Calendar – Past events

Christmas variety concert at CSLDallas. Multiple performers including Cornell Kinderknecht and Julie Bonk.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Mondays through the month.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Mondays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Cornell will be presenting music meditation and lead multiple other forms of meditation at this half-day of mindfulness in the Thich Nhat Hanh / Plum Village tradition.

A magical residential retreat of fluting and friendship in a beautiful location for enthusiasts of the Native American Flute. Space is limited at this popular retreat. Leadership team: Cornell Kinderknecht, Pamela Mortensen, Joseph L. Young and Timothy JP Gomez. Director: Cornell Kinderknecht. October 7 – 10, 2024. Vashon Island, WA 98070.

Cornell will be the musical guest at the morning service. 11 a.m.

Five Tuesday evenings, September 3 – October 1, 2024, 6:30-8:00pm CT

For experienced players and song-writers who have participated in previous Tuesday evening sessions.

Online through Zoom.

Class size is limited to 15 persons.

This installment of the Native Flute Creativity Workshop is for experienced players that have completed Creating Songs Parts 1 – 4 with Cornell.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Mondays through the month.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Mondays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

For experienced players and songwriters who have completed Creating Songs levels 1-4 with Cornell and have been part of previous Friday afternoon sessions.

In this installment of the Native Flute Player’s Music Workshop, we’ll look further into creating music for solo flute, multiple flutes, or flute combined with other instruments. We’ll explore the tonal qualities of our various keyed flutes and how that affects our composition.

Some experience with notation, tablature and number systems will be helpful for this class. Native flutes and other world flute traditions are welcome.

Five Fridays, August 30 – September 27, 2024, 2:00-3:30pm US Central Time. Advance registration is required.

Cornell Kinderknecht will be a guest musician with Bhakti House Band. Kristin Brooks, Randall Brooks, Martin McCall.

Bansuri, Irish flute, bamboo flute, etc.

Our group meets one Thursday afternoon each month ONLINE, 3:00-4:00pm US Central Time

Our next series of three sessions:
August 15, 2024
September 12, 2024
October 24, 2024

This class meets online once a month through Zoom. Conducted in a seminar-style, Cornell will give tips and techniques to develop your transverse flute playing in a supportive group environment. The class and material are geared towards those who play another instrument are adding transverse flute to their skill set. Material is clear and easy to follow.

This class is on-going and is scheduled in sets of three sessions. Sign up now for our next series of sessions.

Bring your bansuri, bamboo flute, Irish flute, etc. Bring your questions.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Mondays through the month.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Mondays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Mondays through the month.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Mondays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries marks the first time that this entire cycle of seven large-scale tapestries—some of the most awe-inspiring examples of this often-overlooked artform—has been on view in the United States.

The Wireless Consort will perform music of the 16th and 17th Centuries for recorder quartet on period instruments at this opening event for members. Cornell Kinderknecht, Jennifer Carpenter, Susan Richter, Alice Derbyshire.

Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries marks the first time that this entire cycle of seven large-scale tapestries—some of the most awe-inspiring examples of this often-overlooked artform—has been on view in the United States.

The Wireless Consort will perform music of the 16th and 17th Centuries for recorder quartet on period instruments at this private members event. Cornell Kinderknecht, Jennifer Carpenter, Susan Richter, Alice Derbyshire.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Mondays through the month.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Mondays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Bansuri, Irish flute, bamboo flute, etc.

Our group meets one Thursday afternoon each month ONLINE, 3:00-4:00pm US Central Time

Our next series of three sessions:
May 23, 2024
June 20, 2024
July 18, 2024

This class meets online once a month through Zoom. Conducted in a seminar-style, Cornell will give tips and techniques to develop your transverse flute playing in a supportive group environment. The class and material are geared towards those who play another instrument are adding transverse flute to their skill set. Material is clear and easy to follow.

This class is on-going and is scheduled in sets of three sessions. Sign up now for our next series of sessions.

Bring your bansuri, bamboo flute, Irish flute, etc. Bring your questions.

Five Tuesday evenings, May 7 – June 11, 2024, 6:30-8:00pm CT
(no class on May 28)

For experienced players and song-writers

Online through Zoom.

