[Harp-L] Harmonica in Montreal and KlezKanada

[Jason Rosenblatt <jason@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Folks,

I'm having trouble getting a harmonica class this year for  
KlezKanada. So I would like to send the announcement below out again.  
In addition I would like to hold a weekly harmonica workshop in  
Montreal, beginning in a fall, I would like to find out if there's   
any interest. Please respond off list.

Here are some youtube  clips for those of you unfamiliar with my  
playing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XsTsxWT0IQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3i3uXlbrN8&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKfxiUEoT_0

Over the past seven years I've been giving a harmonica workshop at  
KlezKanada, a week-long intensive program of Eastern-European Jewish  
music and Yiddish culture. It's a great time, tonnes of jamming,  
concerts, lectures, ensembles with approximately 450 participants.  
You don't have to be Jewish to attend!

My class is designed for intermediate/advanced diatonic harmonica  
players who are interested in exploring the possibilities of playing  
chromatically on the diatonic harmonica. We cover basic klezmer/ 
middle-eastern modes in several different keys on one diatonic and  
apply knowledge of these modes to learning klezmer melodies. For the  
more advanced players I get into techniques of  overblowing/ 
overdrawing etc. - Getting into knowing the notes on the harmonica as  
opposed to playing in "positions." and exploring jazz standards,  
bluegrass melodies etc.

If you would like more information about the camp check out http:// 
www.klezkanada.org

Best wishes,

Jason Rosenblatt