About the Workshop

Have you been playing Native American Flute for a while and want to up-level your playing?

Do you have a good foundations on the flute, desire to play with more intricate and soulful expression?

In this workshop, Sunshine Coast Based Musician, Flute Player, and Teacher, Troy Chapman, takes a small group of Native American Flute Players on a wild and wonderful journey into Advanced Native American flute Skills.

"If you put this work in, you can jump your Native American Flute Playing by YEARS in just a few months"...

Workshop Structure

There are multiple techniques / Embellishments being taught in this workshop. In order to truly embody and integrate the techniques, it's recommended to practice them regularly over several months.

Structure of the Workshop:

Day 1 - November 1st 2pm-4:30 pm Techniques Introduced

Day 2 - November 29th 2pm - 4:30 pm Checking Integration & Questions

(Day 2 can be taken as a 30 Minute private lesson if you can't make the date.)

When: Sunday November 1st, 2-4PM / Sunday November 29th 2-4PM.

Where:

The workshop is at a private Cootharaba Address to be provided after booking.

We will have plenty of space to sit outside under a tree and find our sweet spot with the practices during regular practice breaks.

Who: This workshop is suitable for flute players who already have a solid grasp of the foundations and want to learn all the tricky stuff to bring more depth and expression to their playing.

Why: If you are ready to become a masterful player of the Native American Flute with depth, feeling and intricate expressions, this is the place for you.

Some Comments from Past Flute Workshops:

Marie - Bundaberg

“We learned so much in such a short time Troy is an excellent facilitator.”

Simone - Sunshine Coast

Thank you Troy for a truly fabulous Native American Flute workshop. Thanks for putting a newby at ease !”

Some things you will Learn / Experience:

Learn a series of 10 special effects to bring color and depth your flute playing
Play along with a beat
Deepen your playing into a feeling / emotional expression.
Play along with a guitar / Drum
How to practice the special effects in and out of scales.
We'll brush over the basics of moving around the flute and getting a solid sound before launching into the advanced stuff to ensure all students are with us on the flute train.
A safe space to learn and connect with like minded students of the Native American Flute.
All students will receive an e-book copy of the techniques taught in the class.

Prerequisites:

Must have a foundation on the Native American Flute already, including:

Own your own flute and bring it to the workshop.
Feel confident to move around the flute and get a solid sound on the sound holes.
Please note that a beginner workshop will be run in the near future. Contact Troy if you want to find out more about that.
Am I ready for this workshop? If you're not sure if you're ready for the advanced class, please call me on 0482528161.

Bookings:

Please book early, as places are strictly limited to 12. Private lessons are also available at $90 per hour.

What to Bring:

Yourself
A fold up chair
Comfortable Loose Clothing
Your Flute
Water-bottle
Your Flute (This workshop is for existing players of flute and flutes will not be provided here)
Notepad / Paper if you want to take notes.

Flutes

It is required to bring your own flute to the workshop. Some Bamboo Native American Style Flutes will be available for sale also at the end of the workshop.

Questions:

Any questions not covered here, please contact Troy on 0482528161.

About Troy:

Troy's flute journey started on Irish / Tin Whistle, where he learned a fantastic foundation of flute skills which can be directly carried across to the Native American Style Flute, which he has been playing since 2009. Troy has performed in Sound Journeys, Recorded Tracks, and taught Flute since 2016. Troy is an experienced teacher of Flute, tin whistle, & didgeridoo and is skilled at matching his instruction with the needs of the students.

Be inspired
Receive skills training
Be part of a supportive, small group of people wanting to learn Advanced Native American Flute Skills.

Link to Troy's recent Flute Album:

Native American Flute and Guitar -

troychapman.bandcamp.com/album/first-light

Looking forward to sharing space with you on November 1st and 29th 2026!

Troy

Contact the host of Advanced Skills on the Native American Flute - Sunshine Coast