Re: [Harp-L] Harmonica Collective Expert Guides - RJ Mischo

[Eric Miller <miller.eric.t@xxxxxxxxx>]

Winslow-

Do you have a rough idea of the schedule of events for the collective?
 Since many of us work full time during the week, it would have been great
to see this go through Sunday instead of ending Saturday.  Knowing roughly
what guides will be teaching when might help (at least me) make a decision
to come  up for just the Friday and/or Sat events.

If the event is not sold out, would you consider permitting individuals to
attend a portion of the event (either Fr or Fr/Sat) for a discounted
registration?

Thanks.

-ETM

On Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 6:54 PM, Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Jason Ricci expounds on RJ Mischo, who will be one of six Expert Guides at
> the Spring 2013 gathering of the Harmonica Collective, April 24-27, in
> Indianapolis:
>
> ====
>
> Singer/harmonica
> player RJ Mischo began his music career over 20 years ago in Minneapolis.
> He
> worked with the area’s legends of the blues scene like Muddy Waters alumni
> Mojo
> Buford and Sonny Rogers, as well as Percy Strothers and Milwaukee Slim. RJ
> then
> led his own groups and gained a reputation as one of the region's top blues
> acts. RJ was nominated in several categories by the Minnesota Music
> Academy and
> in 1996 won the award for Best Harmonica Player.
>
> Anyone who has
> ever seen RJ knows not only is he a powerhouse who holds his own next to
> guys
> like Kim Wilson, Rick Estrin, Annie Raines, Gary Primich and others. They
> also
> know that this man can lead a band! RJ will teach you how to talk to a
> band,
> any band. How to get that drum beat you want, end that song. You don't
> have to
> know tons of theory to study with RJ! He'll bring it to you on a real down
> home
> blue collar level! This guy is a work horse, touring all year, teaching,
> singing, and playing his heart out with different bands and different amps,
> sometimes on every gig. RJ knows how to make it work for you.
> RJ has GIANT tone. He's a real deal tongue blocking
> blues man and he's the Harmonica Collective’s collective answer for all our
> blues guys. Some big famous players can be elusive in their teaching
> styles,
> saying, "Just play it," or "Listen to more Walter," or
> " I just kinda learned it through osmosis," etc. RJ is able to
> explain these things without going too far in the opposite direction with
> long
> drawn out music theory explanations and chalk board glyphs. He’s our ace
> in the
> hole for all you blues players looking for a little push ahead without the
> "Giant Steps".
>
>
> ====
>
>
> The Spring 2013 Harmonica Collective will gather April 24-27, 2013 in
> Indianapolis, Indiana.
>
> 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
>