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Flute Class

myazzie on 18 Mar 2010 | Uncategorized

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NATIVE AMERICAN FLUTES
Make A Flute. Learn To Play A Flute. 3 DAYS.
Make a beautiful wooden six-holed Plains-style Native American flute in a 3-day
workshop with master flute-maker Marvin Yazzie, Navajo, and his wife, Jonette.
Learn the basics of playing with Ernest Siva, Cahuilla/Serrano.
Discover the music of the First People of Southern California.
DETAILS: April 30-May 2.
Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, 17 W. Hays, Banning, CA
Limited to 10. Don’t miss out! $300.
Pre-register: myazzie@earthlink.net, siva@dishmail.net,951.849.4676
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Discover Ahunika’, The Center
at Hays & San Gorgonio, Banning, CA
Help Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit,
Save & Share Southern California’s cultures, history, languages, & traditional arts.
www.dorothyramon.org • www.dorothyramon.blogspot.com• 951.849.4676

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Native American Festival

myazzie on 14 Mar 2010 | Uncategorized

SHORELINE VILLAGE-LONG BEACH

To celebrate our 10th year anniversary in Long Beach, we have partnered with Shoreline Village to present the first annual Raindance/Shoreline Village Native American Indian Festival on

Saturday, March 20th 2010 from 12 noon to 6 pm.

This free event will feature well known actor and respected member of the Sauk and Fox Nation, Saginaw Grant,

Dancer, Rodney Howard from the Maricopa Nation of Arizona,  Elaine Meyers from the Pima Nation  who will perform various traditional dances. Yazzie Flutes with Native American Flutes. Plus many more performers and artists, arts and crafts, demonstration and traditional Navajo cooking.                                       

We Hope you will join us for an afternoon of

Native American culture and entertainment.

Mention this email and receive an additional 10%

discount  on any purchase made at Raindance.

 419K Shoreline Village Dr. Long Beach, CA  90802    

phone 562-432-0199

                                                                 Raindancelongbeach.com

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Workshops!

myazzie on 22 Apr 2009 | Flute Making Classes & Announcements

Exciting news: Banning Unified School District’s American Indian education program is planning to co-sponsor Dorothy Ramon Learning Center’s American Indian Musical Instrument Workshops at the upcoming Art Hop. So, we are hoping some teens will be sponsored in Gerald’s gourd-rattle workshop, and through the teens’ help we are now able to offer a free morning event for younger kids.

There will be a  short free afternoon storytelling/music sharing session for families and possibly also for any of our interested teen volunteers, held at DRLC. 

Here is the line up. All events will be at Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, on the corner of Hays Street and San Gorgonio Ave., in downtown Banning.
American Indian Flute Workshop, April 24, 25,26.   

In this workshop, starting at 9 a.m. Friday April 24, each student will construct and decorate a six-hole wooden flute under the guidance of Marvin Yazzie, experienced Navajo flute maker, and his wife, Jonette. Students will also learn some history of flutes as well as the care and handling of their newly created instrument. During the course, ethnomusicologist Ernest Siva, president and founder of Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, will teach the basics of flute playing and each student will receive a copy of Voices of the Flute book and CD (Ushkana Press). You do need to sign up ahead of time, enrollment is already filling fast. The price is $300; a portion will go to Dorothy Ramon Learning Center, a 5019c3 nonprofit saving and sharing Southern California’s American Indian cultures, languages, history and music and other traditional arts. E-mail siva@dishmail.net or call 951 849-4676.

 
April 25, Art Hop. (The overall event runs from 1 0 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Banning, and the DRLC building is part of the streets blocked off for the anticipated crowds; last year there were more than 3,000 people)
Morning: 
1. Tin-can rattle workshop for kids. FREE. Kids learn how to make a tin-can rattle to take home and learn about the rattle’s appropriate use in Southern California music. Presenters: Banning schools Indian Club members.
2. Clapperstick workshop, limited to 15. $20 per person; all proceeds benefit Dorothy Ramon Learning Center.
Learn about these traditional rhythm instruments that accompany song and dance. When struck against the palm, we hear a clacking, clapping sound. Decorate a bamboo clapperstick to take home with designs possibly from traditional stories or baskets. Learn about Chumash culture from traditional culture bearers. Share in a songfest and learn fun and easy songs to sing while you play your clapperstick. Some interesting kelp seaweed rattles and other unique music instruments will be on display. $20. Enrollment limited. Pre-registration encouraged, siva@dishmail.net. 951 849-4676. Presenters: Georgiana Sanchez and family members, including Ray and Sue Diaz and Patricia Estrada. We encourage teachers and parents to participate in this intimate-setting workshop.

