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I am so thankful to play flutes by Brent Haines! This has been a busy year and they have traveled across the country with me for concerts…His design and construction allows for playing in all types of environments. But the most important thing about them is the AMAZING SOUND, incredible volume, tone, and playability…WOW. The large variety of woods that he has available offer an orchestra of different tones for each key. This year I played Woodsounds Flutes onstage at the Indian Summer Festival and their music awards and most recently the 2008 Native Music Awards. His vertical double flute has now become one of my main instruments.
Every where I play, countless people ask about Brent’s flutes…..
THANKS BRENT! Jan Michael Looking Wolf  "My Woodsounds flutes are some of the most beautiful looking and sounding instruments that I've ever played." - Suzanne Teng
www.mysticjourney.net Suzanne Teng's Flute Collection
I am very blessed to receive these Woodsounds flutes. These are the Masaerati of the flute world and are the most beautiful flutes I have ever played.
~Bill Miller - Bill Miller My Space 
Woodsounds flutes are hand crafted from the most
incredible
woods. I love my Mopane E! Brent and his team have
refined
their process to create flutes that are fine,
expressive
instruments. These flutes enable the musician to
realize the
breath and voice from deep inside.
Review of Woodsounds Native American flute by Wade Fernandez
Besides performing internationally and teaching workshops on the Native American flute, I am also a professional guitarist and vocalist. I have been playing and recording guitar for quite sometime and I know the inspiring feeling of playing on a one-of-a-kind instrument that almost plays by itself. The native flute I am writing about is one of these unique and special instruments. My Woodsounds flute (G# minor) is made of apple wood and every note produces a flavor so tasteful in tone that even the tongue savors it with each inhalation. The timbre from the timber is very warm, round, open, and loud with a voice that easily projects like a well-trained singer. I recently played this flute during a live radio interview with no reverb or delay effect and because of it’s natural resonance, it filled the microphone and small studio room with its warm character so beautifully that it helped to bring listeners from far distances to my performance on the following night. This is a flute that was meant to be played, although beautiful to the eye, it is also quite sturdy enough to be taken on the road. I am highly curious as to what tones are awaiting to be released from within the different wood types that this master builder uses in his other flute creations. I will definitely utilize Woodsounds flutes on my next flute recording and know already that it will be quite an inspiring journey filled with voices as pure and beautiful as the one this flute contains. Wade Fernandez / Wiciwen Apis-Mahwaew is an international multi-award winning performing/recording artist from the Menominee Indian Nation. He has won “Best Male Artist”, Best Contemporary Instrumental”, “Best Country”, “Best Music Video”, “Writer of the Year” and received nominations in Blues/Jazz, Pop, Rock, Native Flute, Classic Rock, Songwriting, and more from the Native American Music Awards, the ISMAs, Cherokee International Film Awards, Wordcraft Warriors and the ISF&V awards. Besides his in depth work with music, the arts, and education, Wade is the proud father of 5 beautiful children and husband of their beautiful Menominee mother. For more info, music & video, visit www.wadefernandez.co I guess I'm coming into the world of Native American flutes from a different direction than some others- I've never played this type flute until recently. But I regularly play many other wind instruments. My professional training was on trumpet and other brass instruments. I've worked in synthesis and MIDI programming for over 20 years. My collection of brass, percussion, wooden flutes. recorders, Irish whistles (low and high) and odds-and-ends that make noise/music continues to grow, including a recently acquired grand piano. I also use wind controllers (Akai and Yamaha) regularly in my work. All that to say, when I first saw Brent's flutes, I knew immediately I was seeing something very unique and special. Everyone of his instruments shines with a rich depth (his "special sauce") that shows off the exotic variety of woods he uses. Every flute is absolutely unique. When I show people my new flutes (a low E and high E), jaws practically drop. The beauty and care put into the craftsmanship in unlike any other instrument I own. Brent's flutes take a very special place in my room full of instruments- thanks, Brent, for the passion in your work! Kurt Heinecke Kurt Heinecke is the Director of Music for Big Idea and it's popular "VeggieTales" and "3-2-1 Penguins" video series, selling over 55 million dvds, videos, and cds . His roles include writing score, co-writing songs, arranging, production, and performance, and he has been awarded 6 Dove Awards (Gospel music's "Grammy") for his work on these projects. Kurt's background also includes music teaching, band directing, professional touring, and church-music directing. 
I love my F# flute and always take it with me to my favorite getaway, Step Falls, in Maine. The flute is a work of art and the wood is beautiful. After looking at many flutes by various makers, Brent's instruments resonated with me right away. They sound as good as they look, project well, clear and are fun to play. Thank you Brent.
