Re: [Harp-L] The Harmonica Collective - Jason Ricci's vision

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hoping to be among the  gifted at this event, maybe but tuff because of work schedule.
Truly a Stellar group of guides! 

Mike Wilbur


On Feb 22, 2013, at 4:42 PM, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Jason Ricci wrote the following about the Harmonica Collective gathering in Indianapolis April 24-27:
> 
> Hey
> everyone: It's finally time I chime in on this amazing upcoming event that I,
> among many others, have the pleasure of being involved in. If you want to skip
> the hype and register, the info is at the bottom of the post.
> 
> I initially conceived
> ofthe idea for the Harmonica Collective (H.C.) with Paul Davies (of SPAH fame) as
> a continuation of the previous seminars I held in Colorado, called Rockers in
> The Rockies. At Rockers in the Rockies we brought in instructors from every
> imaginable musical genre we could find. The focus was on the instrument itself,
> its layout, capabilities, and applications in any style of music. Additionally
> we tried to emphasize performance and band/musician communication in a real
> setting where players got feedback in a controlled environment from bass players,
> drummers, and guitarists, as well as the other harmonica players. The term
> âCollectiveâ is meant to imply a stylistically diverse offering.
> 
> The Harmonica
> Collective (April 24th-27th) in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a more refined, more
> centrally located version of Rockers. 
> 
> Currently
> organized by Winslow Yerxa (author, publisher, inventor, player and current
> president of SPAH among other accomplishments), the Harmonica Collective will
> feature some of the most diverse, specialized, famous, and studied teachers/players
> in the music industry. Our focus is to give intermediate and advanced
> players tools, ideas and stylistic applications they canât find anywhere else.
> Beginners are welcome and there will certainly be beginner classes; however, we
> feel at H.C. that the beginner has a variety of other seminars, classes, camps,
> and retreats where their needs are already met. I have taught at many such
> events, and have repeatedly seen the players who have already learned bending,
> trills, cross harp etc., yawning in the back waiting for that famous instructor
> to talk about what they do. Patiently the intermediate/advanced players wait
> for the talk on 3rd position scales, overblows, modal playing, or so many other
> subjects they have seen discussed in YouTube vids or in these forums, while the
> instructor works with one beginner on how to bend. The sad part is often that
> beginner is just there for a getaway/fun weekend and may not even practice
> those bends ever again while the dedicated player (often in a lower income bracket)
> never gets to learn that scale or those overblows. 
> 
> At the Harmonica
> Collective we will teach these techniques and ideas all the way through, and
> classes will rotate so that everyone has the opportunity to study all the
> information from different Instructors. There will be small jam circles, a jam
> at an Indianapolis bar, and an instructor/guide show at the end. The Harmonica
> Collective is the next step for players who have "graduated" from
> other seminars, are looking for more advanced instruction, or are interested in
> musical styles outside of blues alone.
> 
> =========
> 
> 
> Registration for the event is $450, payable via PayPal to harmonicainfopress@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> The event will be held at:
> 
> Clarion Waterfront Hotel
> 2930 Waterfront Pkwy W Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46214
> Phone:(317) 299-8400
> This is a nice three-star hotel. The harmonica Collective discounted rate of $69 per night includes a breakfast buffet and is available only by phone at 317-299-8400, not on the web.
>  
> Winslow Yerxa
> Author, Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-0-470-33729-5
>             Harmonica Basics For Dummies, ASIN B005KIYPFS
>             Blues Harmonica For Dummies, ISBN 978-1-1182-5269-7
> Resident Harmonica Expert, bluesharmonica.com
> Instructor, Jazzschool for Music Study and Performance