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I tried changing the list weekly vs adding a one or two new songs every week and keeping songs that people really like for a little longer. The second option seems to work better for my students. Have your students expressed any particular preferences Terence?
 
sagitta said:
I tried changing the list weekly vs adding a one or two new songs every week and keeping songs that people really like for a little longer. The second option seems to work better for my students. Have your students expressed any particular preferences Terence?
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Not really, altho they do say some songs are more difficult to find the starting point. And, if I find a song is a little too fast for them, I will cut it short . I may repeat some songs after a 2 month period . And, I make a point of occasionally playing for e.g. a Pachanga.. not for dancing, but to illustrate the wide range of musical compositions that co exist .

I have 3 in my beginners class that have taken elsewhere ( one for 4yrs ! ) and its pitiful the amount of foundation work, and the musical concepts, that they do not know. One said, all they had taken was Cuban style ( the 4yr one ).. it was as Cuban as Quickstep .
 
terence said:
Not really, altho they do say some songs are more difficult to find the starting point. And, if I find a song is a little too fast for them, I will cut it short . I may repeat some songs after a 2 month period . And, I make a point of occasionally playing for e.g. a Pachanga.. not for dancing, but to illustrate the wide range of musical compositions that co exist .

I have 3 in my beginners class that have taken elsewhere ( one for 4yrs ! ) and its pitiful the amount of foundation work, and the musical concepts, that they do not know. One said, all they had taken was Cuban style ( the 4yr one ).. it was as Cuban as Quickstep .
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And the tragic comedy that afflicts most of the International Salsa Scene continues....LOL!

Terence, don't some of these people express their disappointment at being taken for a ride by these "salsa teachers", when they realize the amount of stuff that they have NOT been taught ?

By the way, I am listening to some Charlie Palmieri tracks.
 
DJ Ara said:
Terence, don't some of these people express their disappointment at being taken for a ride by these "salsa teachers", when they realize the amount of stuff that they have NOT been taught ?




By the way, I am listening to some Charlie Palmieri tracks.
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Its not the first time I have come across this ( unfortunately ).. Ive even had those that never came back after the 1st class ( shaking someones foundational beliefs is dangerous territory ! ).. but mostly, they begin to adapt to the changes with positive feedback .

Im also sure they feel somewhat of a disappointment, but I always reassure them that, not everything they have been taught is incorrect, sometimes, just a different style .
 
terence said:
Its not the first time I have come across this ( unfortunately ).. Ive even had those that never came back after the 1st class ( shaking someones foundational beliefs is dangerous territory ! )..
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Dangerous territory, but necessary I suppose, or how else are they going to "wake up" to the fact that they have been taken for a ride.


terence said:
but mostly, they begin to adapt to the changes with positive feedback .
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It must be a good feeling for a teacher such as yourself to put some of these dancers on the right path.:)


I am listening to some old Fruko tracks, as I write this.
 
La maquinaría CD by Van van, trying to form an opinion. In general I agree that it's more along the lines of Arrasando. Taken 1 by 1 the songs are all OK (except for the hideous vocal mangling efectos) but nothing that jumps out and makes you scream. I want CDs to make me scream :)
 
Tracks I would like to play (IF I had the right salseros or a good gig.. my group are all beginners )



Usted Abuso.. W. Colon

Soy Campesino... Guarachando

El Tumbao y Celia... C. Cruz

Swing la Moderna... R .Barretto

Guajira y Ven... W. Colon

El Huerfanito... Trio la Rosa

Una descarga... Cachao

Cada ve que te veo.. F. Baloy

Vacio .... Santiago Ceron

Prenda la Vela... La Playa

Te dan de lao ... A . Santiago
 
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