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sam_m -> RE: Your Help Required Please (Apr. 25 2009 9:18:39)
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Hi Ed - just got your answers - thanks very much for taking the time out to do it.
To provide a quick background to the study, and thus how your answers will be used:-
-it's a single-term module, where the student is asked to pick a new instrument to investigate, as well as the culture which surrounds it. As I'm already a guitarist, I decided to focus on flamenco guitar because the right-hand technique is so very different from other styles - in that sense it is pretty much a different instrument.
-So, as well as teaching myself the techniques, I also need to look at the cultural context of the music. This means talking to people, but as there are very few people I can speak to locally, I thought I would ask on the foro.
-As far as assessment goes, the student keeps a diary/log book of their progress - technique/practice, gatherings they visit, interviews they conduct etc. and also to make a short presentation including some playing and some discussing of ideas etc.
-The information people provide if they would like to answer the questions will be included in the submitted log-book as part of my research, but the ultimate value is in making sure I can consider a range of perspectives for the presentation I will give in a couple of weeks time, and to act as a sort of 'checklist' for areas to look at for my own learning.
Pretty long-winded, but I hope it gives people a better idea of what it is they're getting involved in. If people are happy to take part but would like their names removing from anything that will be submitted, that's fine also. [:)]
As a final thought, I wonder what peoples' thoughts are on flamenco guitar music on it's own. I notice a lot of the more notable performers (PDL, for example) are often thought of as a 'solo' artist (for wont of a better phrase) rather than part of a larger context in terms of performance. Is this still 'as flamenco' as having the full package with singing, dancing etc.?
And thanks to Richard - I've received your answers also. [:)]
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