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~ Wind & Free Reed Instruments: Week 3 ~
July 13-17
July 13-17
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Special Gatherings | Distinctive Lectures | Literary/Performance Arts, Film | Music
Dance | Movement | Human Arts | Youth Program | Visual Arts
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
Beginner:
Overtone flutes (fujara and koncovka) are taking over the world, because they are easy to play and have magic voice. Join our on-line class, no experience is necessary! It’s time to start to play the fujara or koncovka you already have at home, no matter where in the world you live! You will play intuitively by ear from day one, using tones of the overtone scale without any fingering, then adding more tones, effects and improvising with “blue” tones. Short koncovka has no side holes, the long fujara has 3 side holes, but both use the same overtone scale, so you can learn to play both, or concentrate on one. If you don’t have either instrument yet, you can buy one on line (let me know, I can help with reference).
Intermediate player:
Advance you playing by extending range, effects, playing in more major and minor keys, both traditional and current music, in improvisation, and with others. I know many of you wanted to take the class in the past, and distance to Maryland USA was an obstacle. Use this unique opportunity to finally take your class with our current technology, I am looking forward to meet you!
All levels. 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
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
Beginner:
Overtone flutes (fujara and koncovka) are taking over the world, because they are easy to play and have magic voice. Join our on-line class, no experience is necessary! It’s time to start to play the fujara or koncovka you already have at home, no matter where in the world you live! You will play intuitively by ear from day one, using tones of the overtone scale without any fingering, then adding more tones, effects and improvising with “blue” tones. Short koncovka has no side holes, the long fujara has 3 side holes, but both use the same overtone scale, so you can learn to play both, or concentrate on one. If you don’t have either instrument yet, you can buy one on line (let me know, I can help with reference).
Intermediate player:
Advance you playing by extending range, effects, playing in more major and minor keys, both traditional and current music, in improvisation, and with others. I know many of you wanted to take the class in the past, and distance to Maryland USA was an obstacle. Use this unique opportunity to finally take your class with our current technology, I am looking forward to meet you!
All levels. 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