Getting Started with your new Native American Style Flute, Horizon Flute School & Stellar Flutes
We’ve partnered with world renowned flute player and teacher Jonny Lipford to bring you this quick start guide, watch the video below and learn how to start playing your new flute.

Why we believe in the Horizon Flute School
All the lessons are taught by world renowned flutist Jonny Lipford. They are clear, easy to follow, and advance gradually as you gain more confidence in your flute playing ability.
Connect with a vibrant community of other people who are learning to play flute. Find support from your peers and accountability to keep learning! With members across the globe, these comprehensive lessons and resources make it easy to master the flute and connect with others who are learning, just like you!
Try a Horizon Plus membership today for only $5 for the first month! If you decide you love it, it is $44 per month after the first 30 days.
Want to commit to a full year? Get a 10 day free trial to test it out, then pay $365 a year after that!
Why we partnered with Jonny
My philosophy as the owner of Stellar Flutes is to provide not only musician quality flutes, but also all the resources a person needs to be a successful flute player. I believe that as a teacher it is important to be clear, concise, and simple! It has always been important to Stellar, and to me personally, that we are in no way encroaching on Native culture, and we don’t impose a religious or spiritual meaning onto our customers, but rather allow each person to experience the flute in their own way. Stellar chose to partner with Jonny, not only because he is a long time friend of our family, but because we believe his teaching style aligned with our core values. He is honest, clear, and kind, and his lessons are beautifully made and easy to follow.
-Lily
A Few Free Lessons From Stellar!
Below are some of the free lessons that I have made over the years. Enjoy!
-Lily
Learn To Play The Native American Flute
These free video lessons will help you get started and improve your Native flute playing skill.
Learn the Basics - A guide quick guide to your first flute.
This is a very quick and basic guide to help get you started playing your first flute.
"Getting Started" The Beginner's Guide to the Native American Style Flute -An oldie but a goody, we recorded this video quite a while ago but it is still a very useful tool for beginners. It will walk you through the basics of playing and caring for a Stellar flute.
Native American Flute Lesson | Song in A | Fluttering
Native American Flute Lesson | Song in G | Breathing While Playing
Native American Flute Lesson | Song in G | Finger Grouping
Native American Flute Lesson | Song in G | Tapping
Native American Flute Lesson | Song in F# | Vibrato
Native American Flute Lesson | Song in A | Celtic Scale
Native American Drone Flute Lesson | Tips and Tricks
Embellishing your Native American Style Flute Playing
About The Makers
Your flute was made by our team! My father and I (Tom & Lily) pictured here, own and run Stellar Flutes, and each flute is handmade, with care and love in our small shop located in Washington state.
Read the reviews below to see what others are saying about their Stellar Flute!

Let customers speak for us
from 308 reviewsBeautiful Spalted Alder Flute
This flute is just stunning visually. And, like all my Stellar Flutes, beautiful and so much fun to play! Alder is one of my favorite woods!
Sandra Nash
02/13/2025

Spalted alder Native American style A flute-#3420
I like it.
I am nearly brand new at the NA flute except that I have always been drawn to its sound. I have several CD's, that are close to wearing out. After buying a gift flute for my son and hearing him play, I decided to have a go at it myself.
I did buy that first flute from a different supplier because the deal was too good, but it is not a traditional style flute with its glued on, whistle style, sound hole cap.
I wanted a traditional styled flute in a lower key. I thoroughly perused the Stellar web site and chose from the in-stock flutes the key of G. It arrived quickly, well packaged, with a helpful start-up booklet and purchased flute bag.
I like it very much. It was a bit too airy sounding at first but with close attention to my inexperienced playing techniques, improvements were made and the tone is very pleasing and relaxing to me.
I discovered that part of the airy sound was due to small beads of the sealer coating on the cutting edge of the sound hole. After consulting with the internet I realized that I could fix that and I did, with a small file. After tweaking the edge the airy sound is less prominent but I like what is left over. The softness of the
tone is just right for me.
I am a habitual fixer and DIYer so I did not mind at all that I had to work on the flute a bit. I also love, all, new learning experiences. I'm sure that Stellar Flutes would have fixed the situation had I asked but I can't help myself when a new fixing opportunity presents itself, voided warranty or not.
Stellar Flutes, I see, as a good choice.
JOHN HAYDEN
02/11/2025

Flute Bag
I kove my Redwood C
Stellar Flutes create lovely flutes. My low C Redwood has been a joy to learn to play.
Ordering/receiving this flute was a simple process.
I believe Stellar flutes makes this a more beautiful world, and my Redwood C is a great example.
Russ Shurbet
02/11/2025

Redwood flute in the key of bass C - #5621
their customer sevice and the wonderful tutorials hit it out of the park! Keep up the
Their wonderful tutorials and customer service hit it out of the park! I have learned soo much. Keep up the good work! Love you guys!
Terry Brown
02/10/2025

Pre Tuned Flute Making Kit Key of G
Basic G Flute
Beautiful craftsmanship and sound. Quickly shipped. Highly recommend.
Gregory Cuvelier
01/21/2025

Basic Flute key of G - Natural Heartwood Cedar
Knotty Basic Flute key of G - Natural Heartwood Cedar
Curt Iverson
01/13/2025

Knotty Basic Flute key of G - Natural Heartwood Cedar
Great Flute Great Company
Love the beginner flute I purchased! It arrived quickly and came with a nice booklet to get me started.
The website also has many resources to help me progress.
If you're considering purchasing a flute, look no further than Stellar Flutes!
Scott Reynolds
01/08/2025

Knotty Basic Flute key of G - Natural Heartwood Cedar
Awesome for my first!have already learned one lesson!
Marland Springer
01/01/2025

Pre-Bored Flute Making Kit
Stellar is the BEST!
I have loved EVERY quality flute I have purchased from Stellar Flutes—probably 50 or more over the past 25 years—and the flutes are always in perfect tuning and made with intention. Lily and the crew expedite shipping and make the ordering process seamless. Stellar Flutes offers amazing inventory at a more than fair price. Don’t hesitate ordering if you are on the fence. You will be glad you did!!!
Burke
12/31/2024

Curly Maple in the key of D - #5136
Walnut Premiere NAsF Dm flute
I've been playing for just under a year (started in Mar, 2024). With this purchase, my collection now totals nine flutes from five different makers (two from Stellar). This Walnut Dm is my favorite of the bunch. My previous favorite was my other Stellar, an F# basic. What I'm saying is that Stellar makes a good flute. Even their basic flutes are better than other makers premium flutes. I don't think you could go wrong with a Stellar flute. They play like a dream. I'll be back for another when I see one that lights me up (I'm hoping they build another C bass flute in myrtle).
Mike Fox
12/30/2024

Walnut Native American style D flute – #0608
exceptional all the way throughout the whole transaction.
Very happy with the flute i purchased. will be buying more product in the future. Arrived sooner than expected and I love the video presentations. Very informative!
Terry Brown
12/30/2024

Pre-Bored Flute Making Kit
F# basic and horse totem
Lovely instrument, excellent service and she seems to really like the horse totem.... she swapped it in even before finishing it off. The flute has a mesmerizing sound. thank you.
Kendall Read
12/29/2024

Basic Flute Key of F# -Natural Heartwood Cedar
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