[Woodcarver] NEWR Polka for the N.A. Flute

[Mike Bloomquist]

Sandy,
It was a privilege meeting the moving force behind the Evart Roundup.  I
don't think I thanked you for inspiring George, Ann, & Jack for organizing
one here in the East, so I'll do it here...  Thank you very much.  Also,
thank you for the "Rags 2 Riches" CD.  I taught a woodspirit class in
Syracuse the following Saturday, and it was the first CD I played.  Good
carvin' music, for sure.

Polka music on a N.A.flute?... hhmmmmmmm... think I might try a couple slow
ones first, like "Amazing Grace" or "Zuni Sunrise" and work my up to polkas,
OK?  My flute presentation conflicted with your first jam session, that's
why I was fashionably late... I won't make that mistake next year, and we'll
save a chair for you.  BTW, your hubby's harmonicas-on-a-rolodex inspired
Floyd and I.  We put our heads together and figured I could carve several
flutes in different keys and do a similar thing, but instead of the rolodex,
we're basing ours on the gatling gun <BG>... this could be interesting to
see which of us carves THAT caricature first.

Keep on Carvin'
-Mike B.->



----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Holder" <carouselcarver at hotmail.com>
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>
> Hi Mike,
> Key of D "wood" be good and G would be great too, like to see you play a
> polka!! Sure enjoyed the haunting melodies played on your flute, quite a
> talent in itself to improvise as you play. They are a beautiful
instruments
> and I should have taken your evening class on how to make one. Maybe next
> time. So glad we got to meet, now I can see you in all your messages. The
> same with Maura and Dave, I can see them too. It was great.
> Sandy - Evart MI
>
> >From: "Mike Bloomquist" <m.bloomquist at verizon.net>
> >.....The jam session was fun and I got to play the flute solo a couple
> >times (after they signed the release forms).  I'm inspired to make a
flute
> >that's in tuned with the group and learn to play some real music instead
of
> >just improv.  What do you think Sandy?... key of "D"?
> >
> >I was in awe watching Sandy play the hammer dulcimer and shift keys at
will
> >like she does.
> >
> >Had a FANTASTIC time at the NEWR... already looking forward to next year.
> >
> >Keep on Carvin'
> >-Mike B.->
>
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