Post by rebekah on Oct 31, 2014 22:17:35 GMT -5
I was wondering if the bandura is a difficult instrument to learn?
My husband is of Ukrainian heritage and we are raising our family with many Ukrainian traditions. Our 5 children were involved in a Ukrainian dance group where we lived previously, and I've been interested in learning the bandura for a number of years now. Unfortunately where we now live, there is no Ukrainian Club, let alone any bandurists I could ask to teach me. I may have the option of getting help from a bandurist a couple of times a year when we go to the mainland (we live in Tasmania, Australia), but I would really be on my own.
I have a background in playing many different instruments over the years, though have been out of it for a dozen years while having children. Now my youngest is off to school and I'll have more time, I'd like to start back with playing something again and would like a challenge. Of the many instruments I have played, I did learn cello for a number of years, so know a bit about strings, and I've no worried with reading music and theory etc, but how would I learn technique? Are there any books out there that teach bandura technique in English, as I'm still at beginner level in Ukrainian?
I'm wanting to research a bit more about how I could go about this before I take the plunge and purchase an instrument. Also, what would be the best type of bandura to start on? I believe there are a number of types. Maybe a better question would be what type of bandura would there be the most beginner resources available for?
Anway, any and all advice would be much appreciated.
Rebekah
My husband is of Ukrainian heritage and we are raising our family with many Ukrainian traditions. Our 5 children were involved in a Ukrainian dance group where we lived previously, and I've been interested in learning the bandura for a number of years now. Unfortunately where we now live, there is no Ukrainian Club, let alone any bandurists I could ask to teach me. I may have the option of getting help from a bandurist a couple of times a year when we go to the mainland (we live in Tasmania, Australia), but I would really be on my own.
I have a background in playing many different instruments over the years, though have been out of it for a dozen years while having children. Now my youngest is off to school and I'll have more time, I'd like to start back with playing something again and would like a challenge. Of the many instruments I have played, I did learn cello for a number of years, so know a bit about strings, and I've no worried with reading music and theory etc, but how would I learn technique? Are there any books out there that teach bandura technique in English, as I'm still at beginner level in Ukrainian?
I'm wanting to research a bit more about how I could go about this before I take the plunge and purchase an instrument. Also, what would be the best type of bandura to start on? I believe there are a number of types. Maybe a better question would be what type of bandura would there be the most beginner resources available for?
Anway, any and all advice would be much appreciated.
Rebekah