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Thank you for your response, Mr. Zlatkovski!
Yes, I had thought about majoring in either music education or music performance in college. I feel like I would probably want to go with performance in the end, but you’re right, it might be smart to just start out with a general music major, and then go from there. Do you know anything about employment opportunities for music performance majors? Therapy was really something I was going to do on the side, possibly even just as volunteering work.
I love my Dusty Strings Crescendo 34! Ravennas also have an excellent sound, but the Crescendo’s quality is better- somewhere in between dusty string’s fully solid wood harps( FH34, FH36) and the Ravennas, which have very little solid wood on them….the Crescendo is made of solid wood, all except for the soundboard, which is laminated finland birch…However, I think it sounds almost as good as the FH models….One thing to consider…I would go with at least a 34 string harp, since if you go with a 26 string, you are probably going to find that there are many pieces you cannot play. In my opinion, no other folk harp manufacturing company beats Dusty Strings in their ability to make long lasting, excellent sounding harps!
Good luck in your harp search!
Chiara
Thank you, Susan! I will definitely check out their website. Any information regarding this is much needed and appreciated!
While I am studying under an excellent harp teacher right now, my college, as far as I know, does not offer majors in music therapy. Additionally, while I do love the idea of being able to play for the sick, I would probably not be interested (or financially able) to spend 4 years studying music therapy (or more for a master’s program). I have always seen my future self as a “professional” harpist (if that is the right term to use:)), playing at events and possibly teaching. This is why I am strongly considering getting a BA in music education or music performance. However, since I understand that this might not be sufficient to make a living from, I was thinking to maybe take a therapeutic musician’s program to have an additional source of income. It would also be lovely to do some volunteer work as a therapeutic musician, if my financial situation allowed!
Additional thoughts on this, anyone?Tart Cherry is supposed to work brilliantly to reduce arthritis and inflammation in hands! My mom took it when she had arthritis, and it went away. she recommended it to a friend, who also experienced amazing results! You should find it in capsules online or in a health food store! Hope this helps.
Hello Everyone!
I am a harpist from Pa, and am strongly considering studying harp in college after graduation. I am wondering if anyone is a practicing music therapist/ therapeutic musician .I considering this as something I may do in the future, but am unsure of the employment opportunities. I was thinking to maybe do it as kind of an “on the side thing” as well as teaching the harp, performing, etc. Can give me any more details on the life of a music therapist/ therapeutic musician? Are they wanted/needed much in the harp world, and is it an enjoyable and rewarding career to have?
Also, where is the best place to get an accreditation as a therapeutic musician?
Thanks!
Chiara
