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Hi, have been learning flamenco (very slowly and without a flamenco guitar teacher) for about 2 1/2 years now. Whenever I'm doing research on the web, I as often as not end up at this forum, which always seems so helpful and non-judgemental. Then it finally occurred to me to actually join it (duh), so here I am. As the heading suggests, I'm in Australia, but will be visiting Spain for a couple of weeks in early Oct, obviously hoping to catch some live flamenco, but also on the lookout for a new guitar. Very seriously considering one of Anders - just waiting for him to return from his break so I can touch base with him. Louise
Greetings from Adelaide There's a few from Oz here Enjoy your trip.. Totally envious
There's many taking the trek to Seville in sept - oct Mainly dance teachers and students Let us know if you want any details .. They could help in finding the schools and venues etc But maybe you might want to escape the Australians on study
Good luck with the guitar A fellow guitarist here in Adelaide has an Anders made guitar Nice instrument indeed ..
have been learning flamenco (very slowly and without a flamenco guitar teacher) for about 2 1/2 years now.
Since you've been learning for a while now without a teacher, you might want to consider consulting a teacher sooner rather than later; just so you don't end-up developing some bad habits.
If there's no teacher in your area, a number of excellent people offer lessons via Skype.
Thanks Machopicasso - you're right about the value of a good teacher - I would certainly have a whole heap more bad habits in my classical playing if it weren't for my (fantastic) teacher. Re the flamenco, definitely lack of teachers here is a problem, but I am fortunate to have the opportunity to play accompaniament for some dance classes, along with a couple of others, so although there is no guitar-specific teaching, there is at least some oversight of our playing (particularly maintaining compas!) - as well as the chance to learn about more than just the guitar. If only I could take it all in...
Darwin and Canberra ... Oops .. My bad.. Canberra often slips under the radar .. Though think Tomas Dietz (dancer) was doing some work there Excellent classical guitar focus there for sure Think dan sloss seems active in promoting flamenco but no teachers there that I know of Sydney has some great players along with Melbourne and Adelaide Guess the Skype option maybe avail but then you could go anywhere in the world with that medium Hope it all works out Feel free if you need contacts Foro member Aloysius is a great teacher based in Adelaide Not sure he's set up for Skype
Australia seems to have greater issues with singers .. Very rare., like spotting a yeti ..:-)
Thanks for your advice AlVal - I appreciate it. As it happens, Dan is one the guys I play guitar with for the flamenco dance classes - which are run by Tomas Dietz....(Also play classical guitar with Dan, in an ensemble). Small world....
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