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Wow! How does the Bardic compare to the Ravena? I’ve called a couple of harp stores…most thing I’m nuts! Even when I tell them I just want something for her to just see and be exposed to right now. I was thinking about dropping it (piano is truly my first love and the thought of having to tune a harp scares me!!), but Melissa is inspiring me again.
Plus, Maddalena watched an entire harp performance on PBS last night….she was so excited!Thank you everybody! I think we’ve decided on a Dusty Strings Ravenna. We’re probably going to get the 26 string since we’re on a pretty tight budget, but hopefully that’ll last all of us for the next 10 yrs or so.
I appreciate the advice! If you have any more advice, I’d still be happy to hear it!
I looked at the cardboard harps – they look great, but one of the posters say that I wouldn’t be able to really use that for my own uses at church. Are they very sturdy? I just worry that something that says “cardboard” wouldn’t really hold up to a toddler.
The Andrew Thoms are a bit out of my price range unfortunately….
Are the harpsicles a good beginner harp? I was thinking of getting a flatsicle so that we could both use it.
Thank you for the lesson book suggestions! I hadn’t even gotten that far yet…but it’s good to have suggestions for both of us!
I have my Level III Certification in Orff, so I’ve been teaching her a lot of music concepts using that type of instruction. She can play steady quarter notes and eighth notes, alternates hands while playing the drums, etc. We play pitch games where we differentiate between high and low and if it is rising or falling. She matches pitch while singing and probably knows the words to over 30 songs. She likes to “accompany” herself while singing by playing piano.
So, you can see why I’m not totally throwing away the idea even though it’s a very expensive one for a 2 yr. old!
Kodaly is great too! A lot of the theories are the same as Orff!
oh, please let me also specify…I’m not looking to start her on lessons or anything yet. I know she’s WAY too young for that.
Just more exposure to the instrument, listening to Mommy play it, that sort of thing.So, let me rephrase I guess.
1. Would a flatsicle harp be a good harp for me to get to start learning on and playing simple Church music?2. If my daughter wanted to learn how to play harp as she got older, would it make a good first harp?
3. Any suggestions on how to keep her interested? She LOVES music!
