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Duke University

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Region

Durham,

North Carolina,

United States

Faculty

Laura Byrne

Program summary

Duke offers numerous opportunities to perform Harp Solo, Chamber Music, Duke Symphony Orchestra, Duke Wind Symphony.

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program details

Type of school

University

Music and arts degrees offered

  • Bachelor of Music
  • Bachelor of Arts

Lessons available for non-majors?

Yes

Harp minor offered?

Yes

Number of school harps

3

Space provided for personal harps?

Yes

more about this program

This program is best suited for students who:

"are serious about improving their harp playing and enriching their musical experience at Duke."

What sets this program apart from others is:

"The caliber of teaching and the many performance opportunities for advanced students to play."

Students who graduate from this program go on to:

"Graduate school and successful careers."

The three words that best describe this school's environment are:

"academic, excellence, enriching"

Additional info

Duke Harp students can expect intensive study of harp repertoire, with special emphasis on strong technique with relaxation, musical interpretation and expression, and successful performance skills. Students are guided through a variety of music in harp literature with special attention to serious study and mastery of significant compositions in the harp repertoire. Duke Symphony Orchestra and Duke Wind Ensemble opportunities, Chamber music opportunities are available to all advanced students in the harp studio.

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