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



47 comments:

anyiah said...

this is cool

anyiah said...

this is cool

adja said...

i love the music

destiny c said...

this is fun.

Sarat said...

I LOVE it!

Phoenix rashash said...

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

courtney said...

i like it niec music

Shelby said...

Very cool! This is interesting.


Ayanna said...

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.

NYLA said...

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

elijah williams said...

thats awesome

korey said...

lol he should be my uncle :)

Kaitlynn said...

Awesome music. Very cool:)

cadence said...

this lesson is very interesting and cool.

Alaina W said...

this music is very very very awesome

Unknown said...

i really love tgis i love learning about mative american

milani cruz said...

This is an awsome picture ms.tayler

najsstaziia said...

I think R Carlos Nakai is soooooooo cooooooooooooooooool

kiana said...

he should be my dad

najsstaziia said...

i love american flute is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cool

Andres said...

this is cool and awesome

Miranda said...

I love that butiful music

lexi said...

he is a cool guy!

michael collins said...

this is so cool

chiante said...

he is so cool!

Arionna said...

I LOVE Music it's so cool and fun

seth said...

this is good and nice

hallie said...

i love the music love the sound so cool

Madison said...

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

alonzo .ayala said...

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

jacob said...

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

ja'Niyah said...

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

alicia said...

that was cool howdid you learn that

nay nay said...

i care for musci it is amazing

alonzo said...

i love it :)

alicia said...

r carlos is awsome

cody said...

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

damon said...

it is awsome i love it

Anonymous said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

i love his music

victoria said...

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

bryce said...

he is awesome

Angelina Southard said...

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

Unknown said...

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

victoria said...

he is a good is a good singer

austin said...

hi class .hi justin hi kids