About the time I joined Tribe, my two fantasies were to play harp to accompany belly dance and to accompany flamenco.
Well, I'm half way there! Been taking my harp to a drum circle, playing at a couple faires, and in October had what I consider my public debut as an accompanist at a local MECDA Halloween party. After that I was invited to play at a belly dance showcase that happened last Sunday. (It was so cool, playing with three great drummers.)
So now I'm starting to think about Flamenco. Here's my ultimate fantasy: Two dancers, a man and a woman. Behind each of them a cantaor, to sing them on and beat time with a staff. Behind *them* a guitar on the man's side and a harp on the woman's. The guitar would provide harder, more rhythmic chops, while the harp could bring out more sweetness and resonance than a guitar can attain. Perhaps the harp would be more to accompany the brazeo/arm work?
What do I need to do to prepare myself , so an opportunity to make it happen can come to me? I know I need to get my rhythm/compas to be rock solid. I'm hoping the drum circle will help me with that. Anything else I should be thinking of?
-- Timothy
Well, I'm half way there! Been taking my harp to a drum circle, playing at a couple faires, and in October had what I consider my public debut as an accompanist at a local MECDA Halloween party. After that I was invited to play at a belly dance showcase that happened last Sunday. (It was so cool, playing with three great drummers.)
So now I'm starting to think about Flamenco. Here's my ultimate fantasy: Two dancers, a man and a woman. Behind each of them a cantaor, to sing them on and beat time with a staff. Behind *them* a guitar on the man's side and a harp on the woman's. The guitar would provide harder, more rhythmic chops, while the harp could bring out more sweetness and resonance than a guitar can attain. Perhaps the harp would be more to accompany the brazeo/arm work?
What do I need to do to prepare myself , so an opportunity to make it happen can come to me? I know I need to get my rhythm/compas to be rock solid. I'm hoping the drum circle will help me with that. Anything else I should be thinking of?
-- Timothy
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