Michael Hauser is one of a handful of flamenco guitar masters residing in the United States today. Having left a successful career as a forester in West Africa, Mr. Hauser traveled to Spain where he began a lifelong affair with the intrinsically Spanish folk art...flamenco. æMr. Hauser has studied with a number of Spain's great flamenco guitarists including Luis Maravilla, Nino Ricardo, Just de Badajoz, and Juan Maya "Marrote". He has also studied classical guitar with Andres Segovia's protege, Jesus Silva. Mr. Hauser teaches flamenco guitar (MUSP 188). Description: Study of techniques involved in picado, arpeggio, tremolo, and rasqueado. Intensive study of various rhythms and styles including Sevillanas, Soleares, Alegrias, Siguiryas, Tango, Bulerias, Tiento, etc. Introduction to basic flamenco dance and song accompaniment. Includes discussion of the Gypsy and Moor influence on the history of the art form.