[Alison]

I’d like one, can;t count the number of times I have had to sit out during this piece, the conductor liked it so much….!

[Alison]

I am working with a 6 year old, and the progress and her level of attention varies from one visit to the next, so as much as she ‘loves’ the harp, I think at the moment it’s just one of many activities and opportunities for learning.

[Alison]

well I think it’s up to the adults and teachers to introduce youngsters to whatever’s going on, to point out works

[Alison]

By whom & which publisher ?

[Alison]

Could it be simply that the plastic/synthetic bushes are worn, like little washers.

[Alison]

I bought quite a bit: John Marson’s El Picaflor, Amorosi’s Pastorale Harp + Clarinet duo, then Saint-Saens Violin and Harp Fantasia, and Paul Paterson’s Bugs, probably 2-3 volumes for beginner level and the entire set of orchestral parts available from Subito music.

[Alison]

Why not call the harp shops in the UK such as Holywell Music in London and the Salvi shop in Remagen near Bonn, or Camac in Paris and ask them for a hire harp, check out the other countries on the Salvi/Lyon Healy website

[Alison]

She’s just 6, very sharp and

[Alison]

Carl’s absolutely right, don’t expect anything to happen for say 2 months after you get the pot off.

[Alison]

Wow, it certainly sounds and looks nice but very pricey and apparently oversized

[Alison]

I’d be

[Alison]

I am beginning to tire of putting the covers and dolly on and off three times a trip, on to go,

[Alison]

I am resting completely, the harps all covered up. Having spent a few weeks obsessively working on this cadenza, I overdid it, made my right wrist and elbow tendons sore and developed such a jerky action in my 4th and 3rd fingers that I couldn’t play normally or legato in other pieces for a while (very worrying).

[Alison]

I would take it to John Hoare at Pilgrim Harps.

[Alison]

I think it just got held up, as it was assumed to be a double coffin.

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