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HARMONICA:

This Spring, the Philadelphia Folksong Society’s Seth Holzman Harmonica Classes are back at PFS for 2018!

The following classes will begin Monday night, April 30, 2018 and run for 8 weeks through Monday, June 25, 2018 (skipping 5/28).

Beginner’s Harmonica for Adults (ages 13 and above):

Seth Holzman, B. Music, Syracuse University, Performing Musician

Monday’s 6:30pm-7:45pm

Learn to play simple traditional folk songs and elementary blues on one of America’s most popular, portable instruments – the harmonica!  Basic techniques such as bending, trilling, tongue-blocking, vibrato, and wah-wah will be covered.  Individual attention will be given to each student.  No musical background is required.  Bring a 10-hole diatonic key of C major harmonica (such as the Hohner Special 20, Hohner Marine Band Model 1896, or equivalent) to the first class.  Required text may be purchased for $8.00 from the instructor the first night.  (Optional: bring a tape recorder, a digital recorder, or some other recording device if you wish to record the classes.)

Member Registration $85

Non-Member Registration $95 

Blues Harmonica 1: 

 Seth Holzman, B. Music, Syracuse University, Performing Musician

Monday’s 8:00pm-9:15pm

Let’s continue our work with the harmonica and focus on the Blues.  The harmonica’s unique sound is integral to the distinctiveness of many great blues bands.  Learn some techniques and styles of background and lead playing.  We will work on songs by Slim Harpo (“Something Inside Me,” “Raining In My Heart”), Little Walter (“Last Night,” “Hoochie Coochie Man”), Sonny Terry (“Bring It On Home To Me”), etc.  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.  Required text may be purchased for $8.00 from the instructor the first night.  (Optional: bring a digital recorder or some other recording device.)  (Note: This class is for people who have taken Harmonica For Beginners or others who have acquired similar skills and knowledge and have Seth’s permission to take the class.)

Member Registration $85

Non-Member Registration $95 

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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