[Harp-L] West Coast Harmonica Seminar near SF

[Robert Bonfiglio <bon@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear List,

This year will be my 5th Chromatic Seminar for Diatonic Players (and  
also for chromatic players and teachers who wish to advance their  
chromatic knowledge and pedagogy) held from Friday Feb 15th in the  
evening 6-10,  to Monday Feb 18 morning from 10-12 over the holiday  
weekend.  Sat and Sunday will be 10-12 and 2-4 with night time get  
togethers to play, jam, tune and repair harmonicas.  The place is the  
Country Inn Motel in Palo Alto;  4345 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA  
94306.  There are several better motels with in walking distance of  
where we will hold the seminar.

I have introduced players like Randy Singer, Rob Paparozzi, Clint  
Hoover, Chris DePino, Clint Hoover and Sugar Blue to chromatic and  
given lessons to Mike Turk and William Galison who already could play  
chromatic.

 The seminar will be $499 unless a club can bring in 5 members and  
the club members will be $399 each.   I will include a copy of my two  
etudes "Scales and Arpeggios"  and "Bona Rhythm Etudes" for each  
player which usually cost $200.  I will also get you copies of my  
Bach for Harmonica when it's done.

This seminar is for all levels of players; people with a higher level  
of expertise on chromatic will learn teaching pedagogy and reinforce  
the fundamentals of chromatic play.  We will cover everything from  
tone, phrasing, corner switch, dynamics, speed, rhythm, reading and  
practice habits, etc.  I teach you the tools to play the instrument  
and you take those tools into any kind of music you wish from jazz to  
classical to blues to folk to blue grass, etc.

The seminar is suitable for anyone wanting to gain more knowledge  
about the chromatic.  It should be fun to get several players  
together for intense sessions. It moves very fast and will give you  
stuff to practice and how to practice for the next ten years which is  
what all musicians do.

Please email me if you wish to come.

The next step will be a refundable deposit of $100 to me, just to  
avoid last minute pullouts.  I will have allow you to pull out up to  
one week before the seminar without losing the deposit.

Harmonically yours,

Robert Bonfiglio
280 Riverside Drive #3B
New York, NY 10025

http://www.robertbonfiglio.com

Bonfiglio Chromatic Seminar for Diatonic and Chromatic Players

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wowow,

what a great idea!!!!!

I have to thank robert for cracking the whip on me in the '80's.

I was living in NYC and only playing diatonic harmonica. I went to  
the Turtle Bay Music  School because I had received information that  
chromatic instruction was taught by Robert Bonfiglio.

For many months, Robert got out his proverbial whip and forced me to
learn all the scales, arpeggios and sightreading. I did what was  
asked of me. Little did I know that this short time of
my life with Robert would turn out to be the most important part of  
my harmonica life.

His curriculum of music and discipline has penetrated every part of  
my harmonica life, both diatonic and chromatic. With his teaching, I  
was able to play serious music in any style (I already had the wild  
side).
There is no type of music that I am out of touch with now.  When I  
improvise, I can actually "see" the notes of the harmonica in my head  
so navigating tricky parts is easier because my "blind" instrument  
now is not so blind anymore. Most harmonica players have poor study  
habits and it shows. Robert gave me the ability to "see", as well as to
practice efficiently and diligently.

I absolutely endorse Robert in his methodology and purpose. Keep in  
mind you do not have to even like classical music to  get the most  
out of his teaching. Classical music is the vehicle to learn to  
MASTER the harmonica.

Take advantage of his opportunity to study with Robert. I absolutely  
could not overstate this.

Robert taught me PRECISION, DISCIPLINE, SIGHTREADING, INTONATION AND  
FLUIDITY.

There is only so much one can learn from tapes, cd's , hanging out at  
harmonica festivals and just "jamming along with a record" or a few  
friends.

One needs to sit at the feet of a master and soak it in and do what  
is asked.

A journey of a thousand miles starts with one step.

If you sow short term pain you will reap long term pleasure. The  
effort is worth it.

thanks Robert!!

sincerely,

randy singer