Watching Paul Davie’s demonstration of Dr. John Schaman’s New Medical Harmonica will tell you more about it than anything I could say.

Dr Schaman’s website is primarily for patients, relating to the Harmonica Exercise for Lung Program (H.E.L.P.) which was started in November, 2007. Up until now the “Rhythmic Exercises” and the “Chordal Jamming” tracks have related to the key of C diatonic harmonica. In the next few days, the website will have the same four “Rhythmic Exercises” (with one added faster speed – 220 bpm) designed for the new harmonica (key of F). “Chordal Jamming” tracks will soon follow.

Hi harmonica friends!
I just landed in Madison this morning and will kick off a week long tour in Wisconsin and Illinois tonight at Mad town’s “The Brink Lounge”.
Tune in on the web tomorrow (8/3) at about 10:20pm (CDT). I’ll be interviewed on “North America’s only radio show devoted to the music of Argentina,” WEFT radio’s program “El Otro Sur”, hosted by Franklin Ridgway. Just click the “Listen Online” link at: http://weft.org/program/el-otro-sur
I’ll play at Milaukee’s “Hot Water Wherehouse” on Thurs. 8/4, Chicago’s “Los Besos Milonguita” Sat. 8/6, and Champaign/Urbana’s “Emerald City Lounge” on Sun. 8/7. I’d love to see you if you’re in the area.
The following week, August 12th – 14th I’ll teach and perform at the fourth annual “Passion for Tango Festival” in Victoria B.C. Canada.
I also wanted to thank everyone who came to last week’s Portland Chinese Garden Concert for helping to make it another sold-out event! I appreciate your support!
Harmonically, Joe

2011 Mid-west & Canada Summer Tour:
August 2 – Madison, Wisconsin – The Brink Lounge
August 3 – El Otro Sur Radio Interview – WEFT 90.1FM
August 4 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Hot Water Wherehouse
August 6 – Chicago, Illinois – Los Besos Milonguita
August 7 – Champaign, Illinois – Emerald City Lounge
August 12 – Victoria B.C., Canada – Passion for Tango Festival
August 13 – Victoria B.C., Canada – Passion for Tango Festival
August 14 – Victoria B.C., Canada – Passion for Tango Festival
Full schedule details at: http://www.joepowers.com/calendar.htm
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It’s not too late but there are only a few days left before The First East Coast SPAH. There are people who are interested in sharing rides and rooms posted at www.spah.org .

The folks in Huntington will be treated to harmonica playing street musicians from the Huntington Harmonica Club.
The 3 day event is sponsored by the Old Central City Merchants Association and starts off at 9 AM Friday morning.
Guest players this year will include George Miklas, his daughter Janalyn, Bruce Spratling and Danny G