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

[Sridhar Rajagopalan <sridhara1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Is it possible to pursue college online?

On Sat, Apr 14, 2012 at 3:25 AM, Cara Cooke <cyberharp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> 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
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
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