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Shakuhachi
A vertically-held bamboo flute, made from from bamboo, with four front finger holes and one for the thumb. A traditional Japanese instrument, it now has become available worldwide, and student instruemnts may be made of other materials.
Sites in Shakuhachi
Let's Play the Bamboo Flute
Instructions for building a flute from PVC pipe and related software for use with Windows and Macintosh. [Part of a bilingual Japanese/English site]
Tai Hei Shakuhachi
Resources with playing guides, craft manuals, books, sheet music, recordings, teacher directory, buying guide. Manufacturer of cast bore bamboo flutes.
Michael A. Firman's Shakuhachi Page
An American amateur player's site, with photos of contemporary Japanese masters from the 1998 Boulder, Colorado World Shakuhachi Festival.
The Empty Bell : Shakuhachi
General information, history, links, poems and teachers.
Shaku Design
Technical resource information, tuning, maintenance, mouthpieces, and construction.
Yahoo! Groups : Shakuhachi-Oz
Australian focused mailing list for performers, teachers, students and others.
Bamboo Bell - Shakuhachi Zen Music
Artist Nelson Lee of Bamboo Bell offers lessons, CDs, and performances. Music for meditation, massage, healing, Zen practice, and spiritual growth.
Shakuhachi Summer Camp of the Rockies
Summer camp in the Rockies for learning with masters of the tradition.
The Shakuhachi Mailing List Web Archive
Descriptive articles, FAQs and other resources for shakuhachi enthusiasts, players, performers and listlurkers. Articles on Hochiku versus Shakuhachi, and mailing flutes.
Melbourne Shakuhachi Centre
Sells both Shakuhachi and other flutes made from bamboo and speciality hardwoods. Manufactured by David Brown. General FAQs and information on custom woods.
Yahoo! Groups : sfbayshakuhachi
San Francisco Bay Area mailing list.
Yahoo! Groups : shakuhachisectofeasternusa
Mailing list for experienced players and newcomers.
Yahoo! Groups : komuso
Mailing list for all levels of experience.
Following the Flute to Kyoto
An article from the Washington Post on learning to play in Japan.
The Japanese Music Institute of America
Contains information on training tapes and book, and recordings. Lessons are available in San Francisco, Berkeley, Sacramento, Santa Cruz, California and Boulder, Colorado.
Kotodama
Shakuhachi Tips by Kaoru Kakizakai - translated by Zachary Braverman. Also includes a blog - Kyushu Journal.
Shakuhachi Web Site
Advice on purchasing and playing, fine and antique shakuhachi museum. Also has links to other resource sites and classified advertisements.
2004 New York Shakuhachi Festival
Details about programs, performers, teachers and registration for July and August 2004.
Shakuhachi Tuner & Sound Color Analyzer
A free software tool created specifically for shakuhachi makers, it can be configured for several other types of wind instruments. |
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