Daily workshops were held for those desiring to learn more about the flute and how to play. Another workshop lead by Robert Mirabal and his brother Patrick Mirabal on how to make these simply stunning wooden instruments. Robert and brother Patrick presented a most entertaining performance one evening. Their wit, charismatic sense of humor, animation, and music was absolutely the most touching and entertaining I've seen. Mary Youngboold was amazing as well as Ron Warren, Coyote Oldman and so many others. It was a terrific event, I can't wait until the 2007 Flute Quest!
Other flutists and musicians included: Mary Youngblood, Ron Warren, Coyote Oldman, Jeff Ball, Vince Chafin, Ash Dargan, Gary Stoudtdos, Clint Goss, Brent Haines and many others.
Taos Tales CD by Robert Mirabal
REFLECTIONS
EXCERPTS FROM MIRABAL'S NOVEL SOON TO BE PUBLISHED.
There are no goals…, just to explore the facade…,
to explore the false _____ that are inside me…, that lay dormant underneath dusty smiling little lies.
Let the out law track me down and crucify.
Gone will be me…, “That one that used to be.”
Allow me to be the rain in the fall. The leaf
that holds on but eventually forgets the task
and lets go.
Like the earth, let me accept my changes…,
nobly, gracefully, naturally.
Dance I will…, but never the same dance,
and then…, still…, ever so still.
Mirabal Flutes website
To see some extremely artistically crafted flutes visit
Coyote Oldman Flutes website
And be sure to check out
The International Native American Flute Association
to learn about Flute Circles in your area.
The Native American Flute is fun and relatively easy to learn to make a decent song from.
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