Class size is limited to 15 persons.

This installment of the Native Flute Creativity Workshop is for experienced players that have completed Creating Songs Parts 1 – 4 with Cornell.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Mondays through the month.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Mondays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

For experienced players and songwriters who have completed Creating Songs levels 1-4 with Cornell.

In this installment of the Native Flute Player’s Music Workshop, we’ll look deeper developing melodies derived from other song’s or composer’s melodic themes. We’ll also look further into relationships between different keyed flutes.

Some experience with notation, tablature and number systems will be helpful for this class. Native flutes and other world flute traditions are welcome.

Five Fridays, May 3 – June 7, 2024, 2:00-3:30pm US Central Time (no class on May 31). Advance registration is required.

Cornell will be a guest musician at the 11:00am service.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Mondays through the month.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Mondays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

This is a wonderful opportunity in a beautiful location for players of all levels to spend a week learning with some of the finest facilitators and teachers in the nation. Presenters include Betina Lindsay, Clint Goss, Vera Shanov, Cornell Kinderknecht, Rona Yellowrobe, Joe Young and others. The venue for the school will Cable Mountain Lodge in Springdale, Utah.

For experienced players and songwriters who have completed Creating Songs levels 1-4 with Cornell.

In this installment of the Native Flute Player’s Music Workshop, we’ll look deeper into harmonic structure in melody, using photography as inspiration.

Some experience with notation, tablature and number systems will be helpful for this class. Native flutes and other world flute traditions are welcome.

Five Fridays, February 23 – March 29, 2024, 2:00-3:30pm US Central Time (no class on March 8). Advance registration is required.

Four Wednesday evenings, February 21 – March 20, 2024, 7:00-8:30pm CT
(no class on Wed. March 24)

Online through Zoom.

Class size is limited to 15 persons.

This is a follow-up course to the Creating Songs courses and is also open to those who’ve had some experience creating simple song structures around melodic ideas, like AB, ABA, etc. or improvising around those structures.

Bansuri, Irish flute, bamboo flute, etc.

Our group meets one Thursday afternoon each month ONLINE, 3:00-4:00pm US Central Time

Our next series of three sessions:
February 15, 2024
March 14, 2024
April 11, 2024

This class meets online once a month through Zoom. Conducted in a seminar-style, Cornell will give tips and techniques to develop your transverse flute playing in a supportive group environment. The class and material are geared towards those who play another instrument are adding transverse flute to their skill set. Material is clear and easy to follow.

This class is on-going and is scheduled in sets of three sessions. Sign up now for our next series of sessions.

Bring your bansuri, bamboo flute, Irish flute, etc. Bring your questions.

Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon, February 8 – 11, 2024

A multi-day retreat featuring workshops, classes and concerts focusing on Native American style flute held ONLINE through Zoom.

Our event is a supportive, non-competitive retreat designed to maximize curiosity, learning and creativity. You are welcome to participate from wherever you are in the world.

Leadership team: Cornell Kinderknecht, Pamela Mortensen, Joseph L Young and Timothy JP Gomez.

The retreat tuition is a full weekend pass granting access to all workshops, classes and concerts.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Mondays through the month.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Mondays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Five Tuesday evenings, January 9 – February 13, 2024, 6:30-8:00pm CT
(no class on February 6)

For experienced players and song-writers

Online through Zoom.

Class size is limited to 15 persons.

This installment of the Native Flute Creativity Workshop is for experienced players that have completed Creating Songs Parts 1 – 4 with Cornell.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet Mondays through the month, beginning on January 8.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Mondays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Burning Bowl Service at the morning Sunday services. Music by Cornell Kinderknecht and Kenny Kolter. 11 a.m. Location: Unity of Arlington, 3525 S. Bowen Rd., Arlington, TX 76016-4004

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet the first three Tuesdays through the month.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Mondays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

For experienced players and songwriters who have completed Creating Songs levels 1-4 with Cornell.

In this installment of the Native Flute Player’s Music Workshop, we’ll look deeper into harmonic structure in melody, incorporating music and video.

Some experience with notation, tablature and number systems will be helpful for this class. Native flutes and other world flute traditions are welcome.

