Flamenco Course

The roots of flamenco have evolved in southern Spain from many sources: Morocco, Egypt, India, Pakistan, Greece, and other parts of the near and Far East. How exactly they came together as flamenco is a subject of great debate and a very interesting story...

Gypsies from the south of Spain have created this music since their arrival in Spain in the 15th century. It is widely accepted that they came from Sindh, a northern region of India, (now Pakistan). They left in several waves because of invasion and wars with foreign conquerors. The tribes of Sindh moved to Egypt until they were thrown out. They then left for Czechoslovakia, but they knew that they were not going to be welcomed anywhere because of their numbers so they decided to divide themselves in three groups that moved to different parts of Europe. The first document to register the arrival of gypsies to Spain is in 1447.

Those known as Gypsies called themselves "Ruma -Calk", (it means man from the plains or runner from the plains) and spoke "Calo" (from the Indian dialect Maratha), they used to be nomads, craftsmen and shepherds.

The gypsies have always lived as a nomad culture and took the local music and make their own versions from it. Music is very important in their celebrations and everyday life. All they need to start to make music is a voice, and they soon start to add rhythms with their hands and feet. They have always liked embellishments, improvisation and virtuosity and in Andalucía they found a rich ground for their musicality, fertilized by hundreds of years of high culture, where not only Moorish, but also Judaic, Catholic and local musical influences mixed.

The Moores had occupied Spain, and particularly the south, for about 800 years. Science, economy and culture flourished in a rich mixture of cultures. During this time the predecessor of the flamenco guitar was introduced and developed. It is believed that the word "flamenco" is a mispronunciation of the Arabic words "felag" (peasant) and "mengu" (fugitive). It is known that flamenco began to be used as a synonym for "Andalucian gypsy" in the 18th century.

Flamenco course content

Level O

• Primera Soleá

• Tientos

• Sevillana

• Verdiales

• Alegrías En Mi

• Tangos

• Guajira

Level 1

• Soleá

• Fandango De Alosno

• Rumba

• Tangos

• Carcelero

• Farruca

• Sevillana

Level 2

• Soleá

• Alegrías En La

• Tarantos

• Zorongo

• Cantiñas

• Seguiriya

• Rumba

Level 3

• Soleá

• Fandango De Huelva

• Alegrías En Mi

• Bulerías Por Arriba

• Rumba

• Malagueña

• Granadinas

Level 4

• Soleá

• Seguiriyas

• Zapateado

• Rumba

• Soleá Por Bulerías

• Tarantas

• Alegrías

Level 5

• Soleá Para Acompañar

• Tientos

• Seguiriyas

• Alegrías

• Verdiales

• Bulerías

• Guajiras

Dolce Music Institute

Dolce Music Institute is a premier western music school in Hyderabad, India. Founded by a skilled musician Alexander in 1999,it caters over 400 students every year and is regarded as one of the best music institutes in Hyderabad with a highly experienced and qualified faculty.The emphasis is not just on individual performance but also on ensemble playing, aural development and musical appreciation. Courses for Western classical instrumental training, Piano, Keyboard, Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Violin, Music Theory, Songwriting and specialized courses like Flamenco,Jazz and Blues Guitar outlines are catered. Classes are generally held on a one to one basis. The students can also give Certification exams for Classical music from The Trinity college of London, The London college of Music and The Associate Board of Royal School of Music.

As each day dawns, new challenges await. In this changing scenario, it is quite imperative for us to train our youth to stand aloft in this age of cut-throat competition. Within a short period,the institute has been successful in spreading its wings. This would not have been possible without the incredible support of students, staff members & other generous members of the society. Apart from the regular classes, several workshops by visiting artists and other musicians are also regularly conducted which provide musical interaction for the students. Periodic pupil’s concerts and other events help to develop the performance skills of the students.

The school has put a special focus on its website by providing many add on services through it. Students and other visitors can now interact with each other and share information on the website. People can request for chords or tabs of particular songs which are posted in due time. Students and visitors can also sell and buy music instruments (brand new and second hand) on the website. The website also gives latest happening events in and around Hyderabad. Also the school regularly posts new informational articles on music (general and technical) to help young musicians. The website also helps the budding musicians by providing them a platform to promote their music by uploading songs on the website.

Our Mission

• To provide a platform for musically inclined people to get formal but personalized training in western music.

• To constantly innovate in our methods of teaching.

• To become the one stop solution for any service related to music in the country.

• To nurture talents, give them professional skills and develop their creative potential for successful careers in music.

• To promote values and well being through music.