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David's Tip of the Day: American Harmonicas: The Kratt Co.

Posted Thu, 04/05/2012 - 06:39 by David Barrett Admin
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Here's a fun video presented on SPAH's new website covering how the old Kratt Co. made harmonicas. Visit: http://090211d.membershipsoftware.org/content.asp?admin=Y&contentid=41

Cleaning Spray for your Harmonica

Posted Wed, 04/04/2012 - 06:46 by David Barrett Admin
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I'm often asked what to use to clean the outside of a harmonica. I use Roche-Thomas' Mi-T-Mist. Spray... let sit for a moment... wipe the grunge off. Be careful not to spray inside your harp on a chromatic (you don't want this spray to get on your wind savers). Here's a link: http://www.rochethomas.com/p-159-mi-t-mist-8oz.aspx

Breathing Guide: Review

Posted Wed, 02/08/2012 - 21:49
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c_jf_breathing_guide_6_review_closing.mp4

Breathing Guide: Exhale Push

Posted Wed, 02/08/2012 - 21:47
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c_jf_breathing_guide_3_exhale_push.mp4

Breathing Guide: Breathing Range

Posted Wed, 02/08/2012 - 21:46
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c_jf_breathing_guide_2_breathing_range.mp4

Breathing Guide: Introduction

Posted Wed, 02/08/2012 - 21:45
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c_jf_breathing_guide_1_intro.mp4

Submission #18 - King of Swing Concert, Steve Molitor "Shim Sham Santa"

Posted Wed, 02/01/2012 - 21:32
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Submission #18 - King of Swing Concert, Rehearsal

Posted Sun, 01/29/2012 - 23:39
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c_mh_sub_18_king_of_swing_1_rehearsal.mp4

Submission #17 - Rice Miller, Part 1

Posted Thu, 01/12/2012 - 08:22
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c_mh_sub_17_rice_miller_pt1.mp4

Top 3 Placers for King of the Swing Contest!!!

Posted Mon, 01/02/2012 - 18:27 by David Barrett Admin
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Congratulations to our winning top three: George Bisharat from San Francisco, California for "Chromaticism," Steven Troch from Mechelen, Belgium for "Hanging Out with Peter," and Steve Molitor from St. Louis, Missouri for "Shim Sham Santa." All of these winners have been contacted and have confirmed that they will be able to make Mark Hummel’s Blues Harmonica Blowout Saturday, Jan 28th at the legendary Yoshi’s Nightclub in Oakland, California to compete for 1st Place! continue reading...