Five Fridays, November 17 – December 22, 2023, 2:00-3:30pm US Central Time. Advance registration is required.

Bansuri, Irish flute, bamboo flute, etc.

Our group meets one Thursday afternoon each month ONLINE, 3:00-4:00pm US Central Time

Our next series of three sessions:
November 9, 2023
December 7, 2023
January 4, 2024

This class meets online once a month through Zoom. Conducted in a seminar-style, Cornell will give tips and techniques to develop your transverse flute playing in a supportive group environment. The class and material are geared towards those who play another instrument are adding transverse flute to their skill set. Material is clear and easy to follow.

This class is on-going and is scheduled in sets of three sessions. Sign up now for our next series of sessions.

Bring your bansuri, bamboo flute, Irish flute, etc. Bring your questions.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Tuesdays through the month.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Tuesdays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Dallas Recorder Society will present a concert of music from the Renaissance through the present date.

Four Wednesday evenings, October 25 – November 15, 2023, 7:00-8:30pm CT

Online through Zoom.

Class size is limited to 15 persons.

This is a follow-up course to the Creating Songs course and is also open to those who’ve had some experience creating simple song structures around melodic ideas, like AB, ABA, etc. or improvising around those structures.

IN-PERSON Event @ Dallas Meditation Center
810 W. Arapaho Rd, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080

Experience an evening of inspiring music and heartwarming connections with two Grammy-nominated musicians, Robin Hackett and Cornell Kinderknecht, live in concert.

Currently based in New York City, Robin will be visiting us in Dallas and will join up with Cornell at Dallas Meditation Center.

Robin Hackett: voice and guitar; Cornell Kinderknecht: world flutes

Seating is limited. Purchase your tickets now.

Admission: $35 per person online in advance / $40 at the door

Five Tuesday evenings, Sept 12 – Oct 17, 2023, 6:30-8:00pm CT
(no class on October 3)

For experienced players and song-writers

Online through Zoom.

Class size is limited to 15 persons.

This installment of the Native Flute Creativity Workshop is for experienced players that have completed Creating Songs Parts 1 – 4 with Cornell.

Cornell will be the musical guest at the morning service. 11 a.m.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Tuesdays through the month.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Tuesdays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Cornell will be the musical guest at the traditional service.

Bansuri, Irish flute, bamboo flute, etc.

Our group meets one Thursday afternoon each month ONLINE, 3:00-4:00pm US Central Time

Our next series of three sessions:
August 17, 2023
September 14, 2023
October 12, 2023

This class meets online once a month through Zoom. Conducted in a seminar-style, Cornell will give tips and techniques to develop your transverse flute playing in a supportive group environment. The class and material are geared towards those who play another instrument are adding transverse flute to their skill set. Material is clear and easy to follow.

This class is on-going and is scheduled in sets of three sessions. Sign up now for our next series of sessions.

Bring your bansuri, bamboo flute, Irish flute, etc. Bring your questions.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Tuesdays through the month.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Tuesdays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Five Tuesdays, 12:00 noon – 12:30 US Central Time

Sit back, relax and have some fun playing music together on three Saturdays during Summer 2023. Let’s explore some musical styles.

In each interactive session, we’ll learn some songs together, look at the stylistic characteristics and structure, add some embellishments, and discuss tips on playing in the style. Each week we will look at three new songs. You’ll receive the sheet music, with NAF TAB and finger diagrams, for a total of nine songs for the entire 3-week series.

• Session 1: Songs of the Sea – July 15, 1:00-2:30 pm US Central Time
• Session 2: Airs and Ballads – July 22, 1:00-2:30 pm US Central Time
• Session 3: Songs from around the World – July 29, 1:00-2:30 pm US Central Time

Sessions in this series are appropriate for players that have some basic experience with Native flute, through advanced experience.

Sit back, relax and have some fun playing music together on three Saturdays during Summer 2023. Let’s explore some musical styles.

In each interactive session, we’ll learn some songs together, look at the stylistic characteristics and structure, add some embellishments, and discuss tips on playing in the style. Each week we will look at three new songs. You’ll receive the sheet music, with NAF TAB and finger diagrams, for a total of nine songs for the entire 3-week series.

