[Harp-L] Fwd: Study the HARMONICA, earn Applied Music Credit at the University of Lynchburg

Mon Sep 5 17:06:26 EDT 2022

Hello Robert McGraw,

Thank you for your question.

At this time, we have not worked out the details of a harmonica performance
major. However, music performance majors who need Applied Music credits on
a secondary performance instrument CAN choose the harmonica. Non-music
majors also can gain their free-elective and certain humanities elective
credits with harmonica lessons at the University of Lynchburg.

George
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*Dr. George Miklas <http://www.georgemiklas.com/>, **Harmonica Specialist
- **Scholar, **Educator, **Performer*
*Harmonica Gallery Sales Repair & Studio <http://www.harmonicagallery.com/>*
Doctoral Thesis: Harmonica Pedagogy for the Full Inclusion Instrumental
Music Classroom, Expanding Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
<https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/3671/>
Adjunct Music Professor - Applied Tuba and Applied Harmonica, University of
Lynchburg

On Mon, Sep 5, 2022 at 4:57 PM robert mcgraw <harpbob at xxxxx> wrote:

> Does this mean you can major in music with harmonica as your primary
> instrument at the University of Lynchburg?
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Sep 5, 2022, at 4:35 PM, Dr. George Miklas <harmonicat at xxxxx>
> wrote:
> >
> > Please forward this information to middle school and high school-aged
> > harmonica players since this is the age group looking at colleges and
> > post-secondary education.
> >
> > I want the University of Lynchburg to be on the radar of everyone who
> plays
> > the harmonica.
> >
> >
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> >
> > Attention Harp-L Readers:
> > Do you know of any young and upcoming harmonica players considering
> options
> > to pursue a college education and study the harmonica for credit toward
> > their degree program? That was me in high school. I was an emerging
> > professional harmonica artist who exhausted a search for a college or
> > university to study the harmonica. There were none.
> >
> > Today, there is ONE university in the United States of America where you
> > can earn Applied Music Credit to study the harmonica! - The University of
> > Lynchburg <
> https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lynchburg.edu%2Facademics%2Fmajors-and-minors%2Fmusic%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C068d73ef910f4311661d08da8f7e3360%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637980069451100878%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=U2w40IltsyyFxUZPqRS2pqPbWrU8Rn22clcp7ESRXIw%3D&reserved=0
> >,
> > is located in beautiful Central Virginia amidst the Blue Ridge Mountains
> > and the Shenandoah Valley.
> >
> > Beginning Fall 2022
> > ------------------------
> > Harmonica students will study with a world-renowned performer, teacher,
> and
> > adjudicator, Dr. George Wallace Miklas, who has played the harmonica
> since
> > four years old and professionally since high school. At 19 years old, he
> > joined Jerry Murad's Harmonicats (trio), and at 20 years old, the
> > Harmonicats were accompanied by the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for two
> > performances. Dr. Miklas has performed across America, plus Canada,
> > Germany, and Taiwan. He has earned a Master's degree in Harmonica
> > Performance and his Doctorate research was focused on teaching harmonica
> in
> > public school music education to increase the inclusion of students with
> > disabilities in the instrumental curriculum (click here for abstract or
> > download <
> https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdigitalcommons.liberty.edu%2Fdoctoral%2F3671%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C068d73ef910f4311661d08da8f7e3360%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637980069451100878%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pJWVRLuqT8h9cU9jjJEZS%2BjyM85r7rQyIIDrvXT5T30%3D&reserved=0
> >).
> > ------------------------
> > You will be required to own only two standard harmonicas and maintain
> them
> > in good working condition.
> > 1. 12-hole, solo-tuned, Chromatic Harmonica in the Key of C. Examples
> > include
> >
> >   - Hohner Discovery 48
> >   - Hohner 270
> >   - Hohner CX-12
> >   - Hohner Amadeus,
> >   - or equivalent (please contact Professor Miklas).
> >
> >
> > 2. 10-hole, Richter-tuned, Diatonic Harmonica in the key of C. Examples
> > include
> >
> >   - Hohner Special 20
> >   - Hohner Rocket
> >   - Hohner Rocket AMP
> >   - Hohner Marine Band
> >   - or equivalent (please contact Professor Miklas).
> >
> >
> > The total cost for both instruments (Discovery48 and Special20) will be
> > approximately $250.
> > You may use instruments you already own or are handed down from family
> > members.
> > Please consult with Professor Miklas to help to determine suitability.
> > ------------------------
> > The Applied Music – Harmonica curriculum will be individualized to your
> > current playing level, and instruction will be paced according to your
> > growth. Daily practice and end-of-semester jury will be required.
> > The Applied Music – Harmonica course will cover many musical concepts and
> > topics, including:
> >
> >   - Reading standard musical notation
> >   - Major and minor scales and arpeggios
> >   - Decoding chord symbols for improvisation
> >   - Understanding melody, harmony, and accompaniment on the harmonica.
> >   - Aural training and 'playing by ear'
> >   - Modes, a.k.a. church modes
> >   - Introduction to genres Baroque, Classical, Pop, Country, Rock, Blues,
> >   and Jazz
> >   - Specially tuned harmonicas
> >   - Orchestral harmonicas
> >   - Harmonica Concerti
> >   - Harmonica Big Band
> >   - Harmonica Orchestras
> >   - Harmonica Maintenance
> >
> > ------------------------
> > For more information, contact:
> > Dr. George Wallace Miklas, Adjunct Music Professor, University of
> Lynchburg
> > MIKLAS_G at xxxxx
> >
> > Doctoral Thesis:
> https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdigitalcommons.liberty.edu%2Fdoctoral%2F3671%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C068d73ef910f4311661d08da8f7e3360%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637980069451100878%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pJWVRLuqT8h9cU9jjJEZS%2BjyM85r7rQyIIDrvXT5T30%3D&reserved=0
> >
> >
> >
> > [image: UofL 01.JPG]
> > [image: UofL 05.JPG]
> >
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> > *Dr. George Miklas <
> https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.georgemiklas.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C068d73ef910f4311661d08da8f7e3360%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637980069451100878%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=dRlCNYDzVeOfe1Wc7NMV0YuwY0cpdgd5OLm3dCB4VVg%3D&reserved=0>,
> **Harmonica Specialist
> > - **Scholar, **Educator, **Performer*
> > *Harmonica Gallery Sales Repair & Studio <
> https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.harmonicagallery.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C068d73ef910f4311661d08da8f7e3360%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637980069451100878%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=VUrggzHtkv8HrtJsk8nGV1nvl%2BKFJRYaT8ZETZ3eX6A%3D&reserved=0
> >*
> > Doctoral Thesis: Harmonica Pedagogy for the Full Inclusion Instrumental
> > Music Classroom, Expanding Opportunities for Students with Disabilities
> > <
> https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdigitalcommons.liberty.edu%2Fdoctoral%2F3671%2F&data=05%7C01%7C%7C068d73ef910f4311661d08da8f7e3360%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C637980069451100878%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=pJWVRLuqT8h9cU9jjJEZS%2BjyM85r7rQyIIDrvXT5T30%3D&reserved=0
> >
> > Adjunct Music Professor - Applied Tuba and Applied Harmonica, University
> of
> > Lynchburg
>