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~ Wind & Free Reed Instruments: Week 2 ~
July 6-10
July 6-10
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Special Gatherings | Distinctive Lectures | Literary/Performance Arts, Film | Music
Dance | Movement | Human Arts | Youth Program | Visual Arts
Beginning English Concertina
Several simple tunes will be taught to gain familiarity with the English Concertina keyboard and bellows technique. Basic fingering, phrasing, expression, and playing styles will be discussed. For beginners and advanced beginners only. For English concertinas only. If you are unsure if you have an English concertina, contact the instructor at tewok@portrigh.com. Skill Level A Period 5 ~ Wayne Morrison
Didgeridoo
No experience necessary! Students will learn the basic tone production, proper breathing, several different grooves, vocal ornaments, traditional Australian animal sound imitations, fine-tuning with embouchure, contemporary sound effects and a step by step system on learning the circular breathing. Bring your own didgeridoo in any key. If you do not have a didgeridoo and cannot borrow one, get a 2'' diameter plastic pipe, 47'' long, and a 2'' to 1.5'' coupling (for the mouth piece). Beginner and intermediate students welcome. Sample of Radim’s playing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L-qXow54CI Period 1 ~ Radim Zenkl
Exploring the Harmonica
The harmonica is portable, durable and affordable. The harmonica has traveled with blues and rock musicians, cowboys and presidents, farmers and astronauts. This is a great instrument for someone who has never played before or to add to the bag for a guitarist, mandolinist, or banjo picker! Students don’t need any prior experience. The class will cover the basics of playing the harmonica- breathing technique, getting a good tone, rhythm, single notes, straight vs. cross harp, bending, and lots of fun songs to play! Supplies- Diatonic 10 hole harmonica in key of C (Hohner special 20 is recommended), notepaper, pencil, recording device (optional). Skill Level A Period 1 ~ Christopher James
Several simple tunes will be taught to gain familiarity with the English Concertina keyboard and bellows technique. Basic fingering, phrasing, expression, and playing styles will be discussed. For beginners and advanced beginners only. For English concertinas only. If you are unsure if you have an English concertina, contact the instructor at tewok@portrigh.com. Skill Level A Period 5 ~ Wayne Morrison
Didgeridoo
No experience necessary! Students will learn the basic tone production, proper breathing, several different grooves, vocal ornaments, traditional Australian animal sound imitations, fine-tuning with embouchure, contemporary sound effects and a step by step system on learning the circular breathing. Bring your own didgeridoo in any key. If you do not have a didgeridoo and cannot borrow one, get a 2'' diameter plastic pipe, 47'' long, and a 2'' to 1.5'' coupling (for the mouth piece). Beginner and intermediate students welcome. Sample of Radim’s playing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5L-qXow54CI Period 1 ~ Radim Zenkl
Exploring the Harmonica
The harmonica is portable, durable and affordable. The harmonica has traveled with blues and rock musicians, cowboys and presidents, farmers and astronauts. This is a great instrument for someone who has never played before or to add to the bag for a guitarist, mandolinist, or banjo picker! Students don’t need any prior experience. The class will cover the basics of playing the harmonica- breathing technique, getting a good tone, rhythm, single notes, straight vs. cross harp, bending, and lots of fun songs to play! Supplies- Diatonic 10 hole harmonica in key of C (Hohner special 20 is recommended), notepaper, pencil, recording device (optional). Skill Level A Period 1 ~ Christopher James