[Harp-L] Harmonica Workshop in New England (CT)

["Rob Paparozzi" <chromboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Apologies for the bandwidth here my friends, but an important announcement 
and do feel free to forward to your friends in the Harmonica World. This 
will be our 3rd Workshop together, we did one in NY another at the Grand 
Canyon and we plan to take this on the road so if CT is a bit far stay tuned 
and we'll try and get to a town near you in the future........thanx Rob P

": A Fall Weekend in New England"

A Harmonica Workshop
with
Robert Bonfiglio & Rob Paparozzi
. . .

October 22-23, 2011
10AM-5PM

Called "the Paganini of the Harmonica" by The Los Angeles Times, ROBERT 
BONFIGLIO has dazzled audiences at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, 
Kennedy Center, Boston Symphony Hall, Lincoln Center and throughout the 
world with his ability to play harmonica concertos and turn right around and 
"sizzle" on the 'Blues'. Robert has been a concerto soloist with leading 
orchestras around the world and has worked under some of the world's finest 
conductors. Robert Bonfiglio got his Masters degree in composition from 
Manhattan School of Music and studied composition with Charles Wuorinen and 
Aaron Copland. He also is the Founding Director of the Grand Canyon Music 
Festival.

New Jersey-based frontman, singer, & harmonica player ROB PAPAROZZI has been 
a blues performer since 1967. But Rob's at home playing a wide range of 
music, ranging from rock to blues to jazz to pop. This versatility is 
reflected in the long and remarkably diverse list of major artists Rob has 
worked with. Rob has been touring the world with the "Original Blues 
Brothers Band" and "Blood Sweat and Tears" as Front Man-Lead Vocalist and 
Harmonica. In 2008 Rob debuted his first solo CD, "Etruscan Soul" which has 
garnered worldwide acclaim and airplay since its release. Rob's Broadway, 
movie, and television credits are also extensive. Rob has achieved the 
status of "master" on his chosen instrument.

Includes a Saturday Night Jam!
Come join Rob Paparozzi and Robert Bonfiglio, two master harmonica players, 
in a very special two-day workshop held at Steve Katz and Alison Palmer's 
beautiful art studio in the gorgeous foothills of the Connecticut 
Berkshires.

The workshop will cover:

-Everything from tone, phrasing, corner switch, speed, vibrato, dynamics, 
all scales and arpeggios, how to practice, etc. - you will come away playing 
the chromatic.
-Techniques for developing 'tone' on both chromatic & diatonic harp
-Relating music theory to enable improvisation beyond the Blues
-Transitioning from diatonic to chromatic harmonica
-Session harmonica techniques
-Skills for playing in a band setting - how to accompany singers (and even 
some tips FOR singing harp players)
-Basic harmonica repair and uses of overblow technique
-Mic techniques and tips for live and studio playing

We will use play along tracks as well as guitar and piano to assist us.

There will be a limited amount of students - registration will be on a first 
come, first serve basis, so SIGN UP SOON!

The fee for this workshop will be $400 for the weekend. If you are 
interested in securing a space, please e-mail Steve Katz at 
spoonest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx   Steve will then confirm your reservation. On 
receiving your confirmation, please mail a deposit of $150 (made out to 
Alison Palmer) to: The Alison Palmer Studio, PO Box 686, Kent, CT 06757. The 
remaining payment of $250 should be mailed to the same P.O. Box address by 
September 15.

Please e-mail us for lodging recommendations or more info.

The Alison Palmer Studio
http://alisonpalmer.com/new.html
48 Stone Fences Lane
South Kent CT 06785
spoonrest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

860-927-4680