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NEW! Native American Flutes

I play these wonderfully made instruments in concert and when recording. Handcrafted from bamboo by flute maker Ray Wood of Island Flutes, these are Native American style flutes with a beautifully haunting, warm and rich tone.

The "starter" flute that I offer here is in the key of F#, created in the Cherokee style, these six-hole flutes have a bore size of 1/2" and a high tone. Also available in the key of E. $35.00

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Key of E Key of F#

The next step up is a Cherokee style bamboo six-hole flute with a 5/8" bore and a mid-range tone. These are the flutes that I use in my workshops; I have these in the keys of B, D, F# and C. The "B" flute is particularly well-suited for playing along with mountain dulcimers! $45.00

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Key of B Key of C Key of D Key of F#

I also have Cherokee style bamboo six-hole flutes with a 3/4" bore and a mid-range tone. I have these in the key of A, also a great key for playing along with the mountain dulcimer. Also available in the keys of B, Bb and G. $55.00

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Key of A Key of B Key of Bb Key of G

 

 

NEW! Bing Futch - "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band (Book 4): Christmas Edition" with 2 CDs (2009)

Book 4 in the "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band" series is now available and, by popular request, it features 16 Christmas songs! Once again, offering up arrangements on two discs to encourage and challenge the solo mountain dulcimer player, these tracks feature traditional tunes with a backing ensemble that ranges from Delta blues to a full symphony orchestra! Many of the songs are the arrangements from Bing's CD "Christmas Each Day."

Tunes include "Joy to The World", "The First Noel", "Silent Night", "Jingle Bells", "O Holy Night", "Up On The House Top", "Deck The Halls", "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings", "What Child Is This?", "St. Day Carol", "O Tannenbaum", "We Wish You A Merry Christmas", "Go Tell It On The Mountain" and more! $24.99

 

Check out the materials for "Joy To The World"

"Joy To The World"- lead tracks - 2:25 (12 mb)

"Joy To The World"- backing tracks - 2:25 (12 mb)

"Joy To The World"- sheet music - (2.5 mb)

Check out the materials for "Away In A Manger"

"Away In A Manger"- lead tracks - 1:45 (1.31 mb)

"Away In A Manger"- backing tracks - 1:45 (11.3 mb)

"Away In A Manger"- sheet music - (1.3 mb)

 

Listen to the lead tracks, follow along with the sheet music and then, once you've got the hang of it, play with the backing tracks!

 

 

NEW! Bing Futch - "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band (Book 3)" with 2 CDs (2009)

Book 3 in the "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band" series is now available! Like the other two books, it comes with two CDs of leads and backing tracks so you can play along! Featuring insights into ensemble playing technique, the book also allows solo musicians the freedom to explore new approaches to improvisation while having fun as the lead player in the band. Tunes include "Scarborough Fair", "Sandy Boys", Swallowtail Jig", "Buffalo Gals", "Golden Slippers", "Angeline The Baker", "Whiskey Before Breakfast", "Liza Jane", "Cripple Creek", "Shady Grove" and more! $24.99

 

Check out the materials for "Mes Parents"

"Mes Parents"- lead tracks - 3:18 (3 mb)

"Mes Parents"- backing tracks - 3:18 (3 mb)

"Mes Parents"- sheet music - (1.3 mb)

Check out the materials for "Shady Grove"

"Shady Grove"- lead tracks - 3:22 (3.1 mb)

"Shady Grove"- backing tracks - 3:22 (3.1 mb)

"Shady Grove"- sheet music - (1 mb)

 

Listen to the lead tracks, follow along with the sheet music and then, once you've got the hang of it, play with the backing tracks!

