Re: David Barrett Harmonica Masterclass

["Gordon Graham" <ggraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mark,

I wholeheartedly agree on your assessment of Jon's seminar in DC...and that
it was great for players of all levels!

Gordon
- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Wilson" <markwilson53@xxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 2:03 AM
Subject: Re: David Barrett Harmonica Masterclass


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gordon Graham" <ggraham@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> > > I have gone to a Gindick seminar and am going to Barrett's in the
fall.
> > > Jon's is very loose and jam oriented...Even though it is beginner to
> > > intermediate oriented there were some very advanced players.... there
> and
> > a lot of great ideas passed around.
>
> The beginner/ intermediate thing was definitely true going into the first
> workshop in Irvine.  As his seminars have
> have evolved things have changed a bit.  Jon has made a commitment to
> surrounding himself with some of the best  instructors/players available
> (Joe Filisko, The Iceman, Allen Radcliff Holmes, The Harmaniac, Dennis
> Gruenling, etc..) therefore, the level of instruction and the skill level
of
> the attendees has shifted upwards and includes many very advanced players.
>
> > >
> > > I am also looking forward to Dave's seminar although someone else will
> > have to comment on it. My impression  is that it is more for
intermediate
> to
> > > advanced. players, and that the classes are more structured and
> technical.
> > > Most of the jamming is done in the evening to a full band. I am
> expecting
> > to > have fun there also. Can anybody else comment?
>
> I've been to all the Gindick seminars and I've been to Davids as well.
I'd
> have to agree that
> Davids stuff is more technical with a bit more of a classroom feel to the
> program.  That being
> said, I rate his Hawaii seminar in 2002 as one of the highlights of my
life
> as a harmonica player.
> I can say the same thing about Gindicks seminar in DC earlier this year.
> Both guys put together
> excellent programs. You owe it to yourself to check them both out.
>
> Mark
>
>
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