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January 3, 2004 at 5:00 am #167762

unknown-user
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Hi, I’m 16 years old and think I might be interested in learning how
to play the harp. Unfortunately the only musical experience I have is
taking flute lessons for 3 years when I was little in elementary
school. I gave that up because at that age, I didn’t much like it and
discovered I wasn’t good at it at all. Now I’m considering taking up
another instrument and the one that entices me the most is the harp.
I’m just generally speculating now because I’m worried that even if I
do find a teacher eventually, would I enjoy it after a while and want
to continue pursuing it? Is it very difficult? Also, I’ve scoured the
entire internet for hours and the closest teacher I can find to me is
in New York City. Since I live in central/northern New Jersey this
wasn’t good news. Any information or help I can get would be
appreciated in helping my decision processes…you all seem like the
most educated people online about it. Thanks.~* (Don’t be afraid to
give me bad news like “Yeah, it’s pretty hard” or “There are no NJ
teachers!”)

January 4, 2004 at 5:00 am #167763

Tacye
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Playing the harp starts out quite easy- like the piano the notes are there, they make a
nice sound and people enjoy listening even to simple stuff- some people are happy to
stay at this level.

January 8, 2004 at 5:00 am #167764

Elizabeth Volpé Bligh
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Check with the American Harp Society directory. They have a lot of harpists
listed in New Jersey. The name that jumped out at me is Jane Weidensaul,
whose address is in Teaneck, New Jersey. She is a very famous and
excellent harp teacher. Though she may not take beginners, she could
recommend a good teacher in your area.

January 8, 2004 at 5:00 am #167765

unknown-user
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Jane Weidensaul is recently deceased.

January 13, 2004 at 5:00 am #167766

unknown-user
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Dear Michelle,
Learning the harp is actually quite fun! It doesn’t take very long to become proficient. As opposed to violin and piano, it will not take you 10 years of harp playing to perfect tone and technique. 4 or 5 years tops and you should be pretty d a r n proficient, and ready to start the heavy-duty professional pieces. But, of course, not without the help of a good instructor, self-discipline, and your passion for the harp. As for a good NJ teacher, I cannot help you there- I live in Utah.

January 13, 2004 at 5:00 am #167767

unknown-user
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Thank you all very much for your advice!! It’s quite encouraging. I think I am interested in starting to learn the harp now, at least to see if it is for me. I think it looks like fun too. A teacher who lives pretty close to me has contacted me and given me a list of things to purchase before I can take a lesson from her. If I go to her once a week and practice each day, I think it could be very enjoyable. Thanks again.

January 15, 2004 at 5:00 am #167768

Evangeline Williams
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good news for you…..

dunno

December 1, 2004 at 5:00 am #167769

unknown-user
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There are so many harpists in New Jersey. Beth Schwartz Robinson is a very popular teacher in Livingston.(973) 716-9571.
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