• Session 1: Songs of the Sea – July 15, 1:00-2:30 pm US Central Time
• Session 2: Airs and Ballads – July 22, 1:00-2:30 pm US Central Time
• Session 3: Songs from around the World – July 29, 1:00-2:30 pm US Central Time

Sessions in this series are appropriate for players that have some basic experience with Native flute, through advanced experience.

Sit back, relax and have some fun playing music together on three Saturdays during Summer 2023. Let’s explore some musical styles.

In each interactive session, we’ll learn some songs together, look at the stylistic characteristics and structure, add some embellishments, and discuss tips on playing in the style. Each week we will look at three new songs. You’ll receive the sheet music, with NAF TAB and finger diagrams, for a total of nine songs for the entire 3-week series.

• Session 1: Songs of the Sea – July 15, 1:00-2:30 pm US Central Time
• Session 2: Airs and Ballads – July 22, 1:00-2:30 pm US Central Time
• Session 3: Songs from around the World – July 29, 1:00-2:30 pm US Central Time

Sessions in this series are appropriate for players that have some basic experience with Native flute, through advanced experience.

Dallas Recorder Society will present a concert of Shakespeare-era music. Cornell Kinderknecht, music director.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Tuesdays in July.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Tuesdays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Four Tuesdays, 12:00 noon – 12:30 US Central Time

Saturday, June 24, 2023 – 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Dallas Meditation Center

Immerse yourself and find bliss in the soundscapes, rhythms and melodies. Come be energized and relaxed, joining our hearts in music and sound.

Join us for a peaceful and inspiring afternoon of instrumental music. Find the space where peace and comfort are possible, connecting through the vibrations of beautiful music.

You are welcome to sit in chairs, on cushions on the floor, or lie down.

Cornell Kinderknecht: world flutes and woodwinds
Martin McCall: drums & percussion

Dallas Meditation Center
810 West Arapaho Rd, Suite 98
Richardson, TX 75080

Admission: $35/person when purchased online in advance or day-of $40/person at the door

Four Wednesday evenings, June 7 – 28, 2023, 7:00-8:30pm CT

Online through Zoom.

Class size is limited to 15 persons.

This is a follow-up course to the Creating Songs course and is also open to those who’ve had some experience creating simple song structures around melodic ideas, like AB, ABA, etc. or improvising around those structures.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Tuesdays in June.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Tuesdays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Four Tuesdays in June, 12:00 noon – 12:30 US Central Time

7:00pm US Central Time

FREE. Tips are welcome.

Expand your Musical Palette

An informal and fun 60-minute mini-workshop and playing session with award winning instructors and recording artists Jonny Lipford and Cornell Kinderknecht. ONLINE through Zoom.

We’ll experiment with using some of those odd notes on our flutes, play some music together, share some playing tips, and follow up with Q&A.

ALL PLAYING LEVELS are welcome. There won’t be any tests or assigned homework, and you won’t be put on the spot to play for the class. Just come, play along and enjoy the musical community… maybe pick up a skill or two.

Bring your G-minor and A-minor flutes.

Registration is required. Space is limited.

Bansuri, Irish flute, bamboo flute, etc.

Our group meets one Thursday afternoon each month ONLINE, 3:00-4:00pm US Central Time

Our next series of three sessions:
May 25, 2023
June 22, 2023
July 20, 2023

This class meets online once a month through Zoom. Conducted in a seminar-style, Cornell will give tips and techniques to develop your transverse flute playing in a supportive group environment. The class and material are geared towards those who play another instrument are adding transverse flute to their skill set. Material is clear and easy to follow.

This class is on-going and is scheduled in sets of three sessions. Sign up now for our next series of sessions.

Bring your bansuri, bamboo flute, Irish flute, etc. Bring your questions.

Five Tuesday evenings, May 9 – June 13, 2023, 6:30-8:00pm CT
(no class on May 30)

For experienced players and song-writers

Online through Zoom.

Class size is limited to 15 persons.

This installment of the Native Flute Creativity Workshop is for experienced players that have completed Creating Songs Parts 1 – 4 with Cornell.

