John is Available to Entertain Your Audience:
As a Performer and Musician for Opening and Closing Musical Ceremonies
or background musical ambience.
As a Speaker: John's Presentations include discussions of Native American
Myth & Music, the legend of "Kokopelli" the hunch-back flute player,
and a closing Native American Flute Performance.
As an Educator: For spouse, family & friends, John facilitates a one-of-
kind all-inclusive hands-on "play-shop" experience learning to play
Native American Flute. Participants take home their own cedar flutes,
Instruction Book, flute bag and CD.
John is an author, educator, musician
and performer and has been playing
and teaching professionally for the past
35 years, He is a member of the Music
faculty at Scottsdale Community
College, one of the only colleges in the
USA located on an Indian reservation.
Includes: Native American Myths and Culture...The Origins of
the Native American Flute...Its' history as a courting instrument,
and its professed powers to soothe and heal...How learning to
play this low-tech instrument can change a life, help manage
stress, and provide relaxation in our high-tech world...and,
What we can learn from our Ancestors about Music, Ourselves
and the GIFT of the Flute.
Speaker Presentation Highlights
With his love and dedication to the Native American Flute
John Vames has launched hundreds of people on "flute
journeys" of their own with his classes, workshops, and
self-instructional books. John holds a Masters degree in
Music theory and performance from Northwestern
University. He also teaches Classical and Jazz piano,
clarinet, and sax and has performed with some of the top
names in the entertainment industry.
Fun and Informative - A Unique Southwest Experience !
Learn-to-Flute "Play-Shop"
What better souvenir can there be!
This is an ideal activity for spouse
and family members visiting
Arizona! At the end of the session
partaicipants will be able to play a
Native American song as well as
make up their own.
Reading Music is not required!
Open to 20 participants and
includes:
* take-home Aromatic cedar
flute
* hands-on instruction
* John's Instruction Book
* Interactive practice CD
* Native design flute bag
* Flute performance
Live Music for your Ceremonies
What can be more appropriate in Arizona than opening your
program with a Native American Song: "The Zuni Sunrise"
most loved, is played in Native cultures to welcome the sun
and give thanks for another day of warmth and life.
...And to end your program, nothing can compare with John's
moving rendition of "Amazing Grace"
In between times if you would like to add some sofe
ambient background, John is perfect for providing the
mood...
Arizona Tourism "John Vames Native American Flute Performer, Speaker and Workshop Facilitator" Author of "The Native American Flute: Understanding the Gift"
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Contact US: John and Sherry Vames 888-884-9604
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