Endorsements

A partial list of what people are saying about my flutes...

Randy
The flute arrived wow what a beautiful instrument from the wood to the art work
And what a sound it has this flute has a nice clean loud low tone and the 3 harmonizing notes you put with it just makes a more haunting beautiful sound I can't thank you enough for make such a nice instrument . I have all ready started to do some recordings with it this flute sound awesome.
Thanks again
Rev Hillstrom
 

Randy,
Just a note to let you know the flute has arrived safe and sound. I've attached the first song I played. I mean I opened the package, sat down turned on the recorder and this is the first sounds out of the flute here in Houston. Thanks for the perfect packing and shipping, getting it here safely is always a big concern for me. Randy, what can I say man. Great Job! It looks good, but more importantly to me, it plays as good if not better than it looks, for me without the voice, it's not a flute. I would rather hear a good ugly flute, than listen to a bad sounding pretty flute. You accomplished both! My hat's off to you. Thanks again,
Ken
Houston, Texas

The flute is wonderful. I've spent lots of time with it out by a creek this weekend. This flute seems to evoke new music I've never thought of before, so all kinds of new and beautiful melodies have come out. And I found the fingerings that put it perfectly in tune up in the high range so it sounds great up and down. I even discovered some very high notes I never knew about before. It was fun to find I could play "Danny Boy" the famous Old Irish melody, in its entirety, even with the very high notes. I would never have dreamed a native flute could do that. Thanks,
Garth Gilchris

"Thunder Bear Flutes play and sound at concert quality. Randy is a great flute maker who has a good spirit with the wood and offers a nice design. I especially like the mouthpiece and inlay work. His flutes will be featured on my next CD, "Tribute to the Flute Makers" to be released in January of 2006." Bless you.
Jan Michael Looking Wolf

2004 Native American Music Award
2004 Indian Summer music Awards Best Flute Nominee
2005 Indian Summer music Awards  Best Flute Nominee
Instructor, Native Flute History at Oregon State University
 

This is to whoever wants a great sounding flute at a reasonable price. Randy's flutes in my opinion is one of the finest I've played. I have bought two of Randy's flute and already want him to make me another. I have been playing about two years now and his flutes make me sound better then I really am. I hope you give him a chance to bring a lot of joy and relaxation to your house while you make beautiful music with one of his great flutes.
Del Winters

very impressHaving just returned from a week long work shop with some of the worlds leading native American flute players I was ed with my Thunder Bear Flutes. I took several with me - and played them all - but my favorite - a lower E - was really impressive. I had to make a recording and then give a concert - and I used the "E" Thunder Bear flute. Several participants in this workshop approached me to look at the flute - which is beautiful - and all commented on its great sound quality - your flute made me look/sound really good - in this auspicious gathering of flute players. So Thanks - I will be back to buy more.
Pam Greenslate
"Windancer"

Randy, I am very pleased with my new drone flute. The finish is beautiful, and the sound is great. I'm glad that I chose the A with D drone combination. You make a great instrument! I've had many compliments about my new flute at my flute circle. Thank you for another wonderful sounding flute. This is the fourth flute I've purchased from you and each one "sings beautifully. I have other flutes, but my favorite flutes are the Thunder Bear flutes. They sound great and easy for me to play. Thank you.
Adrian "Skip" Ruhnke
Chicago, Illinois

Other flutists playing my instruments...

AL Jewer, 2005 ISMA Best Flute Nominee

Paul Adams
 

Brian Hammill

Bill Buchholtz (Conquering Bear)

Niel Shoffner