A Four-Week Group Class with Hyllus
Skill level: Confident beginner

Mondays, 6:30-7:45 pm: 6/22, 6/29, 7/6 and 7/20

This 4 week course is suitable for confident beginners who know the basics from our previous classes or from their own past experience, or for anyone who has yet to master all of the basics of playing the harmonica. We'll focus on the more difficult "draw" notes, go over basic music theory as it applies to the harmonica, spend more time on bending notes, learn the different "positions" on the harmonica, and much more.
If you've been struggling with these or any other basic techniques on the harmonica, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and get your questions answered. By the end of the course, students will have cultivated a solid foundation for a lifetime of exploring and enjoying making music with the harmonica.

Required Materials: A 10-hole, Richter-tuned diatonic harmonica (that is, the standard harmonica with which most of us are familiar) in the key of C will be required for this course. An additional harmonica in the key of G is suggested but not required. Students are also encouraged to bring to class any other keys they may already own, the more the better. If purchasing new, the Hohner 1896 Marine Band is recommended.

Hyllus is a New York City guitarist, singer, and harmonica player specializing in both electric and acoustic harmonica styles. He studied extensively in Boston with blues legends Annie Raines (harmonica) and Paul Rishell (guitar), in addition to harmonica studies with Trip Henderson and Marcus Millius (New York) and the great Jason Ricci (of New Orleans). He has performed harmonica on stage with many of New York City’s finest jazz, folk and blues musicians, including: Charlie Apicella and Iron City; JJ Appleton; Miss Maybell and Charlie Judkins; The Milkman & Sons; Ernie “Papa” Vega’s Dream Shadows; Jackson Lynch & The Janks; Chris Murphy & The Automat; Felix Slim; Karl Schwarz of New Moon Acoustic Blues; Bill Carney’s Jug Addicts; and many more. As a solo performer, in addition to his traditional solo harmonica repertoire, Hyllus sings and plays guitar primarily in the style of the pre-war acoustic blues, with a smattering of world and folk music besides.

*For financial aid email lynette@jalopytheatre.org.

Harmonica for Confident Beginner with Hyllus - A Four-Week Group Class

Harmonica for Confident Beginner with Hyllus - A Four-Week Group Class