All Things Harmonica

All Things Harmonica, Inc. is a provider of services related to the harmonica. The harmonica is the most popular instrument in the world. In the 1920’s the German-based harmonica manufacturer, M. Hohner, produced over 20 million harmonicas annually. Since that time harmonica production has shifted away from it origins in Germany and Austria to include Chinese and Japanese manufacturers.

People often get a harmonica as a gift, or they have a passing interest in the instrument. The popularity of the harmonica is also rooted in its relative ease of playing and its portability. As a “shirt-pocket-size” instrument, its easy to carry it with you affording many opportunities to play the instrument. The simplest forms of harmonicas are quite easy to play. However, its growth as an important instrument in many musical styles has resulted in advanced playing techniques requiring lessons, dedication, and some would say devotion.

All Things Harmonica is devoted to bringing an enjoyable harmonica experience to people by providing performances and lessons in many forms. Performances include live performance in a number of band situations, studio sessions for other musicians, CD production/recording, and “kid shows” (educational shows for schools, scouts, day camps, etc.). Lessons include private and group lessons, adult education classes, classes for people with respiratory conditions.

The business of All Things Harmonica can be described in two broad categories, Teaching and Performance.

• Teaching - includes private and group lessons, adult education classes, respiratory condition classes, consultant to Jam Camp Jon Gindick’s Jam Cam
• Performance - includes live performance in a number of band situations,