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JasonMcGuire -> RE: Online flamenco guitar lessons (Nov. 9 2008 10:02:03)
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Thanks Henry.
DVDs aren't something I have planned, but you never know. [:)]
My vision for my website had a lot more to do with being able to interact with my students, that way they get the benefits of lessons that don't change and are written out while still having access to critique from the teacher. Essentially a "best of both worlds" scenario. Those of you that are members know that I do check my forum and reply to issues daily. DVDs don't really offer that type of interaction.
The last time I shared material from my website here, we were still taping different performances for each section of the lesson....slow,right hand, left hand, counted,etc.
It really made the lesson creation process difficult and it made it so that there were small differences in the performance of each segment. I only had one camera and that was all I could do. I now use two cameras and as you can see from the exceprts, I digitally slow down the lessons so that students see EXACTLY what I played at normal speed, slowed down 50%. The right hand closeup is included in all the clips. I still do a counted out version because some students rely on it, but I record the counting after the fact instead of counting while I play. I had gotten so used to counting while playing for my private students, that it seemed natural at first to do it that way. I have always had students privately that found the counting annoying. I have also had MANY students that found that it was key in understanding compas. I guess the counting is sort of like a mother nagging you to "clean up your room". Eventually it sticks for most and we learn to keep things straight. The last time I checked, it was pretty darned important to stay in compas.[;)]
J
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