Cante no Kotoba: The Words Inside Flamenco

Field notes

The service starts with repertoire the singer already knows, then links three activities—listening, understanding, and giving voice—to details such as vowel changes, R and L sounds, syllable flow, breath, and rhythm. Its stated boundary is unusually clear: this is neither general Spanish teaching nor conventional flamenco vocal instruction. The teacher, Paco Álvarez, identifies himself as a Sevilla-born resident of Japan who has supported Japanese flamenco learners for more than ten years.