Re: [Harp-L] College music program on harmonica?

[Cara Cooke <cyberharp@xxxxxxxxx>]

Actually, it doesn't just take classical people to object.  Bluegrass and
country musicians often object, too.  South Plains College (Levelland,
Tx.) built a music program to serve those musicians back in the 1970's
because, at that time, you had to study classical music (or perhaps jazz)
before you could get even a 2-year degree in music.  Those who get their
2-year degree from South Plains often go on to Texas Tech or North
Texas for their 4-year degree.  South Plains college alumni include
bluegrass fiddler/session musician Stewart Duncan (Nashville Bluegrass
Band) and country star Lee Ann Womack.  It is my understand that, these
days, more schools (2 and 4 year) are offering similar opportunities, just
as they have in jazz.

By the way, South Plains College also runs a summer program called Camp
Bluegrass (www.campbluegrass.com) that is good for those folks wanting to
spend a week studying the genre.  They do not generally offer harmonica,
but it never hurts to attend to study another instrument and bring your
harmonicas along.  I have done that many times.  (It makes a nice vacation
spot, too.)  There is always a lot to learn, regardless of the genre.

Cara

On Thu, Apr 12, 2012 at 5:49 PM, Emile Damico <oatss_oatflakes@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Yes Chromatic. Berkley would let you do to I think since Mike Turk blazed
> the trail there also. There usually has to be a Jazz program.
> Toots is so recognized in the jazz world so it opens the door.
> The people that usually object come from the classical side.
> I proved them wrong by including a 4 movement baroque sonata of which two
> movements are online. The guitarist is world class and is now the head of
> the guitar department at Ithaca College. Dr Pablo Cohen.
>
>
> --- On Thu, 4/12/12, Cara Cooke <cyberharp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > From: Cara Cooke <cyberharp@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: [Harp-L] College music program on harmonica?
> > To:
> > Cc: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> > Date: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 2:43 PM
>  > Cool.  I didn't see this answer
> > when I posted.  I assume that this was for
> > chromatic harmonica?  Is that correct?
> >
> > Cara
> >
> > On Wed, Apr 11, 2012 at 7:57 PM, Emile Damico <oatss_oatflakes@xxxxxxxxx
> >wrote:
> >
> > > Yes the  Esther Boyer College of Temple University
> > Philadelphia, PA.
> > > I graduated with a BM in Jazz Studies performing
> > instrument harmonica.
> > > You can see part of my senior recital here.
> > >
> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtV7Xxqi4fQ
> > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDEftNAMXjE
> > >
> > > Since I had studied a number of years with Robert
> > Bonfiglio the
> > > technical side of the harmonica was waved and I studied
> > with
> > > teacher for improv.
> > >
> > > Emile Diggs D'Amico
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --- On Wed, 4/11/12, Chesper Nevins <chespernevins@xxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > > From: Chesper Nevins <chespernevins@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Subject: [Harp-L] College music program on
> > harmonica?
> > > > To: "h-l" <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > > Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 12:19 PM
> > >  > Is there a college level music degree
> > > > program in the USA (or anywhere
> > > > else) where the student can enroll as a harmonica
> > or
> > > > accordion major?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Jason
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
>