Re: [Harp-L] stewing about Augusta

[icemanle@xxxxxxx]

If you fly into Pittsburgh and rent a car, it is a 3 hour drive south to Elkins, WV. You can also take a puddle jumper plane flight from Pittsburgh to Clarksburg, which is a 1 hour drive to Elkins. 
 
When you sign up for classes, it is usually set up so that if it is harmonica you want, harmonica you get. If it is vocals you want, it is vocals you get. To cross between two major instruments has not been the norm at Augusta. This is the only way that they can prepare classes with proper sizes for each instrument. I suggest that you call them and ask what the procedure might be to try and split between two styles of classes.
 
Also, no matter how the harmonica classes are labeled in regards to beginner, intermediate and advanced, the reality is that the levels are more like beginners/first timers and everyone else.
 
I've taught harmonica at Augusta for the past 13 years and have found my strength and preference to only teach the mini-class at night - it is an extra $40 and meets Mon - Thur from 7:30 until 8:45, not interfering with any of the major events. I'm usually asked to teach a full blown day class, but have declined after doing this for many years.
 
The mini classes are listed in a separate section of the catalog and not within the theme week pages.
 
My harmonica mini classes are always most creative and innovative, not traditional in any sense. They usually fill up to maximum and beyond, as I'll allow more than the required number of students in. They have also been the most highly rated harmonica class in regards to student feedback over the years.
 
So, if you want to focus on vocals during the day and still take advantage of a state of the art harmonica instruction in the early evening, you have that opportunity.
 
I look forward to meeting you at the best and most diverse harmonica/musical experience there is.
 
The Iceman
 
-----Original Message-----
From: john kuzloski <jkuzloski@xxxxxxxxx>
To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tue, 16 May 2006 12:29:22 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Harp-L] stewing about Augusta


Finally gonna go.  Wiggins intermediate in the AM sems like the way to go for 
me; too bad Gaye A's vocal technique class is also in the AM!  If I did vocal 
technique, there IS an intermediate in the PM (Terry "Harmonica" Bean -- but I'm 
not familiar with Terry???).
   
  If I do pick Wiggins in the AM, the afternoon choices for me are Bean; Filisko 
advanced; and Rhonda Rucker "putting it all together" (various instruments).  
Hard to decide.  I don't want to get in way over my head in the advanced, but 
Filisko has such a huge reputation!  Also, it might be nice to be "puttng it all 
together" (not purely harmonica morning AND afternoon) -- but I expect there's 
time for "puting it all toghether" at jams and such.  Any opinions/advice 
appreciatted -- off list is fine.
   
  Also, I haven't figured yet where to fly in.  I know some do Pittsburg and 
rent ($$$).  I think you can also do Clarkburg (and shuttle?).
   
  --John K.

            
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