HMW 2023 – Bonny B. – Harmonica & Vocals

Description

Requirements for participants

• Technical level: intermediate to advanced
• Language: Englisch or French

Harmonica Fundamentals
– The positions of the mouth, jaws, tongue and harmonica
– Simple and effective phrasing tips
– Learning blues improvisations
– Diaphragm and throat vibrato
– Wah Wah techniques

Scales and Secrets
– Bending and the secret of blues phrasing and its scales
– Tongue blocking and tongue positioning tricks
– Learning fluid slides and glissandi
– Solo nuances
– Accompaniments

Vocal Blues & Gospel
– Introduction to blues and gospel singing
– Play the harmonica and sing along to a piece of blues or gospel
– Tips for singing work songs
– Song studies: Classic Blues pieces such as: CC rider // Help me // Blues with a feeling // You got to move etc..

Workshop entitles you to the following:

• Minimum 11 teaching units of 75 min. or 90 min.
• Admission to the sessions in the Kesselhaus on Wednesday
• Admission to the Harmonica Masters Concerts on Thursday, Friday and Saturday
• Admission to supporting program events on all days