The Sparrow Hawk is wonderful all around flute. It is easy to play and is ideal for first time flute players and those with smaller hands. The Sparrow Hawk is a traditional Native American style flute made from domestic aromatic cedar, a softwood. The flute is sealed with non-toxic oils which give it a warm, resonant and full voice.

What's Included

• Sparrow Hawk Flute
• Flute Sleeve
• Instructional Booklet and DVD

Reverie Harp and Sparrow Hawk Flute duet.

The Sparrow Hawk flute is tuned in the key of "A" minor and can also be played in the relative major diatonic scale in the key of "C". This is the same tuning as our Reverie Harp!

This is a 6-hole flute, but the 3rd hole from the top of the flute (known as the 6th hole) is covered with a leather tie, giving the option to use it as a 6-hole or a 5-hole flute.

This Sparrow Hawk flute is 19 inches (48 cm) long.

Each flute comes with a an instructional booklet and DVD. Topics covered in the DVD include:

• Basic Fingering
• Getting Even Sound
• Creating Melody
• Developing Rhythm
• Breath Control
• Care of the Flute

The booklet expands on these topisc and included additional information not covered in the DVD. There is also a comprehensive collection of fingering charts so you can find any note you would ever need.

The fingering chart at left shows you how to play the C Pentatonic Scale. This is the same scale that is used on our Reverie Harp so it is pretty straight forward if you want to play these two instruments together.

The black holes indicate they are to be covered with your finger. Use the fingers on your left hand to cover the two holes above the leather tie and the fingers on your right and to cover the bottom three holes.

So - to play the note 'G' - place your index finger over the top hole. Blow gently through the mouth piece and experiment with air pressure until you create a pleasing tone. Try to find the sweet spot.