Your Videos are so helpful and inspiring. I’m incredibly grateful for your teachings. One additional thing that can help in becoming a better flute player, is spending lots of time listening to flute music you like, especially by accomplished players…. We can let the music expand us.
Clint, your information was extremely useful in becoming a better flute player. I loved your thoughts on how to listen to your playing and all of the elements of music to be aware of. Thank you for sharing, I am glad I came across you today and look forward to more videos!
I purchased my first flute last year after living my Life believing I would never be able to learn despite my deep fascination with - and love of - wind instruments. I've been slowly, but steadily improving, but felt lost when it came to having guidance. I'm so glad I found you as I sense I've discovered a deeply passionate player who's sharing from the heart. Thank you Clint! If you ever come to Australia, I'll be so keen to join a workshop or receive a lesson. PEACE
You mention taking experiences from life and using your strengths and skills from life to make you a better flute player. As a martial artist, I rely very much on repition to build muscle memory, both in the body but also in the mind, the mind being the most imortant muscle. Muscle memory is key for what are called flow states, you master enough forms that they become tools to express yourself. This is how I have approached my flute playing, I will find something I like on the flute, and repeat it probably close to 100 times until I can do it without thought or effort, at that point what I have trained myself to do becomes a part of me that is now inseperable, I will never lose it. Because of this, and because of people like you, I have progressed quickly and can play almost anything I feel, even if it takes expirimenting for a day first.
Great tips, very inspiring, I hope to attend one or more of your workshops in the future. A friend from one of my flute circles, Karen, has attended Flute Haven and said it was a great experience. She highly recommended attending, said it would really help me grow. She mentioned being your grip for the event, and that loved the learning experience. Thanks for all you do, Clint!
Karen was *great* - she hauled and set up an amazing amount of gear throughout that week ... and then popped on stage and jammed ... all ... night ... long. Hope our paths cross down the line!
@@ClintGoss Yes, she is, and she's been very instrumental in my flute journey. Between her input at flute circles 2 or 3 times a month and your videos, I owe a lot of where I am and how quickly I got here to you both!
Another wonderful video! I especially like the terms "finite music vs. infinite music" and "anxious concentration." I think these terms apply describe the biggest hurdles that new flute players have to overcome, especially those with some musical training.
"Finite music" is a phrase I heard from David Darling. "Anxious concentration" is a "brain science" phrase for a particular brain state that tends to be is associated with poor physiology metrics - blood pressure, heart rate variability, etc.
Incredible! Thank you so much. This gave me such direction. I am a rank stranger to the NAF. My 1st instrument is guitar. I am also a singer. I will turn 71 in May! This week I binge watched TH-cam. Yesterday I went into my garage and made a PVC flute in F#. I took a stab at playing Wayfaring Stranger. To my delight, it worked nicely! Because I have played guitar for 50 years, I understand what is going on here with pentatonic scales and improv. I have usually allowed others to solo while playing chord progressions underneath. Now, I look forward to developing my own ability to improvise with the flute. To say I am excited would be an understatement. THANK YOU!
Thanks Brent. I do hope it's useful ... When I got to the end I realized there really wasn't much actual flute playing in the video ... kind of got carried away talking, but I'm glad you like it!
Clint - Where exactly did you get that chart for the nine emotions? Is it from the traditional teachings of some Native American tribe? I know that in Indian music, there is what is called the Nava Rasa, which basically translates as the nine moods or emotions. This was a very good video, and I will have to review it.
Thanks Nai Man! Yes, it is based on the Navarasa as far as music practice is concerned ... and I found parallels in the Pacific Northwest narratives (and imagery).
@@ClintGoss Yes, Clint. I answered my own question when I went back and took a closer look at the chart. East Indian and American culture connect via the Native Flute - so the totem animals for the different moods are from the Pacific Northwest? Heck - the Native American Style Flute plays for yoga classes, and that's how the two cultures interface!
Awesome Clint, very inspiring 👏
Your Videos are so helpful and inspiring. I’m incredibly grateful for your teachings. One additional thing that can help in becoming a better flute player, is spending lots of time listening to flute music you like, especially by accomplished players…. We can let the music expand us.
EXCELLENT point ... listen ... listen ... listen ...
Clint, your information was extremely useful in becoming a better flute player. I loved your thoughts on how to listen to your playing and all of the elements of music to be aware of. Thank you for sharing, I am glad I came across you today and look forward to more videos!
Kyle Davies Music thanks Kyle!
Appreciate you sharing your thoughts, Clint.
Thank you so very much Clint ..love your music so much....
