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Hal Weeks (fp user: Mallah) and 2 other artists have added tracks to the music area. Listen to free music today!
Monthly Prize Drawing has posted a new blog article titled "The Incredible Growing Prize Drawing: October, November, December, January and beyond?". Read this article...
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Site Rules Please make yourself familiar with the user guidelines for this forum--all members are required to abide by them, so take a minute to read through them. |
1 | 0 |  Dec 15 2007, 03:35 PMIn: Flute Portal Forum User Guidel... By: Geoffrey |
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New To The Forum? Not Sure What To Do? If you are new to this format of discussion forum, you might have some questions about how it all works. Here are some tips. |
2 | 0 | Jan 11 2008, 03:34 PM In: Uploading your personal pictur... By: Geoffrey |
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Make A Suggestion/Report A Bug We welcome suggestion for improving the NAFP forum, and you may freely give your opinion here. Also, if you find any "bugs" or technical malfunctions, please bring them to our attention. Forum Led by: Moderator |
110 | 994 | Jan 22 2012, 07:06 PM In: Virus ? By: tootieflutie58 |
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Announcing a special access forum We have just added a new category to the discussion forums that is specially for Native American Flute Circle Leaders. Read about it here. |
1 | 0 | Jun 23 2008, 02:36 PM In: The Circle Of Circles Forum By: Geoffrey |
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The Think Tank For non-specific discussion of flute-related or site-related topics. |
164 | 3,340 | Jan 23 2012, 07:04 PM In: The No Selling Rule By: Hawk |
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Introduce Yourself Tell us about yourself! How long have you been playing? How did you get involved with the flute? Introduce yourself to the flute community! Forum Led by: Moderator |
370 | 5,410 | Yesterday
, 02:52 AM In: Hi Everyone :-) By: Gerard |
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Reviews Submit a review of anything flute related. Includes flutes, recordings, books, accessories, and the like. If you've gotten something you think is great or something that you think should be avoided, you can submit a review here. Further guidelines and rules apply. Forum Led by: Moderator |
518 | 6,434 | Today, 10:49 AM In: New Flute For The Newbie By: Jeremy in SC |
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Classified Ads Have a flute or accessory in your collection that needs a new home? Reach other enthusiasts by placing an ad and posting some photos. No merchant postings--please read the guidelines for this forum before posting. |
10 | 0 | Jan 23 2012, 07:44 PM In: Jp Gomez Heartsong E "grandfat... By: medit8b1 |
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Flute Events A place to post information about flute related events and to discuss them. |
144 | 2,048 | Jan 24 2012, 08:16 PM In: Moab Flute Festival By: desert scott |
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Subscribers Room Information about the monthly prize drawing will be posted here. Voluntary subscribers can read about the latest prize offerings as well as find out the names of the recent winners. |
44 | 641 | Jan 22 2012, 08:41 AM In: The Growing Prize Drawing By: MarkHawke7 |
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The Peoples Choice Contest This forum contains the voting thread and the discussion thread for the Flute Portal's yearly "People's Choice" songwriting/performing contest. Members can participate in the established threads, but cannot create new ones. |
4 | 320 | Jan 18 2011, 08:27 AM In: People's Choice Voting Results By: Marsha |
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World Flutes General Discussion There are many kinds of flutes out there: End blown and transverse, bamboo, metal and wood. Whistles and pipes, reeds and notches, open holed, keyed and more. For discussion of the many different types of World Flutes, this is the place. |
467 | 5,812 | Yesterday
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Drumming One of the best instruments for accompanying the flute is the drum--any kind of drum! They create the structure--a background for improvisation, and they don't need to be in the same key! Due to a high level of interest among flute players, we have opened this forum. Come on in and talk drums! |
100 | 1,063 | Jan 14 2012, 05:17 PM In: Drum Back Tracks By: Utah Chris |
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Shakuhachi General Discussion The place to talk about the shakuhachi flute! |
37 | 341 | Yesterday
, 04:46 AM In: Shakuhachi Yuu Vs Yuu Enhanced... By: Lafter The Fact |
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Shakuhachi Making Discussion related to the art and science of making the shakuhachi flute. |
19 | 100 | Jan 22 2012, 03:10 PM In: How To Make A Shakuhachi Flute By: Sunbow |
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Practice Discussion of Practice Regimes and Materials |
4 | 118 | Jan 18 2012, 11:33 PM In: The Importance Of Practice By: kodoan |
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Free notation and instruction Members can post any notation or teaching related materials here that are not copyright protected. The Flute Portal cannot check the status of copyright protected material, so please post in a responsible manner. |
17 | 73 | Oct 9 2011, 06:30 AM In: Native Music Instruction By: Rick McDaniel |
