NEWS RELEASE
THOMAS WALLS SCHOOL OF MUSIC
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Thomas Walls School of Music is proud to present two harmonica workshops with Catriona Struton on Thursday, June 27.
The first workshop for Beginners will run from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. The second workshop will be for Intermediate/Advanced students and will run from 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cost for each workshop is $20.
Both workshops will take place at the Thomas Walls School of Music location, corner of Spring and Albert St. Call 705-946-1981 to reserve a spot.
Workshop Details:
Beginner Harmonica: In this beginner class you’ll learn hands on tips to get started and keep going. From choosing and cleaning a harmonica, ways to hold it, and learning to play along with different styles of music, by the end of the class you’ll know how to play a simple song as well as hear some advanced techniques. You’ll need a 10 hole harmonica in the key of C.
Intermediate/Advanced Harmonica: You’ll learn some new exercises to help improve and define your playing, as well as some that will work your creative and diaphragm muscles. Work on intonation, more confident bends and ways to open up your playing
About Catriona:
Catriona has taught harmonica at Folk Festivals (Ottawa Folk Festival, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Atlantic Canada Harmonica Festival). She’s a patient and encouraging teacher who loves to help people going on harmonica and give them tools to play along with others, or to challenge themselves musically to move to the next level of their playing.
As a one-woman band and singer-songwriter, she has toured Canada, the US, Germany and Italy. The Nashville Scene also said she "may have written the best song to date about butt-dialing"
“Some of you may study harmonica with Catriona Sturton or know her from her performances in your area. This November she takes her place among world renowned musicians and instructors, teaching at the Harmonica Collective, a three-day intensive teaching seminar in Florida.”
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