Teaching visually impaired child

[mia-strayer]

I see is she wheelchair if so I have an idea to teach her the whole & half steps on the pedal harp
this may kill your back
if she’s in a wheelchair take her out & put her on the floor & have her feel the pedals on your harp in flat, natural & sharp
give her the 7 pedal names & show her that all 7 pedals have 3 spots up, middle & down tell her that up on the pedal harp is flat middle is natural & down is sharp
have her feel your feet on the pedals
u may want to weir socks for that lesson
does she like celtic woman, the chieftains & Kim Robertson
btw celtic woman & the chieftains are groups from Ireland exept celtic woman sings does new age & world songs & the chieftains do instrumental songs
tell her most of my ideas come from my imagination & some I got fro harp lessons & the internet

[donna-germano–2]

No she is not in a wheelchair. She walks very well with the use of a cane. I’m not sure about all her medical issues…they just had to see a lot of specialists lately and that is why they have cancelled a lot of lessons. And she has a very small lap harp which her dad bought her, unfortunately one of those very inexpensive ones. He bought it before he contacted me for lessons or I would have tried to suggest a better starter instrument. But she really does have an excellent sense of pitch which is very helpful. Yes! she is crazy about Celtic Woman and Orla Fallon who used to be with them.. She likes to sing so we started out just teaching her chords and arpeggios to accompany her singing. She has gone to our local Irish pub to sing Irish songs in the past. I was anxious to see her return and accompany herself on the harp. I’m afraid her lessons are on hold for a while until we can work out scheduling. Just when I was anxious to tell her about you!

[mia-strayer]

that’s good she’s not in a wheelchair
ia it 1 of those Pakistan harps if so my harp teacher Nanette says that they are the worst sounding harps even a harp sickle sounds better
do tell her I’m from Romania
I’m double jointed which means I can bend my fingers backwards
I was adopted as was my younger brother Wes & my older sister Tracy
I’m the middle one in our family & the shortest too
tell her I went to Ireland it was my grandma’s last wish before she died
I got to meat Mauve who was 1 of the first celtic women
I kissed the blarney stone

[donna-germano–2]

You are right that is the worst harp! Sometimes people don’t know any better and buy those thinking it’s a good deal. I was pretty sad to see they had spent their money on it. I saw in the video that you were from Romania. You have some wonderful parents who brought you all here and give you such great opportunities!

[mia-strayer]

it’s just me who came from Romania not my brother & sister
they were born here in the USA
my harp teacher Nanette says those Pakistan harps sound like a piece of CRAP
if u get her drift
she really hates those harps
I’d recommend a Lyon & healy harp or Salvi harp over that kind of harp

[donna-germano–2]

Yes I get it! You are so funny! We just try not to say that so we don’t make people feel bad. When people call me for lessons I tell them to come and have an introductory lesson before they go and spend money. I caught a couple people who were thinking about buying those harps on eBay. I Managed to get them to rent other harps first.

Okay so your brother and sister were born in the US. Your parents are terrific people! I saw them in your video.

[mia-strayer]

sorry would u like me to say something much worse

[mia-strayer]

did i offend u if so i didn’t mean too & can u forgive me
i feel really bad
i wouldn’t like it if my harps were being made fun of
i guess i should have said a harp sickle harp would sound better
but did u want me swearing on here
on a good note they are really light in weight
thanks

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