Bob Surette
I have been playing Native American flutes for over 5 years and have professionally performed on the Native American flute and shakuhachi After purchasing my first Woodsounds’ flute by Brent Haines about one year ago, I am proud to add Brent to my list of trusted flute makers. My Woodsounds’ flutes are precisely tuned even into the upper registers of the instrument. Brent’s selection of exotic woods not only provides aesthetic variety but unique resonant personalities within each flute created. Brent’s voicing provides a resonance and blend of overtones that is truly unique to Woodsounds’ flutes and different from any other flute I have played. I also perform with jinashi Shakuhachi and love the resonance that raw bamboo can create. I was taken back by the similar resonance qualities that also reside within my Woodsounds’ flutes.The amount of volume and projection that Brent’s flutes produce are satisfying especially in solo performance or when competing against other instruments. As I am recording my first album, I also find that Brent’s flutes are well suited for this setting. His instruments record a full sound absent of significant airiness or piercing highs. A unique echo effect is produced within the voicing that creates a woodsy and traditional “native” sound from the flute. Flute wet-out has also been less problematic with my Woodsounds’ flutes. This is an important consideration for any performer and recording artist. Perhaps just as important as the flute itself is the customer service that Brent provides. Brent is easily available to discuss details of custom flute construction and is timely in producing the finished product. I have found Brent to have a good heart and this is important to me when I play a maker’s flute. I highly recommend Woodsounds flutes for recording and performing. They will certainly provide a unique voice and aesthetic appeal to any core collection of flutes for the performer. Jeff Martindale, Ph.D.Mental Health Clinician Brent, I just received the INAFA quarterly raffle flute you made from Amboyna burl (mouthpiece from ancient sea cow ribbed bone). Frankly I had forgotten about purchasing the raffle tickets last fall until I received your incredible instrument in the mail on Saturday. I am amazed by how beautifully it plays. The aroma of the wood is an added bonus. 'Just wanted you to know it's in good hands and is filling our home with music. I'm not sure I do it justice but it's sure inspiring to play. What a work of art. I feel like I'm the lucky recipient of the Rolls Royce of Native American flutes! Best regards, Darrell Hayden
Hello Brent, I recently made an addition to my flute collection with two more flutes made by you, a Cocobolo with Ebony trim in Ab and low E in Macassar Ebony, also with black Ebony trim and totem. I must say that, as before, the quality of your flutes is astounding, very solid workmanship, incredibly beautiful woodstock, the figuring wonderfully enhancedby the strong and glossy finish. The sound quality is great, very strong, clear and focused, yet with the complexity and woodyness that adds character and life to the sound. The woodyness was actually easier to hear in the test recordings I made than it was to hear while playing it myself. I particularly liked the Cocobolo one, as it had something undefinable about its sound that made it stand out. As my first two hardwood flutes, and one even being macassar ebony, which, from what I've heard, is one of the densest woods around - and I assume Cocobolo is not far behind either - the weight and solid feel of them was rather new to me after only playing cedar instruments before, but I quickly got used to it =). I've got a few test recordings available for download on my Native American flute page at http://www.hakonsoreide.com/Music/native.html if you'd like to listen in at some of the stuff I am working on. Best regards Hakon www.hakonsoreide.com 
Hi Brent, I am a beginner at playing the Native American flute. I recently purchased two of your flutes, a Masterpiece in F# and an Eastern Lights in low C, through the Oregon Flute Store. Wow! Mere words cannot begin to describe the experience. They are beautiful and awesome, in sight and sound. There is a spot with the Eastern Light where if I position the bird just right, when I play the lowest note, it seems to echo and resonate within the flute. It's very awesome and I just love it. I am truly in awe of your workmanship. The seams between the mouthpiece, body and end cap are flawless. I love the "rails" you have incorporated into the nest. I can be a klutz at times and the rails help to keep the bird properly positioned. The way the rails work and how you blend them into the flute body is breathtaking. Thank you for using your talents and skills in making these flutes. These are masterpieces and I enjoy them greatly. Hopefully I will be contacting you soon to create another flute for me. David Hoffman Hi Brent, walk away, it's not like I don't own enough flutes already, but there I was buying another flute...and loving it. I can't look at them anymore because I always want to buy another. Somebody stop me before I buy the petroglyph flute....HELP!
Brent, I LOVE IT! My new high-B flute looks absolutely fantastic (thanks for working with me on the choice of woods!), it sounds amazing, and I've been playing it almost continuously since I left your shop yesterday. It is a totally incredible flute. Your flutes really are life changing! You have an amazing talent and skill. I'm glad that you share that with the world, and I can't thank you enough for sharing it with me!
Rodney
Brent,
I was delighted to get acquainted with you and your flutes at our festival. Your flutes have a unique and beautiful voice. I've never heard anything quite like them. Almost a reedy quality at times, like a mellowed out sax. I'm also very impressed with how crisply they can speak. One of my tests for a new flute is always to try and float it into the upper register. I like a flute that can get there in tune without having to put a lot of extra air through it. Your flutes do this brilliantly. The mouthpiece is unusual and extremely comfortable. Add to all of this the sheer beauty of the workmanship and I can happily recommend them to anyone who is interested in a slightly more modern looking flute that is very responsive and has a unique and beautiful voice.
I would also add that your duet book is one the best collections of non-traditional printed music for NA flute that I have seen and I will be recommending it often.
Ron Warren
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