The Steel Guitar Forum

Just a short note to advise that I'm accepting new students for One On One lessons in the Austin/central Texas area. Beginners are welcome. If interested please email me at neilflanz@mindspring.com.

Neil, have ypou moved from Fla.since i talked to you?

Jimmei

Hi Neil
I don't think you remember me but I'm sure you remember my friends Ken Kotsay & J.D. Sauser. Just spoke to Ken to make sure you were the Neil we knew from South Florida and he said you were the same. I just moved to the Houston area last year, wish you wer closer I'd take some lessons " lord knows I need them ". Good luck to you in Austin.
Bill Helms

Hi Neil:
Good luck in your new venture, We sure miss you here in florida, It's time for another lesson and my techer flew the coop. Austin is lucky to have a steel player and techer with your talents.
We send you the best, Bill W.
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I have to say that I feel really lucky that Neil is here in Austin and that I'm taking lessons from him. He's really patient and encouraging. Not to mention it's awesome as a beginner just to be able to sit down with someone with his experience and listen. I hope others in Austin lookin' for a teacher will take him up on this.

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Drat, I made the mistake of moving from Austin.

I studied with Neil in Hollywood last year while I was working "down there". I learned things from him that would have taken me years to dig out on my own. The audio cassettes of the sessions are very valuable since I can still go back and review them. Anyone who is interested in the area should use his valuable resources. Ron

Neil, I first want to welcome you to Texas. Folks, Neil is one great player and if you want to learn to play country he is the guy that can teach you.

Johnny

Neil, My boy is 12 yr old and blind . He has been playing the steelguitar since Sept 03. He is very gifted but looking for ways to expand his playing. Have you had any experience with teaching blind players? With the help of some very kind steel players he is going to get a new guitar posted on the tread A GENTEL GIANT. Right now he is playing to tracks and has a few Jeff Newman vidios he listens to. thks Randy

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My sincerest thanks go out to everyone who has repsonded to this thread. I've answered and will continue to reply to all of your inquiries personally. I sure do appreciate hearing from you.

Neil

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Bump to the top! Neil is a great guy and is a true asset to Austin steelers and fellow musicians. It has been my distinct pleasure to get to know him since he moved to Texas.

Neil is one of the greatest and most gifted person and steel player i have met in my life.
Still have great memories when we met again in Austin this year.
Neil,the pictures and cd are in the mail!!

Well Neil we now have ,, Charleton in the east and Neil in the S. West.

Lets find some other great Teachers to fill
in the gaps..

Take Care..

Whitt

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I was lucky enough to hear Randy Chandler's son in Yuma this winter. He was given a pedal steel from the Phoenix steel group as I understand and he can play. I hope you can help him further. He is a neat kid. The first annual convention in Phoenix was super. Can't wait for the next winter. wally

Hey Neil....here's wishing you the best in Austin and hoping that anyone in the area interested in furthuring their abilities on pedal steel realize how lucky they are to have 'THE REAL DEAL' in their midst to help them out. Lots of love from Russ & Laney

Kudos to Neil! I just took my first lesson with him and enjoyed every minute of it. He is a very patient, generous and knowledgeable instructor. He is also a great resource of steel guitar history. If you've been wanting to take lessons here in Central Texas, go ahead and get lessons from Neil!

Jon Kemppainen

Best of luck in Austin! Bonne chance mon ami! Bob