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No worries, I just find the rare instances you see a harp in popular culture are at least a little bit disconnected from reality. And, I haven’t bought a comic since the 80’s. Not at all offended.
Thanks! I’m not at a level where I can do it yet, but I’d like to know how others have approached hospitals about a paid gig. I know about the music therapy programs, and figured I would start there eventually partly for the credentials. There just seem to be competing credentials and bedside music isn’t my primary goal. It would be nice to play in the lobbies and on some of the units one day.
I started a year ago. It’s a lot of fun. Most guys my age go out and buy a Harley, I bought a harp.
Depending on where you live, access to teachers can be a trial. I drive 2 hours (each way) once a week for lessons. I contacted several teachers and one did state they don’t teach adults, most didn’t respond back. Be persistent, teachers are busy. I’m quite happy with my teacher but the drive does take some serious dedication, and gas money. We occasionally do a Skype lesson, but I now see great value with in person lessons.
I had minimal experience with playing music before and I imagine it takes time for your brain to rewire itself, but I think that’s a matter of learning at any age.
It all depends on how bad your friend wants it. I’m glad I started and wish I didn’t wait so long (but had reasons for waiting).
I’d also like to know how some harpists get hospitals to pay them to play, I’m a nurse and one day that would be a nice side job.
I thought raynauds was something affecting the fingertips more than the whole hand, but still it’s something to consider.
Are there any foods that make you flushed/warm? Maybe eat a jalapeno?
If I lived in France then Camac would be more attractive. An in country manufacturer means much closer support if you should need it. There are a lot of lovely French players on youtube using Camac’s as well.
The nights are still chilly, but daytime temps have been around 70’s a few times here. Still too much chance of a freeze but garden time is coming fast.
It is rude, though, to agree by email then drop the conversation with you.
There should be a piece called the Vexed Harpist that we can play after things like this.
People learn a lot from watching, especially watching a teacher. I bet if you were to play it as an example first and remind her to relax her hands, she’d be mimicking you in no time. I imagine it becomes a pain if your both in front of one harp though.
I know I really appreciate it when my teacher plays something first to show me, then lets me do it. I was resistant to raising and still don’t do it as much as she would probably perfer, but it’s far more than when I started. She doesn’t fuss much, I think because she knows it will come naturally in time.
I haven’t seen too many videos of a frontal view, thanks. Pity 2007 was the dark ages of video quality.
I wish there was a true side by side video comparison and explanation, because as a new student it’s frustrating to not know precisely what the differences are. I know there are more similarities than differences, but two videos playing the same piece at the same angles in the separate methods would do wonders for helping people see the differences and perhaps the value in each. It’s all just too subjective for a newcomer to get. And it’s certainly polarized, probably unnecessarily.
I think I’ve read each of these style discussion threads and feel no wiser for it.