Cornell will be a guest musician with Kristen and Randall Brooks and the Bhakti House Band at Dallas Meditation Center. Come join in the music and chant. Purchase your ticket in advance to get early bird pricing.

7:00-9:00 p.m. – Dallas Meditation Center, 810 W. Arapaho Rd, Suite 98, Richardson, TX 75080

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet four Tuesdays in May: May 2, 9, 16 and 23 (no meeting on May 30).

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Tuesdays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Four Tuesdays in May, 12:00 noon – 12:30 US Central Time

Please join us for a beautiful and gentle practice to help you come to peace in the present moment, releasing worry, anger and fear in the body while opening to compassion. In a state of deep relaxation, we will connect with the earth, our physical ancestors and our spiritual ancestors through a ritual called “touching the earth” (a mindful practice from Thich Nhat Hanh). Facilitated by Bobbie Perkins and Cornell Kinderknecht.

Wear comfortable clothes. Mats, cushions and blankets are available but bring your own if you prefer. Chair seating is also available.

$35 / person. 2:00pm CDT. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 W. Arapaho Rd, Suite 98, Richardson, TX 75080.

For experienced players and songwriters who have completed Creating Songs levels 1-4 with Cornell.

In this installment of the Native Flute Player’s Music Workshop, we’ll continue advanced use of working with a motifs through multiple emotions and settings.

Some experience with notation, tablature and number systems will be helpful for this class. Native flutes and other world flute traditions are welcome.

Five Fridays, April 28 – May 26, 2023, 1:00-2:30pm US Central Time. Advance registration is required.

Use mindfulness and our musical instruments and our art to help relax, find calm in everyday life, and quiet distracting self-chatter.

We’ll meet all Tuesdays in April.

Join Cornell Kinderknecht on Tuesdays at 12:00-12:30pm US Central Time, online through Zoom, for a mindfulness meditation practice with music.

Each online gathering includes:

• Short introduction or instruction
• Mindfulness session:
• Guided meditation to connect with the breath and to help relax the body
• Meditation with music
• Invitation to bring your own music into your personal meditation (this is just for you, there’s no requirement to play for the group, your microphone will be off). You can also choose to sit silently, hum, write, paint, draw…
• Sharing and discussion

Four Tuesdays, 12:00 noon – 12:30 US Central Time

Cornell will be a guest musician at the 11:00am service.

Four Wednesday evenings, March 22 – April 12, 2023, 7:00-8:30pm CT

Online through Zoom.

Limited to 20 persons.

Develop our musical ideas into songs. Play with direction and flow when improvising. Work with songwriting and song structure basics as well as unique and fun ways to come up with melodies. The ability to read music is not required for this course but it is helpful to have some experience with tablature, numbering or notation systems.

This class is open to those with some playing experience. The main focus will be with Native flute but other world flutes are welcome.

Cornell will be a musical guest at the morning services.

Cornell will be a musical guest at the morning service. 11 a.m.

This is a wonderful opportunity in a beautiful location for players of all levels to spend a week learning with some of the finest facilitators and teachers in the nation. Presenters include Betina Lindsay, Clint Goss, Vera Shanov, Cornell Kinderknecht, Rona Yellowrobe, Joe Young and others. The venue for the school will Cable Mountain Lodge in Springdale, Utah.

Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon, January 19 – 22, 2023

A multi-day retreats featuring workshops, classes and concerts focusing on Native American style flute held ONLINE through Zoom.

Our event is a supportive, non-competitive retreat designed to maximize curiosity, learning and creativity. You are welcome to participate from where ever you are in the world.

• See full information and schedule
• Read about our leaders, Cornell Kinderknecht, Pamela Mortensen, Joseph L Young and Timothy JP Gomez.

The retreat tuition is a full weekend pass granting access to all workshops, classes and concerts.

Please join us for a beautiful and gentle practice to help you come to peace in the present moment, releasing worry, anger and fear in the body while opening to compassion. In a state of deep relaxation, we will connect with the earth, our physical ancestors and our spiritual ancestors through a ritual called “touching the earth” (a mindful practice from Thich Nhat Hanh). Facilitated by Bobbie Perkins and Cornell Kinderknecht.

Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat, blanket, pillow and/or sleeping bag if you like. There are some blankets and mats available at the center.

$35 / person. 2:00pm CDT. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 W. Arapaho Rd, Suite 98, Richardson, TX 75080.

Burning Bowl Service at the morning Sunday services. Music by Cornell Kinderknecht and Kenny Kolter. 11 a.m. Location: Unity of Arlington, 3525 S. Bowen Rd., Arlington, TX 76016-4004

Catch Impending Bloom at this festival celebrating life and wellness. The festival runs from 10am – 6pm. Cornell and Impending Bloom are scheduled to perform in the afternoon (time TBA). Plano Centre, 2000 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano, Texas 75074

A magical residential retreat of fluting and friendship in a beautiful location for enthusiasts of the Native American Flute. Space is limited at this popular retreat. Leadership team: Cornell Kinderknecht, Pamela Mortensen, Joseph L. Young and Timothy JP Gomez. Director: Cornell Kinderknecht. October 3-6, 2022, Vashon Island, WA 98070.

All level players welcome!

FREE. Tips are welcome!

An informal and fun 60-minute mini-workshop and playing session with award winning instructors and recording artists Cornell Kinderknecht and Timothy JP Gomez. ONLINE through Zoom.

We’ll play some flute warm-ups, play a song or two together, work with rhythm and technique, learn some tips and tricks, followed by Q&A.

Bring your G-minor and A-minor flutes.

Ask your questions about:

• Basic through advanced playing techniques
• Embellishment and ornamentation
• Tricky fingerings or challenging notes
• Performance skills
• What else?

Enthusiasts and players of all levels welcome.

Registration is required. Space is limited. This mini-workshop is offered for free. Tips are welcome (https://cornellk.com/mini)

Meditative music with bamboo and wooden flutes, Tibetan and crystal bowls, and gongs. Jodi Roberts and Cornell Kinderknecht weave magic, music and laughter. Our first time to be able to do this together since 2019!

Come join us at Dallas Meditation Center in gratitude for community, enjoying an afternoon of peace and joy.

Chair seating and meditation mats and cushions are provided. Some space for lying down is also available. (You’re welcome to bring your blankets if you’d like to lie down.)

$35/person. Please pre-pay / register in advance. Space is limited.

2-3:30pm. Dallas Meditation Center.com, 810 W. Arapaho Rd., Suite 98, Richardson, TX 75001

Please join us for a beautiful and gentle practice to help you come to peace in the present moment, releasing worry, anger and fear in the body while opening to compassion. In a state of deep relaxation, we will connect with the earth, our physical ancestors and our spiritual ancestors through a ritual called “touching the earth” (a mindful practice from Thich Nhat Hanh). Facilitated by Bobbie Perkins and Cornell Kinderknecht.

Wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat, blanket, pillow and/or sleeping bag if you like. There are some blankets and mats available at the center.

Suggested love offering: $20-$30 / person. 7:00pm CDT. Dallas Meditation Center, 810 W. Arapaho Rd, Suite 98, Richardson, TX 75080. You may also attend this event online through Zoom.

Sit back, relax and have some fun playing music together on three Saturdays during Spring 2022. Let’s explore some musical styles.

In each of the sessions, we’ll look at a style of music or style of playing on Native flute, using three new songs. You’ll receive the sheet music, with NAF TAB and finger diagrams, for a total of nine songs you’ll receive throughout the entire 3-week series. We’ll look at the stylistic characteristics and structure, add stylistic embellishments, and discuss tips for playing in the style.

Advance registration is required. Sign up for sessions individually or sign up for the full series and save.

• Session 1: Fun Celtic Dances – March 26, 2:30-4:00pm US Central Time
• Session 2: Ballads and Sweet Melodies – April 2, 2:30-4:00pm US Central Time
• Session 3: Beyond Major and Minor – April 9, 2:30-4:00pm US Central Time

Sessions in this series are appropriate for players that some basic experience with Native flute through advanced experience.

Sit back, relax and have some fun playing music together on three Saturdays during Spring 2022. Let’s explore some musical styles.

