HOOT's Christmas Party is coming up!

Playing For Change

Just a bit of harmonica playing in this. The player is Grandpa Elliot, a well known New Orleans busker. This video is a great example of pulling your own weight in music.

Remember that before you can play well with others, you have to listen well.

Time's running out!

Time's almost up to get your tickets to see Charlie Musselwhite at the Granada Theater. get your tickets here.

R.I.P. Norton Buffalo

http://www.makli.com/norton-buffalo-0011774/ http://www.bluoz.com/blog/index.php?/archives/823-a-tribute-to-Norton-Buffalo.html Thanks, Auweia!

Geoff Atkins did a great study a while back. It is about coverplates, and whether or not they affect the sound of a harp. https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B4u1gsRu9WWJN2EzZGIyZDQtZmJhNC00NjAyLTgxNzktZWRhNzMzNzQxMTdh&hl=en Thanks, Geoff! A.

Cheryl Arena at Pearl

Friday, October 30, Cheryl Arena will perform at Pearl At Commerce in Dallas. If you've never seen her perform, then here's you're chance. Don't miss a great show. If HAVE seen her perform...then you already know! The show starts at 9:30 p.m.. I encourage all HOOT members to come to the show, then read about Cheryl in next month's newsletter. www.cherylarena.com

Assault With a Deadly...Harmonica?

Posted by J. Gordon on Harp-L... http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=298&articleid=20091008_318_0_ABoero9452&allcom=1

Rick Estrin Worshop and Show

Rick Estrin is coming to town! He will be doing a show on October 10th, at 10:00 pm. Once again, HOOT will be hosting a workshop before the show. The cost of the workshop is $10.00. None of the workshop money goes to Pear, but they do ask that you stick around for the show afterward, the cost of which will be $12.00. Rick Estrin is a great harp player, as well as a great showman. This will be a valuale workshop you do not want to miss! You can check him out at www.rickestrin.com . A.

Charlie Musslewhite Coming to Dallas...

Fellow HOOT member Lance Bruening has informed me that the legendary Charlie Musselwhite will be coming to the Granada Theater in Dallas on Sunday, Novemeber 22. This is a fantastic opportunity to see one of the greatest harp players around. If you're a harmonica enthusiast, this is one you don't want to miss. Tickets available here: http://tickets.granadatheater.com/ordertickets.asp?p=1217&backurl=%2Fdefault%2Easp%3FSearchMonth%3D11%2F28%2F2009%26monthsubmit%3Dx%26SearchText%3D%26Go%2Ex%3D%26Go%2Ey%3D%26pg%3D1%23abc

Just thought you might want to know... Ronnie Shellist is currently offering 45 minute long online classes for $10 each. They are live. you'll be able to see and hear him on video, as well as submit questions via chat. . The classes are listed on his website.The classes will range from 1st position blues, Total Beginner Class, 3rd position blues, breaking down (tabs) to various YouTube videos that he has made, Amplified Harmonica Techniques, and many, many more. . Here is a link to a calendar of ongoing classes which will be updated each month: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=rshellist%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Denver . Classes can be purchased through the website after viewing the scheduling and deciding which classes you'd like to attend. . Visit www.Harmonica123.com or email RonnieShellist@gmail.com for more info.