Introducing myself- a flute worship musician

[javaj]

Hi all,
I thought I would say hello. My main instrument is the flute (and I am a guy- just wanted to make that clear). I have been playing for about 20 years now (started when I was in junio high band). I was part of various marching bands as well and got to travel the world- well, ok, I got to go to England and a few places in Canada. In Bible College, well, I had to learn to sit on a chair again (come on now- why not a Bible College Marching Band!!!). I was able to travel a little bit during college (longest trip was to San Francisco which was pretty good since we were in Abbotsford, BC).
Now, I am married with a little girl. We attend a nice "gym" church where I do play. I do more improvisatation than anything else as I find it adds some spice to the music. Looking forward to hear from other wind players and what they are doing.
Thanks
JavaJ from Calgary

[fmckinnon]

Hey,
Welcome to the forums. I love to hear a good flute player with tasteful improv! I use a guy named Carlos Torres (www.carlostorres.com (http://www.carlostorres.com)) when I do recordings and he's amazing!

[Klampert]

I love the flute...welcome. My wife plays...And uh...a guy flute player...Jethro Tull.lol

Anyway...cant wait to hear you.

[tony c]

I had a flute player on one of my worship teams, and she could improv like crazy. She really shined at worship time, when there was a lull in the singing, or when there was a time of "selah" ... it was just beautiful!

And she used to STAND during worship! Nothing wong with that!

[Klampert]

ha ha ha...no nothing wrong with that at all

[Elizabeth]

Hey there! I'm a clarinet player. I also play pennywhistle (and flute, when I can manage it) and piano. Clarinet is my main thing, though. I've played since the 5th grade which was, ummm, about 26 years ago. (:eek:)

Do you struggle with feeling like you fit in? Our instrumentation is, currently, piano, keyboard, drums, 2 guitars (1 electric, 1 acoustic), saxophone/flute, trumpet, another clarinet, and sometimes a trombone (when our music minister can make it over to the band). I just sometimes feel like I'm playing the non-coolest instrument there. :( Maybe if I had more confidence to improv.


Elizabeth

[chrisburke]

glad to hear i'm not the only guy flutist out there... started when I was 9 (am 24 now) classically trained but play pretty much everything.. growing up on the east coast of canada, celtic music is a big part of my life, so the flute works great there.. i play a bunch of other stuff too, but guitar and flute are my favs.