Harmonica Workshop (Playathon)

In what promises to be an unmissable event, Millers Music and Steve Lockwood are holding the biggest music lesson in Cambridge that will see hundreds learn to play a new musical instrument. On 17th March you are invited to Cambridge Corn Exchange, pick up a harmonica and start playing. The ‘harmonica genius’ Steve Lockwood will guide you through the basics and have everyone playing along. You can even keep the harmonica as long as you promise to keep playing!

The Harmonica Playathon is part of National Learn To Play Day; an initiative that provides free music lessons across the country. Whether you have never played, used to play or always play it is a chance to pick up a new instrument and just have a go. Simon Pollard, Owner of Millers Music, comments ‘this is an exciting opportunity to share the benefits of music and impact it can have. Music education struggles due to the lack of budget and resource, at Millers we aim to make music accessible to all and with a thriving musical community, Cambridge is the perfect place to hold the biggest music lesson this Learn To Play Day!’

Steve Lockwood has written harmonica parts for Tom Jones, recorded with the Royal Philharmonic and played with legendary harmonicist Larry Adler, he has taught harmonica workshops not only in Cambridge but around the world for years. He has teamed up with Millers Music to inspire you to learn a new musical instrument and believes ‘the humble harmonica can be learned at any age and is the perfect introduction or reintroduction to music due to its versatility. I am thrilled to be a part of Learn To Play 2018 and can’t wait to play!’

The Harmonica Playathon takes place on Saturday 17th March 11am at Cambridge Corn Exchange. Everyone who attends will receive a free harmonica on the door, all you have to do is grab your friends and play along! Visit millersmusic.co.uk/learn-to-play to register and be in with a chance to win a private lesson with Steve.

For more information on Learn to Play Day visit musicforall.org.uk/learntoplayday and Steve Lockwood visit steve-lockwood.com

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Let us know you are coming! @MillersMusic #HarmonicaPlayAThon

On the day…

10.30 am

Doors Open, you will collect your free harmonica and take a seat ready to play

11 am

Steve will kick off proceedings with a performance with his band to show you what the harmonica can do!

11.10 am

The Masterclass begins! Steve will teach you the basics of playing

12 pm

A 10-minute break

12.10 – 1 pm

The Playathon – play along with Steve to classics Little Red Rooster, Love Me Do and more!

More Info

• Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
• The workshop is designed for beginners but all levels are welcome
• The harmonica is yours to keep so you can keep practising!
• If you are the lucky winner of the registration competition Steve will be in touch to organise an hour free harmonica lesson. This will last 1 hour and can be in person or via Skype.