I've had a busy month since coming back from Memphis but the next two weeks will be very quiet except for teaching.
I have a few private students mostly guitar students, and occasionally singing, harmonica, bass and songwriting.
Also, I am teaching guitar at the Glades Road Branch Public Library in Boca Raton on Mondays, but Feb 17 the library is closed because it is President's Day. We will resume on February 24 and finish up on March 24. I have an interesting group of students there, some of whom play well. And there are two professional ballroom dancers who are abolute beginners in the class. They are originally from Ukraine but are living here and compete on the United States Ballroom Dancing Team if I got the name right. They are 19 and 17 years old, do not own guitars, and practice ballroom dancing about 8 hours a day. They obviously have no time to learn an instrument, but they show up every week!!
I am going to be teaching harmonica to seniors at the Weisman Community Center in Delray starting on February 27. This is a group of COPD patients who need to strengthen their heart and lung function. They are probably beginner harmonica players. This is part of a study to see if playing a harmonica can improve lung function. I can tell you already that the answer is a resounding YES! The participants receive a free harmonica and free lessons. If you know someone who might benefit from this class you can call the Weisman number and find out if they have room for more students.
InSpirit has me performing again at the Edward J. Healey Rehab Center in Riviera Beach on Feb 27. This has been a regular monthly gig over there. It's a fun group of about a dozen men and a few female staff members, but unfortunately it is not open to the public.
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