Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica MasterClass Workshop

[Mojo Red <harplicks@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- icemanle@xxxxxxx wrote:
> "SEND IN THE CLONES"?
>  
> What about getting into the mindset and learning
> how "The Masters" created these ideas, so that
> you can create your OWN IDEAS

I tend to agree that there are better ways to teach
than simply memorizing solos (though, arguably,
there is some real value in that). However, I don't
think that was the purpose of what Greg was
describing. In his preface, he clearly stated that
it was a: 

"History of the Blues concert. This is a concert
Dave Barrett has been working on with various
people for 3 years."

It sounded to me like this was a concert intended
to showcase the work of specific past masters - as
in, "present their styles" - so that attendees
could listen to and appreciate what came before
them in an accuate context. This was a show, not a
class to get students to mimic masters note for
note. 

I don't think "bring out the clones" is at all what
Mr. Barrett's classes are about.

Harpin' in Colorado,
--Ken M.


 
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