Learn Harmonica with Howard Levy Online!

HLHS explained

The Howard Levy Harmonica School presents the most comprehensive harmonica curriculum and social features on the most innovative technology platform online today. Grammy Award ® winner, Howard Levy unleashes his enormous talent and expertise to teach harmonica through hundreds of video harmonica lessons that range from Beginner Harmonica to Virtuoso. Blues harmonica, Jazz harp, Folk, World Music and Classical and an exhaustive list of tunes are taught on the harmonica video lessons.

Using the latest Internet video exchange technology, Howard breaks the barrier to one-sided learning by personally instructing his students through video exchanges here online. Using a simple webcam, students can send Howard a video of themselves practicing. Both the student’s video and Howard’s individualized video response are posted together, as a pair, on the site so the entire online community can learn, 24/7. Video submission is not required, study is self-paced. The HLHS incorporates fully featured social media, including Student Profile Pages and Chat, that unites the global fraternity of harp players in one central place:
The Howard Levy Harmonica School online.

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News and Updates

New Friday for March 5th

March 5, 2010

"And I Love Her" is the first installment of Howard's ongoing series of lessons on the music of The Beatles. This lesson offers something for both Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced players. Be sure to download the backing track, play along and send Howard some videos! Just added- Part 2 of And I Love Her. Howard plays the tune on a Low F harp.

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New Tracks on Howard's Student Page

March 3, 2010

Check out "Corned Beef on Rye" from "Out of the Box" and "Spanish Serenade" from the cd "Cappuccino" on Howard's student page.

New Tune Friday for Feb. 26th

February 26, 2010

Understanding the chord changes for George Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm" is an essential concept for any jazz musician. It was explained in an Intermediate Lesson but is now explored more deeply in a new Advanced Lesson and a Virtuoso Lesson too. New Backing Tracks are provided!

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New Tune Friday for Feb. 19th

February 20, 2010

"Sweet Georgia Brown," another song with interesting chord changes for jazz soloing. Intermediate players can solo over these chords. Advanced Players players can further explore the harmonies of this classic tune using overblows and overdraws. Play along with Howard on piano on this new backing track.

Jazz Cross Reference Section Added

February 16, 2010

Howard has created a Jazz Cross Reference section from the curriculum, for those students whose focus is on Jazz playing. Enjoy!

TECHNOLOGY:

TECHNOLOGY:

Online Technology
The Howard Levy Harmonica School online is built on a breakthrough innovation of online “Video Exchange Lessons”. This proprietary ArtistWorks technology platform and Video Exchange System allows inspired students to get individual instruction from a virtuoso and provides an enormous resource of valuable exchanges between teacher and student.

HOW THE CLASSES WORK:

HOW THE CLASSES WORK:

How It Works
Using a simple webcam, students can record themselves practicing and submit the video online (using our Video Exchange System) for Howard's critique and response. Video submission is not required, study is self-paced. Teacher/Student Video Exchanges are viewable 24/7. Howard’s video curriculum is categorized from beginner harmonica to advanced harmonica lessons and according to Blues, Jazz, Folk, World Music and Classical.

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About Hohner
Founded by Matthias Hohner in 1857, Hohner harmonicas are now the most commonly played harmonicas in the world. The Hohner company’s rich history includes incredible moments with amazing artists and bands. Today Hohner maintains its dedication to setting the world standard for professional instruments made for musicians, by musicians.

ABOUT HOWARD:

ABOUT HOWARD:

About Howard Levy
Out of Howard Levy flows music. His entire life has been musical - since his early compositions and improvisations at age 9. He doesn’t play in just one group, he plays in five. He doesn’t play just harp, he plays instruments from all the families and applies his masterful technique to each. Howard’s harmonica style is influenced by multiple cultures, as well as playing different instruments. He now presides over the most innovative and extensive harmonica school online at the Howard Levy Harmonica School.