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Gerardo's course
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Ricardo
Posts: 14971
Joined: Dec. 14 2004
From: Washington DC
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RE: Gerardo's course (in reply to Niklas)
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I am looking a bit hung over! To be honest, starting about 2004, the class has been too big. It was easier to learn stuff when the class was small, or for me, it went faster anyway. But that is not the main reason I go. I just like to hear Gerardo play up close, every morning. Great hang over cure. Then a nap. Then a little free concert (like Nano de Jerez or Guadiana, Rafael de Utrea, etc!!!), then the JUERGA! That is where the real fun and learning about flamenco happens, if you are willing to involve yourself. On one hand it is too big of a class to get lots for yourself, if you don't ask him like Nick did for specifics, but on the other you get to meet some really great players from all over the world (sitting next to Javier Conde in class is inspiring!). Practice together, trade falsetas, get help for things you might have missed. And it is not just guitarists there. Lots of people wanting to sing and play and dance. It is a great feeling to have a juerga with so many enthusiasts around you. There are some folks that just go to class, spend the night in the hotel practicing. You know it is up to you to get what you need from what is offered. I don't advertise it anymore because it is so big now. But a little secrete is that towards the end of the course, last 2 days, the advanced class gets really small from people too hungover to get up, burnt out, or they move to the other class (intermediate beginner). So if you stick it out to the last day, you can get more personal instruction. I like to audit the second class which is a lot of traditional cositas. Very important and fundamental material. Ricardo
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