[Harp-L] Harmonica @ The Jazzschool

[Damien Masterson <dzm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hey All,

Just a reminder for those living in the San Francisco Bay Area,  
Starting next weekend:

HARMONICA @ The Jazzschool

Faculty :

Damien Masterson

Michael Peloquin
	
Winslow Yerxa

Steve Malerbi

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Chromatic Harmonica 101

A class structured for beginning to intermediate players, as well as  
advanced players of any instrument who would like to learn theory,  
improvisation and other fundamentals in relationship to the chromatic  
harmonica. Depending on the level of participants, many bases are  
covered, starting from reading music and fundamentals of Western  
Harmony, to various techniques of playing and performing the chromatic  
harmonica. Also discussed will be a history of the instrument,  
application in various genres, its use in different countries around  
the world and possibilities for the future. Resources for research, on- 
line and through available literature, are distributed in class.  
Special guests are invited to perform and lecture about their  
experience with this rare and magical instrument.

Prerequisite: Students must bring a functional, in-tune chromatic  
harmonica, minimum 3-octave model, as well as a music notebook to  
class. Please note: for questions about purchasing an instrument, or  
for any other concerns, please email Damien Masterson at dzm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Section I (Beg)
Saturdays 11:45 am – 1:15 pm
Section II (Int/Adv)
Saturdays 1:30 – 3 pm
Damien Masterson  (10 weeks)

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Harmonica Ensemble

It is hard to imagine today how incredibly popular the harmonica was  
at the beginning of the last century through the 1950s. Groups like  
the original Marine Bands that gave a classic harmonica its name, to  
Jerry Murad's Harmonicats and the Borrah Minovitch Harmonica Rascals  
inspired amateur "bands" small and huge, which rehearsed all over the  
country, learning tunes like "Peg o' My Heart" and "Spanish Eyes",  
made popular by these famous ensembles. Today, a harmonica community  
thrives, and although the instrument's popularity has shifted towards  
more of a solo instrument in the blues, rock and jazz realms, there  
are still clubs and organizations all over the world where ensembles  
get together and play. Let's make it happen at the Jazzschool!

Required instruments: Mandatory is a chromatic harmonica, or diatonic  
harmonicas in several keys. Reading skills preferred; a very good ear  
and memory can suffice.

Traditional instruments are Bass Harmonica, Chord harmonica and lead  
chromatic with all harmonicas possible after the core trio. If a  
student has the desire to take the course and play a Bass or Chord  
harmonica, but does not own an instrument, arrangements can be made  
for a instrument loan for use while enrolled. (Cleaning fee will apply)

Saturdays 3:15 - 4:45 pm Damien Masterson, Steve Malerbi, Michael  
Peloquin and Winslow Yerxa
(10 weeks)

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  For more info: http://www.jazzschool.com

  Also, check out the African Music classes I'm offering this  
quarter! Bring your harp: http://www.jazzschool.com/html/classes_history.html




Damien Masterson http://www.damienmasterson.com
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415 305 7138 dzm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Damien Endorses Hohner Harmonicas and Audix Microphones