Harmonica Seminar

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The harmonica is played in a wide range of musical styles including rock, country, folk/traditional, hip hop, jazz, classical and blues. Students examine the playing styles of leading harmonica players in multiple music genres. These include Larry Adler, Toots Thielemans, John Popper, Stevie Wonder and Little Walter Jacobs. They also research and examine genres they bring to the class. Students enhance their own harmonica playing in this class. Playing with other musicians, using equipment, maintaining and improving harmonicas and the future of the harmonica are also part of the class.