Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica in Montreal and KlezKanada

["John Kerkhoven" <solo_danswer@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I just want to add a note that Jason Rosenblatt is a great teacher, generous
with his knowledge and skills.

In addition to his stated qualifications, he is a keyboardist and composer
as well as a harmonica player comfortable in several genres, and has studied
and played with Howard Levy.

If you get a chance to work with him, I strongly encourage it.

John


> 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
>
>