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NAF General Discussion A place for people to ask questions, answer questions, share stories and talk about all things related to the Native American style flute. Discussion threads that focus at length on subjects that are more appropriate to a different forum category will be relocated at the moderators discretion. Forum Led by: Moderator |
1,871 | 29,403 | Today, 01:26 PM In: Mark Holland And Mary Youngblo... By: freckledsophie |
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Anasazi/Pueblo Flutes There has been a surge of interest in these ancient instruments. Discuss the challenges and delights of playing the rim-blown flutes. |
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, 06:01 AM In: Grand Gulch Flute By: MarkHawke7 |
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NAF Newbies: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Are you new to the Native American flute? This is the forum where you can ask your questions in a helpful, judgement free environment! There are no stupid questions! Come on in and don't be shy. Forum Led by: Moderator |
149 | 2,766 | Yesterday
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Flute Circle Ideas Flute Cirlces are some of the best resources for enthusiasts of the NAF. They are growing and expanding throughout the country and the world. This forum is designed to be a "think tank" for folks to share ideas about what makes a good flute circle, and suggestions for making them better. |
57 | 624 | Nov 8 2011, 01:15 PM In: Cambridge, England Flute Circl... By: Featherwind |
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Native American Flute Making Whether you are an aspiring maker looking to craft your own NAFs, or an established maker who is willing to share some experience, this forum is where the art and science of Native American Flute construction is explored. Forum Led by: Moderator |
651 | 8,829 | Today, 03:50 PM In: How I Make A Flute By: Just Jim |
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Technique and Practice The place to discuss flute playing method for the NAF, post samples, share tips and get advice. |
13 | 101 | Jan 25 2012, 08:50 AM In: Should I Be Practicing Right N... By: Rick L |
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Whistle General Discussion Whistles are another exciting fipple flute, and they are gaining a following. This is the place to talk about them! |
8 | 153 | Dec 22 2011, 09:13 AM In: Silver Hunting Whistle By: sverreflute |
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Whistle Making Crafting the Whistle. The place to share the knowledge and to ask your questions. |
3 | 15 | Jan 22 2012, 04:26 PM In: Low D In Wood By: kodoan |
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Traditional tunes for Whistles Members can post any notation or teaching related materials here that are not copyright protected. The Flute Portal cannot check the status of copyright protected material, so please post in a responsible manner. |
1 | 5 | Nov 5 2011, 03:57 AM In: My Heart Will Go On/titantic S... By: Plume Blanche |
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Live Performance And Recording Whether recording your flute or taking it to the stage in a live setting, this forum is for talking about hardware, tips and techniques. Forum Led by: Moderator |
290 | 3,035 | Jan 23 2012, 01:26 AM In: A Small Fluit Concert By: Stephen Muires |
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Share Your Art Have you been working on a song? Writing a poem or story? Come in and share your artistic work! Upload your songs and get some feedback from fellow members. Forum Led by: Moderator |
1,366 | 11,814 | Yesterday
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General Instrument making This is a catch-all forum for members to discuss the making of various World music instruments. |
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FPC Rules: Read these before using this section! The Flute Portal Cafe is designed to be a more "open" section of the forum, but it still has rules. All members who use this section are expected to make themselves familiar with these rules. |
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FPC: Tell us about yourself Most of us have other interests outside of flutes, and here is where you can share a bit about yourself to give community members the bigger picture. |
35 | 622 | Jan 22 2012, 11:23 AM In: A Sad Day , In A Way By: Just Jim |
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FPC: Body, Mind and Spirit A place for the more esoteric topics. Personal journeys, transformation and healing. |
103 | 1,599 | Jan 23 2012, 08:23 AM In: New Cedar Siyotanka And Winter... By: LakolSiyotanka |
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FPC: The Lighter Side Humor and inspiration. |
149 | 1,462 | Today, 01:01 PM In: First Meeting Of The Virtual C... By: Just Jim |
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FPC: Giving Back To The Community This forum is for members to make announcements and draw attention to issues that face members of the flute community. Be it a charity auction or information about an event that impacts individuals or groups within the flute communnty at large, this is where it can be posted. |
109 | 1,510 | Jan 21 2012, 09:10 AM In: Doug Reed Has Passed Away By: Marsha |
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FPC: Agree To Disagree Having different opinions is natural, and expressing them and discussing them can be a dynamic and educational experience. This is where you can plant your flag on any flute related subject and engage in spirited debate. Threads from other forums that become "debate threads" will be moved here. There are strictly enforced etiquette rules that apply to this forum and they are detailed within. Forum Led by: Moderator |
69 | 2,961 | Today, 10:38 AM In: $$$ For The Musicians By: Rick McDaniel |
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