| A First Timer’s Introduction to SPAH Conventions |
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For those who have never attended a SPAH convention we provide the following outline of the types of events you can expect at this year's convention. Sign up for the convention on-line or by downloading the convention packett and mailing your registration. Generic Schedule of Events: The actual schedule may vary depending on guest artists, facilities and activities.
Spouse Activities There will be a variety of tours arranged which will appeal. There will be something for everybody. See the separate sheet on Tours and Spouse Activities for details. Seminars At previous conventions seminar topics have included: "Chromatic Master Class", "Diatonic Harmonica", "Beginner's Diatonic", "Chord", "Bass", "Tremolo", "Interpretation of Music on the Harmonica", "Group Playing", "Country Tuned", "Jazz", "Blues", "Bluegrass", "Classical Music", "Basic Music Reading", "Teaching Harmonica to Kids", "Rack Playing", "Computers", "Harmonica Resources", "Repair", "Collecting Harmonicas" and "Getting a Harmonica Club Up and Running" Seminar Presenters Presenters at previous conventions have included Jerry Adler, Cham-Ber Huang, Robert Bonfiglio, Winslow Yerxa, Mike Stevens, Alan "Blackie" Schackner, Kim Field, Charlie Musselwhite, Alan Pogson, Stan Harper, Fuzzy Feldman, Mike Turk, Phil Duncan, Douglas Tate, Paul deLay, Harry Bee, Peter Madcat Ruth, The Electra III, Sissy Jones, Gary Primich, Sandy Weltman, Larry Adler, Jerry Murad, Dick Gardner, Pete Pedersen, Mark Hummell, Jerry Portnoy, The New World Trio and a wealth of SPAH members who graciously share their harmonica knowledge with us. |
