Re: Shakuhachi adventure part 3

From: Sandra and Alcvin Ramos (ramos@telus.net)
Date: Sat Jul 05 2003 - 02:56:42 PDT

HI Karl!

Thanks for the kind email. I can't access the sound files with the
current computer I have at the moment, but we'll be getting a new one
soon so I can get it then.

You really inspired me to try the Ney. We have a large Middle Eastern
community here in Vancouver and I recently met a Ney player at the
Middle Eastern grocery I usually frequent and we agreed to teach each
other our respective flutes! Cool!

Thanks again, Karl.

Alcvin

>
> Hi, Al.
>
> Your poetic thoughts were refreshing this morning. They took me back to
> last week's magical time at camp.
>
> Because you were at Riley's "Asuka Reibo" class, you'll be one of the
> first to have access to the audio files now online:
> http://www.shakucamp.com/asuka.htm
>
> On Fri, 4 Jul 2003, Sandra and Alcvin Ramos wrote:
>
> > I was quite moved also by Karl
> > Signell's performance of the Persian Ney flute. It was quite haunting
> > and stirring. Aferwards, Karl offered to demonstrate how hard it was to
> > make a sound out of it. I think it may be even more difficult to get a
> > sound out if it than the shakuhachi!
>
> Thanks for your kind comments on my playing of the *Turkish* ney. I
> offered to demonstrate how *easy* it is to get a sound, and nearly
> everyone did get a musical sound within five minutes or so. How many
> beginning shakuhachi students get a musical sound within five minutes? It
> seems more difficult because we've forgotten our first attempts at making
> a sound on the shakuhachi.
>
> Sorry I missed the late-night gathering in Kurita-san's room. I learned
> about his shakuhachi-making prowess late but was able to buy his last PVC
> shakuhachi (nice).
>
> I'm glad we met and hope to see you again next year. All the best of luck
> with your ambitious Vancouver festival. Sounds great!
>
> Karl 

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