In each of the sessions, we’ll look at a style of music or style of playing on Native flute, using three new songs. You’ll receive the sheet music, with NAF TAB and finger diagrams, for a total of nine songs you’ll receive throughout the entire 3-week series. We’ll look at the stylistic characteristics and structure, add stylistic embellishments, and discuss tips for playing in the style.

Advance registration is required. Sign up for sessions individually or sign up for the full series and save.

• Session 1: Fun Celtic Dances – March 26, 2:30-4:00pm US Central Time
• Session 2: Ballads and Sweet Melodies – April 2, 2:30-4:00pm US Central Time
• Session 3: Beyond Major and Minor – April 9, 2:30-4:00pm US Central Time

Sessions in this series are appropriate for players that some basic experience with Native flute through advanced experience.

Sit back, relax and have some fun playing music together on three Saturdays during Spring 2022. Let’s explore some musical styles.

In each of the sessions, we’ll look at a style of music or style of playing on Native flute, using three new songs. You’ll receive the sheet music, with NAF TAB and finger diagrams, for a total of nine songs you’ll receive throughout the entire 3-week series. We’ll look at the stylistic characteristics and structure, add stylistic embellishments, and discuss tips for playing in the style.

Advance registration is required. Sign up for sessions individually or sign up for the full series and save.

• Session 1: Fun Celtic Dances – March 26, 2:30-4:00pm US Central Time
• Session 2: Ballads and Sweet Melodies – April 2, 2:30-4:00pm US Central Time
• Session 3: Beyond Major and Minor – April 9, 2:30-4:00pm US Central Time

Sessions in this series are appropriate for players that some basic experience with Native flute through advanced experience.

March 6 – 11, 2022. This is a wonderful opportunity in a beautiful location for players of all levels to spend a week learning with some of the finest facilitators and teachers in the nation. Presenters include Betina Lindsay, Clint Goss, Vera Shanov, Cornell Kinderknecht, Scott August, Rona Yellowrobe, Joe Young, Jon Sarantos and others. Full information and registration available at www.ZionCanyonNativeFluteSchool.com The venue for the school will at Cable Mountain Lodge, Springdale, Utah.

Sit back, relax and have some fun playing music together on Saturdays during July 2021. Let’s explore some musical styles.

In each session, we’ll learn some songs together, look at the stylistic characteristics and structure, add some embellishments, and practice improvising in the style.

• Session 1: Celtic Music for NAF – July 10, 1-2:30pm US Central Time
• Session 2: Sweet and Melodic – July 17, 1-2:30pm US Central Time
• Session 3: Beyond Pentatonic – July 24, 1-2:30pm US Central Time

Sessions in this series are appropriate for players that some basic experience with Native flute through advanced experience.

Advance registration is required.

Sit back, relax and have some fun playing music together on Saturdays during July 2021. Let’s explore some musical styles.

In each session, we’ll learn some songs together, look at the stylistic characteristics and structure, add some embellishments, and practice improvising in the style.

• Session 1: Celtic Music for NAF – July 10, 1-2:30pm US Central Time
• Session 2: Sweet and Melodic – July 17, 1-2:30pm US Central Time
• Session 3: Beyond Pentatonic – July 24, 1-2:30pm US Central Time

Sessions in this series are appropriate for players that some basic experience with Native flute through advanced experience.

Advance registration is required.

Sit back, relax and have some fun playing music together on Saturdays during July 2021. Let’s explore some musical styles.

In each session, we’ll learn some songs together, look at the stylistic characteristics and structure, add some embellishments, and practice improvising in the style.

• Session 1: Celtic Music for NAF – July 10, 1-2:30pm US Central Time
• Session 2: Sweet and Melodic – July 17, 1-2:30pm US Central Time
• Session 3: Beyond Pentatonic – July 24, 1-2:30pm US Central Time

Sessions in this series are appropriate for players that some basic experience with Native flute through advanced experience.

Advance registration is required.

Presenters include Betina Lindsay, Clint Goss, Vera Shanov, Cornell Kinderknecht, Scott August, Rona Yellowrobe, Joe Young and others. Full information and registration available at www.ZionCanyonNativeFluteSchool.com The venue for the school will split between neighboring hotels (walking distance) Hampton Inn & Suites / Holiday Inn Express, Springdale, Utah.