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Post by jeongmee on May 13, 2006 3:09:00 GMT
Hi, I actually haven't been on here for some time but just wanted to ask a question  I was just wondering on how some of you found your erhu teachers... especially in the US. I really would like to find a good erhu teacher that knows their stuff so I don't need to keep on trying to teach myself... I've been to certain places asking if they know what an erhu even is and most of them haven't even heard of it. Open to anyone who has anything. |
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Post by jdclay on May 13, 2006 5:45:17 GMT
Well most major cities have a Chinese cultural center/art center/trade center. In Atlanta, we have several places to go, from the Chinese Culture Center to a shopping center in Marietta with lots of items ranging from pockey (yum) to chicken feet (yuck) and almost any Asian item you can imagine buying.
Look in your phone books for cultural/art centers in your area, you never know what you might find. Also, call local colleges and ask to speak with their music department, they may have some teachers and students that might have experience with the erhu. You might also have luck (please forgive me) by asking at popular, more upscale, Chinese restaurants (not the Americanized ones at the mall, they're not even CHINESE!!)
Or, as always, ask on these boards! Someone is bound to know something
Hope that helps!
--Justin
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Post by calden on May 13, 2006 6:23:49 GMT
Jeongmee;
Second all that Justin said, except for chicken feet. Yum! Jijiao!
Where do you live in the US? If someone on the forum lives near you they might have a great resource. I live in a small northwest city, yet it has enough of a population that there are several erhu players here - who would have known?
Carlos
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Post by jeongmee on May 13, 2006 17:20:52 GMT
Thank you so far I will check on the cultural centers and look in the phone book and maybe I might be able to ask a friend if they know anybody also since they teach guitar, but to answer your question Carlos, I live near the south west in AZ and haven't had a whole lot of help, but I look forward to more replies Thanks again. |
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Post by calden on May 13, 2006 18:13:47 GMT
Jeongmee:
Are you anywhere near Phoenix? There must be some old guy playing erhu in the back room of a restaurant while he's on his break from wrapping shuijiao. Or if you're in the north - what about Flagstaff? There's a university there...
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Post by jeongmee on May 14, 2006 1:20:17 GMT
I know that the cultural centers are in the Phoenix area too. So I'll definitly have to check that out, and it kinda seems like everything I need is there. I do live near Phoenix since I live more in a subarb of Phoenix. If you have anymore ideas please feel free to let me know I'm totally open!
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Post by johnwithajinghu on May 14, 2006 4:16:12 GMT
re: yummy chicken feet
not jijiao but "fong jao" (<---canotnese-ness, mandarin-ness--->feng jiao = phoenix feet) hehe phoenix feet just sounds prettier lol
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Post by jeongmee on May 25, 2006 23:50:23 GMT
I have some good news!! I went to the cultural arts center here in Phx today and was able to find an erhu teacher through a Manager of a chinese resturant!! I'm so excited... the manager told us that her friend teaches erhu and some other instrument that sits on your lap(I can't remember the name). The manager is supposed to give her friend my # and we'll go from there!! Just keeping ya posted!!
Thanx again!!
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Post by calden on May 26, 2006 1:34:44 GMT
Great news. I thought there'd be someone in Phoenix. Let us know how you get on.
Carlos
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Post by jeongmee on Jun 2, 2006 0:01:31 GMT
I have some good news and bad news so far....
good news is that we got ahold of the Manager to see what the erhu teacher's # was, however the bad news is that she is on vacation in China and won't be back until sometime in June... the manager said to try back then. So I'm just waiting & can't wait to get started!!
~JeongMee
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Post by jdclay on Jun 2, 2006 0:13:33 GMT
Jeongmee,
Well at least its sometime this month!! Not too long to wait! I should be getting my erhu real soon..
...but Yinhao is nowhere to be found! I dunno if it shipped or not, and how it shipped! (Yinhao, if you read this, talk to meeee!)
-- Justin
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Post by jeongmee on Jun 2, 2006 19:33:18 GMT
I am thankful too that its not for that long either Where are you getting your erhu from? like in a city in China? Is it coming from Yinhao? Hope you get it soon!! ~Jeongmee |
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Post by jdclay on Jun 2, 2006 20:13:32 GMT
Got mine today.  |
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Post by pearlzenith on Jul 5, 2006 7:06:33 GMT
Does anyone know of erhu laoshi in the Tacoma/Seattle WA area?
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Post by calden on Jul 5, 2006 13:36:01 GMT
Yes - there is an excellent instructor there. Warren Chang, who runs the Chinese Art and Music Association. They have several levels of performing orchestras and ensembles, and in fact just had their annual concert in June. I've taken several lessons from Warren and every time I've worked on his advice my technique has improved.
Warren:
206-817-6888
Tell him Carlos from Spokane says hello.
Carlos
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Post by pearlzenith on Jul 5, 2006 17:55:21 GMT
Thanks! I'll pass on your message.
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I was just wondering on how some of you found your erhu teachers... especially in the US. I really would like to find a good erhu teacher that knows their stuff so I don't need to keep on trying to teach myself... I've been to certain places asking if they know what an erhu even is and most of them haven't even heard of it. Open to anyone who has anything.
