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  <dt>What guitar does Manuel play?
  <dd>In concert he plays his 1995 Matthias Dammann guitar, but all of
      his recordings have been made with his 1972 Robert Ruck.

  <dt>How can I take lessons with Manuel?
  <dd>Manuel teaches a limited number of students at the Peabody Conservatory in
      Baltimore, MD.
      He does not give any private lessons, but he teaches a masterclass in
      Baltimore in June of each year (see more information on this website).
      
  <dt>How do I go about applying to his studio at Peabody?
  <dd>You have to apply to the school and audition.  Auditions are held in
      February and May.  For more information on the process, you should contact
      $(*peabody="Peabody").
      
  <dt>How many lessons does Manuel give each semester to his students
      at Peabody?
  <dd>He gives them a minimum of 8 lessons per semester; more often, they end up
      being 9 per semester.  Students take the remaining lessons from his
      assistant.

  <dt>I am a composer and would like to know if I can send Manuel my
      music?  Will he be able to look at it?
  <dd>If you want to send your music, please include a tape or CD recording if at
      all possible. Please note that we cannot return any unsolicited material. 
      Send it to: General Management,  P. O. Box 4466, Timonium, MD 21094, USA.

  <dt>I heard some of Manuel's arrangements but don't see them listed under his
      publications on the website; where can I find them?
  <dd>Not all of Manuel's arrangements are published for one reason or another. 
      The only ones that are available are the ones that we have
      listed.

  <dt>What piece did Manuel play in the Lexus commercial?
  <dd>Asturias (Leyenda) by Isaac Alb&eacute;niz

  <dt>Where can I get the Takemitsu arrangements of the Beatles pieces
      Manuel recorded on his "Lennon &amp; McCartney" CD?
  <dd>Gendai Guitar (<a
      href="http://www.gendaiguitar.com/">http://www.gendaiguitar.com/</a>)
      carries the Takemitsu arrangements.

  <dt>Where can I get the pieces by Carlos Fari&ntilde;as Manuel
      recorded on his <i>&iexcl;Cuba!</i> CD?  
  <dd>They are available both from Gendai Guitar (<a
      href="http://www.gendaiguitar.com/">http://www.gendaiguitar.com/</a>)
      and from Casa Luthier (<a
      href="http://www.casaluthier.com/">http://www.casaluthier.com/</a>)
      in Spain.

  <dt>Will Manuel publish his Copeland and Nazareth arrangements from
      <i>Nylon &amp; Steel</i>?
  <dd>There are no plans to do that because of copyright issues.
      
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