Here it is, the much awaited schedule for Hill Country Haromonica. More info at http://www.hillcountryharmonica.com

SCHEDULE FOR HILL COUNTRY HARMONICA 2012
FRIDAY, MAY 18TH - ALL EVENTS ON FRIDAY ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

NOON to 3:00 P.M. Registration: Pick up your event pass
4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Meet up @ The Shack: BBQ Adam Gussow at The Shack BBQ
9:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Live Open Jam hosted by Deak Harp at Rooster's Blues House

THE FIRST DAY: SATURDAY, MAY 19TH @ Hill Country Harmonica

7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Registration: Pick up your event pass
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

• BEGINNERS CLASS with Brandon Bailey: Lip Pursing & Tongue Blocking

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast (a la carte)
9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Formal Welcome
10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Morning Break Out Sessions with

• Adam Gussow 12 Bar Blues - Implying the changes
• Mitch Kashmar Playing with a group - staying in the groove
• Phil Wiggins Bending, Tone and the 1-4-5
• Todd Parrott Country Playing: Licks, tunings and choosing the right position
• Brandon Bailey Groove, Rhythm & Musicianship

11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. BREAK
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MORNING LECTURE with Adam Gussow
12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch, Free Time
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. AFTERNOON KEYNOTE LECTURE with Mitch Kashmar
3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Afternoon Break Out Sessions with

• Phil Wiggins Playing the blues acoustically in the piedmont style
• Jimi Lee Basic jamming with your buddies while not getting lost and feeling dumb
• Brandon Bailey Fluidity in Playing - Stringing note patterns together for increased speed
• Todd Parrott Over Blows/Over Draws and drills to master them

4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Free Time/ Open Jam Time + Cocktail Hour
4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. WORKSHOPS

• The Harmonica – How the heck does this thing work? With Wayne Snyder

6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dinner, Free Time
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EVENING LECTURE:
8:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. BREAK
8:45 p.m to 9:45 p.m. CONCERT Dr. "Feel Good" Potts his Band
9:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. INTERMISSION
10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. CONCERT Mitch Kashmar
11:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. INTERMISSION
11:15 p.m. to….. OPEN JAM

THE SECOND DAY: SUNDAY, MAY 19TH @ Hill Country Harmonica
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m
BEGINNERS CLASS with Brandon Bailey Lip Pursing & Tongue Blocking

9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m Breakfast is Offered
9:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m Announcements
10:00 a.m. to 11:15 a.m Morning Break Out Sessions

• Phil Wiggins Bending, Tone and the 1-4-5
• Mitch Kashmar Playing with a group - staying in the groove
• Adam Gussow 12 Bar Blues - Implying the changes
• Todd Parrot Country Playing: Licks, tunings and choosing the right position
• PT Gazell: The Gazell method – Playing the valved diatonic

11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m BREAK
11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MORNING WORKSHOPS:

• Mics, Amps and Tone
• Tabbing: Using technology for improved Performance
• Repair and adjusting your harmonica

12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch, Free Time
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. AFTERNOON KEYNOTE LECTURE with Phil Wiggins
3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. BREAK & Meet n' Greet with Phil Wiggins
3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Afternoon Break Out Sessions

• Adam Gussow: Taking stock and moving forward
• Brandon Bailey: Looped Playing & the technology behind it
• Jimi Lee: Essential Grooves and repertoire
• Mitch Kashmar: the Masters: Breaking down some of the most famous licks and solo’s

4:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. JAMMIN' BY SKILL LEVEL
6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Dinner, Free Time
7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EVENING Q & A & PRO JAM SESSION
8:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. BREAK
8:45 p.m to 9:45 p.m. CONCERT Phil Wiggins
9:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. INTERMISSION
10:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. CONCERT Billy Branch the Sons of Blues
11:00 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. INTERMISSION
11:15 p.m. to….. OPEN JAM