 

 

Bing Futch - "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band (Book 2)" with 2 CDs (2009)

Book 2 in the "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band" series features 16 more jam tunes complete with two CDs of leads and backing tracks so you can play along! Featuring insights into ensemble playing technique, the book also allows solo musicians the freedom to explore new approaches to improvisation while having fun as the lead player in the band. Tunes include "Over The Waterfall", "Cluck Old Hen", "June Apple", "Soldier's Joy", "Shenandoah", "Drowsy Maggie" and more! $24.99

 

Check out the materials for "Sugar Hill"

"Sugar Hill "- lead tracks - 2:33 (2.5 mb)

"Sugar Hill"- backing tracks - 2:33 (2.5 mb)

"Sugar Hill"- sheet music - (556 kb)

 

Listen to the lead tracks, follow along with the sheet music and then, once you've got the hang of it, play with the backing tracks!

 

 

Bing Futch - "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band (Book 1)" with 2 CDs (2009)

A unique instructional book that prepares you for ensemble performance, "Mountain Dulcimer In The Band" features 16 popular jam tunes and two CDs: one to demonstrate varying approaches to rhythm and melody and the other to serve as your very own backing tracks for practice as well as live shows! Along with insights into ensemble playing technique, the book also allows solo musicians the freedom to explore new approaches to improvisation while having fun as the lead player in the band. Tunes include "Black Mountain Rag", "The Boatman", "Amazing Grace", "Spotted Pony", "Mississippi Sawyer", "Southwind", "Old Joe Clark" and more! $24.99

 

Check out the materials for "The Boatman"

"The Boatman"- lead tracks - 3:20 (3.1 mb)

"The Boatman"- backing tracks - 3:20 (3 mb)

"The Boatman"- sheet music (pg 1) - (92 kb)

"The Boatman"- sheet music (pg 2) - (188 kb)

Check out the materials for "Booth Shot Lincoln"

"Booth Shot Lincoln"- lead tracks - 5:24 (5 mb)

"Booth Shot Lincoln"- backing tracks - 5:34 (5.2 mb)

"Booth Shot Lincoln"- sheet music (pg 1) - (84 kb)

"Booth Shot Lincoln"- sheet music (pg 2) - (144 kb)

Listen to the lead tracks, follow along with the sheet music and then, once you've got the hang of it, play with the backing tracks!

 

 

Bing Futch - "Christmas Each Day" (2008)

Bing's first-ever Christmas album of holiday favorites. 17 tracks take you on an hour-long tour of both traditional and modern treatments of classic songs with the mountain dulcimer front and center. From the old-time noter drones of "Up On The House Top" to the world-music percussion of "Joy To The World" and a variety of solo dulcimer, ensemble dulcimer and inventive dulcimer tracks, this release is a wide-open celebration of Christmas, past, present and future! Other tracks include "Jingle Bells", "Deck The Halls", "Sans Day Carol", "The First Noel", "O Tannenbaum", "Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree", "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings", "Away In A Manger", "Un Flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle /What Child Is This?", "Hark The Herald Angels Sing", "Go Tell It On The Mountain", "Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night)" and "Christmas Each Day". Now available at Apple iTunes and CD BABY! $13.99

 

Bing Futch - "Kokopelli Rising" (2008)

This record is a tribal tour-de-force that opens up the legend of Kokopelli and his wife, Kokopelmana. The album also chronicles Bing's integration of the Native American Flute into his already roots-laden music.

Expressive and plaintive melodies meet Appalachian mountain dulcimer on some tracks along with ethnic percussion from Africa, Vietnam and the Dominican Republic. Solo flute tracks along with acapella tunes and richly layered vocal leads and harmonies round out this release containing one hour of meditative music. Now available at Apple iTunes, CD BABY. Click here for more info. $13.99

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manitou - "In The Garden Of The Gods" (2009)

On the morning of August 25th, 2007, seven musicians hiked into the Garden of the Gods just outside of Manitou Springs, Colorado. When they emerged a few hours later, this recording had been captured for posterity.

