Links & Resources
Lisamarie has had excellent professional experiences working with the following flute makers, repair people and organizations, and is confident in recommending them.
Professional Flutes
Lisamarie has performed on professional Muramatsu flutes since High School and enjoys the quality of craftsmanship, the abundant obtainable tonal colors and subtleties, and the feel of the instrument in her hands! She currently plays on the Solid Silver DS Model Muramatsu with an offset G, Eb roller and C# gizmo. The head joint is a solid silver, carved wingtip with excellent response and fullness of sound. The professionals at Muramatsu are extremely helpful when it comes to assisting one in finding a flute.
Muramatsu America
915 South Main Street
Royal Oak MI 48067
By phone: (248) 336-2323
By fax: (248) 336-2320
By email: flute@muramatsu-america.com
Recommended Native American Flute Makers
High Spirits Flutes: Odell Borg
P.O. Box 522
Patagonia, AZ 85624
1-800-394-1523
Amon Olorin Flutes: Ken Light
(Beginner plastic flutes available too! Great for out of doors in cold weather!)
Recommended Book: The Art of the Native American Flute by R. Carlos Nakai and James DeMars
Flute World
Flute World is an amazing resource for flutists and students, where one can find most published flute music, instruments and various flute and music accoutrements. As an bonus, everyone who works at Flute World is a flutist!
Flute World Co. 2 locations:
1500 Grant Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133 USA
415.523.9220
sanfrancisco@fluteworld.com
29920 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 USA
248.855.0410
flutes@fluteworld.com
Professional Flute Repair
Hammer Woodwinds
Mike and Carol Hammer
3 Oakview Dr.
Newark, DE 19702
P: (302) 289-5314
https://www.hammerwoodwinds.com/
Colorado Flute Association Flute Repair page:
Beginner & Intermediate Flutes
Yamaha Flutes and Piccolos for the beginner and intermediate student are highly recommended. The sound in all three octaves is fantastic and these instruments are sturdy, not needing constant repairs. Especially if the student takes care of the instrument. Here are a few suggestions and recommended models:
BEGINNER STUDENT MODEL
Yamaha YFL-221 - Student model, all silver plated, plateau (closed hole), C footjoint.
INTERMEDIATE MODELS
Yamaha YFL-361H Sterling silver headjoint, silver plated body, footjoint and keys, french (open hole), offset G, B footjoint
Yamaha YFL-461H Sterling silver headjoint, body and footjoint, silver plated keys, french (open hole), offset G, B footjoint
Check out these Native American Flute Circles!
On Facebook: facebook.com/MileHighFluteCircle
National Education Music Company (NEMC):
This company in New Jersey has given many of Lisamarie's students discount deals on Flutes!
1110 Centennial Ave, STE 2
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Telephone: 800-526-4593
Rocky Mountain Music and Repair
2150 W. 6th Avenue
Suite E
Broomfield, CO 80020
303-955-8064
http://www.rockymountainmusicrepair.com/
Flesher-Hinton Music Co
5890 W 44th Ave
Wheat Ridge, CO 80212
(303) 433-8891
https://www.flesherhinton.com/
Boulder County Arts Alliance
On May 29th 2020, Lisamarie was awarded an Artist's Grant from the Martha Kate Thomas Fund, through the Boulder County Arts Alliance. This funding has made it possible to recreate and restore a website presence for Mystic Pulse.
Click here to see what the Boulder County Arts Alliance is offering:
With Gratitude
Deep acknowledgement, gratitude and loving to my Beloved Partner, Jason Ruby, whom contributed much energy, time and resources to make this website possible. Je t'adore tellement!
The musicians of Mystic Pulse would like to recognize and offer infinite gratitude to Lisa Russell for all her experienced expertise in designing this aesthetic website.
Check out Lisa's diverse vocations here: