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#26 2011-01-07 15:49:50

J Ross
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Re: Michael Chikuzen Gould Online Skype Lesons!!

I thought about lessons with Chikuzen at first but then found Larry Tyrrell in my local area. Nice to know that the Skype method is working for others though.

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#27 2011-01-08 10:32:47

TCB
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Re: Michael Chikuzen Gould Online Skype Lesons!!

How much do I need to know before contacting a teacher? Familiarity with the notation system? Any others?

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#28 2011-01-08 11:07:43

airin
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Re: Michael Chikuzen Gould Online Skype Lesons!!

TCB wrote:

How much do I need to know before contacting a teacher? Familiarity with the notation system? Any others?

With most good shakuhachi teachers, they can take a beginner from square one: from never even having held or blown a bamboo flute before and never having read a single note of shakuhachi notation to holding the flute correctly (more important than you first realize), playing the first notes (very exciting moment) and reading the first phrases of a simple folk song (very satisfying).

You could always contact the teacher you have in mind to ask about your suitability for starting lessons. However, I'd be surprised if they wouldn't be able to start you from the very beginning and in fact I think that's an excellent time to start with a teacher - before you know anything about playing at all!

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#29 2011-01-08 11:15:06

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Re: Michael Chikuzen Gould Online Skype Lesons!!

TCB wrote:

How much do I need to know before contacting a teacher? Familiarity with the notation system? Any others?

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#30 2011-01-12 14:11:16

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Re: Michael Chikuzen Gould Online Skype Lesons!!

Thank you all for your input.

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#31 2011-01-26 00:36:30

Zakarius
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Re: Michael Chikuzen Gould Online Skype Lesons!!

I would suggest asking these types of questions directly of your prospective teacher. She or he can let you know whatever you need before your first online (or even face-to-face) lesson.


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