[Harpa Overy]

+ 1 for Pamela’s self-teaching course.

She does indeed begin right at the beginning with the absolute fundamentals from the importance of correct hand positioning and posture, and all exercises and whatnot have finger placings shown.

I’d recommend that you get the DVD to accompany the book – the two work side by side, where every new step is demonstrated and shown in close up.

I believe Ms Breuner is or was a successful motivational speaker. She is therefore very skillfull at clear presentation and explanation.

Just realised this seems like an advert! No connection to Heartland or their people – just a satisfied customer!

Hope this is helpful.

[Harpa Overy]

Congrats Fiona – I hope your harp will be a goodun’.

Regarding Self-Teaching, I think the Pamela Bruner books and DVD explain technique far more clearly and the DVD is not region coded, so will play here in the UK. Pamela

[Harpa Overy]

I would second the advice to look at musicmaker’s kits – they really are very good instruments and allow you to personalise the decoration/finish if you wish. As money is an issue (as it is for most at present) you can also save a bit by not installing levers right away. You can always instal them later, when you’ve a bit of knowledge under your belt and are playing pieces that require key changes. Just remember that there will be tax to pay when the kit reaches the UK so you’ll need to figure that into your sums.

I’d also second the advice about Pilgrim’s Skylark. Pilgrim harps are generally very well thought of by those who’ve played them so if you haven’t already, you might want to check out their website.

Unfortunately harps just aren’t cheap, but especially so here in the UK!

[Harpa Overy]

There is a German maker called Frank Sievert who has a model called the “Brian Borou”.

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