As mentioned before, our monthly prize drawings have been in Limbo as a result of a pending fix on PayPal’s website. They tell me that the fix is immanent, but they’ve been telling me that for a month 
.
So what this means is that December and January are being added to the already back-logged drawing. What this also means is a mighty prize drawing that will have no less than eight separate winners!
The December prizes consist of a shakuhachi flute made by Colyn Petersen of Shin-sei Shakuhachi and donated by Flute Portal member Bryce Goebel. This flute is made from Eastern Red Cedar and is a 1.8 size in the key of D.
The other December prize has been donated by Visionhawk Music and is one of their custom flute bags! Pendleton Wool Flute Bag. 8″ diameter, 34″ long. 4 inside pockets. Made of beautiful, durable Pendleton Wool. Holds 8-12 flutes. Carry comfortably with the extra wide shoulder strap. Made by Visionhawk Music. Retail price $135.00
The January prizes have been donated by Erec of Cutting Edge Flutes. Erec has donated an amazing collection of four of his ground-breaking 3-D printed flutes! Here they are:
And of course, the October and November prizes from Earth Tone Flutes will also be added to the pile! They are the Curly Maple NAF in the key of A and the Curly Maple Anasazi flute (for right-handed player) in the key of C.
Only subscribers are eligible for the prize drawing. Not a subscriber? To learn how to become one, click HERE.
Well, I did it. I managed to get far enough behind that I’m having to bundle two months into a single prize drawing…again! So, since I skipped October and now November is nearly over, I’m bundling two months together. Consequently, this month there will be two separate prizes for two of our lucky subscribers!
Donations have a been a bit thin on the ground as of late, so I’m stepping in to provide some goodies to our loyal subscribers. This time we have a Curly Maple NAF in the key of A, featuring a Black Walnut Bear Claw block, and an Ancient Pueblo (Anasazi style) flute, also of Curly Maple, in the key of C. This is a very user friendly key for one of these flutes, being comfortable for most any player.
Here are some pictures:
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Well, we have to make up for a lost month it seems! In my preparation for the Yosemite Flute Festival, I got so distracted that I forgot to set up the August prize drawing! And with September nearly over, we are in danger of missing another. So to make up for my slackness, there will be four separate winners this month! The prizes will be a new creation from Earth Tone Flutes: The Talking FluteTM.
These flutes are meant to be fingered with one hand while the other hand acts as a note-bender. The open holes provide a partial pentatonic scale, and by partially covering the foot of the flute with the other hand, the player can bend notes like a trombone player, providing a full chromatic octave! They are tons of fun and in the hands of a skilled player they can do things that no ordinary flute can do. There are two different “keys” here: C and E, and the woods represented are Black Walnut, Curly Maple and Eastern Red Cedar. I’ll try to get a sound sample online to go with these…
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This months prize (being posted at the very last moment) is provided by Earth Tone Flutes. It is a Curly Maple NAF in the key of D with a Redwood Burl Bear Claw. Here are some pics:
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This month we have a prize provided by Flute Portal member Bryce Goebel (aka KokopelliSpirit). Bryce found this fantastic Djembe for sale, and she bought it and had it sent directly to me as the prize for this months winner! Thank you Bryce! It comes with a gorgeous bag and an extra “mini” djembe!
Here is some info from the seller:
The Ruby Pro African djembe drum is a professional level djembe that sounds absolutely fantastic and is built to perfection. Made with the utmost care and attention to detail this Pro African djembe drum is a hand-carved beauty that is not only stunning but a true work of art. It just doesn’t get any better than this!
Features:
- Legally Harvested, Environmentally Sustainable Mahogany wood
- Get full access to growing library of Djembe Lessons online
- Every drum comes with a Djembe Care & Maintenance Guide
- One-piece Mahogany solid shell construction
- Government Certification Process
- Low Stretch Alpine Nylon HTB 5 mm rope runners
- Natural, unbleached heads for authentic look and sound.
- 3 ring system at the head for more stable tuning and elimination of skin slippage
- Lathe turned for uniform thickness
- Lateral groove/rough surfaced carvings on interior bowl to reduce overtones
- Premium selected goatskin drumheads
The Bag: Beautiful earth tones in this fabric djembe bag. Features 2 heavy duty black zippers and a front pocket for storage. Each bag is quilted with padding to protect your instrument for storage or when transporting to gigs.
Mini Djembe: The X8 Drums Mini Djembe is hand carved and hand painted. Each one comes with a goatskin head and sturdy rope runners. Measures approximately 6″ tall x 4″ head.
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This month we once again have two prizes available! The first is a donation from Earth Tone Flutes: Low A NAF made from salvaged Old Growth Redwood and featuring a Curly Maple block. Here are some pics:
The next prize was donated by Flute Portal member Scott Shuffitt (thanks Scott!) and it is an ABS flute made by Dr. Hal Kacanek of “Sounds We Make, LLC”. It is a clever design and very nicely done. On top of it all, it sounds great! Very nice travel or backpacking flute–totally waterproof and nearly indestructible. Here is a pic:
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This month the Flute Portal celebrates the addition of the new shakuhachi forum! We also welcome the many new members who have joined the site after the closure of another popular online shakuhachi forum. In keeping with this big change, we have two prizes this month, both of them donated by members of the shakuhachi community! To be eligible to win either of these flutes you must be a subscriber (to learn more, see the link at the bottom of this page).
S.P. Shepard has donated one of his speckled, black bamboo beginner models! Here are some pics:
Our other shakuhachi has been donated by Colyn Petersen of Shin-Sei Shakuhachi! It includes a leather utaguchi cover as well as a Tsuyutoshi (Cleaning Cloth, not shown).
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This months prize has been donated by our friends at Moyo Drum. This latest offering is the brand new product from Moyo Drum: The Moyo Z!
The Moyo Z an awesome two note hand drum designed to be played like a bongo or djembe. The 2 low octave notes are played side to side like a bongo, but you can get so many sounds from other areas of the drum as well. This drum is so much fun for anyone who plays hand drums!
I got one of these drums and I can attest to how cool and versatile they are! For any percussionist out there, these drums offer an amazing palette of sounds.
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This month’s prize is from Earth Tone Flutes, and is a low C NAF made from salvaged Old Growth Redwood, featuring a Bear Claw block made from Black Walnut.
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This month we have something a little different–a Walkabout from Vortex Sounds. These belt-mounted, portable PA systems (complete with echo effects) are a flutists delight!
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Info about our drawing for Flute Portal subscribers!