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How to learn to play the harp
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 "I started as a child with a wonderful teacher, studied and practiced for years, attended two conservatories and studied with more phenomenal teachers and now I play professionally."
How I did it: I started lobbying to play the harp when I was about four. I started piano when I was seven, which gave me a very good foundation for a lot of things. My parents found me a harp teacher when I was eleven and a small used harp. After two years on that they rented a pedal harp for a year and then bought me my first pedal harp when I was fourteen, which I still use to this day. I got a bachelor's degree from a conservatory with a famous pedagogue and then followed up with a master's at a different conservatory. I started performing professionally in high school but didn't become a full-time professional until grad school. I built an extensive free-lance career for years in North Carolina until I moved to SF a couple of years ago. Although I now have a salaried position, I still play and teach harp professionally and every year get more opportunities. Lessons & tips: Practice, but practice effectively. More is not necessarily better, but some every day is good. Also, slow is good, because your body really internalizes physical activities that you learn deliberately. Resources: Excellent teachers--no substitute for a really high-quality teacher.
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Jadelyn is happy and conscious!
How I did it: At first I tried to teach myself out of Sylvia Woods' book. I made a bit of progress, but stalled. Then, though, my mother gave me a few months of harp lessons with a local teacher for my birthday, and that went awesomely. I progressed so much faster! I'm not great or even good; I'm still a beginner for sure. But, the point is, I know how to play, and it's just a matter of getting better from here! Read how I did it…
How I did it: I just actually had my first lesson so I'm not a master or anything but I know one song now so I thought this was a good of time as any to check it off I'll be taking lessons once a week on Mondays Read how I did it…
How I did it: Already knowing how to play piano helped a lot, I use easy piano sheet music for music to work on. I have a harpsicle with no tuning levers, but I just retune individual strings to play in different keys. Read how I did it…
How I did it: Ummm, this is shameful. I accidentally clicked the "I'm Done" button, and now I need to fill out the completion form. I CANT PLAY THE HARP! I really want to though Read how I did it…
miraxine33 is keeping warm by the log fire
I’m learning on a celtic lap harp, via a teacher and the book ‘basic harp for beginners’by laurie Riley. The book is very good, but i think a tutor is improtant early on to learn proper posture/hand use etc. And dont be put off f you cant read music, you can learn as you go. I’m loving it.
there’s something bewitching about the harp. its sheer size is enough to intimidate me, but i really want to learn to play. i have no idea how you can practice if you haven’t the space or the resources to own a harp. i can read sheet music decently, and have taken several years of music theory and piano lessons. i just have no idea how to get started…..
_moongazer_ is enjoing her new black boots
i love the harp and my dad is gonna buy me one soon :)
NorthernSkye :)
I am missing three stings right now and I haven’t even ordered them yet.. I love this harp- I see it sitting there everyday but no time to dust it nevermind learn to play it:(
lizduell life is going good! ;)
i always thought it was a beautiful instrument to look at and would be happy just to learn how to do one of those chewie mini harps
The harp lessons are going well. I’m still on basic stuff, but my teacher assures me I am a quick learner. I guess I am impatient. This is VERY different from piano! My teacher says she will teach me how to play a pedal harp next, although I am concerned I might REALLY like it, and cannot afford one. Ah well.
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