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COTTENHAM VILLAGE COLLEGE
SUMMER SCHOOL
2nd AUGUST – 6th AUGUST 2010

 

HARMONICA WORKSHOP

 

TUTOR: STEVE LOCKWOOD
COST: £90 (2 DAY COURSE – MONDAY 2ND & TUESDAY 3RD AUGUST)
10am – 4pm including lunch and refreshments

 


 

This event will cover from complete beginner to intermediate level and will enable people to play harmonica along with different styles of music including, Irish, Blues, Pop, Classical and show tunes. Harmonicas can be purchased on the day for £8 or bring your own diatonic (blues harp) in the Key of C.

 

Learn to play with Steve Lockwood Ba (Hons) Harmonica. With a career spanning more than 25 years, Steve has over 60 albums and 3000 concerts, performing with Larry Adler, Lee Oskar and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra amongst others. www.steve.ms  

 

Key elements included are:

 

  • Explore the world of harmonica via recordings of great players
  • Work towards creating your own set list/repertoire with backing tracks.
  • Learn techniques including: Rhythm-Single notes-Dynamics-Tone-Breathing-Scales -Improvising-Blues-Warm up routine-Microphone technique-Vibrato-Recording
  • Repair and maintain your harmonica
  • Opportunities to play solo and in small groups
  • Optional live performance on the Friday

 

 

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Bring:

 

Bring own instruments or buy from the tutor
Effects pedals if needed
Amps
Mics
Recordings
Song lists
Sheet music if applicable
Stage clothes for final performance

 

Groups and/or individuals welcome to come and work towards a final performance.  

 

Steve runs the Willingham Jam club on the last Monday of every month. www.steve.ms  

 

 

Enrolment:    Cottenham Village College
                        High Street
                        Cottenham
                        Cambridge
                        CB24 8UA

 

Telephone:    01954 288751 Ext. 1742

 

Email :           community@cvcweb.net

 

Web :              www.cvcweb.net – click on Community Education