 
Afternoon:
3. Gourd-rattle workshop. Bird songs and other traditional music are accompanied by these beautiful-sounding instruments made from gourds. Learn how to make one to take home, while also learning the respectful use of the rattle accompanying traditional music. $30. Enrollment limited. Pre-registration encouraged, siva@dishmail.net or 951 849-4676. Presenter: G erald Clarke, Jr., Cahuilla artist.

 

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UCR Extension Classes

Dan on 17 Dec 2008 | Announcements

UCR Extension

Native American Studies

Winter 2009

Upcoming courses:

Methods for Teaching Elementary Students About Native Americans

Sat. 9 am– 4 pm, Jan. 24 – Feb. 7 (3 meetings)

Location: UCR Extension Center

Instructor: Sandra Dixon

Reg #: 083AHNN03

Native Plants of California: Medicinal Uses

Fri. 6-9 pm & Sat. 9 am-5 pm, Feb. 20 & 21 (2 meetings)

Location: Sherman Indian High School

Instructors: Lorene Sisquoc & Barbara Drake

Reg #: 083AHNN02

Survey of Native American Art

Thurs. 6 – 9 pm, Jan. 22 – Mar. 12 ( 8 meetings)

(Additional hours to be arranged)

Location: UCR Extension Center

Instructor:  Cindy Beeshligaii

Reg #: 083AHNN06

The Art and Science of Flintkapping

Fri. 7-9 pm, Sat. 9am – 5pm & Sun. 9am – 3pm

Feb. 20, 21 &22 (

Location: Desert Studies Center at Zzyzw

Instructors: Jeanne D. Binning & Charles W. Bouscaren

Reg #: 083AHNN07

Traditional and Contemporary Native American Beadwork: Loom Weaving

Tues. 6-9 pm, Jan. 20 – Feb. 17 (5 meetings)

Location: Sherman Indian High School

Instructor: Cindy Beeshligaii

Introduction to Indian Law and Government

Course opens January 30

Location: Online course

Instructor: Emily J. Adams, Esq., PHR

Reg:  # 083AHNN01

For course information:  (951) 827-5801

Online registration/website: www.extension.ucr.edu

Register by phone: (951) 827-4105 or toll-free (800) 442-4990

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Elderberry Flute Making Class

myazzie on 19 Nov 2008 | Flute Making Classes

If you missed the old style flute making class you missed a great day!! We had great weather, setting, food, friends, playing, and most of all making a flute. Here is a link to check out, with a few pictures and info on the class.  If you missed the class, see you next time.

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Flute Fest

myazzie on 19 Nov 2008 | Announcements

Just a reminder that Yazzie Flutes, Scott August, and many others will be at the Flute Fest. Come check out the new big horn sheep flutes. Plans to be a great day!
See you there.
Marvin & Jonette Yazzie

Orange County Flute FEST!

 at Four Crows Center in Old Towne Tustin!

 

What: Native American Flute Festival and Crafts Faire

           Arguably the Best Flute Makers Around will be there to ‘SHOW &

          SELL’ their works of art!

           Incredibly talented flute players performing, telling their stories,

          sharing their experiences and techniques!

           Come and ENJOY THE MUSIC, FOODS, and CRAFTS!

 

Where:  Four Crows Center

              420 El Camino Real

              Tustin, California  92780

 

When:  Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

          Starting at 10:00am (Vendors 9:00am set-up time)

            Event will be ALL DAY (ends at dusk)

 

Email US to Confirm attendance:  Cloud@mahpiyaska.com

 

See You There!

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Idyllwild Flute Making Classes

myazzie on 25 Jan 2008 | Flute Making Classes

The Yazzies will be giving flute making classes this summer at the Idyllwild Arts Center, July 13 - 18. Go to http://www.idyllwildarts.org/ for more info.

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Welcome to YazzieFlutes.com

myazzie on 10 Jan 2008 | Uncategorized

Come here for announcements, flute circle information, and flute making class dates and times.

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