by Jon | Nov 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Ideas on breaking through stage fright and learning to be a performer. 1. Small increments of performance will desensitize you to the fear. 2. Treat your voice as a musical instrument, not some failed version of yourself. 3. Practice with a microphone and Pa. 4. Sing... by Jon | Oct 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
I find it useful to think of`a song as a form of hypnosis, and the songwriter as a hypnotist. As writers/musicians, we create extraordinary experiences of words and musical backing that speak to the feeling level of the listener’s mind…again and again. A... 
by Jon | Oct 4, 2021 | Songwriting
I write songs. I write for love, for dreams, for therapy, for self-expression, for YouTube, for performance, for recording, and I write to write. I am also a blues harmonica and guitar player, singer, performer, teacher, author, seminar leader in Ventura California. I... 
by Jon | Aug 3, 2021 | Harmonica, Jam Camp
On Friday Night, we do the Coaches Cabaret, in which the coaches take the hot seat and perform for the campers. We try to make it a very special night in what we call “a listening room environment.” One of our favorite campers made a pretty decent video of... 
by Jon | Aug 3, 2021 | Harmonica, Jam Camp
Our campers range from advanced intermediates to raw beginners. We have a strong, strong program for all levels. We are a creative center, a spark plug that will get you playing harp, singing, writing songs, repairing harps, writing about harps, creating harmonica...