Re: [Harp-L] Re: Harmonica Ensembles in America

[Tom Baehr <tombaehr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've met you,Vern. You're not a day over 50 -- between your ears.

You make some valid points. Most of the participants are ~70 because  
most of them at the events I have attended have been chromatic  
harmonica players. Diatonic harmonicas are attractive to a younger  
demographic.

Tom
On Jun 30, 2007, at 5:52 PM, Vern Smith wrote:

> > Of the few harmonica festivals I've attended so far, the average  
> > age among participants seems to be closer to 70. Perhaps a slight  
> > exaggeration, but not by much.
>
> That is great news for the harmonica!
>
> Every year the number of people 70 and over grows and becomes a  
> higher percentage of the population.  Furthermore, my grandfather  
> gave me my first harmonica and there are more and more  
> grandfathers. Demographics are on our side.
>
> Now, guess my age.
>
> Vern