RE: playing harp as a kid (was: Howard Levy in the school system)

["Smith, Richard" <rismith@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

You might also check out Madcat Ruth.  He has a couple of 
cassettes out with music "mostly for kids".

Richard J. Smith, R.A.
rismith@xxxxxxxxxxx


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Subject: Re: playing harp as a kid (was: Howard Levy in the school
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I suggest you use real harmonica's. I looked at the speedy and judging by
the looks of these things you may lose the older kids. to me these are
suitable for 6 year olds. Also a real harp would allow ensemble playing to
some extent, some playing rhythm and others playing melody.

I've considered doing this but I don't think I could inspire people to play.
Maybe in a year or two. But I've been thinking about how to inspire people
and what I would do is cut a CD with great harmonica tracks of varying
styles to allow kids to see all that can be done with a harmonica. I would
probably include something by:

The harmonicats or other ensemble playing.
Charlie McCoy (The real McCoy)
Norton Buffalo
Brendan Power
Howard Levy
Toots - Sesame street theme maybe?
Something bluesy and fun if there is such a thing?

The list is short because most of the music I know is for adults. I would
like more fun stuff but I do not know many of these if anyone has any ideas
for good tracks to include I would like to hear them.

Which makes me think, there a huge market for kids music, some talented
musician on harp-l could cut a kids harmonica CD and make some bucks at the
same time. I have a friend who is a local jazz singer and pianist who did
that and the CD is wonderful (no amazing). We kidnapped Jennifer from
Vancouver by the way. Jennifer lives in Montreal now to our delight.

Link to Jennifer's CD suitable for adults and kids under 8.
http://www.maplemusic.com/product.asp?dept%5Fid=1736&pf%5Fid=1735%2D01&lang=EN

Pierre.






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From: "HIH Jervis Groeneveld" <harmonica@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 4:57 AM
Subject: RE: playing harp as a kid (was: Howard Levy in the school system)


>
> Good to hear that those kids got inspired!
>
> Here in Holland, I'm starting an initiative for (first) musical lessons
> to children between 9-12 years. My intention is to have 30-minute
> workshops, in a series of 5. I'm thinking of using the Hohner Speedy
> (the one with just 4 holes, complete C-scale, wide-spaced, nice
> colours). I would love to receive any similar experiences, tips,
> etcetera. I'm especially interested in the methodical part: what do you
> teach them? I'm not out to turn these kids into Little Little Walters,
> bending and tongueblocking harp-maniacs, etcetera. It's their first
> experience with playing music and playing together, so it should be fun
> and a natural startingpoint for their exploring musical instruments (and
> yes, if they choose the harp that would be great.). Also: the follow-up
> "forming their own harmonica ensemble" is a great idea! Any other ideas?
>
> Jervis Groeneveld
> Mijehof 271
> 1106 HH Amsterdam.
> (+31) 20 774 8657 (home)
> (+31) 6 4231 3333 (cell)
>
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> randysinger
> Verzonden: donderdag 6 mei 2004 9:47
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> Onderwerp: howard levy in the school system
>
> At Elmwood Elementary School, children were so inspired by the harmonica
> playing of Howard Levy that 20 of them started their own harmonica
> ensemble.
>
> Levy, who helped arrange for harmonica donations, will be coming back to
> the school later this year to check on the pupils' progress, Terry said.
>
> http://www.syracuse.com/news/poststandard/index.ssf?/base/news-16/108366
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