I am delighted to announce that following the success of my 2012 flamenco guitar course at , not only has my contract been renewed into the New Year but it has also been expanded to include one to one lessons as well as the group classes. For more information on the forthcoming 2013 classes as well as to check out testimonials from my current Cervantes flamenco guitar students, check out the below information.
Group classes 2013
My Flamenco guitar course at Instituto Cervantes consists of ten 1 hour and 30min lessons taking place on Fridays between 1pm and 2:30pm. I have designed the course material for these lessons so it is accessible to anyone who has had some guitar experience and wishes to develop their skills by exploring the flamenco tradition. The price of this course is £90 per person; anyone wishing to enroll for the 2013 course should contact Instituto Cervantes directly.
Instituto Cervantes Leeds,169 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 3AR
Administration Opening Times: Monday- Thursday: 9.30 - 19.30, Friday: 9.30 - 15.00
The Flamenco guitar offers a rewarding, fun and exotic alternative to the typical classical or rock styles offered by most tutors. During the course you will learn how to unravel the complex rhythms and techniques that make up the flamenco tradition in a fun and accessible way. Specifically the course will be focusing on the flamenco stiles; Solea, Alegrias, Tangos and Bulerias. For more information contact either Instituto Cervantes or myself.
One to One Lessons 2013
Following the success of the first group guitar course at Cervantes we have now decided to expand our flamenco guitar educational program to include one to one tuition in addition to our group classes.
Sign up today and expand your knowledge of flamenco with a skilled and experienced music tutor. Price for one to one lessons will be £100 for five 45min lessons (£20 per class) with a £25 concession for lessons with two students in (£175 for five, two student lessons). One to one lessons are available for both beginner guitarists as well as more experienced players. The times and days for one to one tuition are flexible depending on the specific needs of the individual student and all lessons will take place in classroom 3 at Instituto Cervantes.
Testimonials From my Current Cervantes Guitar Students
It is a pleasure to attend Samuel’s classes. He is talented and knowledgeable, explains his subject matter carefully, and directs us to performances or online materials that will help our understanding. His lessons are well-prepared and interesting, and we also have a lot of fun learning! In particular, he makes a great effort to ensure that no-one gets left behind, and is always ready to help anyone if they are having problems, or if they need to catch up on sessions they have missed. David Boadle (Guitar Student at Instituto Cervantes)
Do you like to listen to guitar music and especially of the Flamenco style? Have you ever thought that you could play something like this? If so, you are very lucky because there is a place in Leeds where you can learn playing Flamenco guitar. I was very happy to discover last summer that there is a course of Flamenco guitar at the Cervantes Institute in Leeds and the course I am currently attending has exceeded all my expectations. I had been studying classical guitar at Leeds College of Music quite a while ago but my technique was far from being good when I started the lessons. However, even if you have not been playing guitar at all, our teacher Sam Moore can make difficult things become easy and approachable and slowly I and my classmates started to produce music that sounds like Flamenco and it is only after a few lessons. Sam is a fantastic guitarist and a very talented teacher. His lessons are pleasant and encouraging and the handouts he produces are very informative andhelpful. I will definitely continue to attend the class run by Sam and encourage you to join us at the Cervantes Institute. Dr. Natalia N. Nalivaeva, PhD, DSc (Guitar Student at Instituto Cervantes)
Teaching flamenco is not an easy task because of the complex rhythms and different forms and the particular right hand techniques required to execute all this cleanly and in time. We have been very lucky to find a young enthusiastic teacher in Samuel Moore. Samuel has been teaching us now for about 6 weeks and I have enjoyed his classes immensely. He is always thoroughly prepared and he has a relaxed and encouraging teaching style with clear teaching objectives that build the student’s understanding step by step with precise instruction to ensure a firm foundation for future progression. He provides further encouragement and information by regular e-mail, which includes clips of guitarists playing the particular forms we are studying and news of future concert opportunities. Peter Saunders (Guitar Student at Instituto Cervantes)
Samuel Moore is the sort of teacher I have been waiting for! He manages to steer a group of aspiring guitar players with limited experience in various genres- classical guitar, folk and blues,-through the elements of flamenco guitar; and each week we scale another foothill on the mountain. Sam’s professional experience enables him to both guide the group through the exercises and monitor each individual player. It’s a good trick to have and it gives us confidence as we learn the mysteries of rasgueo, tresillos and golpe. Sam demonstrates the techniques in class and he provides handouts for home study; together with links to videos of flamenco masters such as Paco Pena and Vicente Amigo in performance. We can only dream! This is an excellent course, and I look forward to the next one. Ken Fackrell (Guitar Student at Instituto Cervantes)