We are pleased to offer you these unique and high quality flutes for you to use in your personal and professional healing practice. Shop through our store and use our secure and order-friendly system to order your flute or fluste. Remember, your purchase helps to support the Healing Music Organization.
How Flutes are Used in Healing:
Ancient stories and stone carvings indicate that the flute, like the drum and rattle, has been made and played for tens of thousands of years. These instruments have always been considered gifts from the Spirits. Oral tradition often conveys the circumstances under which these gifts came to the people. Many cultures of the world have used flutes in rituals and ceremonies of all sorts: Chinese transverse flute, traditional Indonesian flute which has whistle type mouthpiece (similar to playing the recorder) and six finger holes, traditional Japanese flute which has a whistle type mouthpiece with four finger holes and a traditional tuning from the Solo region of Java (B C# D F# G B), the shakuhachi which is an end-blown flute tuned to a pentatonic (5-note) scale from Japan, the flutes of India made of bamboo are either end blown or transverse in keys ranging from (C-A-B-C), and pan flutes from South America, which originated from the ancient Inca and Mayan civilizations, spread throughout the entire territory of the Americas.
Native American Flutes:
The Native American flute is a simple musical instrument, traditional to many indigenous cultures of North America. Often called "the love flute" because of its potent sweet quality, it was often used by young men in courting. The legends and stone paintings of Kokopelli, the hunchback flute player, abound in the southwest United States where he came to many people, bringing his gifts and song. The flute was and is used by many tribes as a sacred instrument, to offer prayer through the power of song. It is by far one the simplest instrument to play which we offer. I often tell people if you can blow out a candle, you can make a sound on this flute. It is that easy. These flutes are traditionally tuned to minor pentatonic scales (5 holes, 5 notes), which make them especially easy to learn musically.
Bamboo Native American Flutes:
They are available in major Western scales (diatonic: 6 holes, 8 notes) as well. (Please specify when ordering.) We offer this design of the traditional Native American Flute. Made of bamboo, with a hardwood "bird" fitting, and rawhide strap, you will find these instruments have as rich and haunting of tones as the more traditional cedar and hardwood flutes, which are also available.
Range
Key
Length
Price
Ordering
Code
Soprano
C
14"-17"
$40
Soprano
A
14"-17"
$40
Traditional
G
17"-22"
$50
Traditional
F
17"-22"
$50
Professional quality tunings available: our finest selection of instruments in tonality and tuning characteristics for the professional ear. Soprano, add $10, add $15 to alto C. Even the finest wooden Native American flutes rarely play more than one or two notes in the second register. Most of our flutes play this range at a minimum.
Alto
E
20"-28"
$60
Alto
E-Flat
20"-28"
$60
Alto
D
20"-28"
$60
Alto
C
25"-30"
$90
Alto
B-Flat
30"-35"
$100
Alto
A
34"-38"
$120
Cloth Flute Bags for Bamboo Flutes:
Range
Price
Ordering
Code
Soprano
$12
Traditional
$14
Alto to C
$16
Alto to B-Flat
$20
Alto to A
$24
Cloth Flute Bags for Bamboo Flutes:
These traditional cedar flutes are made by one of the finest craftsmen of traditional Native American flutes in the country, of select, aromatic cedar, a wood sacred to the Native American people. They are available in a variety of styles and keys. These flutes are fully bored from one solid piece of cedar, then finely tuned in a minor pentatonic scale, one of the more traditional and most popular scales of many Native American people and recording artists. The tonal quality is exquisite. They are available in keys of A, G, F and E (other keys considered by special order). They are very carefully tuned, finished inside and out, then signed and dated by the artist.
Cedar Native American Traditional Flutes:
These traditional cedar flutes are made by one of the finest craftsmen of traditional Native American flutes in the country, of select, aromatic cedar, a wood sacred to the Native American people. They are available in a variety of styles and keys. These flutes are fully bored from one solid piece of cedar, then finely tuned in a minor pentatonic scale, one of the more traditional and most popular scales of many Native American people and recording artists. The tonal quality is exquisite. They are available in keys of A, G, F and E (other keys considered by special order). They are very carefully tuned, finished inside and out, then signed and dated by the artist.
Description
Length
Key
Price
Ordering
Code
Deluxe Crow Flute (top)
Premium aromatic cedar, traditional five hole design, fancy whistle block. This flute is 26" long. It is painted and then distressed slightly where it is painted to show a little wood under the black. Finest glass eyes with a Crow Whistle Block. This flute is available in keys of A, G, F# and F.
26"
A
$250
26"
G
$250
26"
F#
$250
26"
F
$250
Premium 5-hole Flute (middle)
Premium grade, fine aromatic cedar; traditional five hole tuning, fancy whistle block. Satin finish, with two teal colored rings. Beautiful, with excellent tone and pitch. Choice of whistle fetishes: Eagle, Bird, Horse, Bear, Cougar, Twin Sisters Butte, Deer. (specify choice in note in shopping cart.
