Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

Hi Michele, Welcome!
Yes, I always tell people the best way to learn shakuhachi is to sit in front of someone who's sound you find compelling.

Looking forward to hearing of your discoveries,.
Al the best, Perry

Hi Michele, nice to meet you here.

I too have only had one lesson and I agree, I learned more in that hour than in weeks of reading and researching on my own.  Can't wait for my next lesson.  I've been practicing diligently for a week and half since the last lesson and have so many questions I want to ask my teacher now.  However, he will be away until December so I've got a while more to work things out on my own before having the pleasure of lesson #2.

Are you getting lessons on a regular basis?  Do you have the time to practice a lot daily?  The shakuhachi is such a engaging instrument, eh?  Every time I set mine down thinking I've finished a practice session, I just want to pick it up again for just a few more minutes of play.  This can go on for another 15 minutes....LOL!

Wow, Michele, sounds like you've got lots to work on and are doing very well with it!  As for myself, I am still working on the first octave!  (Check my blog, click on the 'website' link, for some commentary to my learning, if you have the interest and time.)

Really a female teacher, well that's pretty unusual.  Lots of awesome guys out there teaching but its neat to know your teacher is a woman.

Enjoy practicing on your flute.

cheers,
Erin

Michele, glad to hear that you liked my blog.

Yes, I know what you mean about remembering to keep those two anchor fingers down....I've had that problem a few times too.

Inspired by you, I have decided to start working on the second octave this week.  I have a few basic melodies that I'd like to practice but they require some second octave notes so I'd like to have those at least within my reach soon. 

But as you said, we have the rest of our life to play the flute (thankfully!) so I don't feel hurried either...maybe just a little bit excited.  :=

BTW, I really like your avatar.

Last edited by airin (2008-11-13 11:44:16)

Indeed a nice website, and even more nicely written!
I have started to play the shakuhachi as well, since a month now. So many things you write about sound familiar.
Good luck with the lessons and learning along.

Yes Airin, I think so too, I didn't expected the effect of playing and having this flute, maybe its the tradition, maybe the sound, maybe zen, I just don't know, but know I like it! And on a different level or way as say my saxophone.