I purchased my first flute last year after living my Life believing I would never be able to learn despite my deep fascination with - and love of - wind instruments. I've been slowly, but steadily improving, but felt lost when it came to having guidance. I'm so glad I found you as I sense I've discovered a deeply passionate player who's sharing from the heart. Thank you Clint! If you ever come to Australia, I'll be so keen to join a workshop or receive a lesson. PEACE
Thanks again for being a flutie cheerleader! Really appreciate your insight and support. Good stuff.
You mention taking experiences from life and using your strengths and skills from life to make you a better flute player. As a martial artist, I rely very much on repition to build muscle memory, both in the body but also in the mind, the mind being the most imortant muscle. Muscle memory is key for what are called flow states, you master enough forms that they become tools to express yourself. This is how I have approached my flute playing, I will find something I like on the flute, and repeat it probably close to 100 times until I can do it without thought or effort, at that point what I have trained myself to do becomes a part of me that is now inseperable, I will never lose it. Because of this, and because of people like you, I have progressed quickly and can play almost anything I feel, even if it takes expirimenting for a day first.
Excellent video.
This lesson is awesome. Thanks Clint Goss
Great tips, very inspiring, I hope to attend one or more of your workshops in the future. A friend from one of my flute circles, Karen, has attended Flute Haven and said it was a great experience. She highly recommended attending, said it would really help me grow. She mentioned being your grip for the event, and that loved the learning experience. Thanks for all you do, Clint!
Karen was *great* - she hauled and set up an amazing amount of gear throughout that week ... and then popped on stage and jammed ... all ... night ... long. Hope our paths cross down the line!
@@ClintGoss Yes, she is, and she's been very instrumental in my flute journey. Between her input at flute circles 2 or 3 times a month and your videos, I owe a lot of where I am and how quickly I got here to you both!
Another wonderful video! I especially like the terms "finite music vs. infinite music" and "anxious concentration." I think these terms apply describe the biggest hurdles that new flute players have to overcome, especially those with some musical training.
"Finite music" is a phrase I heard from David Darling. "Anxious concentration" is a "brain science" phrase for a particular brain state that tends to be is associated with poor physiology metrics - blood pressure, heart rate variability, etc.
@@ClintGoss Interesting! I'm familiar with David Darling but hadn't heard this concept before. Thank for elucidating!
Clint, Thank you!!!!!
Thanks Joe!
Incredible! Thank you so much. This gave me such direction. I am a rank stranger to the NAF. My 1st instrument is guitar. I am also a singer. I will turn 71 in May! This week I binge watched TH-cam. Yesterday I went into my garage and made a PVC flute in F#. I took a stab at playing Wayfaring Stranger. To my delight, it worked nicely! Because I have played guitar for 50 years, I understand what is going on here with pentatonic scales and improv. I have usually allowed others to solo while playing chord progressions underneath. Now, I look forward to developing my own ability to improvise with the flute. To say I am excited would be an understatement. THANK YOU!
Forge ahead, George!
Fantastic, Clint. Definitely helping me to focus instead of floundering!
Excellent examples and sub-topics covered Clint. Another wonderful video, my friend!
Thanks Brent. I do hope it's useful ... When I got to the end I realized there really wasn't much actual flute playing in the video ... kind of got carried away talking, but I'm glad you like it!
Always a pleasure watching, listening and learning from you!
Thanks so much!
Thank You
Thank you so much for your simple understandable explanations. 🙏🏼
Your videos have been with me for years! When are you coming to Europe?
Could we ever meet Vera?
Clint - Where exactly did you get that chart for the nine emotions? Is it from the traditional teachings of some Native American tribe? I know that in Indian music, there is what is called the Nava Rasa, which basically translates as the nine moods or emotions. This was a very good video, and I will have to review it.
Thanks Nai Man! Yes, it is based on the Navarasa as far as music practice is concerned ... and I found parallels in the Pacific Northwest narratives (and imagery).
@@ClintGoss Yes, Clint. I answered my own question when I went back and took a closer look at the chart. East Indian and American culture connect via the Native Flute - so the totem animals for the different moods are from the Pacific Northwest? Heck - the Native American Style Flute plays for yoga classes, and that's how the two cultures interface!
We live in Texas. Do you ever have workshops more central in the USA?
We are always open to doing new workshops. What would really help is a local organizer to handle the venue and accommodations and workshop spaces ...
I would love to have you show us and play your collection of your flutes by name and key. aloha Clint
Hey, Clint! Were you able to hold those workshops last month in Japan or were they postponed due to Covid-19?
No Japan workshops! There no way we could pull it off with COVID ... keep fluting!
What is the piece you've played for the intro?
Hi Mr. Goss. I’m wondering who made the flute you’re playing on this intro… and perhaps the key