Consisting of Dave Batti (bass), Robert Force (mountain dulcimer), Bud Ford III (mountain dulcimer, Native American flute), Bing Futch (mountain dulcimer), Judy Piazza (percussion, Native American flute, didgeridoo), Quintin Stephens (mountain dulcimer) and Roger Zimish (guitars, percussion), Manitou weaves a hypnotic spell of improvisational and instrumental music. Click here for more info. $13.99

 

 

 

 

24th Annual Kentucky Music Week DVD (2006)

Directed by Bing Futch, this 78 minute DVD captures the spirited fun of the 2006 edition of Kentucky Music Week in Bardstown, Kentucky. From an overview of daily activities at the popular music camp to instructor performances from Linda Brockinton, Larry Conger, Tull Glazener, Molly McCormack, Anne McPhie, Don Pedi, Stephen Seifert and more! Proceeds benefit the KMW Archival Project. $19.99

 

25th Annual Kentucky Music Week DVD (2007)

Directed by Bing Futch, this 3 hour and 10 minute two-disc DVD captures the music and magic of KMW's 25th anniversary celebration! Features performances by Janita Baker, Christie Burns and Butch Ross, Gary Gallier, Guy George, Dave Haas, Fred Meyer, Jim Miller, Peter "Madcat" Ruth, Stephen Seifert, Rick Thum, Susan Trump, scenes from the Barn Dance, Cake Walk, Friday Night Follies, plus much more! Proceeds benefit the KMW Archival Project. $29.99

 

 

 

 

 

Bing Futch - "Dulcimerica: All Over The Map Vol. 1 with CD (2007)

Bing's first mountain dulcimer songbook features a mixture of original, traditional and popular tunes for players of all skill levels. Includes a CD of all twenty songs. Click here for more info! $24.99

 

Bing Futch - "Dulcimer Rock" (2007)

 

"Bing Futch's new 'Dulcimer Rock' CD takes you on a journey through both his roots and some exciting, rarely explored territory." - Dulcimer Players News

With his expressive tenor vocals taking the lead on nine songs, Bing's track selection ranges from the tribal world groove of "Auld Lang Syne 2007" to the pop-rock stylings of "Crazy Feels Like", named 2007 "Song of the Year" by the Songwriters Showcases of America. Also available through Apple iTunes and CD Baby. Click here for more info. $13.99

 

Bing Futch - "Dulcimerica: Volume 1" (2006)

This instrumental CD brings to life the rollicking rhythms and mellow melodies of classic tunes such as "Planxty Fanny Po'er", "Swing Low Sweet Chariot", and "Edelweiss." Bing's original dulcimer tunes are here also, including "Sunday Morning", "This Road This Moment" and "Tis Only Faire." Also available at iTunes and CD Baby. $13.99

 

 

 

 

Mohave - "Clear Blue Trickling" (2005)

Nominated for "CD of the Year" by the Songwriters Showcases of America and produced by David Schweizer with the band, "Clear Blue Trickling" is an audio trip that takes you into the dusty heart of Nowhere, Nevada. Rock 'n' roll dulcimer is at the core of this unique Americana sound! Also available at Apple iTunes and CD Baby. $13.99

 

 

Bing Futch - "70mm" (1994)

Described as "an electronic theater-hopping experience", this early release by Bing is a freewheeling excursion through a sonic landscape of moods, memories and magic. Mainly featuring keyboards, the CD is a partial showcase for five tracks which were written for the soundtrack of a children's attraction called The Castle Of Miracles at Give Kids The World Village in Kissimmee, Florida. "Four Faerie Tales" is a four-part 16th century suite of Renaissance music while "How To Build A Castle" is a shape-shifting overture that plays like the final moments of a major motion picture. The rest of the album is a progressively entertaining blend of heavy rhythmic synth-pop and new-age textures woven together in unusual arrangements. Featured on the NPR program "Echoes" and with cover art by former Disney animator Greg Chin. Also available at Apple iTunes and CD Baby. $13.99