“Ami’s Discover Your Heartsong method of Native American flute playing simplifies difficult musical concepts in understandable nuggets of doable knowledge. This method has allowed me, for the first time in my life, to ‘play from my heart’ rather than the ink and paper. Finally, I feel like a musician instead of just a technician.”

Kathleen M. Albert, PhD

“I really liked the thoroughness of this book! You can go from an absolute beginner to an intermediate player. There are songs, scales, exercises, and internet links. I think the book is very well thought out! I also liked the sense of spirituality. This is a great resource for both students and teachers! I highly recommend this book!”

John Hamer

“I have gotten so much out of this course and book. I loved how the teacher walked me through each mode and how the modes relate to each other. Learning about the flavor notes and intervals and how they created each modes distinct sound was very engaging. I loved the direction to play each interval alone and with other notes along with a backing track to practice improvising. The Pentatonic Pyramid learning tool really provided an impressive guide to practice improvising. The book is a great reference book to go back to, refining my skill in playing the modes. I’m happy that I can expand my skill with the Native American style flute with the modes and their unique sound. Thanks Ami for putting this together!”

Leslie Renquist

“This course is wonderful. I have learned so much more about my flutes. The book is a resource that I will continue to use to solidify and deepen my learning. I showed it to my piano teacher this morning, and feel prepared to give a brief description to the local flute circle.

Now to commit the pentatonic of the various modes into my deeper memory and being so that I can reach for those intervals and fingerings with feeling and not too much thinking…. like I can do with Aeolian now. I can’t even pick a favorite mode or two at this point, as they each have something to offer.”

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Sue Beers

“This course made me comfortable with how to approach the modes. It was so easy to understand and helped me, for one, let go of any concerns that this would be so far over my head. “

Cathie DeChellis

“The clear presentation of each mode and the very helpful songs included gave me a great depth of understanding. Some modes I avoided due to not fully understanding them. The methods in this course provides careful step by step instruction and repetition which made all of the modes understandable for the first time.

I really appreciate this!”

Kathi Hanson

“I really enjoyed this course! I’m excited about the possibilities that have opened up to me to be able to play on my flute after learning about the modes. I love the opportunity to play improvisationally along with the backing tracks. I look forward to be able to apply this information which will allow me to play more music with others.

Janice Seibert

“Musical Modes for Native American flutes, book and streaming lessons. The subject is thoroughly researched, and presented in a learner friendly format, in the book and live lessons. A wonderful resource to continue growing with your flutes, for years to come.”

Joan Della Morris

“Musical Modes for Native American flutes, book and streaming lessons. The subject is thoroughly researched, and presented in a learner friendly format, in the book and live lessons. A wonderful resource to continue growing with your flutes, for years to come.”

Joan Della Morris

“Kudos to the author! I loved this course. I had no clue what modes are and how I could apply them to my flute playing. I did not know that a mode expresses a feeling (sad, happy, mysterious, etc).

Thank you!”

Lilo Mueller