A Survey of the Native American (Style) Flute Community

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* How would you classify your NA(s) Flute playing skill?

I am a beginning NA(s) Flute player.
A beginning flute player has to concentrate on which fingers they should put down to play the notes in the Basic Scale. They are learning to control their breath, find pitches and sounds, use proper fingering techniques, and are playing exercises to build muscle memory.

I am an intermediate NA(s) Flute player.
An intermediate flute player is one who is moving from sound to song. They no longer have to concentrate in order to play the Basic Scale. They are learning how to build phrases, read songs written in a tablature system, and working with various rhythms and timing.

I am an advanced NA(s) Flute player.
An advanced flute player has musical understanding of what they are playing. They understand tablature notation systems, and have experience playing both solo and with other musicians. When an advanced flute player plays, they are thinking through the sound of the flute.

A Survey of the Native American (Style) Flute Community

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* How would you classify your NA(s) Flute playing skill?

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* How many years have you been playing the NA(s) Flute?

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* How interested are you in learning more / improving your playing skills?

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* Did you have any musical experience before learning to play the NA(s) Flute?