Flamenco Compás Essentials: Alegrías
Schedule
Tue May 07 2024 at 08:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location
1 St Mark's Avenue, LS2 9BN Leeds, United Kingdom | Leeds, EN
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Join us at 8pm on the 7th of May for an exclusive flamenco guitar workshop!This event (hosted by the 'West Yorkshire Classical Guitar Society' at Music House, Leeds) and presented by the distinguished flamenco guitarist Samuel Moore marks the the launch of the second flamenco guitar tutorial book in Samuel's best selling: 'Flamenco Guitar - Compás Essentials' series.You do not have to be a flamenco guitarist to participate in this workshop. The material will allow for a wide range of abilities. Additionally, you dont have to have studied with the first book in the 'Compás Essentials' series in order to enjoy this workshop.
What To Expect From The Workshop:Over many years of teaching flamenco Samuel has noticed one specific issue that many students struggle with. While most have a good working knowledge of flamenco technique and are confident when playing pre-composed material, if asked to perform in a more traditional manner, where spontaneous elements are required, many struggle.
This workshop (and the book it's based on) seeks to address this. Central to the philosophy underpinning the workshop is the notion that mastering simple compás (rhythm) ideas (in the context of of the palo alegrías) and learning how to integrate them with other important performance components (such as falsetas and llamadas) is the key to unlocking flamenco’s spontaneous performance elements at a fundamental level.
By the end of the workshop you’ll have mastered many of alegrías' most important spontaneous performance elements, learnt how to integrate them into your playing and ultimately taken your knowledge of flamenco to the next level!
Copies of Samuel's new book ‘Compás Essentials: Alegrías' the second book in the ‘Flamenco Guitar Compás Essentials’ series will be availble for perchase at the end of the workshop.
About Samuel Moore
Hailed as “a fantastic flamenco guitarist” (BBC Radio 3) and honoured as a First Category prizewinner in the 2023 Manhattan International Music Competition, Samuel Moore is fast establishing himself as one of the leading musicians of his generation. Since 2007 he has performed in venues across the UK, Europe, and North America. Solo performance highlights include prestigious concert halls such as New York’s Carnegie Hall and intimate venues such as Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club in London.
When not on tour or recording, Samuel enjoys passing on his musical knowledge through teaching. He is the author of the ‘Flamenco Guitar Compás Essentials’ book series and teaches private students each week via his online music school. Additionally, Samuel serves as the principal flamenco guitar tutor at Arpeggiato School of Music (Chicago, USA).
Samuel initially learnt his craft by working with the recordings of great flamenco maestros of the past and producing transcriptions of their pieces. During his early studies he also attended workshops led by the great Paco Peña. Subsequently Samuel became a one-to-one student of the world-renowned flamenco guitarist Juan Martín. This five-year apprenticeship was funded by Arts Council England and Help Musicians UK. Following this, Samuel studied for a further four years with the Russian flamenco and classical guitarist Grisha Goryachev. Always keen to learn, Samuel has also studied with Dennis Koster (a former student of the legendary flamenco guitarists Sabicas and Mario Escudero). Samuel is an alumnus of Leeds Conservatoire. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Jazz, class of 2013.
Samuel plays Kevin Richards concert guitars and is an affiliated artist of Bam Cases, DPA Microphones, AER Amplifiers, Sageworks Magnetic Guitar Supports, Abel Armrests and Shubb Capos.
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Where is it happening?
1 St Mark's Avenue, LS2 9BN Leeds, United Kingdom, 1 St Mark's Avenue, Leeds, LS2 9AF, United Kingdom,LeedsEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
