Idaho Harmonica Workshop

Brent Palmatier and Melissa Gerrard lead this Beginner/Early intermediate Harmonica workshop, on Friday morning of the festival.  Register online early or at the door.  Enrollment is limited.  The workshop includes all tablature needed. Class will include instruction on some blues-based riffs and one classic song will also be taught as well. Students will get a chance to interact and play what they have learned during class time. No previous harmonica experience required but definitely helpful. Students under 18 require parental supervision.  Students are encouraged to participate in the Walking Mustache Music Parade on Saturday morning and the jam session on stage after the parade.*NOTE: proceeds from this workshop and jam will be donated to the Yellow Pine Festival.  What will be covered: C Major Scale, Blues Scale and Major Pentatonic Scales. (don’t let those terms frighten you) Harmonica riff Tab will be provided, and students will learn to play grooves using notes from all three of the scales. *Note, we will walk through these scales and the riffs that are learned from them, step by step during the course. Students will get a chance to play them as a class and also individually. • During the second half of the course, students will get an opportunity to shine by playing with Melissa in front of the rest of the class. *This is NOT a course requirement, so if students prefer to learn by observing, they are welcome to do that instead. Students are encouraged to participate in the stage performance the following day.