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Special Gatherings | Distinctive Lectures | Literary/Performance Arts, Film | Music
Dance | Movement | Human Arts | Youth Program | Visual Arts
View the Common Ground on the Hill Catalog as a PDF HERE.
Beginning Fujara and Koncovka Overtone Flutes
Learn to play the enchanting flutes of Slovakia. No music experience is necessary to learn to play these easy instruments intuitively at first, using the overtone scale and no fingering, then adding additional tones, playing simple traditional melodies and “Amazing Grace” by the end of the week. Everybody starts on both instruments and can choose to concentrate on one or the other later on. Fujara in G and Koncovka in C is recommended; there will be loaner instruments available in class. Recording device recommended. Skill Level A Period 1 ~ Bob Rychlik
Blues Harp
Pick up a diatonic harmonica in the key of A, enroll in this class and enter the world of the blues! Your instructor, Dave Burkitt, has been playing the harmonica for almost 50 years and has launched many fellow harp players. You will learn how to bend notes in order to “get” the signature sound of the blues harmonica. You will learn chording and rhythm techniques that propel blues songs. In short, you will be playing the blues by the end of the week. Harmonicas will be available for purchase at the Common Ground store, however, consider buying a harmonica right away and begin to get comfortable with this wonderful little fixed-reed instrument, capable of making great music. Skill Level A Period 3 ~ David Burkitt
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 2 ~ Radim Zenkl
Fujara and Koncovka Overtone Flutes 2
Advance your playing to the next level by extending range, improving performance and effects, adding melodic introductions to songs, play in more major and minor keys, play more traditional and current music, play in a duo and group. Fujara in G and Koncovka in C is recommended; there will be loaner instruments available in class. Recording device recommended. Skill Level B/C Period 3 ~ Bob Rychlik
Melodic Harmonica
Pick up a diatonic harmonica in the key of A, enroll in this class and enter the world of “straight harp.” Your instructor, Dave Burkitt, has been playing the harmonica for almost 50 years and has launched many fellow harp players. This class will teach you how to play the harmonica in the beautiful melodic style as distinguished from blues harp style. You will learn how to play songs/melodies, scales and back-up chords, and how to accompany singers. Harmonicas will be available for purchase at the Common Ground store, however, consider buying a harmonica (key of A) right away and begin to get comfortable with this wonderful little fixed-reed instrument, capable of making great music. Skill Level A/B Period 1 ~ David Burkitt
Learn to play the enchanting flutes of Slovakia. No music experience is necessary to learn to play these easy instruments intuitively at first, using the overtone scale and no fingering, then adding additional tones, playing simple traditional melodies and “Amazing Grace” by the end of the week. Everybody starts on both instruments and can choose to concentrate on one or the other later on. Fujara in G and Koncovka in C is recommended; there will be loaner instruments available in class. Recording device recommended. Skill Level A Period 1 ~ Bob Rychlik
Blues Harp
Pick up a diatonic harmonica in the key of A, enroll in this class and enter the world of the blues! Your instructor, Dave Burkitt, has been playing the harmonica for almost 50 years and has launched many fellow harp players. You will learn how to bend notes in order to “get” the signature sound of the blues harmonica. You will learn chording and rhythm techniques that propel blues songs. In short, you will be playing the blues by the end of the week. Harmonicas will be available for purchase at the Common Ground store, however, consider buying a harmonica right away and begin to get comfortable with this wonderful little fixed-reed instrument, capable of making great music. Skill Level A Period 3 ~ David Burkitt
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 2 ~ Radim Zenkl
Fujara and Koncovka Overtone Flutes 2
Advance your playing to the next level by extending range, improving performance and effects, adding melodic introductions to songs, play in more major and minor keys, play more traditional and current music, play in a duo and group. Fujara in G and Koncovka in C is recommended; there will be loaner instruments available in class. Recording device recommended. Skill Level B/C Period 3 ~ Bob Rychlik
Melodic Harmonica
Pick up a diatonic harmonica in the key of A, enroll in this class and enter the world of “straight harp.” Your instructor, Dave Burkitt, has been playing the harmonica for almost 50 years and has launched many fellow harp players. This class will teach you how to play the harmonica in the beautiful melodic style as distinguished from blues harp style. You will learn how to play songs/melodies, scales and back-up chords, and how to accompany singers. Harmonicas will be available for purchase at the Common Ground store, however, consider buying a harmonica (key of A) right away and begin to get comfortable with this wonderful little fixed-reed instrument, capable of making great music. Skill Level A/B Period 1 ~ David Burkitt