Sunday, November 17, 2013

R Carlos Nakai

       - picture from BrightStarevents.net-

R Carlos Nakai is one of our FAVORITE musicians at Northwoods!

Did you know...
-He is both Navajo and Ute.
-He was born in Arizona.
-He learned to play the trumpet in school.
-He graduated from High School and then joined the US Navy.
-He played trumpet in the Navy Band.
-He was injured in an accident which made him unable to play the trumpet anymore. This was when he learned to play the flute.
-He earned a degree in Music from Northern Arizona University.
-He likes to mix Native Flute sounds with instruments and sounds from other countries.

Want to learn more about R Carlos Nakai? Visit these links:
- Concert on the Web - R Carlos Nakai -Flute Player

 -picture from flutopedia.com-

 
Want to learn more about Native American Flutes?Visit these links:
-Flutopedia - Native American Flute Designs
-Sound Samples - Hear the Sounds of Different NA Flutes



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47 comments:

  1. anyiahNovember 18, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    this is cool

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  2. anyiahNovember 18, 2013 at 8:51 AM

    this is cool

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  3. adjaNovember 18, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    i love the music

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  4. destiny cNovember 18, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    this is fun.

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  5. SaratNovember 18, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    I LOVE it!

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  6. Phoenix rashashNovember 18, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    So majestic................... :) LIKE BUDDER!!!!!!!!!!!! (Budder is Gold)

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  7. courtneyNovember 18, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    i like it niec music

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  8. ShelbyNovember 18, 2013 at 9:55 AM

    Very cool! This is interesting.


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  9. AyannaNovember 18, 2013 at 9:58 AM

    That's so cool. And I like how they hav a flutopedia and the flute sounds keep getting higher. I love music. And miss Taylor if you go on Ayanna singing roar on youtube.

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  10. NYLANovember 19, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    coOL i will miss him when i get in 6th garde if i do lol love you haters

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  11. elijah williamsNovember 19, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    thats awesome

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  12. koreyNovember 19, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    lol he should be my uncle :)

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  13. KaitlynnNovember 19, 2013 at 9:11 AM

    Awesome music. Very cool:)

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  14. cadenceNovember 20, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    this lesson is very interesting and cool.

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  15. Alaina WNovember 20, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    this music is very very very awesome

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  16. UnknownNovember 20, 2013 at 9:05 AM

    i really love tgis i love learning about mative american

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  17. milani cruzNovember 20, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    This is an awsome picture ms.tayler

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  18. najsstaziiaNovember 20, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    I think R Carlos Nakai is soooooooo cooooooooooooooooool

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  19. kianaNovember 20, 2013 at 10:02 AM

    he should be my dad

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  20. najsstaziiaNovember 20, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    i love american flute is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool

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  21. AndresNovember 20, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    this is cool and awesome

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  22. MirandaNovember 20, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    I love that butiful music

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  23. lexiNovember 20, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    he is a cool guy!

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  24. michael collinsNovember 20, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    this is so cool

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  25. chianteNovember 20, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    he is so cool!

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  26. ArionnaNovember 20, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    I LOVE Music it's so cool and fun

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  27. sethNovember 20, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    this is good and nice

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  28. hallieNovember 20, 2013 at 10:49 AM

    i love the music love the sound so cool

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  29. MadisonNovember 21, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This so cool..

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  30. alonzo .ayalaNovember 21, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    when did got in a car asten? i love him playing the flute it is cool :)

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  31. jacobNovember 21, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    It is awsome i've never
    heard better flute music.

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  32. ja'NiyahNovember 21, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    Very cool music and interresting hope you play more music like this and cool please because it was touching and I liked it because of the stlyle it had and the I like the sound it had in the video expecially the way R Carlos Nakal played

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  33. aliciaNovember 21, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    that was cool howdid you learn that

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  34. nay nayNovember 21, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    i care for musci it is amazing

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  35. alonzoNovember 21, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    i love it :)

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  36. aliciaNovember 21, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    r carlos is awsome

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  37. codyNovember 21, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    Where did he get his flute and the music was great and happy thanks giving mrs taylor.

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  38. damonNovember 21, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    it is awsome i love it

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  39. AnonymousNovember 21, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    it souds so nice i like mrs.taloy she is the best i love this class that song with the flute this is so much fun






    LOVE VICTORIA DENNIS

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  40. UnknownNovember 21, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    he looks like a good person and he makes good music i wonder how do native amaricans come to this country and play good music that sounds so good

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  41. UnknownNovember 21, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    i love his music

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  42. victoriaNovember 21, 2013 at 10:48 AM

    he is a cool guy he is like the best flute playr in the wrold

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  43. bryceNovember 21, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    he is awesome

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  44. Angelina SouthardNovember 21, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    I love Native american flute music it is so cool!!!

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  45. UnknownNovember 21, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    he got into a car axadent but that didn't stop hum :D

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  46. victoriaNovember 21, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    he is a good is a good singer

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  47. austinNovember 22, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    hi class .hi justin hi kids

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