24"
A
$175
26"
G
$175
26"
F#
$175
26"
F
$175
26"
E
$175
STANDARD FLUTES (bottom)
Fine aromatic cedar; traditional five hole tuning, fancy whistle block, basic bird. May have small knots, and some white wood, which adds character and beauty to the flute. Same standards of quality tuning and tonality.
21"
A
$100
24"
G
$125
26"
F#
$150
26"
F
$150
26"
E
$150
Special Lined Velvet Flute Bag
with tie, for best care and protection of your flute $25.....
Shakuhachi Flutes
(pronounced Sha'-koo-ha'-chee)
The shakuhachi is a traditional Japanese end-blown bamboo flute. Its history is steeped in myth and lore of Samurai warriors who became Bhuddist monks. The secrets of the shakuhachi were locked in traditional contemplative societies for centuries until the Emperor brought the instrument into his court, and eventually to the general public, in the 19th century. Our shakuhachi flutes are tuned to traditional minor pentatonic scales utilizing digital quartz tuners. The shakuhachi’s rich, unique tonal quality is unlike that of side-blown bamboo flutes. Though more difficult to play, it is preferred by many because of its haunting tonality and meditative quality.
Bamboo Stem Shakuhachi Flutes:
While the traditional shakuhachi is made of the root stalk of the bamboo plant, most people are satisfied with our basic design made from the stalk of the plant close to the root. They come with warranty and complete instructions. These bamboo stem flutes sell for much less than the root stalk flutes. It is a good style for beginners.
Range
Key
Length
Price
Ordering
Code
Soprano
C
12"
$50
Soprano
B-flat
13"
$50
Soprano
A
14"
$50
Soprano
A-flat
15"
$50
Mid-Range
G
16"
$65
Mid-Range
F
17"
$65
Mid-Range
E
18"
$65
Alto
E-Flat
19"
$80
Alto
D**
21"
$80
**Alto D and Alto C are traditional sizes.
Not all sizes are always in stock.
Ask for availability. Larger shakuhachis are considered on a commission basis. Major keys are available for an additional $18. Other scales are considered.
Alto
D-Flat
22"
$90
Alto
C
23"
$90
Alto
B
25"
$130
Alto
B-Flat
26"
$140
Alto
A
28"
$150
Alto
A-Flat
30"
$160
South American Ocarina Flute:
The Ocarina is descended from the clay whistles of Pre-Columbian South America. The modern Ocarina can range from the very small, Soprano to the very large Great Bass. They can be in a variety of keys and be made out of wood, clay or stone. An interesting note: during World War II, the U.S. Government issued plastic Ocarinas as morale boosters for its soldiers.
Description
Price
Ordering
Code
BASS: Glazed clay, six finger holes, over an octave of tones, leather necklace included.
$18
KEY OF G: Glazed clay, six finger holes, over an octave of tones, leather necklace included.
$16
TENOR: Glazed clay, six finger holes, over an octave of tones, leather necklace included.
$14
Transverse Bamboo Flutes:
Transverse flutes (which simply means flutes which are blown across), are some of the oldest and simplest instruments in the world. Most cultures of the world have some type of transverse flute. Because bamboo grows in most tropical and temperate climates of the world, many cultures use bamboo flutes as their primary wind instrument. Their ease of play makes them a natural choice for many people looking to enter the musical arena, while their richness of tone and great flexibility make them an excellent selection for the experienced musician as well. These instruments are well-tuned to major keys with a quartz tuner. They are fully chromatic (play all sharps and flats), with a minimum 1-2 octave range. They have an individually colored burnt-tone lacquer finish, and come with warranty, instructions, and songbook. Flute bags are available for the care and preservation of your instruments.
This grade of flute is close to professional quality, but will have some discrepancy in pitch, usually one or two notes in the upper range. Most experienced players will be able to use techniques such as bending to make these perfectly playable flutes.
Range
Key
Length
Price
Ordering
Code
Soprano
D
10"-11"
$30
Soprano
C
12"
$32
Soprano
B-flat
13"
$36
Soprano
A
14"
$38
Mid-Range
G
16"
$44
Mid-Range
F
17"
$46
Mid-Range
E
18"
$48
Alto
E-Flat
19"
$54
Alto
D
21"
$58
Alto
C
22"
$74
Alto
B-Flat
23"
$88
Alto
A
25"
$98
Flute Bags
Simple, colorful cloth cases, with tie strap, for best care and protection of your nstrument.
Ask for special configurations, multiple flute bags, etc
Music without words means leaving behind the mind. And leaving behind the mind is meditation.
Meditation returns you to the source. And the source of all is sound. — Kabir
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