonely times and spaces. And then there is joy, wind rain, creatures big and small. Watched your tube on the laughing crow gm and immediately bought one. Haven't ever played an instrument but am looking forward to learning. Want to play a drone badly. Should I learn circle breathing? Have been practicing it anyway. Take care, more videos. When you can and best regards. Smokey the blacksmith.
Lovely music my
DECEMBER 23, 2011
Diana Holmes & Lary Hansen
flutie friend. I am in awe of your talent and generous perseverance. Continued good luck to you from Palm Springs California and 2 Canadian fluties.
Charles
Hi I once saw a man playing a goat horn got my interest in making flutes so I saw your youtube flute in the tunnel got me even more
DECEMBER 21, 2011
intersted in flutes so I made my own from a PVC pipes and works really good and now I saw your collection of flutes wish I could see them a little bigger and really like the looks of them so my goal is to find a peice of stick much like your 2 1/2 foot one and plan to make a simular pattern and learn how to play it :) I have one of your CD and really enjoy it.
kelvin ruiz
DECEMBER 4, 2011
hallo
como se llama el intrumento que tocas y que extencion maneja el intrumento en 432Hz
saludos desde mexico
Kim Cedar Song
OCTOBER 16, 2011
Wow! Nice site! It's about time you got your own Flute site. Nice job! Happy Fluting!!!
Love your
SEPTEMBER 23, 2011
Caitlin la
musics.
william
wilson
SEPTEMBER 15, 2011
hi bruce love all your music its just wonderful to listen to your music
Tim
SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
Hello Bruce,
Love your music and website. Blessings from Ohio! Tim/Chessdude67/Grasshopper :)
William Wilson
SEPTEMBER 10, 2011
love your music good luck with your new cd
I came across your YouTube series while doing a search for the Native American pocket flutes, and was instantly mesmerized! I came across these little gems just a short drive away here in Colorado and was instantly drawn to them, trying them right in the small shop and trying not to purchase the lot there on the spot. I haven't picked one up yet but it's a matter of time--I like to do some "homework" before
AUGUST 17, 2011
J. Paul Mackey
commiting to anything, and needless to say I'm enthralled at how musically flexible such a simple instrument is. Your personal story is an inspiration...to be within the world but not of it, and to follow one's passion and see where it takes you. Thanks for what you're doing--you're a blessing to more people than you know!
Paul DeVeau
AUGUST 8, 2011
Allen,
I've been watching your videos for the three years I've been playing the NAF. There is not enough space on this site for me to tell you how much you have helped me on my journey! I recently had Richard build me a Eastern aromatic flute in the key of F#m. After watching your rendition of Amazing Grace on You tube with a Laughing Crow Dm (over and over again,) I felt the need to own and play one of his flutes. Needless to say it plays as sweet as it looks! I am looking forward to your Drone video's as I have the curly birds eye Maple drone in the key of Em in Richards shopping cart as I write this. Oh,and the getting unstuck tips you mention,I could use them NOW! :) I reach a level..get stuck..break through to the next level..get stuck..and so on. I'm rambling... Keep up the great work! Paul
So impressed by your story and your flute playing. I have always been enamored with the Native American flute and while recently at the Clearwater festival - I ordered one -being made by Werner John. Have yet to get it but, in
JULY 6, 2011
Ray Albaanticipation I ordered another in D# and after seeing your videos using the Laughing Crow flutes in Tiger Wood, I am most likely going to get one of those as well. Keep up the great and inspirational music you are doing. If you offer any workshops - please post it on your site.
I'm in love with the Native American Flute. I bought my first flute almost a year ago at
MAY 15, 2011
Michael Weaver
a Cherokee Festival. I look heavily to your videos when looking at which flute to buy next.
just learning the native
MAY 13, 2011
Thomas Francis
american flute. Talked to Richard M. And he spoke highly of you. Keep up the music. As you have probably already found out there isn't a lot of money in this but the satisfaction is priceless. Please keep the Utubes coming
your music is absolutely
APRIL 11, 2011
Christopher Vanderpool
mezmerizing. you have inspired me to try it for myself.
Isaac
MARCH 28, 2011
Allen, What a great talent you have! I enjoy hearing talented musicians on alternative instruments. I am a big fan of Jonah Thompson flutes. I had the opportunity of sitting down and chatting with him several times. He is an awesome story teller of all things Navajo. You Play very well and do great justice to his flutes.
Hallo Bruce, Great site!! You've got some spectacular
MARCH 8, 2011
Renéphotograps!! Greetings from Holland! René
thanx a lot
MARCH 3, 2011
Laszlo
,you helped a lot whith your tips ,nice music
Wayne -UK
JANUARY 16, 2011
Beautiful Music and Honest Words. The sound of Native Flutes is captivating and Transforming. Thank You for spreading the Love around the world.
With Love and Peace in my Heart, Wayne
I really like your song "I remember" tunnel version. When I heard the CD version it was great. The flute wasn't overpowered by the other additions and it was all blended together just perfectly. Of
JANUARY 10, 2011
Tom Edworthycourse I bought the CD and a digital copy of it. One for the car and one for other devices. Any one who likes your tunnel music won't be disappointed in the album. Thank you so much for the music.
