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UPCOMING LESSONS:
Seth Holzman’s Harmonica Classes are back at PFS’ New Venue in Roxborough for Summer 2017!
The following classes will begin Monday night, July 17, 2017 and run for 8 straight weeks through Sept. 18, 2017. There is no class on Monday, August 14th, or Monday, September 4th.
This Summer, the Philadelphia Folksong Society is offering:
-Intermediate to Advanced Blues Harmonica (BH3/4) (from 6:30 to 7:45 PM).
Intermediate Blues Harmonica (BH2) (from 8:00 to 9:15 PM)
Seth Holzman, B. Music, Syracuse University, Performing Musician
“Intermediate to Advanced Blues Harmonica (BH3/4): (6:30 to 7:45 PM)
You’ve been playing blues harmonica for several (or many) years and you want to kick it up to a higher level. You are ready to tackle some of the best Blues harmonica playing that has been recorded. Let’s dig in and work on songs like Little Walter’s “Juke” and Sonny Boy Williamson’s “Keep It To Yourself.” Also, each student is encouraged to suggest a song they are interested in working on. Let’s work on the songs that excite you! Bring a 10-hole diatonic key of C-major harmonica such as the Hohner Special 20, Hohner Marine Band (Model 1896), or equivalent, to first class. (If you have them, bring other key harps such as G, A, Bb, D and F.) Required text may be purchased for $8.00 from the instructor the first night. (Optional: bring a recording device.)
Intermediate Blues Harmonica (BH2): (8:00 to 9:15 PM)
Let’s continue our work with Blues harmonica. We’ll continue working on the songs from Blues Harmonica 1 (BH1), like Slim Harpo’s “Something Inside Me” and “Raining In My Heart,” Little Walter’s “Last Night” and “Hoochie Coochie Man” and Sonny Terry’s “Bring It On Home To Me.” We’ll work on techniques like bending, tongue-blocking and tongue-slapping. I want to encourage each student to suggest a song or part of a song they are interested in working on. Bring a 10-hole diatonic key of C-major harmonica such as the Hohner Special 20, Hohner Marine Band (Model 1896), or equivalent, to first class. (If you have them, bring other key harps such as G, A, Bb, D and F.) Required text may be purchased for $8.00 from the instructor the first night. (Optional: bring a recording device.)
About the instructor:
Seth Holzman, (BA Music, Syracuse University) has been playing harmonica since 1965, teaching harmonica since 1975, and has performed with Muddy Waters, Koko Taylor, Ronnie Earl, Roomful of Blues, Magic Slim & The Teardrops, and many others. Seth was inspired to play by (and eventually studied with) the great blues harmonica player Sonny Terry. He is a caring and thoughtful instructor who teaches the techniques and musical knowledge he wishes he had known when he began his own studies. Seth currently performs in the greater Philadelphia area with Stevie and The Bluecasters and Dr. Ben’s Backbone Blues Trio, and occasionally other bands. For any further questions about the courses, contact Seth at 610-724-3168 or email him at zepharpo@aol.com.
Seth currently performs in the greater Philadelphia area with Stevie and The Bluescasters and Dr. Ben’s Backbone Blues Trio, and occasionally other bands.”
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