GermanHarpist
487 posts
Jul 13, 2009
10:08 AM
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In the age of Skype we have the chance to take classes with top players around the globe...
What good international teachers do you know off, that offer classes via Skype, and how much do they charge?
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germanharpist, harpfriends on Youtube
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Kingley
225 posts
Jul 13, 2009
10:13 AM
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The ones I know of that do Skype lessons are:
Chris Michalek
Dennis Gruenling
Ben Bouman
Christelle Berthon
I don't know what any of them charge. Personally I suspect if I was going for Skype lessons it would be with either Chris or Dennis as I think they are the top two (that I know of).
Of course Dennis can also teach the chromatic and is a monster on both diatonic and chromatic.
The others to the best of my knowledge don't teach chromatic (I don't know if they even play it).
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GermanHarpist
488 posts
Jul 13, 2009
10:14 AM
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Maybe we could try to research the information so that the forum members can choose freely.
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germanharpist, harpfriends on Youtube
Last Edited by on Jul 13, 2009 10:16 AM
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Buddha
822 posts
Jul 13, 2009
10:16 AM
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my lessons are $90 a session so it's like getting a free harp...
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eharp
289 posts
Jul 13, 2009
4:50 PM
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ajohn costa, a long time student of joe filisko, and part of filisko's mob or a while charges $20 per hour. he is well versed in fox chases, too.
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kudzurunner
579 posts
Jul 13, 2009
7:34 PM
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If people are passing through Memphis and they want to rent a car and drive 80 miles south--or if they're otherwise planning on passing within spitting distance of Oxford, Mississippi--I try and make myself available for one-off lessons.
$50 an hour, $75 for 90 minutes.
That's how I got the dried kangaroo scrotum. An Aussie biker (Harley) on walkabout. His idea of a house-gift. My low notes have never been the same.
Last Edited by on Jul 13, 2009 7:36 PM
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Philosofy
242 posts
Jul 14, 2009
6:56 AM
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I'll second John Costa. I'll see if I can get a link so people can contact him.
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Christelle Berthon
42 posts
Jul 14, 2009
8:37 AM
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Hi guys,
Yes, Kingley is right I'm asking a bit less than 40 dollars...I can help you with many aspect of the music and harmonica technic. I think it's a fair price, and you?
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Kingley
231 posts
Jul 14, 2009
8:53 AM
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I just found out that Carlos Del Junco gives lessons too over Skype. I have no idea what he charges.
Though I believe that it's pretty hard to get lessons from him as he is pretty well booked up.
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mickil
368 posts
Jul 14, 2009
9:17 AM
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Yeah Christelle, I think it's a fair price. It's roughly in line with what instrumental tutors charge in the UK.
I've been thinking about having a few lessons. The only thing I worry about is this: knowing what I know now, when I used to have piano lessons, most teachers don't really know how to teach technique; they just reel off a list of stylistic traits that they've learnt along the way, e.g. trills in the classical period start on the upper auxiliary, in the romantic period they start on the principal note, stuff like that.
That's not teaching someone how to play, say in the way that Doc Gussow's YT vids do. When I was trying to build up a piano teaching practice, I never tried to teach music; rather, I tried to teach how to play music, or, in a word: technique. The rest is up to the student; either they feel the music or they don't.
When I went to music college, I had a brilliant piano teacher - a lady by the name of Polly Nute - who managed to unravel years' worth of bad habits. If I'd had someone like that as a kid, I'd be in Carnegie Hall by now.
So, that's why most of the time, I trust my intellect over that of a teacher I might find. Still, I know that some are very good and I may yet succumb.
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'If it sounds GOOD to you, it's bitchen; if it sounds BAD to YOU, it's shitty' - Frank Zappa
http://www.youtube.com/user/SlimHarpMick
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dfwdlg
37 posts
Jul 14, 2009
11:26 AM
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The first YouTube harp lessons I stumbled across were from Ronnie Shellist.
His website is http://www.got-harmonica.com/ and he has a YouTube channel.
I ordered an intermediate riff CD from him and liked it. E-mailed him with a question and he was very easy to work with.