Hi Bruce, thanks for the videos you put on 'you tube'. Due to
JANUARY 9, 2011
Andy Marlowthese I have been inspired to take my own flutes to play in a disused tunnel. You've really got to try it to experience the echo you talk about. Have you ever thought about writing a 'finger chart' to allow others to play your music? Keep up the good work, All the best, Andy.
Paul
DECEMBER 21, 2010
Thanks in part to you, I am now the proud owner of 3 butch hall flutes and on my way to owning a drone or two.
Best of luck to you in the new year!
Valerie Hoover
DECEMBER 12, 2010
I am so happy to see you
on here. I have enjoyed your videos on U-TUBE.
Brandon Woodruff
DECEMBER 6, 2010
Just wanted to thank you for posting videos of various flutes. I own flutes by several makers and it's nice to see flutes "in context" to get a better feel before buying. Keep up the good work. You helped get my creative juices flowing again.
Kevin Woo
OCTOBER 23, 2010
Hi, Allen.
I'm an international student in Canada from South Korea. I do also have HighSpirit flutes, one is Condor bass c and another is Sparrow hawk A. I watched your video on YouTube and those videos gave me some great impression to me. Love you music~!
Dickie Lee
OCTOBER 23, 2010
Well done my friend. I received your CD in the post just the other day. My wife and I really enjoy it. looks like things are growing for you as well. take care and blessings on the path.. ~Dickie Lee
Pavel Vank
OCTOBER 18, 2010
I am touched by your personal story. Also experiencing marital problems and music is my refuge. Congratulations to the site and a CD that you made. I wish all the best. Paul
Kit
OCTOBER 16, 2010
Bruce - You're doing some great stuff here. I've gone through and listened to all your clips, and of course I've been following you over at YT for a long time. What talent!!!! I'm with Richard - MUSH! We want another CD soon!!!!!
Roger Curtis
OCTOBER 14, 2010
Bruce, thanks for all of the videos on Youtube. I bought a flute on the Blue Ridge Pkwy while on a M/C trip a few years back. It played fine or so I thought. After a year or so I stumbled across your Youtube videos which inspired me to start playing almost every night. I inquired about one of the flutes that you played and you said it was a Laughing Crow. A quick Google search unveiled his website then I called him. It seemed everything on his site was already sold. As you know Richard is an easy guy to talk to and he recommended a beautiful piece in F#. I bought it sight unseen based on his description and recommendation. When it arrived it was unbelievable and it played even better than it looked. Talk about exceeding all expectations. It hit me immediately that you get what you pay for, even though I paid $175 for my 1st flute what I paid for Richard's was worth every penny and then some. Lately I've been playing on my sailboat in light wind days on the Chesapeake and I sometimes sit on the deck of my marina and play out over the water. Many folks have stopped by and commented on the unique sound. I'm now ready to look for another flute. I'm considering a Contra Bass but as of now nothing is carved in stone. Keep up the good work, you were a great inspiration and I'm sure you've touched many more lives than you know. Peace and much love to all.
Rog
Hi Bruce! Hey Man I Wanted to thank you for all the videos that you have done on youtube. As they have been very helpful. I have been for many years trying to play the native
OCTOBER 13, 2010
Kevin Lasteramerican flute but had no one to guide me. But Thanks to you my flute playing skills have now made qutam leaps. An I have now five flute that I owen an also thanks to you two of them are laughing crow's flute. You know once the sounds star coming together as I play the flute my heart an spirit takes flight on wings of eagels an fly to the high havens away from the cares of daily life. Man I love the native american flute an thanks to you an your flute passion I now have reached new levels of playing. Thanks an God bless you bro!!
Kevin
That's wonderful! So I guess this was one of your projects when you left Korea. My father really liked one of your Chuncheon videos on YouTube...and so did I! Congratulations
OCTOBER 5, 2010
Ernest
....
Oh, what a beautiful web site as well as your first cd! I'm so glad that your long effort for the music
SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
Che Haeyong
have finally seen the light. Your music is very soothing, beautiful, calm and tranquil with a magic touch of American Native Flute and some feelings of Celtic. Without much augmentation of back up sounds, your talent stands alone in transmitting genuine organic sounds. I believe that your music should give a lot of listeners catharsis and time for introspection. Great job!
Richard Maynard
SEPTEMBER 13, 2010
You're a man of many talents, Bruce. You've put together a fine piece of work. Your efforts have paid off. Now get back to work. We want another CD!
You are
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
Patrick A. McCrow
wonderful brother! Thank-you for blessing us with such a beautiful creation, such as, "Under Watchful Skies". Wonderful. Peace-n-Love always, JP
Janet Mapes
SEPTEMBER 9, 2010
Got my CD today and listened to it on a drive to visit a friend. I love it! I think Summer Longing is still my favorite, but I'll know for sure when I've listened to it several times. Love the Celtic piece... Thanks, Marvin the Martian... your friend, Duck Dodgers (Janet Mapes)
I want a CD but I'm not sure how to get one from you. Do you still have some available? So happy for you, Bruce, that you've taken this step and for
SEPTEMBER 5, 2010
me because I can listen. Thank you.
Margaret
SEPTEMBER 4, 2010
I need to speak to you about F#. I am a researcher. Please. Margaret
Valerie Wensel Strausbaugh
SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
Hey Bruce, Sounds great! Thanks for sharing! Valerie
Tim
AUGUST 27, 2010
Hi Bruce, Very nice website! I wish you much luck with your new CD! Your music is beautiful!
Peace always, Tim