Learn to play tunes, improvise and understand basic music theory. Suitable for players with a term's experience.
Courses
Harmonica 1B
When & Where
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8 January 2025 - 26 March 2025 ( 15 hours, 10 weeks )
- Evening, Wednesday
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View course timetable
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Course Code W24JPMC01B
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Have started to bend notes
- Play in different keys (positions) on the harmonica
- Improvise in a blues style
- Use hands to change the sound
- Know the layout of notes on the harmonica
- An understanding of music theory relevant to the harmonica
Cost
Full fee
£140
Concession fee
£105
Class format and activities
Learning from tutor demonstration and explanation. Playing as a part of a group and individually, Learning a repertoire of suitable material, Learning various harmonica techniques
Entry requirements
Completion of harmonica 1A. Online enrolment on term 2 of this course is only available to those enrolled in the previous term. If you are a current student you will have received an email alerting you to this. If you are new to this course please select 'Ask a Question' and the curriculum department will contact you.
What you need to know before you enrol
Due to the nature of the instruments/content of the course you might be exposed to high volume levels. We strongly encourage everyone to bring a pair of ear plugs to every lesson.
What you need
Two ten-hole diatonic harmonicas; one in the key of A and one in the key of C, pen/pencil, paper.
What you can do next
Harmonica 1c