Catalog description for lessons from his website reads:
Title: Internet Video/Phone Harmonica Lessons Availability: Email
Price: $1 per min
Description: If you do not already have Skype, you can download and use it for free to talk to anyone in the world and see them via web cam at the same time. All you need is a web cam and you'll be ready to download and use it!! This is the current method that I use to teach lessons all over the world. Email me at RonnieShellist@gmail.com to set up a lesson or for further questions. Thanks.
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Greg Heumann
101 posts
Jul 14, 2009
1:28 PM
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I know this thread is about internet lessons, but, especially in light of Mickil's statement " most teachers don't really know how to teach technique; they just reel off a list of stylistic traits that they've learnt along the way, " I have to say that as teachers go - the best teacher I've ever encountered is David Barrett. Nobody I know has more patience, more ability to help a student achieve what they want. He is a great player, yes, but also fabulous teacher. Many pros take lessons with Dave. He has also developed more instructional materials than anyone else. (I have never taken a lesson with Adam - I'm not trying to discount the value of others here. I just know David is especially gifted as a teacher and I recommend him highly.
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/Greg
http://www.BlowsMeAway.com
http://www.BlueStateBand.net
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mickil
370 posts
Jul 14, 2009
1:39 PM
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Greg,
I would agree with you about patience. In my teaching experience that is the number one, top honcho thing a teacher must have. Without that, all their other skills are wasted. They destroy their student's confidence.
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'If it sounds GOOD to you, it's bitchen; if it sounds BAD to YOU, it's shitty' - Frank Zappa
http://www.youtube.com/user/SlimHarpMick
Last Edited by on Jul 14, 2009 1:48 PM
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Buddha
825 posts
Jul 14, 2009
1:56 PM
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David Barrett is definitely a great teach. Dennis Gruenling too. And if you can find him, get in touch with another great teacher in Allen Holmes.
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cloud1i
8 posts
Jul 15, 2009
5:04 AM
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Otavio Castro. He gives lessons on skype too.
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AW
18 posts
Jul 15, 2009
12:25 PM
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I've taken lessons with Allen Holmes in the DC area. He is very patient and defintely tailors the lesson to your interests and ability.
Also, if you want to learn about harmonica tuning, etc. Take a lesson from Richard Sleigh in central Pennsylvania.
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addict
7 posts
Jul 15, 2009
2:27 PM
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I take lessons from Dennis Gruenling using Skype. He is really a great teacher. Even though I am probably pretty average in ability and on the old side, he respects how much I want to learn to play. I am really fortunate to have him as my teacher. He is very patient.
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Ben Bouman
2 posts
Jul 18, 2009
2:55 PM
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My lessons are $ 40 for 1 hour... and yes, i also play and teach chromatic...:-))
Ben Bouman
www.beta-harps.com
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GermanHarpist
502 posts
Jul 18, 2009
3:53 PM
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Cool, Ben, I live just a couple of hours away. So when I have some time, I'll come over for a visit!
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germanharpist, harpfriends on Youtube
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dfwdlg
41 posts
Jul 18, 2009
8:34 PM
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I just found out that Jimi Lee also does coaching via skype.
http://www.JimiLeeBand.com
http://www.MySpace.com/JimiLeeMusic
http://www.MySpace.com/VensonLee
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Jim Rumbaugh
67 posts
Jul 19, 2009
2:14 PM
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Let me share some advice I was given just this week.
When a non-beginner harp player goes to a teacher for lessons, it is good for the student to tell the teacher what area of his harp playing he wants the lesson to focus on. For example, you may want to learn licks to use over the IV chord; the teacher can concentrate on what you want. That way the both of you do not waste time with, "let me play and you tell me what I need" Otherwise the lesson may take you on a path that you consider a waste of time.
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Buddha
850 posts
Jul 19, 2009
3:24 PM
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Jim,
who gave you that advice?
It clearly depends on the level of the teacher but all of my initial lessons are "Play for me and let's see where you are" Why? because you may be able to play a million licks but if your tone sucks, intonation is shaky, you lack a sense of rhythm or do not know how to play music, what good are those million licks?
The ultimate goal is to be a musician right? Good musicians know how to communicate through their instruments and in the list of important things that help you be a musician, knowing a million licks is nearly last.
A teacher who will do what YOU want without knowing who you are and how you play first isn't worth shit.
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