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College Harp Program Directory

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Overview

Region

Kenosha,

Wisconsin,

United States

Faculty

Anne Morse Hambrock

Program summary

Program includes: orchestra, band, choir, jazz ensemble, improvisation, arranging, pedagogy

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program details

Type of school

University

Music and arts degrees offered

  • Bachelor of Arts

Lessons available for non-majors?

No

Harp minor offered?

Yes

Number of school harps

3

Space provided for personal harps?

Yes

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

This program is best suited for students who:

"Wish to grow as a harpist in a nurturing yet challenging environment and to improve ensemble skills."

What sets this program apart from others is:

"the opportunity to stand out as part of a small harp program while playing challenging material."

Students who graduate from this program go on to:

"have all the skills needed to perform confidently and to arrange their own music for harp."

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

"Upward trending enrollment"

UW Parkside is part of the UW system and many credits are transferable between UW campuses. The University has invested heavily in the arts with a brand new arts facility which includes, not only amazing performance spaces, but a climate controlled, secure studio in which students may store their harps. The University owns 2 grand concert pedal harps and 1 semi grand pedal harp. Students also have access to a variety of sizes and makes of lever harp for exploration of music therapy and learning to arrange Celtic music.

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