Re: [Harp-L] Re: [Harp-L} 14 year old harp in Colorado

[George Miklas <harmonicat@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Val,

I am very proud of my daughter and how she has taken a love for the
harmonica, and proud that she is playing at the Garden State Harmonica
Festival in November.
http://www.youtube.com/user/HARPbeats#p/u/4/ga3ymOmD0Xo

George

On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 12:47 PM, <pcharps1@xxxxxxx> wrote:

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>  It's so important to continue the tradition of harmonica playing with our
> young girls and boys. It was especially wonderful for me to have the
> opportunity to be part of the introduction of George Miklas' daughter to the
> harmonica community at the Buckeye Festival. Janalyn chose the song
> "Alleycat" and I accompanied her on the chord. Both of us practiced at home
> and then met for our first rehearsal together at Buckeye. I came up with our
> name "The Harpettes" and had matching tee shirts made up that she loved! I
> was so impressed with her dedication and commitment to doing her part as
> lead player on the chromatic harmonica. We practiced about 5 times. When I
> asked her what she liked about playing she said to me: "I have a passion for
> the harmonica!".  I was amazed that this 11 year old young lady was so
> mature and focused! What a pleasure it was to work with her! Janalyn did an
> outstanding job in our act with The HarpBeats and played her best she ever
> did!. I was glad that the screeching sound from some feedback didn't throw
> her at all and that I was able to continue through it,also. Janalyn will be
> playing with The Harpettes and HarpBeats once again at our 38th GSHC
> Festival from Nov.18-20 at The Holiday Inn , Hasbrouck Heights, NJ.  Her
> interest in the harmonica is understandable coming from a musical home where
> both her mother and father play the harmonica, sing beautifully and have
> degrees in music. In fact, George's mother and father belonged to The Steel
> Valley Harmonica Club in PA. .The gene is there and is certainly being
> nourished!  Playing the harmonica should be something that we all can
> promote in order to keep it alive. As President of the GSHC, one of our
> goals is to actively encourage children to take up the instrument  For the
> first time at our festival last year, we offered a class in beginner
> harmonica for children and will do so again! Think harmonica!
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> Val Redler,
> President, GSHC
> Co-chair 2010 GSHC Festival
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