The Fujara and Koncovka flutes are traditional Slovak shepherd flutes. While the Koncovka is a pure overtone flute, several overtone scales can be played on the large, bass Fujara. Beginner and intermediate students will learn together.
NOTE: If you don’t have a Fujara or Koncovka, you can find one online. Contact the instructor for assistance in choosing the right instrument for you. fujara@gmail.com
How many melodic music instruments can you enjoy playing only minutes after you first have them in your hands and hear the beautiful tones that you are controlling? You can do that without any change in fingering, just by blowing into the overtone flute at different intensities, resulting in 8 different tones of the overtone scale, ( for example Taps is played this way). It is no wonder why overtone flutes, Fujara and Koncovka, are becoming popular world-wide: they are easy to play and have a magical voice. Learn to play intuitively by ear using tones of the overtone scale without any fingering, then add more tones, effects and improvisation with “blue” tones. The short Koncovka has no side holes while the long Fujara has only 3 side holes, and both use the same overtone scale, so you can learn to play both or concentrate on one. On either instrument, after a couple of days, you can play Amazing Grace just by opening a single hole! Beginner and intermediate students learn together but will be separated in small groups as needed.
Beginner:
You can start to enjoy playing the overtone flute only minutes after first taking it in your hands. How many other melodic instruments are so easy to play? Even if you've never played a music instrument, you can start right away just by blowing at different intensities and produce 8 different tones of the overtone scale - Taps is played this way. By opening a single hole, you can play simple songs such as Amazing Grace, and continue to open more holes and play songs which you already know well.
Intermediate:
Both instruments have the diatonic scale in a range of 2 octaves, can play any kind of music, and are perfect for improvisation. Advance your skills by improving tone, extending range, adding effects, increasing repertoire in traditional and current music, learning to play in major and minor keys, learn to improvise and play the type of music you like. The class will perform in Friday night’s concert.
This class is for those who already play these flutes or who feel the confident in taking both classes in tandem.
