Gateway Harmonica Club

04/24/2026

"MAMA, I'M COMING HOME", an Ozzy Osbourne original, performed by the Gateway Harmonica Club! 🎶😎

In 2018, our ensemble performed a harmonica-only rendition of "Mama, I'm Coming Home" for Ozzy Osbourne at the AKC Museum of the Dog in St. Louis. The performance was filmed for the A&E show "Ozzy & Jack's World Detour." This event was a memorable highlight from the Gateway Harmonica Club's history.

It was an incredible experience to perform for Ozzy, Jack and Kelly, and Ozzy truly enjoyed our rendition of his song!

The members featured in the practice session included:

- Music Director: Jim Melchers
- Harmony: Julie Melchers, Linda Jacobs, and Tom Sutterfield
- Lead: Mark Olesnicki, Scott Aschinger, and Jay Hotze
- Rhythm: Buddy Hirsch and Jessie Hirsch

It is amazing to see the opportunities that playing the harmonica can provide. What a delightful instrument!

You can learn more about our club at www.gatewayharmonicaclub.org.

04/23/2026

"FLY ME TO THE MOON" performed by beginner/intermediate chromatic players on March 10.

The Gateway Harmonica Club's chromatic class is called the "FUNdamentals Group" for good reason; it focuses on improving skills while having fun. The video features in order of appearance:

Jan Studer (Group Leader), Tim Heppermann, Emily Kearns, Henry Heppermann, Jane Wallace, Larry Graves, and Carol Duncan.

If you are interested in playing the harmonica, we invite you to participate in our weekly meetings, held every Tuesday evening in St. Louis, Missouri.

For more details, please or visit our website at www.gatewayharmonicaclub.org or contact us at [email protected].

Happy harmonica playing!

04/22/2026

THANK YOU, HARMONICA PLAYERS! Our musical talent is a "clean" activity -- eco-friendly and free of pollution -- A perfect fit for celebrating Earth Day. Plus, harmonica music brings much pleasure into daily lives.

Earth Day began in 1970 and is observed every April 22. It is a global movement celebrating our planet, honoring how it provides for us, and promoting ways to protect and preserve its beauty.

Enjoy the day! Play the harmonica!

www.gatewayharmonicaclub.org

04/21/2026

LEARN TO PLAY the harmonica! Play songs in the very first class! 🎶🎶🌱

WARNING: At the final payment screen, you must scroll to the bottom of the page and select “Continue” next to the Print button to finalize your registration. Once complete, you should receive two receipts, one for the class confirmation and a second for the payment confirmation. For questions, p...

04/21/2026

LEARN TO PLAY the harmonica! Play songs in the very first class! 🎶🎶 🌱

WARNING: At the final payment screen, you must scroll to the bottom of the page and select “Continue” next to the Print button to finalize your registration. Once complete, you should receive two receipts, one for the class confirmation and a second for the payment confirmation. For questions, p...

04/21/2026

"COHAN MEDLEY", a lively mix of classic George M. Cohan hits, including "Give My Regards to Broadway", "Mary's a Grand Old Name", "Over There", "Yankee Doodle", and "You're a Grand Old Flag".

Arranged for our harmonica band by AL Smith, this well-loved medley has been a staple of our repertoire since the club was established in 1987. We most recently performed it on April 16 at Benedictine Living, near Belleville, Illinois.

If you are interested in the chromatic harmonica or would like to learn more about our group, please visit our website:
www.gatewayharmonicaclub.org

04/20/2026

"CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'"...The Mamas & the Papas' 1965 hit performed by our harmonica band! 🎶🌴🌺

On April 16, 2026, the Gateway Harmonica Club entertained at the Benedictine Living Community at the Shrine, near Belleville, Illinois. We were excited to feature one of the newest additions to our program, "California Dreamin'," arranged by band member Jim Melchers.

The participating band members were:

- Front: Bill Dulin
- Front row (left to right): Jim Melchers, Linda Jacobs, Mark Olesnicki, Reed DeLaet, Julie Melchers
- Back row (left to right): Dan O'Neal, Herb Huebner, Tom Sutterfield, Jan Studer
- Videographer: Don Phillips

If you are interested in learning to play the harmonica, please reach out to us at [email protected] or visit our website at
www.gatewayharmonicaclub.org

04/19/2026

"CAMPTOWN RACES/THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND" medley Rex Nolen in celebration of National Harmonica Day.

Rex joined the Gateway Harmonica Club just one year ago and now plays both diatonic and chromatic harmonicas.

If you are interested in learning to play the harmonica, please reach out to us at
[email protected]
or visit our website at
www.gatewayharmonicaclub.org

04/18/2026

HAPPY NATIONAL HARMONICA DAY! 🎶🥳🌱
From your friends at the Gateway Harmonica Club

GHC Club members were excited to celebrate National Harmonica Day during the Tuesday, April 14, 2026, meeting, at the Rock Church in St. Louis, Missouri.

As always, new members and visitors are welcome to join us on any Tuesday!
For more details, please visit our website or contact us at [email protected]

www.gatewayharmonicaclub.org

04/17/2026

National Harmonica Day celebration continues! 🎶😄⭐️

To honor both the harmonica and our nation's 250th year of independence, our chromatic and diatonic players teamed up for a special performance of "America".

Following our weekly jam session and classes, Gateway Harmonica Club members enjoyed the music, camaraderie, and an ice cream cake to top off the annual celebration.

If you are interested in becoming a supporting member,
please contact us at
[email protected]

04/17/2026

Chromatic & diatonic players celebrate National Harmonica Day! 🎶🥳🧡

During our meeting on Tuesday, April 14, members joined together to play "Take Me Out to the Ball Game". We were also pleased to have outlying members join the festivities via Zoom.

It was a wonderful celebration of the instrument that unifies the 104 members of the Gateway Harmonica Club!

To read more about our club, please visit
www.gatewayharmonicaclub.org