Oxharp
277 posts
Apr 27, 2010
1:39 AM
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Shame less plug for the UK guys. I do the videoing at the NHL festivals so I would like to spread the word about a really good day for Harp players you should not miss this opportunity.
The 2010 Spring Festival will be held at The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU on May 8th 2010. It is being organised by the London Harmonica Group and will be starting at 10am and finishing at 11pm. Workshops are aimed at Chromatic and Diatonic players of intermediate level and upward.
The workshops will include:
Will Greener - Grooves every harp player should know - For intermediate level and above. Bring a diatonic harmonica in A, plus
Getting more colour in your playing: all levels welcome, C diatonic. For all levels. Will guides you through ways to use your throat, mouth and hands to bring more variety to your playing and make you think again about how your tone can enrich your music. Bring a diatonic harmonica in C.
Richard Taylor - Playing it straight: first position blues and top end playing.
Richard promises something for players of all levels, especially those hoping to break their dependency on second position. You may wish to prepare for this workshop by listening to ‘Every Day I Have the Blues’ by Paul Lamb, ‘Bright Lights, Big City’ (Jimmy Reed), ‘Home Run Hitter’ (Jerry Portnoy), and ‘Trust my Baby’ (Sonny Boy Williamson). Bring diatonic harmonicas in C, A and G (and D), if you’ve got them, but you will be very welcome if you have any of these.
Jamea Aldcroft - Tongue blocking.
This workshop will get you started or move you on with this essential technique. Bring a diatonic harmonica in C.
Joff Watkins - Getting Started with the Blues (C harp).
For beginners. Joff will give you a practical foundation in riffs, techniques and theory to make you a more confident blues player.Bring a diatonic harmonica in C.
Con O'Neill - Chromatic for diatonic players.
You bought one, you had a go, now dig it out and take another look. By the end of this workshop you will be able to play your chromatic in Dm amd Ebm, and you will understand the basic note layout of this instrument: some practical stuff for now, a foundation for your progress later.Bring a chromatic harmonica in C.
The venue has a bar, which will be open from lunchtime, and a large and comfortable reception and bar area. Light lunches (sandwiches etc) will be available, but people wishing to stay for dinner should book well in advance at the popular Café in2 Restaurant.
The Price: the full days activities cost £16 for NHL members and £26 for non-members.
Click here for The Stables web page for the festival
Tickets: tickets are on sale now from the Stables Booking Office web site.
Anticipated Timetable
Registration: 10-10.15am
Workshops: 10.15-11.30. 11.45-1pm
Lunch: 1-1.45pm (Sandwiches, panini and hot and cold fluids available from the bar)
Workshops: 1.45 to 3pm
Harmonica Surgery Troubleshooting Masterclass: 3-4pm
Unstructured Jam: 4 to 5.30pm
Break
Jam/Gig Doors Open: 8.15ish, Band 8.30pm
End: 11pm
Workshops for all levels will be held from 10:15am. Details will be posted when available.
Harmonica Surgery Troubleshooting Masterclass: you will be welcome to approach our tutors for help and advice on any element of harmonica playing, or just come and watch and learn.
Unstructured Jam
We have a space for those wishing to jam away the afternoon, with instruments and jam tracks provided. Play nicely, now.
Break: 5.30 to 8.30
Evening Meal: There is no shortage of shopping or eating opportunities for those mobile enough to get back to MK, or you can book at Café in 2 at the Stables (open 6 to 8pm) or take a ten minute walk into the village of Wavendon and eat at The Wavendon Arms, the local gastro pub.
Jam/Gig: the evening jam session will be hosted Giles Hedley and the Aviators, who have seconded a keyboard player for the evening, giving them added versatility. Whether you are a first timer or a jam veterans, you will be welcome to come and play. The Stables Stage 2, where the jam will take place, comes with a professional sound engineer and PA.
See you there
Russ
Oxharp
Last Edited by on Apr 27, 2010 1:43 AM
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