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Carve Your Own Cedar Hand Drum
Eric
Mase
Session Options:
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. 9/27/2008 - 9/28/2008
The timeless beat of the drum stems back to a time
when we made our own music literally from the ground
up. Before drum shops and before Putumayo, materials
were hand-harvested from the forest to create wonderful
sounds and find rhythm in the world. In this course you
will learn to carve a cedar hand drum from a
hand-harvested cedar log and then explore hand drumming
patterns for lifelong skills with music. You will also
work with softened rawhide as it is stretched to a
desired tension and tone in the drum head.
Although every drum will vary depending on the hand
harvested log, the finished drum is approximately 8" in
diameter and 4-12" in depth.
Course Details:
. . . Length in Days: 2
. . . Hours: Day 1: 9am-5pm Day 2: 9am-3pm
. . . Tuition: $150
. . . Materials Fee: $40
. . . Intergenerational Age: na
. . . Intergenerational Tuition:
. . . Level: Beginner to Advanced
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Explorations Of The Norwegian Overtone Flute
Arna
Rennan
Session Options:
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. 9/26/2008 - 9/27/2008
The overtone flute, or "seljefloyte," is one of the
most ancient instruments still in use in northern
European countries. It was originally made in the
springtime while the sap flowed freely through the
willow branch. By tapping and twisting a branch off, a
tube was formed, then with a notch and adding the
mouthpiece, voila! Its idiosyncrasies of tonality and
ornamentation lend itself to a variety of musical styles
from traditional Nordic folk to jazz improvisations.
The course will consist of constructing your own flute,
hand-carving the mouthpiece, and learning to play
traditional melodies. Arna will provide a thorough
background in "nature tonality" and how it influenced
Nordic folk music.
A variety of archival and recent recordings, and some
musical notations, will shed light on the versatility of
this instrument. Patience and a reasonably good ear are
the only requirements for this course.
Course Details:
. . . Length in Days: 1.5
. . . Hours: Day 1: 9am-5pm; Day 2: 9am-Noon
. . . Tuition: $115
. . . Materials Fee: $10
. . . Intergenerational Age: n/a
. . . Intergenerational Tuition:
. . . Level: Beginner to Advanced
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