Old Time Harmonica

Instructor: Andrew Michael Larson

Assistant: Seth Shumate

Day & Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Tuition: Sliding Scale Choose What Rate Fits for You: Sponsorship $300, Standard $200, or Scholarship $100

Ages: 18 and Up

All levels are welcome. No experience required.

Location: This workshop takes place on the John C. Campbell Folk School Campus in the Music Studio in the Davidson Hall Building. It is number 4 on the  Campus Map

Students Please Bring:

• Your Harmonica
• Note taking materials.
• (Optional) A snack and/or water bottle. Filtered water is available in the classroom.

Learn and apply vintage techniques recorded by the harmonica masters of the 1920s and 30s. Set a strong foundation for approaching fiddle tunes on the harmonica as we methodically master lip pursing, tongue blocking, and simple and syncopated rhythms. Beginning through intermediate players welcome.

An additional fee for materials provided by your instructor or studio for this workshop is estimated at $0.00 THIS FEE IS PAYABLE AT THE REGISTRATION TENT on the day of the workshop. *All payment types will be accepted.* 

* Workshops are subject to low enrollment cancellation if the minimum number of 4 students is not reached. If you have any questions, you’re welcome to call Olive’s Porch for up-to-date enrollment information. 

About Instructor:

Andrew Larson is a musician who specializes in Old Time and Pre-War Country Blues Styles on the Harmonica and Guitar. Originally from Portland, Oregon he has spent the past decade immersed in the music scenes of Toulouse, France, Western North Dakota and Nashville Tennessee. 

Seth Shumate has been playing old time and pre-war country blues styles of harmonica for 15 years, both individually and with groups, including Shout Lulu and The Ozark Highballers. He has taught harmonica to students across the country. As part of Joe Filisko’s Teach-In program, Seth has also taught at the annual Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica (SPAH) Convention.