[Harp-L] Harmonica Classes in the Philadelphia Area Begin Monday, Jan. 26, 2015

zepharpo@xxxxxxx · Sat, 24 Jan 2015 08:29:51 -0500

From:  Seth Holzman, PO Box 866, Ardmore PA 19003-0866           

           Cell Tel.: 610-724-3168;           
           Email: zepharpo@xxxxxxx           
           Thursday, January 22, 2015

Dear Fellow Music Lovers - 
    Announcing Harmonica Classes in the Philadelphia PA Area:
    Seth Holzman Teaches Harmonica Classes and Private Lessons!
    Seth's Beginning Harmonica and Blues Harmonica 1 classes begin really soon!

     My Monday Night Harmonica Classes begin in less than 4 days - on Monday Jan. 26!  Register now!  
    (Please note:  The Monday night "Harmonica For Beginners (Adults ages 13 and above)" class is full, but there is a waiting list - if enough people are interested, I may be able to open another section for this class.)
    Please note - There is still room in the Monday night "Blues Harmonica 1" class, but don't delay!

    And my Wednesday Night Harmonica Classes begin in a few weeks, on Wednesday Feb. 18.  Register soon!   
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    Beginning Monday night, Jan. 26, I will be teaching: 

- "Harmonica For Beginners (Adults ages 13 and above)" (also known as "Harmonica 1"), from 6:30 to 7:45 PM, and

- "Blues Harmonica 1" (for people who have taken "Harmonica For Beginners" or others who are at a similar level) from 8:00 to 9:15 PM.

    Classes will begin Monday night, Jan. 26, and continue for 8 weeks on Monday nights through March. 23 (no class Feb. 16 - Presidents' Day).  Classes will be held in the Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS) building at 7113 Emlen Street, Philadelphia PA 19119 (near Lincoln Drive, in the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia). 
    Note: These Monday night classes are being offered by two different organizations: the Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS) and the Mount Airy Learning Tree (MALT).  Even though they are offered by two different organizations, the classes are exactly same.  You may register for a Monday night class through either organization.  There is a slightly different fee depending on which organization you sign up with.

    For course descriptions, see below.  To register and for other information for these Monday night classes through the Philadelphia Folksong Society (PFS), call the PFS at 215-247-1300, or go to www.pfs.org.
    Course fee through PFS: $85.00 for members of PFS, $95.00 for non-members. 
    Textbook fee for each class: $8.00.  (Textbook may be purchased in the first class.)

    To register and for other information for these Monday night classes through the Mount Airy Learning Tree (MALT) and for other information, call MALT at 215-843-6436 or go to www.mtairylearningtree.org. 
    Course fee through MALT: $94.00.
    Registration fee through MALT: $5.00.
    MALT course number for "Beginners Harmonica For Adults (Ages 13 and above)": 15WWM34.
    MALT course number for "Blues Harmonica 1": 15WWM35.
    Textbook fee for each class: $8.00.  (Textbook may be purchased in the first class.)
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    And beginning Wednesday night, Feb. 18, I will be teaching: 

- "Harmonica For Beginners" (also known as "Beginning Harmonica" and "Harmonica 1"), from 6:30 to 8:00 PM.

- "Blues Harmonica 1" (for people who have taken "Harmonica For Beginners" or others who are at a similar level) from 8:00 to 9:30 PM.

    Classes begin Wednesday night Feb. 18 and continue for 8 weeks through Apr. 15 (no class Apr. 1).
    These classes are being offered by Haverford Township Adult School, and will be held at Haverford Senior High School, 200 Mill Rd., Havertown PA 19083.

    For course descriptions, see below.  To register and for other information for these Wednesday night classes offered by Haverford Township Adult School (HTAS), call 610-446-8022, or go to www.haverfordadultschool.org.
    Course fee for "Harmonica For Beginners": $85.00 (there may be a $3.00 registration fee if registering online). 
    Textbook fee for each class: $8.00.  (Textbook may be purchased in the first class.)
    HTAS course number for  "Harmonica For Beginners" is: 502.
    HTAS course number for  "Blues Harmonica 1" is: 503.
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    Note: If you are interested in these harmonica classes, please sign up as soon as possible (immediately).  If there are not enough people registered for a class, it will be canceled.  Also, because class size is limited, if the course fills up, you will be closed out of a class.
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Here are some brief course descriptions:

Harmonica for Beginners (Harmonica 1)

    Learn to play simple traditional folk songs and elementary blues on one of America's most popular, portable instruments - the harmonica.  Basic techniques such as bending, trilling, tongue-blocking, vibrato, and wah-wah will be covered.  Individual attention will be given to each student.  No musical background is required.  Bring a 10-hole diatonic key of C major harmonica (such as the Hohner Special 20, Hohner Marine Band Model 1896, or equivalent) to the first class.  Required text may be purchased for $8.00 from the instructor the first night.  (Optional: bring a tape recorder and a blank tape or a digital recorder if you wish to record the classes.)
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Blues Harmonica 1

Let's continue our work with the harmonica and focus on the Blues.  The harmonica's unique sound is integral to the distinctiveness of many great blues bands.  Learn some techniques and styles of background and lead playing.  We will work on songs by Slim Harpo ("Something Inside Me," "Raining In My Heart") , Little Walter ("Last Night," "Hoochie Coochie Man"), Sonny Terry ("Bring It On Home To Me"), etc.  Bring a 10-hole diatonic key of C-major harmonica such as the Hohner Special 20, Hohner Marine Band Model 1896, or equivalent, to first class.  Required text may be purchased for $8.00 from the instructor the first night.  (Optional: bring a tape recorder and a blank tape or a digital recorder if you wish to record the classes.)
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    I've been teaching harmonica classes since 1975 in the Boston MA area; the 
Syracuse NY area; in New York City; and finally in the Philadelphia PA area 
(I've moved several times over the years).  And I have taught private harmonica 
lessons since the early 1970's.

    Call me (Seth) at 610-724-3168 or email me at zepharpo@xxxxxxx for 
information about harmonica classes and private lessons.

Thank you!
Best,
Seth