Shakuhachi Lessons
Learn to Play the Shakuhachi and Shakuhachi Mastery
Riley Lee offers virtual shakuhachi flute lessons to all levels of players, from beginners to advanced professional players.
Lessons are made by appointment, at the convenience of Riley and the student through online booking software. Communication over email is preferred, but for your first lesson we ask that you book with us online. If you have any questions before booking, don’t hesitate to contact Riley here.
Shakuhachi Lesson Cost
Lesson appointments are about an hour long, and start at A$100.
Purchasing a Shakuhachi Flute
If you are looking for a Shakuhachi flute, we offer instruments in a range of prices, from A$130 to A$3000+.
Please let Riley know before your first lesson if you require a Shakuhachi flute.
You can contact Riley here to inquire about a Shakuhachi instrument for purchase.
Why I teach the Shakuhachi
My motivation behind teaching the shakuhachi is more than just trying to earn a living doing what I do best. It is also more than sharing with others what I enjoy doing. The following are the most important reasons why I teach shakuhachi to others – in a long, round about way:
Why I teach the Shakuhachi
My motivation behind teaching the shakuhachi is more than just trying to earn a living doing what I do best. It is also more than sharing with others what I enjoy doing. The following are the most important reasons why I teach shakuhachi to others – in a long, round about way:
Why I Started Playing the Shakuhachi
The main or original pieces for the shakuhachi are called honkyoku. I like honkyoku. They are, amongst the pieces I learned from my teachers, what I value the most. They are why I began playing the shakuhachi in the first place.
The word, honkyoku literally means “main piece”. These pieces were created, performed and transmitted within the context of Zen Buddhism. They function as spiritualasare spiritual practice.
Another meaning for honkyoku comes from the expression, honnin no kyoku. This means “one’s own piece”, or “the piece of the person in question”, that is, your piece. To learn a honkyoku is to make a piece your own.
Two teachers, Sakai Chikuho II and Yokoyama Katsuya taught me. That is, I spent many hours of my, and their time listening and being listened to, learning a number of pieces, for example Hachi Gaeshi (Returning the Bowl).
How I Learned the Shakuhachi
The main or original pieces for the shakuhachi are called honkyoku. I like honkyoku. They are, amongst the pieces I learned from my teachers, what I value the most. They are why I began playing the shakuhachi in the first place. The word, honkyoku literally means “main piece”. These pieces were created, performed and transmitted within the context of Zen Buddhism. They function as spiritualasare spiritual practice.
Another meaning for honkyoku comes from the expression, honnin no kyoku. This means “one’s own piece”, or “the piece of the person in question”, that is, your piece. To learn a honkyoku is to make a piece your own.
Two teachers, Sakai Chikuho II and Yokoyama Katsuya taught me. That is, I spent many hours of my, and their time listening and being listened to, learning a number of pieces, for example Hachi Gaeshi (Returning the Bowl).
My Thoughts on Learning the Shakuhachi
The main or original pieces for the shakuhachi are called honkyoku. I like honkyoku. They are, amongst the pieces I learned from my teachers, what I value the most. They are why I began playing the shakuhachi in the first place. The word, honkyoku literally means “main piece”. These pieces were created, performed and transmitted within the context of Zen Buddhism. They function as spiritualasare spiritual practice.
Another meaning for honkyoku comes from the expression, honnin no kyoku. This means “one’s own piece”, or “the piece of the person in question”, that is, your piece. To learn a honkyoku is to make a piece your own.
Two teachers, Sakai Chikuho II and Yokoyama Katsuya taught me. That is, I spent many hours of my, and their time listening and being listened to, learning a number of pieces, for example Hachi Gaeshi (Returning the Bowl).
