Zoom Workshops : Each Tuesday 7-8pm (UK)

WHAT WE’RE CURRENTLY STUDYING…
Song Focus – The Poodle Bites (Gary Primich) 
Skills Focus – Swing Riff / Cross Harp Improvisation / Ear Training and Notation
Ear Training – Name the key of our randomly selected song

HOW TO JOIN US…
Schedule : Tuesday 7.00-8.00pm (UK)
Platform : Zoom
Workshop Fee: £10.00 GBP payable in advance
Sign up : Please transfer your workshop fee here paypal.me/harpsurgery
You can transfer funds from your personal Paypal account or use the credit/debit card option when you check out
If you experience any difficulty, you can get in touch with the Harp Surgery using our Contact page

All ability levels are welcome. Our weekly programme covers…
A healthy range of styles from Blues, Americana and Folk, to Celtic, Latin, Pop, Rock and World Music. We have a catalogue of study pieces and cover a range of key technical skills, applying our knowledge to jam tracks. We even rehearse how to identify the key of a ‘mystery’ song. We use a combination of harmonica tabs and standard notation, but you won’t need to read music in order to join in.

How to sign up
Harp Surgery sessions are pay-as-you-go. To confirm your attendance and receive our unique weekly password please transfer £10.00 in advance by PayPal. Simply type paypal.me/harpsurgery into your web browser and follow the instructions. Please ensure you include the Workshop Date and Your Name in the ‘What’s this payment for?’ window.

What to bring
As a minimum, you’ll need a harmonica in the key of C major. Other keys will be of benefit over time. We use the 10 hole diatonic harmonica. That’s the short ‘blues’ style harmonica (rather than chromatic or tremolo harmonica). A note book and pen are also recommended.

While on Zoom
You will need to activate ‘Background Sound for Musicians’ in order for us to hear your harmonica. You can activate this by entering Zoom’s Audio Settings. You can then turn the feature on and off from your home screen. During our workshop please ensure that normal behaviour protocols are followed. Suitable attire should be worn. Please remember that at the Harp Surgery we have  a policy of inclusion, diversity and equality. Swearing, disparaging or demeaning remarks will not be tolerated, and political comment should be avoided.

Can I record our workshop?
Owing to intellectual copyright, personal audio and video recording of our workshop is not permitted. Tabs and backing tracks will be made available for you to practise between sessions. If we record our session for use by absentee group members, we will ask for your consent to be filmed beforehand.

Can I book 1:1 tuition too?
Yes of course. Contact Richard and he will help to set up an appointment in person or on Zoom.

Enquiries
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