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Gathering Flutes
These flutes are designed for performance where a louder than normal flute is required. The air flow and voicing system in these flutes is such that they can be played relatively quietly, but are able to take as much breath through them as can be mustered, and still produce clear on-key notes across an octave plus range. Ideal for playing in the open air, at ceremonies, on stage or at gatherings around the tipi fire.
These flutes are usually made of hardwoods such as rippled sycamore or flame maple as these withstand travel and handling better than the softer cedars, but this is not a rule. That said, they can be voiced to sound like cedar flutes, or left with their own inimitable tonal qualities. Regardless of the volume in these flutes, they will still respond to a light breath, making it easy to produce 'falling' or 'die-away' notes; at the other end of the scale, they can be made to 'bark' and 'tu-k-tu-k' very impressively.
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These flutes are also good for stage work and have been developed in consultation with experienced performing musicians. The front 'nose' (the area of the nest floor in front of the sound hole) is deliberately long to accommodate a mini-microphone.
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Virginian Flame Maple stage flute in Em with walnut Heron block; a beautiful 'heavy-duty' flute which will play very loudly and clearly, but also very quietly with a lovely sweet voice and the ability to 'bark' on command! |
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The blocks for these flutes, such as the heron block above, are also specially designed to help microphone placement and at the same time ensure 'clear-note' sound without stray wind problems. These instruments show that a loud flute does not need to be a breathy flute.
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The above flute on stage.
Click on picture to enlarge, and on link below for more info.
Photo courtesy of RedRobin
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Please feel free to call or email if you would like any more details on the above flute range. And remember, this range can be customised to your own requirements. Prices for Gathering flutes start from £170 for cedars and £200 for hardwoods (inc. cloth case) plus shipping.
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The Owlhouse • Milford • Surrey • UK • dc@secondvoiceflutes.co.uk
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